Municipality in Ifugao, Philippines
Municipality in Cordillera Administrative Region, Philippines
Hungduan , officially the Municipality of Hungduan is a municipality in the province of Ifugao , Philippines . According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 8,866 people, making it the least populated municipality in the province.[ 3]
Through Presidential Proclamation 660 , October 1, 2024 was declared a special non-working day for the commemoration of its 107th Founding Anniversary.[ 5]
Geography
Hungduan is bounded on the north-east by the town of Banaue in the east by Hingyon and on the southeast by the town of Kiangan . It borders in the south with the town of Tinoc , Ifugao . On its westside, the town is bordered by the towns of Sabangan and Bauko , Mountain Province .
Mount Napulawan , in Hungduan, is Ifugao's 2nd highest peak with an elevation of 2,642 meters ASL . It was Tomoyuki Yamashita 's former headquarters.[ 6]
Barangays
Hungduan is politically subdivided into 9 barangays . [ 7] puroks and some have sitios .
Abatan
Ba-ang
Bangbang
Bokiawan
Hapao
Lubo-ong
Maggok
Nungulunan
Poblacion
Climate
Climate data for Hungduan, Ifugao
Month
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
21
22
24
25
25
25
24
24
24
24
23
21
24
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
14
15
16
18
19
19
19
19
19
17
16
15
17
Average precipitation mm (inches)
35
46
63
117
402
400
441
471
440
258
94
68
2,835
Average rainy days
9.9
11.1
13.9
18.9
26.0
27.3
28.9
28.5
26.1
19.7
14.5
12.8
237.6
Source: Meteoblue[ 8]
Demographics
Population census of Hungduan Year ±% p.a. 1939 12,937 — 1948 3,540 −13.41% 1960 7,603 +6.58% 1970 8,958 +1.65% 1975 12,301 +6.57%
Year ±% p.a. 1980 9,857 −4.33% 1990 7,254 −3.02% 1995 9,491 +5.17% 2000 9,380 −0.25% 2007 9,601 +0.32%
Year ±% p.a. 2010 9,933 +1.24% 2015 9,400 −1.04% 2020 8,866 −1.14%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [ 9] [ 10] [ 11] [ 12]
In the 2020 census, the population of Hungduan was 8,866 people,[ 3]
Economy
Poverty incidence of Hungduan
Government
Local government
Hungduan, belonging to the lone congressional district of the province of Ifugao , 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):[ 21]
Congressman: Solomon R. Chungalao
Mayor: Casan P. Dumulag
Vice-Mayor: Lucas A. Bugatti
Councilors:
Jessi B. Lacbawan
Jeremiah T. Ipan
Pedro I. Binwag
Rafael B. Himmiwat
Julio G. Bahatan
Benjamin N. Nahpadan
Florencio B. Ognayon
Delio A. Palpag
References
^ Municipality of Hungduan | (DILG) ^ "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 .^ a b c Census of Population (2020). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)" . Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay . Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 8 July 2021 . ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" . Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024 .^ "October 2024 special non-working days in PH provinces, cities, towns" . Rappler . Retrieved September 28, 2024 .^ Abulos, Gabby (September 3, 2024). "Celebrating Yamashita Surrender Day" . republicasiamedia.com . Retrieved September 28, 2024 . ^
"Province: Ifugao" . PSGC Interactive . Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 12 November 2016 .
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"Hungduan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall" . Meteoblue. Retrieved 8 March 2020 .
^ Census of Population (2015). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)" . Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay . Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 20 June 2016 . ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)" (PDF) . Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay . National Statistics Office . Retrieved 29 June 2016 . ^ 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 . ^
"Province of Ifugao" . Municipality Population Data . Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016 .
^ "Poverty incidence (PI):" . Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020 .^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF) . Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF) . Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF) . Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF) . Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015" . Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" . Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022 .^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" . Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024 .^ "2019 National and Local Elections" (PDF) . Commission on Elections . Retrieved March 13, 2022 .
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