Caba, La Union
Caba | |
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| Municipality of Caba | |
Mt. Kimmallugong, Diego Silang Monument and Saint John the Baptist Parish Church | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Motto: "Abante Caba" | |
| Anthem: Caba Hymn | |
Map of La Union with Caba highlighted | |
Interactive map of Caba | |
Caba Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 16°25′54″N 120°20′41″E / 16.4316°N 120.3446°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Ilocos Region |
| Province | La Union |
| District | 2nd district |
| Barangays | 17 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Genefer Garcia Bulao-Madriaga |
| • Vice Mayor | Conrado Vito |
| • Representative | Dante S. Garcia |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 18,649 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 46.31 km2 (17.88 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 41 m (135 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 299 m (981 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2024 census) | |
• Total | 23,432 |
| • Density | 506.0/km2 (1,310/sq mi) |
| • Households | 5,923 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 10.46 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 226.2 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 620.6 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 110.4 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 52.17 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | La Union Electric Cooperative (LUELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 2502 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)72 |
| Native languages | Ilocano Pangasinan Tagalog |
| Website | www |
Caba, officially the Municipality of Caba (Ilocano: Ili ti Caba; Pangasinan: Baley na Caba; Filipino: Bayan ng Caba), is a coastal municipality in the province of La Union, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 23,432 people.
It was the birthplace of Diego Silang, a prominent Filipino revolutionary leader who led an uprising against Spanish colonial rule in the Ilocos Region in 1762. The municipality is also known for its thriving bamboo industry and its scenic beaches. As of 2022, Caba had 17,787 registered voters.