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Laoag

Laoag (), officially the City of Laoag (Ilocano: Siudad ti Laoag; Filipino: Lungsod ng Laoag), is a component city and capital of the province of Ilocos Norte, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 112,117 people.

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Founded
1580
Barangays
80 (see Barangays)
Cityhood
June 19, 1965
Country
Philippines
District
1st district
Elevation
57 m (187 ft)

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Nodes186
Edges185
Triples263
Avg. degree1.99
Density0.010753
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related to Primary and elementary schools · 40
Laoag → Ablan Elementary SchoolSalet Elementary, Agripino, Army Educational ServicesVira Elementary, Believing Baptist Church Educational, Cabeza Elementary SchoolCaaoacan Elementary, Early LearnersCavit-Araniw Elementary SchoolDarayday, Elementary, Elementary SchoolBacsil Elementary SchoolBalacad, Elementary SchoolBarit Elementary SchoolBible, Elementary SchoolDon Galicano, Elementary SchoolGabu Elementary SchoolIlocos, Elementary SchoolLaoag Central Elementary, Elementary SchoolMRS Dayspring Christian, Foundation Inc, Fundamental Baptist Learning CenterEulalio, Gates, Grace Christian AcademyShamrock Elementary, Ignacio Memorial Elementary SchoolAmarosa, LaoagMariano Marcos State University-Laboratory, Maria Elementary SchoolSt
related to Secondary schools · 31
Laoag → AcademeMMSU Laboratory High SchoolNorthern, Academy, Arts, Balatong Integrated SchoolBible Believing, Baptist Church Educational Ministries, Barangay Vira, Christian College Basic Education, Department, FisheriesInternational School, FoundationButtong Integrated SchoolCaaoacan High, FoundationPadre Annibale Integrated SchoolSan, Grades, Ilocos Region, Joseph High School, Jr, Laboratory High SchoolOur Saviour's, Languages, LaoagIlocos Norte College, LaoagSt, Mary's Seminary
related to Transportation · 27
Laoag → Basco, Batanes, Calayan Island, Cebu, Cebu Pacific, Central Luzon, Fariñas Transit Company, Foreign, GV Florida Transport, Laoag City, Laoag International Airport, Leon Bus Lines, Manila, Maria, Metro Manila, North, North Access, PAL Express, Partas, Philippine Airlines
related to Climate · 16
Laoag → April, August, Characterized, Cordillera, December, Dry, February, July, June, May, November, Rainfall, September, Sierra Madre, Temperatures, The
related to Tourism · 16
Laoag → Augustinian, Built, Fort Ilocandia Resort, It, Italian Renaissance, La Paz Sand Dunes, Laoag City, Maleval, Marcos-era, Other, Pagudpud, Roman Catholic Diocese, Spanish, The Laoag Cathedral, Tourism, William
related to Cityhood · 15
Laoag → Another, Antonio, Engineer Trinidad Lucas Aurelio, Eulalio Fonacier Siazon, Ilocos Norte, It, Marcos, Mayor Eulalio, On June, Raquiza, Senate President Ferdinand Edralin, Siazon, Simeon, The, Valdez
related to history · 14
Laoag → As, Badoc, Currimao, In, Juan, Legaspi's, Manila, On June, Salcedo, Spanish, Together, Vigan, Ylocanos, Ylocos
related to Education · 13
Laoag → As, Chinese, II Office, III Office, In, Laoag City, Laoag City Schools District, Most, Office, Seventeen, The, The Schools Division Office, There
related to Geography · 13
Laoag → Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Region, It, Manila, Municipality, Paoay, Province, San Nicolas, Sarrat, South China Sea, The City, Vintar
• Mayor-council government · 10
Laoag → Bjorn T. Lao, Donald G. Nicolas, Edison U. Chua, Enrico F. Ang, Jason Bader L. Perera, Jaybee G. Baquiran, Jeff Ericson P. Fariñas, John Michael V. Fariñas, Juan Conrado A. Respicio II, Justine Clarence G. Chua

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city ilocos norte philippines school airport also elementary san marcos located one barangay schools center region population east international province

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
LaoagBarangays80 (see Barangays)1.00infobox
LaoagCityhoodJune 19, 19651.00infobox
LaoagCountryPhilippines1.00infobox
LaoagDistrict1st district1.00infobox
LaoagElevation57 m (187 ft)1.00infobox
LaoagFounded15801.00infobox
LaoagHighest elevation759 m (2,490 ft)1.00infobox
LaoagIDD : area code+63 (0)771.00infobox
LaoagLowest elevation0 m (0 ft)1.00infobox
LaoagNative languagesIlocano Tagalog1.00infobox
LaoagProvinceIlocos Norte1.00infobox
LaoagPSGC0128120001.00infobox
LaoagRegionIlocos Region1.00infobox
LaoagTime zoneUTC+8 (PST)1.00infobox
LaoagWebsitewww.laoagcity.gov.ph1.00infobox
LaoagZIP code29001.00infobox
Laoag• Assets₱ 21,440 million (2024)1.00infobox
Laoag• Density965.86/km2 (2,501.6/sq mi)1.00infobox
Laoag• Electorate82,688 voters (2025)1.00infobox
Laoag• ElectricityIlocos Norte Electric Cooperative (INEC)1.00infobox
Laoag• Expenditure₱ 927.9 million (2024)1.00infobox
Laoag• Households27,8751.00infobox
Laoag• Income class3rd city income class1.00infobox
Laoag• Liabilities₱ 820.8 million (2024)1.00infobox
Laoag• MayorJames Bryan Q. Alcid (Nacionalista)1.00infobox
Laoag• Mayor-council governmentJaybee G. Baquiran1.00infobox
Laoag• Mayor-council governmentJeff Ericson P. Fariñas1.00infobox
Laoag• Mayor-council governmentJohn Michael V. Fariñas1.00infobox
Laoag• Mayor-council governmentJuan Conrado A. Respicio II1.00infobox
Laoag• Mayor-council governmentEnrico F. Ang1.00infobox

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