Aurora, Isabela
Aurora, officially the Municipality of Aurora, is a municipality in the province of Isabela, Philippines. According to the, it has a population of people.
History
On July 3, 1948, President Elpidio Quirino issued Executive Order No. 139, establishing Aurora as a municipality.Geography
Aurora is south of the provincial capital Ilagan, and north of capital Manila.Barangays
Aurora is politically subdivided into 33 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.It became a municipal district on August 27, 1927. Only one barangay is considered urban.
- Apiat
- Bagnos
- Bagong Tanza
- Ballesteros
- Bannagao
- Bannawag
- Bolinao
- Santo Niño
- Camarunggayan
- Dalig-Kalinga
- Diamantina
- Divisoria
- Esperanza East
- Esperanza West
- Kalabaza
- Rizalina
- Macatal
- Malasin
- Nampicuan
- Villa Nuesa
- Panecien
- San Andres
- San Jose
- San Rafael
- San Ramon
- Santa Rita
- Santa Rosa
- Saranay
- Sili
- Victoria
- Villa Fugu
- San Juan
- '''San Pedro-San Pablo '''
Demographics
In the 2024 census, the population of Aurora was 37,191 people, with a density of.Government
Local government
As a municipality in the Province of Isabela, government officials in the provincial and municipal levels are voted by the town. The provincial government has political jurisdiction over most local transactions of the municipal government.The municipality of Aurora is governed by a mayor, designated as its local chief executive, and by a municipal council as its legislative body in accordance with the Local Government Code. The mayor, vice mayor, and the municipal councilors are elected directly by the people through an election held every three years.
Barangays are also headed by elected officials: Barangay Captain, Barangay Council, whose members are called Barangay Councilors. The barangays have SK federation which represents the barangay, headed by SK chairperson and whose members are called SK councilors. All officials are also elected every three years.
Elected officials
| Position | Name |
| Congressman | Faustino Michael Carlos T. Dy III |
| Mayor | Joseph Christian G. Uy |
| Vice-Mayor | Melvin S. Martin |
| Councilors | Norman C. Alivia |
| Councilors | Romeo R. Torio |
| Councilors | Elizabeth P. Datu |
| Councilors | Venelo Taguinod |
| Councilors | Manuel Rivera, Jr. |
| Councilors | Eleuterio N. Cacal |
| Councilors | Alejandrino S. Pascua |
| Councilors | Damian A. Duldulao |
Congress representation
Aurora, belonging to the fifth legislative district of the province of Isabela, currently represented by Hon. Faustino Michael Carlos T. Dy III.Education
The Schools Division of Isabela governs the town's public education system. The division office is a field office of the DepEd in Cagayan Valley region. The Aurora Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools.Primary and elementary schools
- Apiat Elementary School
- Aurora Central School
- Aurora Early Achievers Christian School
- Aurora United Methodist Church Learning Center
- Bagong Tanza Elementary School
- Ballesteros Elementary School
- Bannagao Elementary School
- Bannawag Elementary School
- Bolinao Elementary School
- Camarunggayan Elementary School
- Camarunggayan ES - Saranay PS
- Dalig Kalinga Elementary School
- Diamantina Elementary School
- Divisoria Elementary School
- Esperanza Elementary School
- Esperanza West PS
- Kalabaza Elementary School
- La Salette of Aurora
- Loving Christ Smart School
- Macatal Elementary School
- Malasin Elementary School
- Nampicuan Elementary School
- Panecien Elementary School
- Rizalina Elementary School
- San Andres-Ramon Elementary School
- San Rafael Elementary School
- St. John + James Kiddie School
- Sta Rita Elementary School
- Sto. Niño Elementary School
- Victoria Elementary School
- Villa Nuesa Primary School
Secondary schools
- Aurora Senior High School
- Bagnos Integrated School
- Doña Aurora National High School
- Villa Fugu Integrated School