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'''Sablan''' is a fifth class [[Philippine municipality|municipality]] in the [[Philippine province|province]] of [[Benguet]], [[Philippines]]. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 10,511 people.<ref name=NSO10/> |
'''Sablan''' is a fifth class [[Philippine municipality|municipality]] in the [[Philippine province|province]] of [[Benguet]], [[Philippines]]. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 10,511 people.<ref name=NSO10/> |
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===Location=== |
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Sablan is the westernmost municipality of Benguet. It is bounded by [[Kapangan, Benguet|Kapangan]] on the north, [[Tublay, Benguet|Tublay]] on the northeast, [[La Trinidad, Benguet|La Trinidad]] on the east, [[Baguio|Baguio City]] in the southeast, [[Tuba, Benguet|Tuba]] in the south, [[Aringay, La Union|Aringay]] on the southwest, and [[Burgos, La Union|Burgos]] to the west. |
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==History== |
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The term "Sablan" was derived from the local word “Sabdang”, a local tree which thrived in the area.<ref>{{cite web|title=Municipality of Sablan, Benguet profile|url=http://www.dilgcar.com/index.php/lgu/car-profile/benguet/11-lgus/172-municipality-of-sablan-benguet|website=[[Department of Interior and Local Government (Philippines)|DILG - CAR]]|publisher=Department of Interior and Local Government (Philippines)|Department of Interior and Local Government - CAR|accessdate=16 September 2014}}</ref> |
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On 1942, The Japanese Imperial forces was occupied in the town of Sablan, Benguet. |
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On April 10, 1945, When the Filipino troops of the 2nd, 11th, 12th, 13th, 15th and 16th Infantry Division of the Philippine Commonwealth Army, 1st Infantry Regiment of the Philippine Constabulary and the 66th Infantry Regiment of the United States Armed Forces in the Philippines - Northern Luzon or USAFIP-NL was liberated in Sablan, Benguet against the Japanese Imperial forces at the end of World War II |
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Sablan was created officially as a municipal district on July 1, 1927 under Executive Order No. 61 dated May 17, 1927 by then American Governor General [[Leonard Wood]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Municipality of Sablan, Benguet profile|url=http://www.dilgcar.com/index.php/lgu/car-profile/benguet/11-lgus/172-municipality-of-sablan-benguet|website=[[Department of Interior and Local Government (Philippines)|DILG - CAR]]|publisher=Department of Interior and Local Government (Philippines)|Department of Interior and Local Government - CAR|accessdate=16 September 2014}}</ref> |
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On August 18, 2010, a passenger bus plunged more than 100 feet into a ravine at Sablan, killing 41 people.<ref>{{cite web|title=P-Noy orders probe of Sablan killer bus mishap|url=http://www.sunstar.com.ph/baguio/evangelista-p-noy-orders-probe-sablan-killer-bus-mishap|publisher=Sun.Star Publishing Inc.|accessdate=12 August 2013|author=Gerry Evangelista Sr.|date=August 21, 2010}}</ref> |
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==Demographics== |
==Demographics== |
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Revision as of 12:12, 16 September 2014
Sablan | |
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 Sablan Municipal Hall | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Map of Benguet showing the location of Sablan | |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Region | Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) |
| Province | Benguet |
| District | Lone district of Benguet |
| Barangays | 8 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Arthur Camacho Baldo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 105.63 km2 (40.78 sq mi) |
| Population (2010)[2] | |
| • Total | 10,511 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (260/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 2614 |
| Dialing code | 74 |
| Income class | 5th class |
Sablan is a fifth class municipality in the province of Benguet, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 10,511 people.[2]
Location
Sablan is the westernmost municipality of Benguet. It is bounded by Kapangan on the north, Tublay on the northeast, La Trinidad on the east, Baguio City in the southeast, Tuba in the south, Aringay on the southwest, and Burgos to the west.
Barangays
| Rank | Barangay | Population | Rank | Barangay | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poblacion | 2,650 | 5 | Kamog | 1,064 |
| 2 | Bayabas | 2,068 | 6 | Bagong | 764 |
| 3 | Banangan | 1,756 | 7 | Pappa | 594 |
| 4 | Banengbeng | 1,108 | 8 | Balluay | 507 |
| Sablan Total | 10,511 | ||||
History
The term "Sablan" was derived from the local word “Sabdang”, a local tree which thrived in the area.[4]
Sablan was created officially as a municipal district on July 1, 1927 under Executive Order No. 61 dated May 17, 1927 by then American Governor General Leonard Wood.[5]
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8,440 | — |
| 1995 | 9,170 | +1.57% |
| 2000 | 9,652 | +1.10% |
| 2007 | 10,890 | +1.68% |
| 2010 | 10,511 | −1.28% |
| Source: National Statistics Office[2][6] | ||
References
- ^ "Province: Benguet". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
- ^ a b c "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
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[http://census.gov.ph/sites/default/files/attachments/hsd/pressrelease/Cordill
era%20Administrative%20Region.pdf "2010 Census of Population and Housing: Population Counts - Cordillera Administrative Region"] ([[Portable Document
Format|PDF]]). National Statistics Office (Philippines),
April 4, 2012. Retrieved 16 November 2014.
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{{cite web}}: Text "Department of Interior and Local Government - CAR" ignored (help) - ^ "Province of Benguet". Municipality Population Data. LWUA Research Division. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
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