Iguig, Cagayan
It is best known as the hometown of Dado Banatao, a well-known Filipino-American software engineer credited for having developed the first 10-Mbit Ethernet CMOS with silicon coupler data-link control and transreceiver chip.
Iguig is 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) from Tuguegarao and 495 kilometres (308 mi) from Manila.
History
Iguig was officially established as a Spanish mission on 16 April 1608. The name of the town is said to mean "the place of Ig", referring to a native chieftain and warrior who lived in the area.
Geography
Barangays
Iguig is politically subdivided into 23 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
- Ajat (Poblacion)
- Atulu
- Baculud
- Bayo
- Campo
- Dumpao
- Gammad
- Garab
- Malabbac
- Manaoag (Aquiliquilao)
- Minanga Norte
- Minanga Sur
- Nattanzan (Poblacion)
- Redondo
- Salamague
- San Esteban (Capitan)
- San Isidro (Ugac West)
- San Lorenzo
- San Vicente (Ugac East)
- Santa Barbara
- Santa Rosa
- Santa Teresa (Gammad Sur)
- Santiago
Climate
| Climate data for Iguig, Cagayan | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 25 (77) |
26 (79) |
28 (82) |
31 (88) |
32 (90) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
28 (82) |
27 (81) |
25 (77) |
29 (84) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 21 (70) |
21 (70) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
23 (74) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 155 (6.1) |
113 (4.4) |
89 (3.5) |
58 (2.3) |
127 (5.0) |
131 (5.2) |
154 (6.1) |
184 (7.2) |
151 (5.9) |
247 (9.7) |
221 (8.7) |
292 (11.5) |
1,922 (75.6) |
| Average rainy days | 19.6 | 14.8 | 13.4 | 12 | 19.4 | 19.8 | 23 | 25.0 | 23 | 19.4 | 19.1 | 21.6 | 230.1 |
| Source: Meteoblue | |||||||||||||
Demographics
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In the 2020 census, the population of Iguig was 30,060 people, with a density of 280 inhabitants per square kilometre or 730 inhabitants per square mile.
Economy
Poverty incidence of Iguig
5
10
15
20
25
30
2006
22.30 2009
19.54 2012
14.28 2015
12.54 2018
11.12 2021
10.76 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority |
Government
Local government
Iguig, 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 | Ferdinand B. Trinidad |
| Vice-Mayor | Juditas L. Trinidad |
| Councilors | Ma. Riza Lyn B. Callueng |
| Benjamin Pascual Jr. | |
| Juliet P. Barizo | |
| Juanito Ramos | |
| Mario Pelovello | |
| Raul B. Trinidad | |
| Marcial Liquigan | |
| Ventura D. Zinampan |
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.