Mayoyao

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Mayoyao
Municipality
Municipality of Mayoyao
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Mayoyao
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 16°58′25″N121°13′17″E / 16.9736°N 121.2214°E / 16.9736; 121.2214
Country Philippines
Region Cordillera Administrative Region
Province Ifugao
District Lone district
Barangays 27 (see Barangays)
Government
  [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 •  Mayor Jimmy B. Padchanan Jr.
 •  Vice Mayor Rudy N. Chilagan Jr.
 •  Representative Solomon R. Chungalao
 •  Municipal Council
Members
  • Clarence Lubbagan O. Licnachan
  • Mengfee T. Hamchawan
  • Ulysis C. Abagan
  • Myra Faith N. Lumayna
  • Eugene P. Lim-ang
  • Jupiter B. Hedchugan
  • Peter P. Pinalgan
  • Antonio G. Bangachon Jr.
 •  Electorate 8,159 voters (2025)
Area
[2]
 • Total
238.05 km2 (91.91 sq mi)
Elevation
1,186 m (3,891 ft)
Highest elevation
2,122 m (6,962 ft)
Lowest elevation
455 m (1,493 ft)
Population
 (2024 census) [3]
 • Total
15,525
 • Density65/km2 (170/sq mi)
 •  Households
3,942
Economy
 •  Income class 4th municipal income class
 •  Poverty incidence
9.12
% (2021) [4]
 •  Revenue ₱ 164.1 million (2022)
 •  Assets ₱ 447.9 million (2022)
 •  Expenditure ₱ 113.5 million (2022)
 •  Liabilities ₱ 78.91 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityIfugao Electric Cooperative (IFELCO)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
3602
PSGC
1402706000
IDD  :  area code  +63 (0)74
Native languages Ifugao
Tuwali
Ilocano
Tagalog

Mayoyao, officially the Municipality of Mayoyao is a municipality in the province of Ifugao, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 15,621 people. [5]

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History

Battle of Mayoyao Ridge

From July 26 to August 9, 1945, Filipino soldiers under the command of Donald Blackburn, supported by airstrikes by Army Air Forces, captured the town, then a Japanese stronghold. [6] : 305–320  The result was key to the eventual surrender of General Yamashita at Kiangan, Ifugao.

A memorial marker, located at Mount Nagchajan, marks the site of the battle.

Geography

Mayoyao is situated 62.99 kilometres (39.14 mi) from the provincial capital Lagawe, and 413.66 kilometres (257.04 mi) from the country's capital city of Manila.

Barangays

Mayoyao is politically subdivided into 27 barangays.  [7] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • Aduyongan
  • Alimit
  • Ayangan
  • Balangbang
  • Banao
  • Banhal
  • Bato-Alatbang
  • Bongan
  • Buninan
  • Chaya
  • Chumang
  • Epeng
  • Guinihon
  • Inwaloy
  • Langayan
  • Liwo
  • Maga
  • Magulon
  • Mapawoy
  • Mayoyao Proper
  • Mongol
  • Nalbu
  • Nattum
  • Palaad
  • Poblacion
  • Talboc
  • Tulaed

Climate

Climate data for Mayoyao, Ifugao
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)19
(66)		21
(70)		23
(73)		26
(79)		26
(79)		26
(79)		25
(77)		24
(75)		24
(75)		23
(73)		22
(72)		20
(68)		23
(74)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)14
(57)		15
(59)		15
(59)		17
(63)		18
(64)		18
(64)		18
(64)		18
(64)		18
(64)		17
(63)		17
(63)		15
(59)		17
(62)
Average precipitation mm (inches)103
(4.1)		73
(2.9)		49
(1.9)		38
(1.5)		141
(5.6)		144
(5.7)		172
(6.8)		181
(7.1)		155
(6.1)		148
(5.8)		147
(5.8)		208
(8.2)		1,559
(61.5)
Average rainy days17.112.811.09.618.921.522.524.521.716.117.120.5213.3
Source: Meteoblue [8]

Demographics

Population census of Mayoyao
YearPop.±% p.a.
1918 10,226—    
1939 9,184−0.51%
1948 8,093−1.40%
1960 15,028+5.29%
1970 20,189+2.99%
1975 24,422+3.89%
1980 24,022−0.33%
1990 23,942−0.03%
1995 14,733−8.70%
2000 14,191−0.80%
2007 16,722+2.29%
2010 16,413−0.68%
2015 17,331+1.04%
2020 15,621−2.16%
2024 15,525−0.15%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [9] [10] [11] [12] [13]

In the 2020 census, the population of Mayoyao was 15,621 people, [14] with a density of 66 inhabitants per square kilometre or 170 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

Poverty incidence of Mayoyao

10
20
30
40
50
60
70
2000
67.77
2003
35.40
2006
38.50
2009
34.08
2012
34.34
2015
29.58
2018
17.41
2021
9.12

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22]

Government

Local government

Mayoyao, 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) [23]
PositionName
CongressmanSolomon R. Chungalao
MayorJimmy B. Padchanan Jr.
Vice-MayorRudy N. Chilagan Jr.
CouncilorsAmbrocio G. Powoc
Eugene P. Lim-ang
Feir L. Baichon
Marie Cris P. Nachegpan
Hermoso B. Bimmotag Jr.
Antonio G. Bangachon Jr.
Pedro P. Acapen
Myra Faith N. Lumayna

Education

The Mayoyao Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools. [24]

Primary and elementary schools

  • Adoyungan Primary School
  • Alimit Elementary School
  • Ayangan Elementary School
  • Balangbang Elementary School
  • Banao Elementary School
  • Bongan Primary School
  • Buninan Primary School
  • Chaya Primary School
  • Chumang Elementary School
  • Epeng Elementary School
  • Guinihon Elementary School
  • Inwaloy Elementary School
  • Langayan Primary School
  • Liwo Primary School
  • Loyoh ES (Gulon)
  • Maga Primary School
  • Magulon Elementary School
  • Mapawoy Primary School
  • Mayban Primary School
  • Mayoyao Central School
  • Nattum Primary School (Abagong)
  • Nattum Primary School (Proper)
  • Palaad Elementary School
  • Patyay Elementary School
  • Talboc Elementary School
  • Tulaed Elementary School

Secondary schools

References

  1. ↑   Municipality of Mayoyao | (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. ↑ Harkins, P., 1956, Blackburn's Headhunters, London: Cassell & Co. LTD
  7. ↑ "Province:". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  8. ↑ "Mayoyao: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  9. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  10. ↑ Census of Population (2015). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  11. ↑ 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.
  12. ↑ 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.
  13. ↑ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  14. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  15. ↑ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  16. ↑ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  17. ↑ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  18. ↑ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  19. ↑ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  20. ↑ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  21. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  22. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  23. ↑ "2019 National and Local Elections" (PDF). Commission on Elections. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
  24. ↑ "Masterlist of Schools" (PDF). Department of Education. January 15, 2021. Retrieved May 12, 2025.
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