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Mayoyao

Coordinates:16°58′25″N121°13′17″E/ 16.9736°N 121.2214°E/16.9736; 121.2214
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Mayoyao
Municipality of Mayoyao
Flag of Mayoyao
Official seal of Mayoyao
Map of Ifugao with Mayoyao highlighted
Map of Ifugao with Mayoyao highlighted
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Mayoyao is located in Philippines
Mayoyao
Mayoyao
Location within thePhilippines
Coordinates:16°58′25″N121°13′17″E/ 16.9736°N 121.2214°E/16.9736; 121.2214
CountryPhilippines
RegionCordillera Administrative Region
ProvinceIfugao
District Lone district
Barangays27 (seeBarangays)
Government
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• TypeSangguniang Bayan
MayorJimmy B. Padchanan Jr.
Vice MayorRudy N. Chilagan Jr.
RepresentativeSolomon R. Chungalao
Municipal Council
Members
Electorate7,829 voters (2022)
Area
• Total238.05 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
(2020 census)[3]
• Total15,621
• Density66/km2(170/sq mi)
Households
3,942
Economy
Income class4th municipal income class
Poverty incidence
9.12
% (2021)[4]
Revenue₱ 127.4 million (2020)
Assets₱ 342.6 million (2020)
Expenditure₱ 89.97 million (2020)
Liabilities₱ 93.09 million (2020)
Service provider
• ElectricityIfugao Electric Cooperative (IFELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8(PST)
ZIP code
3602
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)74
Native languagesIfugao
Tuwali
Ilocano
Tagalog

Mayoyao,officially theMunicipality of Mayoyaois a 4th classmunicipalityin theprovinceofIfugao,Philippines.According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 15,621 people.[3]

Mayoyao is 64 kilometres (40 mi) fromLagaweand 381 kilometres (237 mi) fromManila.

History

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Battle of Mayoyao Ridge

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From July 26 to August 9, 1945, Filipino soldiers under the command ofDonald Blackburn,supported byairstrikesbyArmy Air Forces,captured the town, then a Japanese stronghold.[5]: 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

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Barangays

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Mayoyao is politically subdivided into 27barangays.[6]Each barangay consists ofpuroksand some havesitios.

  • 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

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Climate data for Mayoyao, Ifugao
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
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)
Averageprecipitationmm (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 days 17.1 12.8 11.0 9.6 18.9 21.5 22.5 24.5 21.7 16.1 17.1 20.5 213.3
Source: Meteoblue[7]

Demographics

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Population census of Mayoyao
YearPop.±% p.a.
191810,226
19399,184−0.51%
19488,093−1.40%
196015,028+5.29%
197020,189+2.99%
197524,422+3.89%
198024,022−0.33%
199023,942−0.03%
199514,733−8.70%
200014,191−0.80%
200716,722+2.29%
201016,413−0.68%
201517,331+1.04%
202015,621−2.02%
Source:Philippine Statistics Authority[8][9][10][11]

In the 2020 census, the population of Mayoyao was 15,621 people,[3]with a density of 66 inhabitants per square kilometre or 170 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

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Poverty incidence of Mayoyao

10
20
30
40
2006
38.50
2009
34.08
2012
34.34
2015
29.58
2018
17.41
2021
9.12

Source:Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19]

Government

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Local government

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Mayoyao, belonging to thelone congressional districtof the province ofIfugao,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
(2019–2022)[20]
Position Name
Congressman Solomon R. Chungalao
Mayor Jimmy B. Padchanan Jr.
Vice-Mayor Rudy N. Chilagan Jr.
Councilors Ambrocio 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

References

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  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.ISSN0117-1453.Archived(PDF)from the original on May 25, 2021.RetrievedJuly 16,2021.
  3. ^abcCensus of Population (2020)."Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)".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. ^Harkins, P., 1956, Blackburn's Headhunters, London: Cassell & Co. LTD
  6. ^ "Province: Ifugao".PSGC Interactive.Quezon City, Philippines:Philippine Statistics Authority.Retrieved12 November2016.
  7. ^ "Mayoyao: Average Temperatures and Rainfall".Meteoblue.Retrieved8 March2020.
  8. ^Census of Population (2015)."Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)".Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay.Philippine Statistics Authority.Retrieved20 June2016.
  9. ^Census of Population and Housing (2010)."Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)"(PDF).Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay.National Statistics Office.Retrieved29 June2016.
  10. ^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.
  11. ^ "Province of Ifugao".Municipality Population Data.Local Water Utilities AdministrationResearch Division.Retrieved17 December2016.
  12. ^"Poverty incidence (PI):".Philippine Statistics Authority.RetrievedDecember 28,2020.
  13. ^"Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines"(PDF).Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  14. ^"2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates"(PDF).Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  15. ^"City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009"(PDF).Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  16. ^"2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates"(PDF).Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  17. ^"Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015".Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  18. ^"PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates".Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021.Retrieved22 January2022.
  19. ^"PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates".Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024.Retrieved28 April2024.
  20. ^"2019 National and Local Elections"(PDF).Commission on Elections.RetrievedMarch 13,2022.
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