Kabugao
Municipality
Municipality of Kabugao
Landscape in Barangay Dibagat
Landscape in Barangay Dibagat
Flag of Kabugao
Flag
Map of Apayao with Kabugao highlighted
Map of Apayao with Kabugao highlighted
OpenStreetMap
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Kabugao is located in Philippines
Kabugao
Kabugao
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 18°01′26″N 121°11′00″E / 18.0239°N 121.1833°E / 18.0239; 121.1833
CountryPhilippines
RegionCordillera Administrative Region
ProvinceApayao
District Lone district
Founded1950
Barangays21 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorBensmar B. Ligwang (PRP)
 • Vice MayorFabulous B. Tucjang (NPC)
 • RepresentativeEleanor Bulut-Begtang
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate11,773 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total935.12 km2 (361.05 sq mi)
Elevation
262 m (860 ft)
Highest elevation
689 m (2,260 ft)
Lowest elevation
78 m (256 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total16,215
 • Density17/km2 (45/sq mi)
 • Households
3,506
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
35.34
% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 241.7 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 416.7 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 183.6 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 66.38 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityKalinga - Apayao Electric Cooperative (KAELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
3809
PSGC
148104000
IDD : area code +63 (0)74
Native languagesIsnag
Itawis
Ilocano
Tagalog

Kabugao, officially the Municipality of Kabugao (Ilocano: Ili ti Kabugao; Tagalog: Bayan ng Kabugao), is a 1st class municipality and de jure capital of the province of Apayao, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 16,215 people.[3]

Kabugao is 606 kilometres (377 mi) from Manila.

History

On July 12, 1915, Governor General Francis Burton Harrison issued Executive Order No. 45, transferring the capital of then sub-province of Apayao from Tauit to Kabugao, to be effective on August 1.[5]

Kabugao was occupied for a year by the Japanese during the Second World War.[6] It was captured in December 1942, after the USAFIP NL retreated from the town.[citation needed]

Cityhood

Main article: Cities of the Philippines

In the 19th Congress of the Philippines, house bills were filed by various representatives which seeks Kabugao including other capital towns of provinces with no current component cities, independent component cities, or highly urbanized cities to automatically convert into cities.[7][8][9]

Geography

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 935.12 square kilometres (361.05 sq mi) [10] constituting 21.19% of the 4,413.35-square-kilometre- (1,704.00 sq mi) total area of Apayao.

Barangays

Kabugao is politically subdivided into 21 barangays.[11] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.


PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2020[3] 2010[12]
148104001 Badduat 5.8% 943 1,000 ▾ −0.59%
148104002 Baliwanan 3.0% 480 478 ▴ 0.04%
148104004 Bulu 1.8% 297 298 ▾ −0.03%
148104007 Cabetayan 3.8% 613 556 ▴ 0.98%
148104005 Dagara 3.3% 541 484 ▴ 1.12%
148104006 Dibagat 4.3% 704 797 ▾ −1.23%
148104008 Karagawan 4.0% 655 676 ▾ −0.32%
148104009 Kumao 3.5% 570 557 ▴ 0.23%
148104010 Laco 2.5% 411 410 ▴ 0.02%
148104011 Lenneng (Liyyeng) 15.7% 2,541 2,396 ▴ 0.59%
148104012 Lucab 3.7% 604 660 ▾ −0.88%
148104013 Luttuacan 6.4% 1,042 786 ▴ 2.86%
148104014 Madatag 4.9% 798 766 ▴ 0.41%
148104015 Madduang 2.9% 467 423 ▴ 0.99%
148104016 Magabta 1.3% 203 215 ▾ −0.57%
148104017 Maragat 2.8% 453 503 ▾ −1.04%
148104018 Musimut 3.7% 607 822 ▾ −2.99%
148104019 Nagbabalayan 3.0% 482 511 ▾ −0.58%
148104020 Poblacion 16.2% 2,629 3,217 ▾ −2.00%
148104021 Tuyangan 1.8% 285 334 ▾ −1.57%
148104022 Waga 1.3% 212 281 ▾ −2.78%
Total 16,215 16,170 ▴ 0.03%

