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Hingyon
Hingyon, officially the Municipality of Hingyon is a 5th class municipality in the province of Ifugao, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 9,930 people.

Geography

Barangays

Hingyon is politically subdivided into 12 barangays.  Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • Anao
  • Bangtinon
  • Bitu
  • Cababuyan
  • Mompolia
  • Namulditan
  • Northern Cababuyan
  • O-ong
  • Piwong
  • Poblacion (Hingyon)
  • Ubuag
  • Umalbong

Climate

Climate data for Hingyon, Ifugao
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 22
(72) 		23
(73) 		25
(77) 		26
(79) 		26
(79) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		22
(72) 		24
(76)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 15
(59) 		15
(59) 		16
(61) 		18
(64) 		20
(68) 		20
(68) 		20
(68) 		20
(68) 		19
(66) 		18
(64) 		17
(63) 		16
(61) 		18
(64)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 35
(1.4) 		46
(1.8) 		63
(2.5) 		117
(4.6) 		402
(15.8) 		400
(15.7) 		441
(17.4) 		471
(18.5) 		440
(17.3) 		258
(10.2) 		94
(3.7) 		68
(2.7) 		2,835
(111.6)
Average rainy days 9.9 11.1 13.9 18.9 26.0 27.3 28.9 28.5 26.1 19.7 14.5 12.8 237.6
Source: Meteoblue

Culture

Save the Ifugao Terraces Movement (SITMO) promotes the Ifugao hand-woven fabrics. It has assisted Hingyon's Abella's House of Arts, the prime Ifugao Ikat brand in Lugo, Barangay O-ong owned by famous weaver Bumilac Li-ubon Marcelino or Marcelino Bumilac, KMME, DTI. He uses techniques including - Ikat weaving, the tie and dye process, kinulhudan, plain or stripes weaving, pinilian, the pick-up, scattered and continuous supplementary weft techniques and balod technique in weaving.

Demographics

Population census of Hingyon
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 8,373—    
1995 9,724+2.84%
2000 9,769+0.10%
2007 10,071+0.42%
2010 9,795−1.01%
2015 9,227−1.13%
2020 9,930+1.45%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

In the 2020 census, the population of Hingyon was 9,930 people, with a density of 160 inhabitants per square kilometre or 410 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

Poverty incidence of Hingyon

10
20
30
40
2006
25.40
2009
25.24
2012
29.90
2015
32.35
2018
23.04
2021
11.57

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

Government

Local government

Main article: Sangguniang Bayan

Hingyon, belonging to the lone congressional district of the province of Ifugao, 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
(2019–2022)
Position Name
Congressman Solomon R. Chungalao
Mayor Geraldo D. Luglug
Vice-Mayor Alberto C. Habiling
Councilors Bernardino N. Dogwe
Hazel T. Gayamo
Delfin D. Buligon
Isabel A. Bittag
Honorio P. Ambojnon
Maximillan D. Luglug
Joel G. Tuguinay
Mario B. Buyuccan

References

  1. ^  Municipality of Hingyon | (DILG)
  2. ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. ^ Census of Population (2020). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  5. ^ "Province: Ifugao". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  6. ^ "Hingyon: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  7. ^ Agoot, Liza (August 27, 2018). "Ifugaos' handiwork sustains famed Banaue Rice Terraces". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
  8. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  9. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  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 Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  12. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 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. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
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  20. ^ "2019 National and Local Elections" (PDF). Commission on Elections. Retrieved March 13, 2022.


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