Flora, Apayao


Flora, officially the Municipality of Flora, is a municipality in the province of Apayao, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 18,271 people.

History

Flora was created into a municipality on June 22, 1963, when several barrios and sitios of Pudtol were constituted into the newly created town.

Geography

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of constituting of the total area of Apayao.
Flora is situated from the provincial capital Kabugao, and from the country's capital city of Manila.

Barangays

Flora is politically subdivided into 16 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Demographics

In the 2024 census, Flora had a population of
18,271 people. The population density was.

Religion

The dominant religion in the city is Roman Catholic (Saint Joseph Parish in Poblacion East. However, other Christian sectors are also present in Flora such as Iglesia ni Cristo, United Methodist Church.

Government

Local government

Flora, belonging to the lone congressional district of the province of Apayao, 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 councilors are elected directly by the people through an election which is being held every three years.

Elected officials

PositionName
CongressmanElias C. Bulut Jr.
MayorRodolfo B. Juan Sr.
Vice-MayorJessica L. De San Jose
CouncilorsGenevive L. Cacacho
CouncilorsClapton R. De San Jose
CouncilorsDavid O. Tabbaban Jr.
CouncilorsEdison T. Collado
CouncilorsGodfrey M. Balderama
CouncilorsVic F. Maruquin
CouncilorsRodelio D. Lunggay
CouncilorsSegio D. Sabbun III

Education

The Flora 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

  • Allig Elementary School
  • Aninipan Elementary School
  • Atok Elementary School
  • Bagutong Elementary School
  • Balasi Elementary School
  • Balluyan Elementary School
  • Flora Central School
  • Flora East Central School
  • Greenhills Elementary School
  • Malayugan Elementary School
  • Mallig Elementary School
  • Malubibit Norte Elementary School
  • Malubibit Sur Elementary School
  • San Jose Elementary School
  • Sta. Maria Elementary School
  • Tamalunog Elementary School
  • Upper Atok Elementary School

Secondary schools