1. Boundaries
and Political Subdivisions
The barangay is
sub-divided into 8 puroks which encompasses their respective boundary line that
surround their borders; consisting of natural boundaries such as creeks,
concrete and paved pathways and roads. The 8 puroks of the barangay are Bubon,
Cudirao, Magsaysay, Mangga, Ongasan, Pongian and Sadjo.
The barangay boundaries are Camp
John Hay bound it on the north, south by Philippine Military Academy, Fort Del
Pilar, and Camp 6 Tuba, Benguet, east by barangays Loakan Apugan, Kias and Atok
Trail, west by barangay Loakan Liwanag and Camp 7.
2.
Land Area Loakan Proper
Barangay is located at residence section “J” of the city Baguio with a total land area of 210.04
hectares more or less.
3. Terrain Barangay Loakan
is composed mainly of flat and sloping terrain surrounded by mountains.
A. Climate
The
barangay
experiences the dry season during the months of March to May
and wet
season during the months of
June to October. Since it is located in Baguio City which
experiences cold weather the whole year but is colder during the
months
of November to February due to Siberian Wind.
B. Land use
The
Philippine
Economic Zone Authority and Loakan Airport uses 30%,
residential 52%,
3%farmland, 10% watershed and 5% reservation.
Land/ Soil Type
The
soil types of
Loakan Proper barangay are loamy soil, black soil, reddish
and
grayish soil.
C.Languages
and Dialects
Loakan Barangay uses
the languages English and Filipino and speaks the
dialects Ibaloi, Ilocano,
Kankana-ey, Pangasinense, and Visayan/ Ilonggo. |