Pudtol

Pudtol Tawit
Municipality
Municipality of Pudtol
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Pudtol Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 18°14′08″N121°22′24″E / 18.2356°N 121.3733°E / 18.2356; 121.3733
Country	Philippines
Region	Cordillera Administrative Region
Province	Apayao
District	Lone district
Barangays	22 (see Barangays)
Government   [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
•  Mayor	Hector Reuel D. Pascua (PDPLBN)
•  Vice Mayor	Randy A. Laoat (PDPLBN)
•  Representative	Eleanor Bulut-Begtang
•  Municipal Council	Members Ricky A. Laoat Maximino A. Sabadao Teresita A. Bulsao Dennis C. Sinfuego Albert M. Buyag Benigno M. Baydan III Edison A. Caluducan Loreto C. Pascua
•  Electorate	9,692 voters (2022)
Area [2]
• Total	401.02 km2 (154.83 sq mi)
Elevation	37 m (121 ft)
Highest elevation	183 m (600 ft)
Lowest elevation	6 m (20 ft)
Population  (2020 census) [3]
• Total	15,491
• Density	39/km2 (100/sq mi)
•  Households	3,608
Economy
•  Income class	4th municipal income class
•  Poverty incidence	20.47 % (2021) [4]
•  Revenue	₱ 145.1 million (2020)
•  Assets	₱ 246.8 million (2020)
•  Expenditure	₱ 110 million (2020)
•  Liabilities	₱ 124.8 million (2020)
Service provider
• Electricity	Kalinga - Apayao Electric Cooperative (KAELCO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	3812
PSGC	148106000
IDD  :  area code	+63 (0)74
Native languages	Atta Isnag Ilocano Tagalog

Pudtol, officially the Municipality of Pudtol, (Ilocano : Ili ti Pudtol; Tagalog : Bayan ng Pudtol), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Apayao, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 15,491 people. ^[3]

History

Pudtol, taken from Luna, was created as a municipal district on December 3, 1956 through executive order no. 217. ^{[5] [6] [7]}

Prior to its creation, Pudtol was once the center of the Spanish mission in the entire province of Apayao and served as the center of Catholicism in the province.

Pudtol consisted of the last remaining territories of the municipal district of Tauit (the first sub-provincial capital of Apayao), which was abolished on January 21, 1936 through EO No. 13 and annexed as a single barrio to Luna. ^{[5] [6] [8] [9]} Tauit also comprised the present-day municipalities of Luna, Santa Marcela, Flora, and some parts of Lasam, Allacapan, and Pamplona, Cagayan. ^[10]

Barangays Aga, Cacalaggan, Malibang and Mataguisi are comprised by then-Barrio Tawit, Tauit's seat of government. ^{[5] [9]}

On March 31, 1959, Pudtol was converted into a municipality by virtue of executive order no. 335. ^{[6] [11]} It became the first regular municipality in the entire Sub-Province of Apayao.

On June 22, 1963, via Republic Act No. 3672, several barrios and sitios were separated from Pudtol and constituted into the newly created municipality of Flora. ^[12]

Tauit

Tauit (later spelled as Tawit), is an Isneg settlement along the lower Apayao-Abulug River. It was a former municipal district and served as Apayao's first sub-provincial capital from July 13, 1907 until the capital was moved to Kabugao on August 01, 1915 by virtue of Executive Order No. 45 signed by Governor-General Francis Burton Harrison. ^{[13] [14] [15]} It had been existed by the time of creation of the sub-province of Apayao. ^[16]

Tauit is said to be the forerunner of the present-day Pudtol . ^{[17] [18]} Its seat of government at Barrio Tawit was later divided into four barangays in the municipality. ^{[16] [9]}

In 1913, a band of Isneg attacked Tauit, as they were infuriated by the large number of Ilocano settling in the territory under the protection of the local government. ^[13]

In 1926, Allacapan was founded as its municipal district. In July 01, 1927, the area was separated from Tauit and was organized into an independent one with the same name by virtue of EO No. 68. ^[14] It was ceded to the province of Cagayan in 1928. ^[19]

In 1929, a separate municipal district taken from Tauit, Macatel (later renamed Luna through a resolution), was organized through EO No. 200. ^{[16] [9] [20]}

Difficulties in transportation led to the decision to abandon Tauit as a municipal district and to be represented by Luna. ^[9]

Tauit was abolished through EO No. 13, issued on January 21, 1936 and effective February 1, with remaining territories annexed as a single barrio to Luna. ^{[21] [9]} These territories were established as the municipal district of Pudtol upon its creation on December 3, 1956 through EO No. 217. ^{[16] [22]}

Parts of the territories of Pudtol and Luna were later established as the municipalities of Flora and Santa Marcela ; meanwhile, Tauit also comprised some parts of Lasam and Pamplona, Cagayan . At present, remnants of Tauit are located in northeastern Apayao and in few parts of Cagayan. ^{[16] [17] [9]}

Geography

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 411.371 square kilometres (158.831 sq mi)  ^[23] constituting 9.32% of the 4,413.35-square-kilometre- (1,704.00 sq mi) total area of Apayao.

