Pasil, officially the Municipality of Pasil, is a municipality in the southwestern part of Kalinga, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 10,690 people.
Geography It is bounded on the north by the municipality of Balbalan, on the south by the municipality of Tinglayan, on the east by Tabuk, and on the west by the province of Abra and south-western part of the municipality of Sadanga, Mountain Province.
Pasil is situated from the provincial capital Tabuk, and from the country's capital city of Manila.
Barangays Pasil is politically subdivided into 14 barangays."Pasil municipality". Philippine Standard Geographic Code Interactive. Retrieved on 2011-12-20. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
Ableg Bagtayan Balatoc Balenciagao Sur Balinciagao Norte Cagaluan Colayo Dalupa Dangtalan Galdang (Casaloan) Guina-ang (Poblacion) Magsilay Malucsad Pugong
Climate
Demographics
In the 2024 census, the population of Pasil was 10,690 people, with a density of .
Economy
Pasil's economy relies on agriculture. Pasil was recognized as the first Slow Food Community in the Philippines. There are heritage crops in Pasil like Chong-ak Rice and Kalinga Ulikan Red Rice.
Government Local government
Pasil, belonging to the lone congressional district of the province of Kalinga, 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
+ Members of the Municipal Council(2025–2028) Position Name Congressman Caroline B. Agyao Mayor Silvestre A. Mosing Vice-Mayor Venancio O. Magangat Councilors Bernadette L. Wayaway Chan Keight B. Patongao Marcelino Peter L. Agabas Billy B. Lingayo Jr. Arnel B. Banasan Peter M. Andomang Ireneo L. Layugan Lonely Lovely L. Aguac
Folklore In an earlier time, Kabunian–the supreme deity of the Kalinga–left a drop of water upon an ancient tree he passed on one of his travels. This drop trickled down and with a great force akin to magnetism, attracted nearby brooks and rivulets to form what is now the Pasil River."Pasil Municipal Profile". NERBAC Cordillera Administrative Region. Retrieved on 2011-12-20.
Education The Pasil 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
Ableg Elementary School Bagtayan Elementary School Balatoc Elementary School Batong Buhay Elementary School Balinciagao Elementary School Balinciagao Elementary School - Wagas Primary School Annex Cagaluan Elementary School Cagaluan Elementary School Annex (Da-o Primary School) Cagaluan Elementary School Annex (Putao Primary School) Colayo Elementary School Dalupa Elementary School Dangtalan Elementary School Galdang Elementary School Magsilay Elementary School Pasil Central School Pasil Central School (Guinaang Annex) Pasil Central School (Malucsad Annex) Pasil Central School ( Pugong Annex) Balinciagao Elementary School - Limood Annex
Secondary schools Batong Buhay National High School Central Pasil National High School Pasil National High School
References
External links [ Philippine Standard Geographic Code] Pasil LGU Profile on the Local Governance Performance Management System Philippine Census Information