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Nagtipunan

Coordinates:16°13′N121°36′E/ 16.22°N 121.6°E/16.22; 121.6
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Nagtipunan
Municipality
Municipality of Nagtipunan
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Official seal of Nagtipunan
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Nagtipunan is located in Philippines
Nagtipunan
Nagtipunan
Location within thePhilippines
Coordinates:16°13′N121°36′E/ 16.22°N 121.6°E/16.22; 121.6
CountryPhilippines
RegionCagayan Valley
ProvinceQuirino
District Lone district
FoundedSeptember 24, 1983
Barangays16 (seeBarangays)
Government
 [1]
• TypeSangguniang Bayan
•MayorNoel T. Lim
•Vice MayorArnel R. Fiesta
•RepresentativeMidy N. Cua
•Municipal Council
Members
•Electorate17,227 voters (2022)
Area
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• Total1,607.40 km2(620.62 sq mi)
Elevation
409 m (1,342 ft)
Highest elevation
1,246 m (4,088 ft)
Lowest elevation
168 m (551 ft)
Population
(2020 census)[3]
• Total25,399
• Density16/km2(41/sq mi)
•Households
5,754
Economy
•Income class1st municipal income class
•Poverty incidence
16.69
% (2021)[4]
•Revenue₱ 404.1 million (2020)
•Assets₱ 798.4 million (2020)
•Expenditure₱ 322.8 million (2020)
•Liabilities₱ 69.24 million (2020)
Service provider
• ElectricityQuirino Electric Cooperative (QUIRELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8(PST)
ZIP code
3405
PSGC
025706000
IDD : area code +63 (0)78
Native languagesIlocano
Bugkalot
Nagtipunan Agta
Arta
Tagalog
Websitewww.nagtipunan-quirino.gov.ph

Nagtipunan,officially theMunicipality of Nagtipunan(Ilocano:Ili ti Nagtipunan;Tagalog:Bayan ng Nagtipunan), is a 1st classmunicipalityin theprovinceofQuirino,Philippines.According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 25,399 people.[3]Nagtipunan is the largest town in terms of land area in Quirino and the entire Luzon island.

The municipality is known for its natural environment, and is dubbed as the tourism capital of the province of Quirino.[citation needed]

Etymology

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The town's name was derived from the native wordnagtipunanmeaning “convergence point,” in reference to several major tributaries of theCagayan Riverin Aurora, Nueva Vizcaya and Qurino meeting at points within this area.

History

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The Municipality of Nagtipunan was formerly a part of Maddela. It was created on February 25, 1983, by virtue of Batas Pambansa No. 345 and approved in a plebiscite held on September 24, 1983.

Geography

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As the second largest municipality in thePhilippines,it occupies a land area of 1,607.40 square kilometers, nearly half of the province itself.

Nagtipunan is 54 kilometres (34 mi) fromCabarroguisand 326 kilometres (203 mi) fromManila.

Barangays

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Nagtipunan is politically subdivided into 16barangays.Each barangay consists ofpuroksand some havesitios.

  • Anak
  • Asaklat
  • Dipantan
  • Disimungal
  • Guino (Giayan)
  • Keat
  • La Conwap (Guingin)
  • Landingan
  • Mataddi
  • Matmad
  • Ponggo (Urban)
  • Pulang Lupa
  • San Dionisio II
  • San Pugo
  • San Ramos
  • Sangbay
  • Wasid

Climate

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Climate data for Nagtipunan, Quirino
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 25
(77) 		27
(81) 		29
(84) 		31
(88) 		31
(88) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		28
(82) 		26
(79) 		29
(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) 		22
(72) 		20
(68) 		22
(72)
Averageprecipitationmm (inches) 89
(3.5) 		72
(2.8) 		54
(2.1) 		61
(2.4) 		202
(8.0) 		224
(8.8) 		263
(10.4) 		278
(10.9) 		270
(10.6) 		192
(7.6) 		129
(5.1) 		159
(6.3) 		1,993
(78.5)
Average rainy days 17.8 14.5 13.5 14.1 22.9 25.6 27.4 26.2 25.3 20.4 17.9 20.3 245.9
Source: Meteoblue[5]

