Camalaniugan

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Camalaniugan
Municipality
Municipality of Camalaniugan
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Camalaniugan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 18°16′32″N121°40′32″E / 18.2756°N 121.6756°E / 18.2756; 121.6756
Country Philippines
Region Cagayan Valley
Province Cagayan
District 1st district
Founded June 15, 1596
Barangays 28 (see Barangays)
Government
  [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 •  Mayor Angelica C. dela Cruz
 •  Vice Mayor Isidro T. Cabaddu
 •  Representative Ramon C. Nolasco Jr.
 •  Electorate 16,758 voters (2025)
Area
[2]
 • Total
76.50 km2 (29.54 sq mi)
Elevation
8.0 m (26.2 ft)
Highest elevation
124 m (407 ft)
Lowest elevation
−2 m (−7 ft)
Population
 (2020 census) [3]
 • Total
25,236
 • Density330/km2 (850/sq mi)
 •  Households
6,112
Economy
 •  Income class 4th municipal income class
 •  Poverty incidence
10.00
% (2021) [4]
 •  Revenue ₱ 167.8 million (2021, 2022)
 •  Assets ₱ 401.6 million (2022)
 •  Expenditure ₱ 136.7 million (2022)
 •  Liabilities ₱ 72.36 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityCagayan 2 Electric Cooperative (CAGELCO 2)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
3510
PSGC
0201510000
IDD  :  area code  +63 (0)78
Native languages Ilocano
Ibanag
Tagalog

Camalaniugan, officially the Municipality of Camalaniugan (Ibanag : Ili nat Camalaniugan; Ilocano : Ili ti Camalaniugan; Tagalog : Bayan ng Camalaniugan), is a municipality in the province of Cagayan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 25,236 people. [3]

Contents

This town is home to the oldest Christian bell in the Far East and is also the birthplace of Don Vicente Nepomuceno, the esteemed author of "Historia Nac Cagayan", a historical book written in the Ibanag language.

Etymology

The town was named after the "malaniug" trees which grew in abundance during the early years. In Fr. Jose Bugarin's Ibanag dictionary "malaniug, a wild palm...Camalaniugan, place where there are many of these [also] a town in this province."

History

Camalaniugan was founded on June 15, 1596, a rather early date because of its proximity to Nueva Segovia (Lallo). San Jacinto de Polonia was selected as their patron saint. The early settlers were the Ibanags and Ilocanos, both peace-loving citizens. They built their houses along the banks of the Cagayan River. They brought with them their knowledge of farming and skills in making weapons. According to the story related by the elders, among these "happy" settlers was Guiab, a famous strongman and leader of Camalaniugan. He did not like the missionaries. Because of this, he was arrested and later hanged from a malaniug tree by order of Juan Pablo Carreon. For years the people suffered injustice.

Between 1887 and 1888, Fray Marcelino Cascos, O.P., built a convent. It was in this convent where Col. Daniel Tirona billeted his men after arresting the missionaries when he occupied the town in 1898 after landing his vessel, the Compania de Filipinas. [5]

The town has a church dedicated to San Jacinto or Saint Hyacinth which houses the oldest church bell (Sancta Maria, 1595) in the far east.

Geography

Camalaniugan is situated 94.16 kilometres (58.51 mi) from the provincial capital Tuguegarao, and 579.31 kilometres (359.97 mi) from the country's capital city of Manila.

Barangays

Camalaniugan is politically subdivided into 28 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Abagao
  • Afunan Cabayu
  • Agusi
  • Alilinu
  • Baggao
  • Bantay
  • Bulala
  • Casili Norte
  • Catotoran Norte
  • Centro Norte (Poblacion)
  • Centro Sur (Poblacion)
  • Cullit
  • Dacal-Lafugu
  • Dammang Norte
  • Dugo
  • Fusina
  • Batalla
  • Jurisdiction
  • Luec
  • Minanga
  • Paragat
  • Tagum
  • Tuluttuging
  • Ziminila
  • Casili Sur
  • Catotoran Sur
  • Dammang Sur (Felipe Tuzon)
  • Sapping

Climate

Climate data for Camalaniugan, Cagayan
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
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 days16.912.211.510.618.720.121.223.320.816.916.520.0208.7
Source: Meteoblue (Use with caution: this is modeled/calculated data, not measured locally.) [6]

Demographics

Population census of Camalaniugan
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 6,216—    
1918 7,655+1.40%
1939 9,436+1.00%
1948 7,708−2.22%
1960 11,456+3.36%
1970 13,268+1.48%
1975 13,878+0.91%
1980 15,078+1.67%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 17,276+1.37%
1995 19,915+2.70%
2000 21,186+1.34%
2007 22,489+0.83%
2010 23,404+1.46%
2015 24,923+1.20%
2020 25,236+0.25%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [7] [8] [9] [10]

In the 2020 census, the population of Camalaniugan was 25,236 people, [3] with a density of 330 inhabitants per square kilometre or 850 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

Poverty incidence of Camalaniugan

5
10
15
20
25
30
2000
23.97
2003
20.86
2006
19.50
2009
16.94
2012
17.06
2015
11.92
2018
13.50
2021
10.00

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18]

Government

Local government

Camalaniugan is part of the first 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 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) [19]
PositionName
CongressmanRamon C. Nolasco Jr.
MayorAngelica C. Dela Cruz
Vice-MayorIsidro T. Cabaddu
CouncilorsMilagros C. Libatique
Helie C. Cervano
Dante B. Canillo
Edna M. Fillon
Jamie C. Rosario
Manuel U. Barsatan
Marlon I. Tenorio
Leslie G. Casauay

Education

The Schools Division of Cagayan governs the town's public education system. [20] The division office is a field office of the DepEd in Cagayan Valley region. [21] The Camalaniugan Schools District Office governs the public and private elementary and high schools throughout the municipality. [22]

Primary and elementary schools

Secondary schools

References

  1. ↑   Municipality of Camalaniugan | (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. 1 2 3 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 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  5. ↑ Salgado, Pedro. "Ibanag Missions in Cagayan Province". Cagayan Valley and Easter Cordillera: 1581-1898, Volume I. Rex Publishing. p. 212.
  6. ↑ "Camalaniugan, Cagayan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
  7. ↑ Census of Population (2015). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  8. ↑ 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.
  9. ↑ 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.
  10. ↑ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  11. ↑ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  12. ↑ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  13. ↑ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  14. ↑ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  15. ↑ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  16. ↑ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  17. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  18. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  19. ↑ "2019 National and Local Elections" (PDF). Commission on Elections. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2020-10-06. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
  20. ↑ "History of DepED SDO Cagayan". DepED SDO Cagayan | Official Website of DepED SDO Cagayan. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
  21. ↑ "DEPED REGIONAL OFFICE NO. 02". DepED RO2 | The official website of DepED Regional Office No. 02.
  22. ↑ "Masterlist of School" (PDF). Department of Education. January 15, 2021. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
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