Luna, La Union
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Luna is a 3rd class municipality in the province of La Union
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, Philippines
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. According to the latest census, it has a population of 35,372 people in 6,561 households.

Barangays

Luna is politically subdivided into 40 barangay
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s.


  • Alcala
  • Ayaoan
  • Barangobong
  • Barrientos
  • Bungro
  • Busel-Busel
  • Cabalitocan
  • Cantoria No. 1
  • Cantoria No. 2
  • Cantoria No. 3
  • Cantoria No. 4
  • Carisquis
  • Darigayos
  • Magallanes

  • Magsiping
  • Mamay
  • Nagrebcan
  • Nalvo Norte
  • Nalvo Sur
  • Napaset
  • Oaqui No. 1
  • Oaqui No. 2
  • Oaqui No. 3
  • Oaqui No. 4
  • Pila
  • Pitpitac
  • Rimos No. 1

  • Rimos No. 2
  • Rimos No. 3
  • Rimos No. 4
  • Rimos No. 5
  • Rissing
  • Salcedo
  • Santo Domingo Norte
  • Santo Domingo Sur
  • Sucoc Norte
  • Sucoc Sur
  • Suyo
  • Tallaoen
  • Victoria


History

The Town of Luna was formerly called "Namacpacan". Namacpacan is an Ilocano
Ilokano language
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 word which means “one who feeds.”

Based on early records, Namacpacan was a visita (a settlement with a church but is visited by non-resident clergies whose headquarters are at the cabecera) of Purao, now Balaoan, as early as 1587. It was a settlement along the camino real (national road) from Vigan to Manila and travelers stopped and refresh themselves. The era of restaurants was not yet introduced during that time, and so the families of that town offered the travelers food and shelter, hence, the name of the place.

On October 18, 1906, during the incumbency of Governor Joaquin Luna and Namacpacan Mayor Primitivo Resurreccion Novicio, the name of the town was changed from Namacpacan to Luna by virtue of Philippine Commission Act No. 1543. It was the first town that altered its name since the creation of the province in 1850. The change was based on the request of the municipal council which was subsequently approved and endorsed by the Provincial Board of La Union, in honor of the famous Luna brothers: Antonio, the General and Juan, the Painter, whose mother Doña Laureana Novicio Luna, was a native of the locality.

Education

Luna boasts of Public Elementary schools from each brgy. Also, 4 Public High School are located in this town(Luna National Science High School - Central in Barangay Barrientos, LNHS - Rimos and Cantoria Annex; and Oanari Natl. High School) and 1 Private High School(Sta. Catalina Academy).

Tourist destinations

Luna is also known for its beautiful beaches, particularly in Nalvo Sur and Darigayos. Beach shades and cottages and resorts are also found in these barangays. The municipality is also known for its native delicacies and pottery products which are comparable to San Juan's.

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