Amulung, Cagayan
Amulung is 24 kilometres (15 mi) from Tuguegarao and 505 kilometres (314 mi) from Manila.
Etymology
The name Amulung is derived from the fruit tree Goniothalamus amuyon or amuyon/amuyong in Ilocano, while Fr. Jose Bugarin's dictionary defines amulung as "a type of vine, with fig-like leaves, well used for reducing swelling/inflammation."
History
Formerly administered from Iguig, Amulung was formally established on 10 May 1734 by the Spaniards as a stopover along the Cagayan River.
Geography
Barangays
Amulung is politically subdivided into 47 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
- Abolo
- Agguirit
- Alitungtung
- Annabuculan
- Annafatan
- Anquiray
- Babayuan
- Baccuit
- Bacring
- Baculud
- Balauini
- Bauan
- Bayabat
- Calamagui
- Calintaan
- Caratacat
- Casingsingan Norte
- Casingsingan Sur
- Catarauan
- Centro
- Concepcion
- Cordova
- Dadda
- Dafunganay
- Dugayung
- Estefania
- Gabut
- Gangauan
- Goran
- Jurisdiccion
- La Suerte
- Logung
- Magogod
- Manalo
- Marobbob
- Masical
- Monte Alegre
- Nabbialan
- Nagsabaran
- Nangalasauan
- Nanuccauan
- Pacac-Grande
- Pacac-Pequeño
- Palacu
- Palayag
- Tana
- Unag
Climate
| Climate data for Amulung, Cagayan | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 24 (75) |
25 (77) |
28 (82) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
26 (79) |
24 (75) |
28 (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) |
23 (73) |
21 (70) |
23 (73) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 150 (5.9) |
106 (4.2) |
84 (3.3) |
48 (1.9) |
103 (4.1) |
115 (4.5) |
134 (5.3) |
156 (6.1) |
136 (5.4) |
240 (9.4) |
246 (9.7) |
300 (11.8) |
1,818 (71.6) |
| Average rainy days | 19 | 14.3 | 12.8 | 10.8 | 17.7 | 18.9 | 21.5 | 23.3 | 22.1 | 20.4 | 20.3 | 22.2 | 223.3 |
| Source: Meteoblue | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 6,234 | — |
| 1918 | 8,077 | +1.74% |
| 1939 | 12,295 | +2.02% |
| 1948 | 12,734 | +0.39% |
| 1960 | 18,415 | +3.12% |
| 1970 | 24,283 | +2.80% |
| 1975 | 25,732 | +1.17% |
| 1980 | 29,079 | +2.47% |
| 1990 | 35,116 | +1.90% |
| 1995 | 37,744 | +1.36% |
| 2000 | 42,754 | +2.71% |
| 2007 | 44,367 | +0.51% |
| 2010 | 45,182 | +0.66% |
| 2015 | 47,860 | +1.10% |
| 2020 | 50,336 | +1.00% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority | ||
In the 2020 census, the population of Amulung was 50,336 people, with a density of 210 inhabitants per square kilometre or 540 inhabitants per square mile.
Economy
Poverty incidence of Amulung
10
20
30
40
2006
36.70 2009
27.85 2012
25.19 2015
17.50 2018
15.46 2021
15.54 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority |
Government
Local government
Amulung, belonging to the third legislative district of the province of Cagayan, 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
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Congressman | Joseph L. Lara |
| Mayor | Elpidio R. Rendon |
| Vice-Mayor | Edward Antonio |
| Councilors | Mark Anthony Baculi |
| Marcian Francisco B. Donato | |
| Mark Aljohn Pascual | |
| Boyet Marcos | |
| Nicano De Leon II | |
| Jong Malamug | |
| Amor M. Pasimio | |
| Bong Zalun |
Education
The Schools Division of Cagayan governs the town's public education system. The division office is a field office of the DepEd in Cagayan Valley region. The office governs the public and private elementary and public and private high schools throughout the municipality.