Sablan, officially the Municipality of Sablan (; ), is a municipality in the province of Benguet, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 12,436 people.
Etymology The term "Sablan" was derived from the local word "Sabdang", a local tree which thrived in the area.
History Sablan was created officially as a municipal district on July 1, 1927, under Executive Order No. 61 dated May 17, 1927 by then American Governor General Leonard Wood.
Geography The Municipality of Sablan is at the mid-western tip of Benguet. It is bounded by Kapangan on the north, Tublay on the northeast, La Trinidad on the east, Baguio in the southeast, Tuba in the south, Aringay on the southwest, and Burgos to the west.
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of constituting of the total area of Benguet.
Sablan is situated from the provincial capital La Trinidad, and from the country's capital city of Manila.
Barangays Sablan is politically subdivided into 8 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
Climate
Demographics
In the 2024 census, Sablan had a population of 12,436 people. The population density was .
Economy
Agriculture remains the primary source of economy in Sablan. Sablan grows tropical fruits like bananas, pineapples, and mangoes, alongside root crops, coffee, and vegetables. Sablan is one of the municipalities in Benguet that makes broom making an important industry.
Sablan is part of the Metro Baguio, alongside the city of Baguio, La Trinidad, Itogon, Tuba, and Tublay.
Government Local government
Sablan, belonging to the lone congressional district of the province of Benguet, 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 Eric G. Yap Mayor Alfredo B. Dacumos Jr. Vice-Mayor Arthur C. Baldo Councilors Leonardo L. Lawana Herminigildo L. Ome Romeo P. Amboy Cornelio I. Almacen Johnny C. Cutay Ireneo C. Baldo Harold H. Busoy Arthur F. De Leon
Education The Sablan Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools.
Public schools As of 2014, Sablan has 14 public elementary schools and 2 public secondary schools.
+ Elementary(2013-2014) School Barangay Amsalsal Primary School Banengbeng Bayabas MG School Bayabas Ebbes Elementary School Banengbeng Jose Gonzales Elementary School Bagong Mating Mang-osan Elementary School Banangan Michael G. Angel Elementary School Kamog Omas Ampaguey Elementary School Balluay Palali Elementary School Poblacion Pappa MG School Pappa Sa'dul Primary School Bagong Sablan Central School Poblacion Talete MG School Bayabas Taya MG School Pappa Yabyabuan MG School Bagong
+ Secondary(2013-2014) School Barangay Sablan National High School Kamog Sablan National High School - Balluay Extension Balluay
Private schools Saint Louis School of Sablan is the only private secondary school in the municipality, located at Barangay Poblacion.
Transportation A major road within Sablan include Naguilian Road (formerly Quirino Highway).
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[ Philippine Standard Geographic Code]