Demographics

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Population census of Nagtipunan
YearPop.±% p.a.
19909,460—
199512,509+5.37%
200012,217−0.51%
200720,443+7.36%
201022,473+3.51%
201523,484+0.84%
202025,399+1.55%
Source:Philippine Statistics Authority[6][7][8][9]

Economy

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Poverty incidence of Nagtipunan

5
10
15
20
25
30
2006
20.10
2009
15.41
2012
26.20
2015
19.59
2018
22.34
2021
16.69

Source:Philippine Statistics Authority[10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17]

Tourism

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Natural attractions include:

  • TheCagayan River,one of the cleanest bodies of water in the Philippines,[citation needed]which flows from Barangay San Pugo down to Barangay Ponggo whereTatimbang, Apang, Aguk,Bimmapor andPuctadare found.
  • The 50 metres (160 ft) high Mactol Falls, in Barangay San Pugo, is the Cagayan River headwater. It is located 22 kilometres (14 mi) from Pongo (a 2.5-hr. drive) and has a 22 metres (72 ft) deep basin surrounded by rock formations and a forest. It used for swimming and picnicking.[citation needed]
  • Also found in Nagtipunan is the “Bimmapor,” a rock formation similar to a sunken ship, of which only the upper decks are protruding from the ground.
  • The Pusuac cave and watershed in Barangay Ponggo.

Government

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Local government

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Main article:Sangguniang Bayan

Nagtipunan, belonging to thelone congressional districtof the province ofQuirino,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

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Members of the Municipal Council
(2022–2025)[18]
Position Name
Congressman Midy N. Cua
Mayor Noel T. LIM
Vice-Mayor Arnel R. Fiesta
Councilors Melanie M. Batara
Edmund K. Suguitan
Benjamin P. Duldulao Jr.
Ruben D. Pugong
Hubert P. Buhong
Jessie S. Tigas
Carlito M. Tabon
Roly A. Cumlat

Education

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The Schools Division of Quirino governs the town's public education system.[19]The division office is a field office of theDepEdinCagayan Valleyregion.[20]The office governs the public and private elementary and public and private high schools throughout the municipality.

References

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  1. ^ Municipality of Nagtipunan|(DILG)
  2. ^"2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density"(PDF).Philippine Statistics Authority.Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016.ISSN0117-1453.Archived(PDF)from the original on May 25, 2021.RetrievedJuly 16,2021.
  3. ^abCensus of Population (2020)."Region II (Cagayan Valley)".Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay.Philippine Statistics Authority.Retrieved8 July2021.
  4. ^"PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates".Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024.Retrieved28 April2024.
  5. ^ "Nagtipunan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall".Meteoblue.Retrieved4 July2021.
  6. ^Census of Population (2015)."Region II (Cagayan Valley)".Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay.Philippine Statistics Authority.Retrieved20 June2016.
  7. ^Census of Population and Housing (2010)."Region II (Cagayan Valley)"(PDF).Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay.National Statistics Office.Retrieved29 June2016.
  8. ^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.
  9. ^ "Province of Quirino".Municipality Population Data.Local Water Utilities AdministrationResearch Division.Retrieved17 December2016.
  10. ^"Poverty incidence (PI):".Philippine Statistics Authority.RetrievedDecember 28,2020.
  11. ^"Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines"(PDF).Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  12. ^"2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates"(PDF).Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  13. ^"City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009"(PDF).Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  14. ^"2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates"(PDF).Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  15. ^"Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015".Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  16. ^"PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates".Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021.Retrieved22 January2022.
  17. ^"PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates".Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024.Retrieved28 April2024.
  18. ^"2022 National and Local Elections"(PDF).Commission on Elections.RetrievedMarch 10,2022.
  19. ^"THE SCHOOLS DIVISION OF QUIRINO".deped quirino | SDO Quirino Website.RetrievedMarch 13,2022.
  20. ^"DEPED REGIONAL OFFICE NO. 02".DepED RO2 | The official website of DepED Regional Office No. 02.
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