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.


 
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