Besao, Mountain Province, Philippines : is a municipality in the province of Mountain Province Philippines, within Region XIV – CAR, in the Republic of the Philippines.
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Barangays of Besao, in the Mountain Province province, within Region XIV (CAR) Cordillera Administrative Region in the Republic of The Philippines Agawa • Ambaguio • Banguitan • Besao East (Besao Proper) • Besao West • Catengan • Gueday • Kin-Iway (Pob.) • Lacmaan • Laylaya • Padangan • Payeo • Suquib • Tamboan
Besao, Mountain Province, Philippines
Municipality Class: 5th Class
Area in Hectares: 17860.00
Population (2020 Census): 7,116
Population (2015 Census): 7,818
Annual Growth Rate (2015-2020): -1.89%
Besao 2022 Elected Officials
Mayor: Johnson G. Bantog II
Vice Mayor: Brylle C. Tumbaga
Councilors:
- Albert C. Gines
- Garry C. Calao
- Ben R. Cabbigat
- Evelyn N. Agayo
- Manuel T. Awilan
- Reno N. Palangdan
- Geronimo C. Awilan
- Tito D. Langcao
Besao, Mountain Province, 2019-2022 Elected Officials
- Municipal Mayor: Johnson Dekdeken Bantog
- Municipal Vice-Mayor: June Tade Lopsoten
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Bryne Otingguey Bacwaden
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Joel Dogui-Is Lacsigen
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Elizabeth Ayyawan Buyagan
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Dennis Langgogo Bing-Il
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Edna Sial Kidangen
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): James Bulalat Badongen
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): William Sucag Beswilan
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): John Maugallay Antiyag
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