Abulug, Cagayan

Abulug
Municipality
Municipality of Abulug
Flag of Abulug
Flag
Official seal of Abulug
Seal
Nickname(s): 
Nipa Haven of the North
Trading Center of Northwestern Cagayan
Map of Cagayan with Abulug highlighted
Map of Cagayan with Abulug highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Abulug is located in Philippines
Abulug
Abulug
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 18°26′39″N 121°27′27″E / 18.444114°N 121.457636°E / 18.444114; 121.457636
CountryPhilippines
RegionCagayan Valley
ProvinceCagayan
District 2nd district
Barangays20 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorJesus Florencio A. Vargas
 • Vice MayorJesus Emmanuel P. Vargas
 • RepresentativeSamantha Louise V. Alfonso
 • Electorate20,308 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total162.60 km2 (62.78 sq mi)
Elevation
3.0 m (9.8 ft)
Highest elevation
39 m (128 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total34,579
 • Density210/km2 (550/sq mi)
 • Households
8,165
Economy
 • Income class3rd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
14.79
% (2018)[4]
 • RevenueIncrease PHP 129,899,901.10 (2019)[5]
 • Assets₱ 445.7 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 124.6 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 124.9 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityCagayan 2 Electric Cooperative (CAGELCO 2)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
3517
PSGC
021501000
IDD : area code +63 (0)78
Native languagesIlocano
Ibanag
Atta
Tagalog

Abulug (Ibanag: Ili nat Abulug; Ilocano: Ili ti Abulug; Tagalog: Bayan ng Abulug), officially the Municipality of Abulug, is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Cagayan , Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 34,579 people.[3]

History

Abulug was officially established as a Spanish mission in 1596. Originally called Tular, the name Abulug became commonly used after 1629. The town became the base of Spanish expeditions against the unconquered Isneg tribes of Apayao. Since its founding, the town has changed location thrice, primarily due to the frequently changing course of the Abulog river.[6]

Geography

Barangays

Abulug is politically subdivided into 20 barangays.Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

In 1957, barrio Colonia was renamed to Libertad.[7]

  • Alinunu
  • Bagu
  • Banguian
  • Calog Norte
  • Calog Sur
  • Canayun
  • Centro (Poblacion)
  • Dana-Ili
  • Guiddam
  • Libertad
  • Lucban
  • Pinili
  • Santa Filomena
  • Santo Tomas
  • Siguiran
  • Simayung
  • Sirit
  • San Agustin
  • San Julian
  • Santa Rosa

Climate

Climate data for Abulug, Cagayan
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) 		30
(86) 		28
(82) 		27
(81) 		25
(77) 		29
(84)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 20
(68) 		20
(68) 		21
(70) 		23
(73) 		24
(75) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		24
(75) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		21
(70) 		23
(73)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 120
(4.7) 		77
(3.0) 		62
(2.4) 		40
(1.6) 		118
(4.6) 		138
(5.4) 		162
(6.4) 		173
(6.8) 		143
(5.6) 		198
(7.8) 		185
(7.3) 		248
(9.8) 		1,664
(65.4)
Average rainy days 16.9 12.2 11.5 10.6 18.7 20.1 21.2 23.3 20.8 16.9 16.5 20.0 208.7
Source: Meteoblue[8]

Demographics

Population census of Abulug
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 8,329—    
1918 6,459−1.68%
1939 10,929+2.54%
1948 11,433+0.50%
1960 14,458+1.98%
1970 19,206+2.88%
1975 21,293+2.09%
1980 23,916+2.35%
1990 24,562+0.27%
1995 23,548−0.79%
2000 26,683+2.72%
2007 28,769+1.04%
2010 30,675+2.36%
2015 32,497+1.10%
2020 34,579+1.23%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[9][10][11][12]

In the 2020 census, the population of Abulug, Cagayan, was 34,579 people,[3] with a density of 210 inhabitants per square kilometre or 540 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

Poverty Incidence of Abulug
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[13][14]
[15][16][17][18][19]


Government

Local government

Main article: Sangguniang Bayan

As a municipality in the Province of Cagayan, government officials in the provincial level are voted by the electorates of the town. The provincial government have political jurisdiction over local transactions of the municipal government.

The municipality 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.

Barangays are also headed by elected officials: Barangay Captain, Barangay Council, whose members are called Barangay Councilors. The barangays have SK federation which represents the barangay, headed by SK chairperson and whose members are called SK councilors. All officials are also elected every three years.

