[3] Formerly known as Angaki (also spelled Angkaki in some sources), the municipality was renamed in June 1964 to Quirino in honor of Elpidio Quirino, an Ilocos Sur native who served as the sixth President of the Philippines.[3] The population density was 39 inhabitants per square kilometre (100/sq mi).Poverty incidence of Quirino Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19] Quirino, belonging to the second congressional district of the province of Ilocos Sur, 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 which is being held every three years.This article about a location in Ilocos region is a stub.