Amulung

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Amulung
Municipality
Municipality of Amulung
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Amulung
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 17°50′19″N121°43′25″E / 17.838656°N 121.723483°E / 17.838656; 121.723483
Country Philippines
Region Cagayan Valley
Province Cagayan
District 3rd district
Barangays 47 (see Barangays)
Government
  [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 •  Mayor Elpidio R. Rendon
 •  Vice Mayor Edward Antonio
 •  Representative Joseph L. Lara
 •  Electorate 32,964 voters (2025)
Area
[2]
 • Total
242.20 km2 (93.51 sq mi)
Elevation
21 m (69 ft)
Highest elevation
85 m (279 ft)
Lowest elevation
7 m (23 ft)
Population
 (2024 census) [3]
 • Total
50,903
 • Density210/km2 (540/sq mi)
 •  Households
11,891
Economy
 •  Income class 2nd municipal income class
 •  Poverty incidence
15.54
% (2021) [4]
 •  Revenue ₱ 403.5 million (2022)
 •  Assets ₱ 914 million (2022)
 •  Expenditure ₱ 304.4 million (2022)
 •  Liabilities ₱ 152.7 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityCagayan 1 Electric Cooperative (CAGELCO 1)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
3505
PSGC
0201504000
IDD  :  area code  +63 (0)78
Native languages Ibanag
Ilocano
Itawis
Tagalog

Amulung, officially the Municipality of Amulung, is a municipality in the province of Cagayan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 50,336 people. [5]

Contents

Amulung is 24 kilometres (15 mi) from Tuguegarao and 505 kilometres (314 mi) from Manila.

Etymology

The name Amulung is derived from the fruit tree Goniothalamus amuyon or amuyon/amuyong in Ilocano, while Fr. Jose Bugarin's dictionary defines amulung as "a type of vine, with fig-like leaves, well used for reducing swelling/inflammation."

History

Former flag of Amulung Flag of Amulung, Cagayan.svg
Former flag of Amulung

Formerly administered from Iguig, Amulung was formally established on 10 May 1734 by the Spaniards as a stopover along the Cagayan River. [6]

Geography

Amulung is situated 26.51 kilometres (16.47 mi) from the provincial capital Tuguegarao, and 511.66 kilometres (317.93 mi) from the country's capital city of Manila.

Barangays

Amulung is politically subdivided into 47 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Abolo
  • Agguirit
  • Alitungtung
  • Annabuculan
  • Annafatan
  • Anquiray
  • Babayuan
  • Baccuit
  • Bacring
  • Baculud
  • Balauini
  • Bauan
  • Bayabat
  • Calamagui
  • Calintaan
  • Caratacat
  • Casingsingan Norte
  • Casingsingan Sur
  • Catarauan
  • Centro
  • Concepcion
  • Cordova
  • Dadda
  • Dafunganay
  • Dugayung
  • Estefania
  • Gabut
  • Gangauan
  • Goran
  • Jurisdiccion
  • La Suerte
  • Logung
  • Magogod
  • Manalo
  • Marobbob
  • Masical
  • Monte Alegre
  • Nabbialan
  • Nagsabaran
  • Nangalasauan
  • Nanuccauan
  • Pacac-Grande
  • Pacac-Pequeño
  • Palacu
  • Palayag
  • Tana
  • Unag

Climate

Climate data for Amulung, Cagayan
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)24
(75)		25
(77)		28
(82)		31
(88)		31
(88)		31
(88)		30
(86)		30
(86)		29
(84)		28
(82)		26
(79)		24
(75)		28
(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)		23
(73)		21
(70)		23
(73)
Average precipitation mm (inches)150
(5.9)		106
(4.2)		84
(3.3)		48
(1.9)		103
(4.1)		115
(4.5)		134
(5.3)		156
(6.1)		136
(5.4)		240
(9.4)		246
(9.7)		300
(11.8)		1,818
(71.6)
Average rainy days1914.312.810.817.718.921.523.322.120.420.322.2223.3
Source: Meteoblue [7]