Elected officials

Members of the Municipal Council
(2019–2022)[20]
Position Name
Congressman Samantha Louise V. Alfonso
Mayor Jesus Florencio A. Vargas
Vice-Mayor Jesus Emmanuel P. Vargas
Councilors Karry Ann M. Guillermo
Maries A. Tacipit
Bob T. Cabagui
Marie Flor V. Esquillo
Myrlen P. Umblas
Shiela Marie R. Rivera-Agtang
Edward R. Montenegro
Rolando F. Dela Cruz

Congress representaton

Abulug, belonging to the second legislative district of the province of Cagayan, is represented by Samantha Louise V. Alfonso in the house of representatives.

Healthcare

  • Apayao-Cagayan Medical Center
  • Northwestern Cagayan General Hospital (soon to operate)
  • Abulug Municipal Hospital
  • Fungayao Specialty
  • Butala Ophthalmology Clinic

Banks

  • City Savings Bank - Abulug
  • BDO Network Bank - Abulug
  • Development Bank of the Philippines - Abulug
  • Ficobank - Abulug
  • Claveria Agri-based MPC
  • Claveria Farmers MPC
  • Masisit -Dacal MPC - Abulug
  • Cooperative Bank of Cagayan - Abulug

Tourism

  • Lucban Bridge - is the seventh longest bridge in the Philippines. The bridge has a length of 825 linear meters, consists of 12 spans with 436.90 linear meters in total length approaches.
  • Miraculous Image of Santa Rosa de Lima
  • Rio de Abulug/Abulug River
  • Sta. Rosa Dragon Fruit Plantations
  • Wine Making Industry
  • Junction Luna - A place in Abulug where major industries are. They are named because this is the access road towards Apayao, especially Luna, Apayao.

Education

The Schools Division of Cagayan governs the town's public education system.[21] The division office is a field office of the DepEd in Cagayan Valley region.[22] The office governs the public and private elementary and public and private high schools throughout the municipality.

College
  • F.L. Vargas College - Abulug Campus
High School
  • Abulug School of Fisheries
  • Abulug National Rural and Vocational High School
  • Libertad National High School
  • Divine Word High School - Dana-ili
  • F.L. Vargas College - High School Department
  • Lyceum of Abulug
Elementary
  • Abulug Central Elementary School
  • Alinunu Elementary School
  • Bagu Elementary School
  • Banguian Elementarry SchoolSchool
  • Calog Norte Elementary School
  • Calog Sur Elementary School
  • Canayun Elementary School
  • Dana-ili Elementary School
  • Dugo Elementary School
  • F. L. Vargas College - Elementary Department
  • Guiddam Eementary School
  • Libertad Elementary School
  • Lucban Elementary School
  • Macugay Elementary School
  • Muru Elementary School
  • Pinaron Elementary School
  • Pinili Elementary School
  • San Agustin Elementary School
  • San Julian Elementary School
  • Santa Filomena Elementary School
  • Santa Rosa Elementary School
  • Santo Tomas Elementary School
  • Sawang Elementary School
  • Sirit Elementary School
  • Tayak Elementary School
Training Centers
  • Mire Tutorial Korean Center
  • KorPhil Korean Language Training Center, Inc.

Notable personalities

  • Maja Ross Andres "Aka Maja" Salvador – a model, singer, dancer, actress and producer regarded as the "Dance Princess". She is from Canayun, Abulug, Cagayan
  • Jeth Roy U. Rosario – a professional basketball player of TNT ka Tropa of PBA. He is from Alinunu, Abulug, Cagayan
  • Marlan Sabbun-Manguba – a professional dancer; Mrs. World Philippines 2014. She is from Centro, Abulug, Cagayan
  • Jamiko Allan "Miko" Manguba – a singer and winner of the boyband show "To the Top" of GMA Network

References

  1. ^  Municipality of Abulug | (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). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  5. ^ "Commission on Audit Report - Cagayan". coa.gov.ph. Commission on Audit. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  6. ^ Salgado, Pedro. "Ibanag Missions in Cagayan Province". Cagayan Valley and Easter Cordillera: 1581-1898, Volume I. Rex Publishing. pp. 181–189.
  7. ^ "An Act Changing the Name of Barrio Colonia, Municipality of Abulug, Province of Cagayan, to Libertad". LawPH.com. Archived from the original on 2012-07-09. Retrieved 2011-04-12.
  8. ^ "Abulug, Cagayan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
  9. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  10. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  11. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". 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)
  12. ^ "Province of Cagayan". 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. ^ "2019 National and Local Elections" (PDF). Commission on Elections. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
  21. ^ "History of DepED SDO Cagayan". DepED SDO Cagayan | Official Website of DepED SDO Cagayan. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
  22. ^ "DEPED REGIONAL OFFICE NO. 02". DepED RO2 | The official website of DepED Regional Office No. 02. Archived from the original on 2022-04-12. Retrieved 2022-03-12.

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