Luna, Apayao
Luna, officially the Municipality of Luna, is a municipality in the province of Apayao, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 21,630 people.
It currently serves as the de facto capital of Apayao where the provincial capitol and related offices is located the New Apayao Government Center. Kabugao remains as the de jure capital.
Etymology
Its former name was Macatel then it was changed to Luna by the town's founding father, the Ilocano explorer Antonino Barroga from Dingras, Ilocos Norte.Geography
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of constituting of the total area of Apayao.Luna is situated from the provincial capital Kabugao, and from the country's capital city of Manila.
Barangays
Luna is politically subdivided into 22 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.Demographics
In the 2024 census, Luna had a population of 21,630 people. The population density was.Government
Local government
Luna, 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
| Position | Name |
| Congressman | Elias C. Bulut Jr. |
| Mayor | Josephine M. Bangsil |
| Vice-Mayor | Manolito M. Bullaoit |
| Councilors | Emmanuel Dave C. Verzola |
| Councilors | Ellarne B. Turingan |
| Councilors | Cecile A. Caluya |
| Councilors | Elena B. Bullaoit |
| Councilors | Edgar S. Bangsil |
| Councilors | Samuel R. Calilan |
| Councilors | Edmon S. Cabrera |
| Councilors | Johnmark Lhuilier C. Bautista |
Education
The Luna 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
- Bacsay Elementary School
- Bayugao Elementary School
- Cagandungan East Elementary School
- Cagandungan West Elementary School
- Calabigan Elementary School
- Calayucay Elementary School
- Capagaypayan Primary School
- Catammoyoan Elementary School
- Dagupan Elementary School
- Luna Central School
- Luyon Elementary School
- Marag Elementary School
- Palungkada Elementary School
- Quirino Elementary School
- Salvacion Elementary School
- San Francisco Elementary School
- San Gregorio Elementary School
- San Isidro Elementary School
- San Isidro Norte Elementary School
- San Jose Elementary School
- Shalom Primary School
- Sta. Lina Elementary School
- Tumog Elementary School
Secondary schools
- Apayao Science High Shool
- BAC-DA National High School
- KJB Solid Rock Baptist Academy
- Luna National High School
- Marag Valley Agricultural and Trade High School
- Tumog National Agricultural and trade High School
- San Francisco National Agricultural and Trade High School