| Peñarrubia | |
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| — Municipality — | |
| Map of Abra showing the location of Peñarrubia. | |
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Peñarrubia
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| Coordinates: | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Cordillera Administrative Region |
| Province | Abra |
| District | Lone District of Abra |
| Founded | 1917 |
| Barangays | 9 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Geraldine M. Balbuena |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.50 km2 (14.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 6,443 |
| • Density | 171.8/km2 (445/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| ZIP code | |
| Income class | 5th class municipality |
Peñarrubia is a municipality in the province of Abra, Philippines. The present municipal mayor is Honorable Geraldine Mamsaang-Balbuena. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 6,443 people in 1,063 households.
Peñarrubia is politically subdivided into 9 barangays.
| Barangay | Pop. (2007) |
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| Dumayco |
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| Lusuac |
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| Namarabar |
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| Patiao |
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| Malamsit (Pau-Malamsit) |
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| Poblacion |
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| Riang (Tiang) |
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| Santa Rosa |
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| Tattawa |
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Municipal Hall in Poblacion is the seat of the government. The Honorable Antonio Amasi Domes-ag is the beloved mayor of the town. He had done great changes in the municipality. Domes-ag is the OIC Mayor of the town in 1989-1992, then elected as mayor in 1992-1995,then in 1995-1998. He was replaced by her wife, the Honorable Lovelyn Domes-ag in 1998-2001 and 2001-2004. The election of 2004 became controversial in the whole nation when both spouse ran for mayoralty candidate. Hon. Antonio Domes-ag was proclaimed as the winner.. In May 2007 election, incumbent Vice-Mayor Geraldine Mamsaang-Balbuena won in a matter of one vote against Hon. Antonio A. Domes-ag. Domes-ag still sat as the municipal mayor until June 2007.
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