Sablan, Benguet


', officially the ', is a of the Philippines| in the province of,. According to the, it has a population of 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

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 City in the southeast, Tuba in the south, Aringay on the southwest, and Burgos to the west.
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the has a land area of constituting of the total area of Benguet.

Barangays

Sablan is politically subdivided into 8 barangays.

Climate

Demographics

In the, had a population of. The population density was.

Education

Public schools

As of 2014, Sablan has 14 public elementary schools and 2 public secondary schools.
SchoolBarangay
Amsalsal Primary SchoolBanengbeng
Bayabas MG SchoolBayabas
Ebbes Elementary SchoolBanengbeng
Jose Gonzales Elementary SchoolBagong
Mating Mang-osan Elementary SchoolBanangan
Michael G. Angel Elementary SchoolKamog
Omas Ampaguey Elementary SchoolBalluay
Palali Elementary SchoolPoblacion
Pappa MG SchoolPappa
Sa'dul Primary SchoolBagong
Sablan Central SchoolPoblacion
Talete MG SchoolBayabas
Taya MG SchoolPappa
Yabyabuan MG SchoolBagong

SchoolBarangay
Sablan National High SchoolKamog
Sablan National High School - Balluay ExtensionBalluay

Private schools

is the only private secondary school in the municipality, located at barangay Poblacion.

Transportation

Major roads within the Sablan include the Naguilian Road and Asin–Nangalisan–San Pascual Road.

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