Conner, officially the Municipality of Conner (; ), is a municipality in the province of Apayao, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 28,360 people. Conner is an Agricultural land with a booming economy. It can sustain on its own. Conner promotes love for the Environment, Culture and Life. NO TO LARGE SCALE MINING IN CONNER, APAYAO Etymology
The town was named after Norman Conner, an American engineer who oversaw the construction of the main roads within the province of Apayao, effectively ending the isolation of the province from the outside world during the early American era.
Geography
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of constituting of the total area of Apayao.
Conner is situated from the provincial capital Kabugao, and from the country's capital city of Manila.
Barangays Conner is politically subdivided into 21 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
Climate
Demographics
In the 2024 census, Conner had a population of 28,360 people. The population density was .
Economy
Conner features a developing rural economy. The main sources of economy are rice, corn, vegetables, and fruit-bearing trees. Conner produces agricultural innovation and processing such as fruit wines and rice wines.
Government Local government
Conner, belonging to the lone congressional district of the province of Apayao, 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 Eleanor C. Bulut-Begtang Mayor Jorico F. Bayaua Vice-Mayor Alexander M. Aswigue Councilors Justin Emmanuel B. Begtang Martina W. Dangoy Saul D. Delwasen Ethel S. Buaga Lloyd S. Gannaban Artemio L. Gonayon Lutgarda A. Sison Marino P. Costales
Education There are two schools district offices which govern all educational institutions within the municipality. They oversee the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools. These are Northern Conner Schools District Office, and Southern Conner Schools District Office.
Primary and elementary schools
Allangigan Elementary School Apaya Elementary School Banban Elementary School Bubog Elementary School Buguit Elementary School Buneg Elementary School Caglayan Elementary School Calafug Elementary School Catub Elementary School Conner Central School Cubet Elementary School Cupis Elementary School Daga Elementary School Dangguinan Elementary School Gassud Elementary School Guedeged Elementary School Guina-ang Elementary School Guinamgamman Elementary School Ili Elementary School Karikitan Elementary School Liwan Elementary School Lower Katablangan Elementary School Mabaguio Elementary School Mabiga Elementary School Manag Elementary School Mawigue Elementary School Nabuangan Elementary School Paddaoan Elementary School Paddig Elementary School Puguin Elementary School Ripang Elementary School Sacpil Elementary School Southern Conner CS Talifugo Elementary School Turayok Elementary School Upper Katablangan Elementary School
Secondary schools Conner Central National High School - Ripang Conner National High School - Buluan Cupis National High School Gov. Benjamin Leguiab Sr. Memorial National High School Guinaang National High School Guinamgamman Integrated School Ili National High School Karikitan Integrated School Katablangan Integrated School Malama Integrated School Paddaoan Integrated School Sacpil National High School Talifugo National High School
Higher educational institution Apayao State College
Health Conner is home to a district hospital named after the municipality. In 2025, it was renamed into the Apayao General Hospital and Medical Center. San Juan Medical and Maternity Clinic is a private clinic that caters medical needs of Connerians for decades now.
References
External links
[ Philippine Standard Geographic Code]