ECOLOGICAL PROFILE OF LA UNION 2022

INTRODUCTION
The Ecological Profile (EP) is a comprehensive, reliable, and realistic statistical database information which
serves as a vital reference and source for the formulation of policies and strategies for planning, decision
making and policy setting towards effective governance and effective management of the remaining
natural resources. Formerly named as the Socio-Economic Profile (SEP) of the Province of La Union, the
Ecological Profile gives an equal coverage to the physical, biological, socioeconomic, cultural, and built
environments. The shift from the Socio-Economic Profile to the Ecological Profile is encouraged and highly
recommended by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) as it is the merger of the
Socio-Economic Profile and the biophysical profiles that would provide a broader data reference source.

It contains statistical data and information about the Province of La Union concerning the Financial
Stability; Economic and Dynamism Competitiveness; Resilient Communities, Organizational Governance
and Accountability, Infrastructure; and Macro Sectors. Likewise, the Profile can also be used as data
source for planning of the appropriate programs, projects and activities, formulation of policies and
making major decisions aimed to achieve the objectives of the Province’s Vision of being the Heart of GATEWAY TO ILOCANDIA
Capital: San Fernando
Agri-Tourism in Northern Luzon by 2025 is subdivided by Agri-Tourism Circuits. The data sources (PGLU Political Boundaries
North: Ilocos Sur
Offices, LGUs, NLAs, the Academe and the Private Sector) were clustered by Tourism Circuits and by East: Benguet
West: West Philippine Sea
District/Municipality/City in La Union, the agri-tourism destinations among proximate cities or municipalities
South: Pangasinan
linked together as a tourism value chain dubbed as follows: North Tourism Circuit, Central Tourism Circuit,
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND SUBDIVISION
Central East Tourism Circuit, Southern Tourism Circuit, and the Southeastern Tourism Circuit. The Province of Land Area:1,493.09 sq.km
Terrain: Predominantly Hilly
La Union extends its appreciation and gratitude to all our data sources for their unwavering support in the Climate: Wet and Dry Season
Congressional District: 2
preparation of this profile. Municipalities: 9
City: 1
Barangays: 576
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LIST OF TABLES PAGES

➢ FINANCIAL STABILITY SECTOR 1-9

➢ ECONOMIC DYNAMISM AND COMPETITIVENES SECTOR 10-81
• Agriculture 10-64
• Trade, Industry and Tourism 65-81
➢ RESILIENT COMMUNITIES SECTOR 82-268
• Education 82-100
• Environment 101-120
• Disaster Preparedness 121-128
• Health 129-156
• Housing 157-214
• Peace and Order 215-233
• Social Welfare 234-268
➢ ORGANIZATIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY AND GOVERNANCE 269-286
➢ INFRASTRUCTURE 287-339
➢ MACRO 340-394