Gamu

Gamu [gɐˈmu], officially the Municipality of Gamu (Ilocano: Ili ti Gamu; Tagalog: Bayan ng Gamu), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Isabela, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 30,655 people.

Gamu
Municipality
Municipality of Gamu
Santa Rosa de Lima Church
Nickname(s): 
Gateway to Mallig Plains
Mother Town of the 2nd District
Oldest Town of Mallig Plains
Map of Isabela with Gamu highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Gamu
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 17°03′N 121°50′E
CountryPhilippines
RegionCagayan Valley
ProvinceIsabela
District 2nd district
Barangays16 (see Barangays)
Government
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorTimoteo M. Galanza
  Vice MayorMitzi P. Cumigad
  RepresentativeEd Christopher S. Go
  Electorate20,144 voters (2022)
Area
  Total129.40 km2 (49.96 sq mi)
Elevation
51 m (167 ft)
Highest elevation
89 m (292 ft)
Lowest elevation
29 m (95 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)
  Total30,655
  Density240/km2 (610/sq mi)
  Households
7,501
Economy
  Income class4th municipal income class
  Poverty incidence
15.25
% (2018)
  Revenue139.2 million (2020)
  Assets249.3 million (2020)
  Expenditure121.9 million (2020)
  Liabilities72.33 million (2020)
Service provider
  ElectricityIsabela 2 Electric Cooperative (ISELCO 2)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
3301
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)78
Native languagesIbanag
Ilocano
Tagalog
Websitewww.gamu-isabela.gov.ph
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