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Hungduan

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]

Hungduan
Municipality
Municipality of Hungduan
Hapao Rice Terraces in Hungduan
Hapao Rice Terraces in Hungduan
Flag of Hungduan
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Map of Ifugao with Hungduan highlighted
Map of Ifugao with Hungduan highlighted
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Hungduan is located in Philippines
Hungduan
Hungduan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 16°50′N 121°00′E / 16.83°N 121°E / 16.83; 121
CountryPhilippines
RegionCordillera Administrative Region
ProvinceIfugao
District Lone district
Barangays9 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorCasan P. Dumulag
 • Vice MayorRomeo L. Haguyayap
 • RepresentativeSolomon R. Chungalao
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate6,311 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total
260.30 km2 (100.50 sq mi)
Elevation
1,291 m (4,236 ft)
Highest elevation
2,604 m (8,543 ft)
Lowest elevation
651 m (2,136 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total
8,866
 • Density34/km2 (88/sq mi)
 • Households
1,983
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
4.08
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 104.7 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 257.2 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 93.95 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 43.81 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityIfugao Electric Cooperative (IFELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
3603
PSGC
142702000
IDD : area code +63 (0)74
Native languagesIfugao
Kallahan
Tuwali
Ilocano
Tagalog

Through Presidential Proclamation 660, October 1, 2024 was declared a special non-working day for the commemoration of its 107th Founding Anniversary.[5]

Geography

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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

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Hungduan is politically subdivided into 9 barangays. [7] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • Abatan
  • Ba-ang
  • Bangbang
  • Bokiawan
  • Hapao
  • Lubo-ong
  • Maggok
  • Nungulunan
  • Poblacion

Climate

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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
(70) 		22
(72) 		24
(75) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		23
(73) 		21
(70) 		24
(74)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 14
(57) 		15
(59) 		16
(61) 		18
(64) 		19
(66) 		19
(66) 		19
(66) 		19
(66) 		19
(66) 		17
(63) 		16
(61) 		15
(59) 		17
(63)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 35
(1.4) 		46
(1.8) 		63
(2.5) 		117
(4.6) 		402
(15.8) 		400
(15.7) 		441
(17.4) 		471
(18.5) 		440
(17.3) 		258
(10.2) 		94
(3.7) 		68
(2.7) 		2,835
(111.6)
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

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Population census of Hungduan
YearPop.±% 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%
YearPop.±% 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%
YearPop.±% 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] with a density of 34 inhabitants per square kilometre or 88 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

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Poverty incidence of Hungduan

10
20
30
40
50
2006
43.90
2009
29.89
2012
40.56
2015
27.02
2018
21.22
2021
4.08

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20]

Government

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Local government

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Main article: Sangguniang Bayan

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

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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

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  1. ^  Municipality of Hungduan | (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 Census of Population (2020). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  5. ^ "October 2024 special non-working days in PH provinces, cities, towns". Rappler. September 27, 2024. Retrieved September 28, 2024.
  6. ^ Abulos, Gabby (September 3, 2024). "Celebrating Yamashita Surrender Day". republicasiamedia.com. Retrieved September 28, 2024.
  7. ^ "Province: Ifugao". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  8. ^ "Hungduan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  9. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ "Province of Ifugao". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  13. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  14. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  15. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  16. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  17. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  18. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  19. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  20. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  21. ^ "2019 National and Local Elections" (PDF). Commission on Elections. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
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