Solsona, officially the Municipality of Solsona (; ), is a municipality in the province of Ilocos Norte, Philippines. According to the , it has a population of people.
Ascents of nearby Mount Sicapoo begin at Solsona, at the Gasgas River.
Geography Solsona is situated from the provincial capital Laoag, and from the country's capital city of Manila.
Barangays Solsona is politically subdivided into 22 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
Aguitap Bagbag Bagbago Barcelona Bubuos Capurictan Catangraran Darasdas Juan (Poblacion) Laureta (Poblacion) Lipay Maananteng Manalpac Mariquet Nagpatpatan Nalasin Puttao San Juan San Julian Santa Ana Santiago Talugtog
Climate
Demographics
In the 2024 census, the population of Solsona was 26,249 people, with a density of .
Economy
Solsona has an agriculture-based economy that includes rice, corn, vegetables, and tobacco farming. Local enterprises adopt solar panel integrations for milling.
Government Local government
Solsona is part of the second congressional district of the province of Ilocos Norte. It 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 held every three years.
Elected officials
+ Members of the Municipal Council(2025–2028) Position Name Congressman Eugenio Angelo M. Barba Mayor Joseph E. De LaraVice-Mayor Jonathan L. De Lara Councilors Claudette Abigail B. De Lara Zamuel F. Balantac Francis Gerald D. Ganotisi Lourdines C. Dela Cruz Benigno D. Aquino Norberto L. Agulay Joseph A. Arellano Anthony Arvin A. Ganal
Education The Solsona Schools District Office governs all public and private elementary and high schools within the municipality.
Primary and elementary schools
Bagbag Elementary School Bagbago Elementary School Barcelona Elementary School Catangraran Elementary School Darasdas Elementary School Faith Bible Baptist Academy Lipay Elementary School Maananteng Elementary School Manalpac Elementary School Nagpatpatan Elementary School San Juan Elementary School Santiago Elementary School Solsona Central Elementary School Sta. Ana Elementary School Talugtog Elementary School United Church of Christ in the Philippines Kiddie Learning Center
Secondary schools Bagbag Solsona National High School Gov. Roque B. Ablan Sr. Mem. Academy Solsona National High School Talugtog Solsona National High School
References
External links [ Philippine Standard Geographic Code] Philippine Census Information Local Governance Performance Management System