Kabugao

Kabugao, officially the Municipality of Kabugao, (Ilocano: Ili ti Kabugao; Tagalog: Bayan ng Kabugao), is a 1st class municipality and capital of the province of Apayao, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 15,537 people.[3]

Kabugao
Municipality
Municipality of Kabugao
Landscape in Barangay Dibagat
Map of Apayao with Kabugao highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Kabugao
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 17°50′N 121°16′E
Country Philippines
RegionCordillera Administrative Region (CAR)
ProvinceApayao
DistrictLone District
Founded1950
Barangays21 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorBensmar B. Ligwang
 • Vice MayorJoseph C. Amid
 • CongressmanElias C. Bulut Jr.
 • Electorate11,155 voters (2019)
Area
 [2]
 • Total935.12 km2 (361.05 sq mi)
Population
 (2015 census)[3]
 • Total15,537
 • Density17/km2 (43/sq mi)
 • Households
3,130
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence24.88% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue (₱)161,863,584.35 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
3809
PSGC
148104000
IDD : area code +63 (0)74
Climate typetropical rainforest climate
Native languagesIsnag
Itawis language
Ilocano
Tagalog

Geography

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 935.12 square kilometres (361.05 sq mi) [2] constituting 21.19% of the 4,413.35-square-kilometre- (1,704.00 sq mi) total area of Apayao.

Barangays

Kabugao is politically subdivided into 21 barangays.[5]

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2015[3] 2010[6]
148104001 Badduat 6.1% 943 1,000 ▾ −1.11%
148104002 Baliwanan 3.1% 480 478 ▴ 0.08%
148104004 Bulu 1.9% 297 298 ▾ −0.06%
148104007 Cabetayan 3.9% 613 556 ▴ 1.88%
148104005 Dagara 3.5% 541 484 ▴ 2.14%
148104006 Dibagat 4.5% 704 797 ▾ −2.33%
148104008 Karagawan 4.2% 655 676 ▾ −0.60%
148104009 Kumao 3.7% 570 557 ▴ 0.44%
148104010 Laco 2.6% 411 410 ▴ 0.05%
148104011 Lenneng (Liyyeng) 16.4% 2,541 2,396 ▴ 1.13%
148104012 Lucab 3.9% 604 660 ▾ −1.67%
148104013 Luttuacan 6.7% 1,042 786 ▴ 5.51%
148104014 Madatag 5.1% 798 766 ▴ 0.78%
148104015 Madduang 3.0% 467 423 ▴ 1.90%
148104016 Magabta 1.3% 203 215 ▾ −1.09%
148104017 Maragat 2.9% 453 503 ▾ −1.97%
148104018 Musimut 3.9% 607 822 ▾ −5.61%
148104019 Nagbabalayan 3.1% 482 511 ▾ −1.11%
148104020 Poblacion 16.9% 2,629 3,217 ▾ −3.77%
148104021 Tuyangan 1.8% 285 334 ▾ −2.98%
148104022 Waga 1.4% 212 281 ▾ −5.22%
Total 15,537 16,170 ▾ −0.76%

Climate
Climate data for Kabugao, Apayao
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 25
(77)		 26
(79)		 29
(84)		 31
(88)		 31
(88)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 28
(82)		 27
(81)		 25
(77)		 29
(83)
Average low °C (°F) 20
(68)		 20
(68)		 21
(70)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 22
(72)		 21
(70)		 23
(72)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 133
(5.2)		 87
(3.4)		 68
(2.7)		 44
(1.7)		 127
(5.0)		 134
(5.3)		 160
(6.3)		 162
(6.4)		 134
(5.3)		 192
(7.6)		 194
(7.6)		 260
(10.2)		 1,695
(66.7)
Average rainy days 18.1 13.3 13.3 11.8 19.7 20.9 22.8 22.8 20.3 16.6 18.4 21.7 219.7
Source: Meteoblue [7]

Demographics
Population census of Kabugao
YearPop.±% p.a.
1918 3,448—    
1939 4,646+1.43%
1948 4,545−0.24%
1960 5,961+2.29%
1970 7,358+2.13%
1975 8,720+3.46%
1980 9,600+1.94%
1990 11,198+1.55%
1995 12,710+2.40%
2000 13,985+2.07%
2007 14,529+0.53%
2010 16,170+3.97%
2015 15,537−0.76%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][6][8][9]

In the 2015 census, Kabugao had a population of 15,537.[3] The population density was 17 inhabitants per square kilometre (44/sq mi).

Dibagat
A typical home in Barangay Dibagat

Dibagat is inhabited by the Isnag and the Ilocano. There is a small grass airstrip built by SIL in 1985. Dibagat is accessible only by canoe or by specialized aircraft.

References
  1. "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. "Province: Apayao". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. Census of Population (2015). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  5. "Municipal: Kabugao". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  6. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  7. "Kabugao: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  8. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  9. "Province of Apayao". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

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