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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Hungduan
Hungduan, officially the Municipality of Hungduan is a 4th class municipality in the province of Ifugao, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 8,866 people, making it the least populated municipality in the province.

It is bounded on the north-east by the town of Banaue in the east by Hingyon and on the southeast by the town of Kiangan. It borders in the south with the town of Tinoc, Ifugao. On its westside, the town is bordered by the towns of Sabangan and Bauko, Mountain Province.

Geography

Barangays

Hungduan is politically subdivided into 9 barangays.  Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • Abatan
  • Ba-ang
  • Bangbang
  • Bokiawan
  • Hapao
  • Lubo-ong
  • Maggok
  • Nungulunan
  • Poblacion

Climate

Climate data for Hungduan, Ifugao
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 21
(70) 		22
(72) 		24
(75) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		23
(73) 		21
(70) 		24
(74)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 14
(57) 		15
(59) 		16
(61) 		18
(64) 		19
(66) 		19
(66) 		19
(66) 		19
(66) 		19
(66) 		17
(63) 		16
(61) 		15
(59) 		17
(63)
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

Demographics

Population census of Hungduan
YearPop.±% p.a.
1939 12,937—    
1948 3,540−13.41%
1960 7,603+6.58%
1970 8,958+1.65%
1975 12,301+6.57%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1980 9,857−4.33%
1990 7,254−3.02%
1995 9,491+5.17%
2000 9,380−0.25%
2007 9,601+0.32%
YearPop.±% p.a.
2010 9,933+1.24%
2015 9,400−1.04%
2020 8,866−1.14%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

In the 2020 census, the population of Hungduan was 8,866 people, with a density of 34 inhabitants per square kilometre or 88 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

Poverty incidence of Hungduan

10
20
30
40
50
2006
43.90
2009
29.89
2012
40.56
2015
27.02
2018
21.22
2021
4.08

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

Government

Local government

Main article: Sangguniang Bayan

Hungduan, 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):

  • Congressman: Solomon R. Chungalao
  • Mayor: Casan P. Dumulag
  • Vice-Mayor: Lucas A. Bugatti
  • Councilors:
    • Jessi B. Lacbawan
    • Jeremiah T. Ipan
    • Pedro I. Binwag
    • Rafael B. Himmiwat
    • Julio G. Bahatan
    • Benjamin N. Nahpadan
    • Florencio B. Ognayon
    • Delio A. Palpag