Barangays

Pudtol is politically subdivided into 22 barangays. ^[24] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

PSGC	Barangay	Population			±% p.a.
		2020 [3]		2010 [25]
148106001	Aga	2.2%	346	276	▴	2.29%
148106002	Alem	5.7%	881	875	▴	0.07%
148106022	Amado	4.9%	761	791	▾	−0.39%
148106023	Aurora	2.9%	450	296	▴	4.28%
148106006	Cabatacan	10.3%	1,588	1,313	▴	1.92%
148106007	Cacalaggan	3.6%	565	405	▴	3.38%
148106009	Capannikian	9.0%	1,388	1,192	▴	1.53%
148106024	Doña Loreta	4.8%	745	711	▴	0.47%
148106025	Emilia	3.2%	502	427	▴	1.63%
148106026	Imelda	4.0%	623	552	▴	1.22%
148106010	Lower Maton	2.7%	423	345	▴	2.06%
148106027	Lt. Balag	1.3%	206	176	▴	1.59%
148106028	Lydia	3.6%	565	529	▴	0.66%
148106012	Malibang	4.2%	654	472	▴	3.31%
148106014	Mataguisi	7.1%	1,094	807	▴	3.09%
148106016	Poblacion	5.7%	883	836	▴	0.55%
148106017	San Antonio (Pugo)	1.6%	241	171	▴	3.49%
148106029	San Jose	2.1%	333	361	▾	−0.80%
148106030	San Luis	5.2%	809	683	▴	1.71%
148106031	San Mariano	2.0%	309	463	▾	−3.96%
148106020	Swan	11.0%	1,708	1,253	▴	3.15%
148106021	Upper Maton	2.7%	417	371	▴	1.18%
	Total		15,491	13,305	▴	1.53%

Climate

The municipality falls under the Coronas type III climate where dry and wet season is not very much pronounced. Dry season is usually observed from the months of February to July while wet season is felt during the months of August to January. However, there are cases when rainy season occurs early and happens towards the end of May.

Climate data for Pudtol, Apayao
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	25 (77)	26 (79)	28 (82)	31 (88)	31 (88)	31 (88)	30 (86)	30 (86)	30 (86)	28 (82)	27 (81)	25 (77)	29 (83)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	20 (68)	20 (68)	21 (70)	22 (72)	24 (75)	25 (77)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	23 (73)	22 (72)	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 [26]

Demographics

Population census of Pudtol

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1960	7,720	—
1970	5,735	−2.93%
1975	6,547	+2.69%
1980	7,598	+3.02%
1990	7,621	+0.03%
1995	8,656	+2.41%
2000	11,039	+5.35%
2007	12,595	+1.84%
2010	13,305	+2.02%
2015	14,925	+2.21%
2020	15,491	+0.73%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [27] [25] [28] [29]

The creation and separation of the municipality of Flora in 1963 resulted to a population decrease and a negative growth rate in 1970. The table shows significant increase in population in the succeeding censal years until the latest census. In the 2020 census, Pudtol had a population of 15,491. ^[3] The population density was 39 inhabitants per square kilometre (100/sq mi).

Economy

Poverty incidence of Pudtol

10 20 30 40 50 2006 26.10 2009 29.76 2012 41.12 2015 26.41 2018 21.01 2021 20.47 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [30] [31] [32] [33] [34] [35] [36] [37]

Government

Local government

Main article: Sangguniang Bayan

Pudtol, belonging to the lone congressional district of the province of Apayao, 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
(2022-2025) ^[38]

Position	Name
Congressman	Elias C. Bulut Jr.
Mayor	Hector Reuel D. Pascua
Vice-Mayor	Randy A. Laoat
Councilors	Ricky A. Laoat
	Maximo A. Sabadao
	Teresita A. Bulsao
	Dennis C. Sinfuego
	Albert M. Buyag
	Benigno M. Baydan III
	Edison A. Caluducan
	Loreto C. Pascua
LnB President	Brando S. Adriano
IP Mandatory Representative	Edaño T. Patayan
SK Fed. Pres.	Lyndyll John C. Lorenzo

List of Mayors of Pudtol

From the time Pudtol was established as a distinct and independent municipality, its governance has been entrusted to a Chief Executive, either appointed or elected.

The following are the list of elected or appointed mayors of Pudtol.

Municipal Mayors of Pudtol
(1957 - Present)

Name	Term
Emilia Almazan	1957 - 1960
Juan Madriaga	1960 - 1963
Antonio Jadsac	1963 - 1980
Domingo Agngarayngay	1980 - 1986
Robert Bangay	1986 –1987
Russel Caluducan	1987 - 1988
Batara P. Laoat	1988 - 1995
Johnny U. Ilayat	1995 - 2007
Batara P. Laoat	2007 - 2016
Hector Reuel D. Pascua	2016 - Present

List of Vice-Mayors of Pudtol

The following are the list of elected or appointed vice-mayors of Pudtol.

Municipal Vice Mayors of Pudtol
(1957-Present)

Name	Term
Joaquin Pascua, Sr.	1957 - 1960
Fernando M. Diaz	1960 - 1963
Serverino Caluducan	1963 - 1968
Felimon Caluducan	1968 - 1979
Domingo Agngarayngay	1979 - 1980
Lydia A. Bancod	1980 - 1986
Florentino Galut	1986 - 1987
Severino Saquiton	1987 - 1988
Roman Balliente	1988 - 1992
Johnny U. Ilayat	1992 - 1995
Mino A. Babayan	1995 - 1998
Edaño T. Patayan	1998 - 2007
Cleofil C. Collado	2007 - 2010
Loreto C. Pascua	2010 - 2016
Randy A. Laoat	2016 - Present

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