Demographics

Population census of Amulung
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 6,234—    
1918 8,077+1.74%
1939 12,295+2.02%
1948 12,734+0.39%
1960 18,415+3.12%
1970 24,283+2.80%
1975 25,732+1.17%
1980 29,079+2.47%
1990 35,116+1.90%
1995 37,744+1.36%
2000 42,754+2.71%
2007 44,367+0.51%
2010 45,182+0.66%
2015 47,860+1.10%
2020 50,336+1.07%
2024 50,903+0.27%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [8] [9] [10] [11] [12]

In the 2020 census, the population of Amulung was 50,336 people, [13] with a density of 210 inhabitants per square kilometre or 540 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

Poverty incidence of Amulung

10
20
30
40
50
60
70
2000
62.13
2003
46.47
2006
36.70
2009
27.85
2012
25.19
2015
17.50
2018
15.46
2021
15.54

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21]

Government

Local government

Amulung is part the third legislative district of the province of Cagayan. It 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 councilors are elected directly by the people through an election held every three years.

Elected officials

Members of the Municipal Council
(2022-2025) [22]
PositionName
CongressmanJoseph L. Lara
MayorElpidio R. Rendon
Vice-mayorEdward Antonio
CouncilorsMark Anthony Baculi
Marcian Francisco B. Donato
Mark Aljohn Pascual
Boyet Marcos
Nicano De Leon II
Jong Malamug
Amor M. Pasimio
Bong Zalun

Education

The Schools Division of Cagayan governs the town's public education system. [23] The division office is a field office of the DepEd in Cagayan Valley region. [24] There are two schools district offices that govern the public and private elementary and high schools throughout the municipality. These are Amulung East District, and Amulung West District. [25]

Primary and elementary schools

  • Abolo Elementary School
  • Agguirit Elementary School
  • Alituntung Elementary School
  • Amulung East Central School
  • Annafatan Elementary School
  • Anquiray Elementary School
  • Babayuan Elementary School
  • Baccuit Elementary School
  • Bacring Elementary School
  • Baculud Elementary School
  • Bayabat Elementary School
  • Calamagui Elementary School
  • Calintaan Elementary School
  • Caratacat Elementary School
  • Casingsingan Norte Elementary School
  • Casingsingan Sur Elementary School
  • Catarauan Elementary School
  • Concepcion Elementary School
  • Cordova Central School
  • Dadda Elementary School
  • Dugayung-Jurisdiccion Elementary School
  • Estefania Elementary School
  • Gabut Elementary School
  • Gangauan Elementary School
  • Goran Elementary School
  • La Suerte Elementary School
  • Logung Elementary School
  • Magogod Elementary School
  • Manalo Elementary School
  • Marobbob Elementary School
  • Masical Elementary School
  • Monte Alegre Elementary School
  • Nabbialan Elementary School
  • Nagsabaran Elementary School
  • Nangalasauan Elementary School
  • Nanuccauan Elementary School
  • Pacac Grande Tana Elementary School
  • Pacac Pequeno Elementary School
  • Palayag Elementary School
  • San Juan Elementary School
  • Unag-Annabuculan Elementary School
  • Waig Elementary School

Secondary schools

References

  1. ↑   Municipality of Amulung | (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. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  4. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  5. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  6. ↑ Salgado, Pedro. "Other Missions in Cagayan Province". Cagayan Valley and Easter Cordillera: 1581-1898, Volume I. Rex Publishing. p. 336.
  7. ↑ "Amulung, Cagayan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
  8. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  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.
  12. ↑ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  13. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  14. ↑ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  15. ↑ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  16. ↑ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  17. ↑ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  18. ↑ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  19. ↑ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  20. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  21. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  22. ↑ "2019 National and Local Elections" (PDF). Commission on Elections. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
  23. ↑ "History of DepED SDO Cagayan". DepED SDO Cagayan | Official Website of DepED SDO Cagayan. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
  24. ↑ "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.
  25. ↑ "Masterlist of Schools" (PDF). Department of Education. January 15, 2021. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
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