Climate

Climate data for Kabugao, Apayao
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 25
(77) 		26
(79) 		29
(84) 		31
(88) 		31
(88) 		31
(88) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		28
(82) 		27
(81) 		25
(77) 		29
(83)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 20
(68) 		20
(68) 		21
(70) 		23
(73) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		23
(73) 		22
(72) 		21
(70) 		23
(72)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 133
(5.2) 		87
(3.4) 		68
(2.7) 		44
(1.7) 		127
(5.0) 		134
(5.3) 		160
(6.3) 		162
(6.4) 		134
(5.3) 		192
(7.6) 		194
(7.6) 		260
(10.2) 		1,695
(66.7)
Average rainy days 18.1 13.3 13.3 11.8 19.7 20.9 22.8 22.8 20.3 16.6 18.4 21.7 219.7
Source: Meteoblue[13]

Demographics

Population census of Kabugao
YearPop.±% p.a.
1918 3,448—    
1939 4,646+1.43%
1948 4,545−0.24%
1960 5,961+2.29%
1970 7,358+2.13%
1975 8,720+3.46%
1980 9,600+1.94%
1990 11,198+1.55%
1995 12,710+2.40%
2000 13,985+2.07%
2007 14,529+0.53%
2010 16,170+3.97%
2015 15,537−0.76%
2020 16,215+0.84%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[14][12][15][16]

In the 2020 census, Kabugao had a population of 16,215.[3] The population density was 17 inhabitants per square kilometre (44/sq mi).

Economy

Poverty Incidence of Kabugao
Graphs are unavailable due to technical issues. There is more info on Phabricator and on MediaWiki.org.
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[17][18]
[19][20][21][22][23]


Government

Local government

Main article: Sangguniang Bayan

Kabugao, belonging to the lone congressional district of the province of Apayao, 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.

Elected officials

Members of the Municipal Council
(2019–2022)[24]
Position Name
Congressman Elias C. Bulut Jr.
Mayor Bensmar B. Ligwang
Vice-Mayor Joseph C. Amid
Councilors Jed E. Bosing
Marlene B. Tapiru
Paterno C. Amid
Alberto B. Tucjang
Gregorio B. Ligwang
Macpaul L. Talimbong
Max T. Basang
Sedolito Bernard A. Agunos

Education

In 1948, Rev. Louis Saunders of an evangelical Protestant sect, The Disciples of Christ, opened the Apayao Christian Academy, Kabugao's first secondary school. In 1950, amidst rivalry among churches, the Catholics started its own secondary school, Our Blessed Lady of Lourdes.[6]

Dibagat

A typical home in Barangay Dibagat

Dibagat is inhabited by the Isnag and the Ilocano.[citation needed] There is a small grass airstrip built by SIL in 1985.[citation needed] Dibagat is accessible only by canoe or by specialized aircraft.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^  Municipality of Kabugao | (DILG)
  2. ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c d Census of Population (2020). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  5. ^ Executive Orders, 1915. Manila: Bureau of Printing. 1916. pp. 91–92. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
  6. ^ a b "The Manolay cult: The genesis and dissolution of millenarian sentiments among the Isneg of Northern Luzon" (PDF). Asian Studies. University of the Philippines Diliman. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
  7. ^ Yap, Eric (June 30, 2022). "AN ACT AUTOMATICALLY CONVERTING THE CAPITAL TOWN OF PROVINCES WITH NO COMPONENT CITIES, INDEPENDENT COMPONENT CITIES OR HIGHLY URBANIZED CITIES WITHIN ITS TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION, INTO A COMPONENT CITY" (PDF). House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
  8. ^ Palma, Wilter (August 9, 2022). "AN ACT AUTOMATICALLY CONVERTING THE CAPITAL TOWN OF PROVINCES WITH NO COMPONENT CITIES, INDEPENDENT COMPONENT CITIES, OR HIGHLY URBANIZED CITIES WITHIN ITS TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION, INTO A COMPONENT CITY" (PDF). House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
  9. ^ Daza, Paul (August 11, 2022). "AN ACT CONVERING INTO COMPONENT CITIES THE CAPITAL TOWNS OF PROVINCES WITHOUT A CITY, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 450 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7610, AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9009, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES" (PDF). House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
  10. ^ "Province: Apayao". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved November 12, 2016.
  11. ^ "Municipal: Kabugao". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
  12. ^ a b Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
  13. ^ "Kabugao: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
  14. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
  15. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.((cite encyclopedia)): CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  16. ^ "Province of Apayao". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
  17. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  18. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005.
  19. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 23, 2009.
  20. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012.
  21. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016.
  22. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019.
  23. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  24. ^ "2019 National and Local Elections" (PDF). Commission on Elections. Retrieved March 12, 2022.

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