Luna records highest birth and death rates in Apayao from Jan. – June 2023

Luna, Apayao - Among the seven municipalities of the province, the Municipality of Luna has documented the highest number of birth and death rates in the first 6 months of 2023, based on the data from the Philippine Statistics Authority - Apayao.

According to PSA Chief Statistical Specialist Geoffrey Calimuhayan, a total of 1,350 births and 214 deaths were listed in Luna from January to June this year.

Said figure, as cited by the Apayao Provincial Public Information Office, should not cause an alarm since Luna is where hospitals are and thus the recording of cases.

Of the total number of births and deaths in said town, some of the people who died and the babies born are actually from other municipalities or places nearby, Calimuhayan explained.

Meantime, the municipality of Conner listed the second highest number of births with 410, followed by the municipality of Flora with 145; Kabugao, 101; Pudtol, 96; Calanasan, 76, and Sta. Marcela with 57.

As for the deaths recorded, Conner has 87, Flora has 43; Kabugao, 18; Pudtol, 33; Calanasan, 34; and Sta. Marcela, 32.

Data further showed that the municipality of Luna also has the highest number of marriages in said period with 96, Conner came in second with 90; Flora, 51; Kabugao, 13; Pudtol, 72; Calanasan, 19; Sta. Marcela, 35.

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