Iguig
Municipality in Cagayan, Philippines
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Iguig, officially the Municipality of Iguig (Ibanag: Ili nat Iguig; Ilocano: Ili ti Iguig; Tagalog: Bayan ng Iguig), is a municipality in the province of Cagayan, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 31,342 people.[5]
Iguig | |
|---|---|
| Municipality of Iguig | |
St. James the Apostle Parish in Calvary Hills | |
 Flag  Seal | |
| Nickname: Pottery Center of Cagayan | |
 Map of Cagayan with Iguig highlighted | |
 Interactive map of Iguig | |
.svg)  Iguig Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 17°45′06″N 121°44′11″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Cagayan Valley |
| Province | Cagayan |
| District | 3rd district |
| Founded | December 28, 1607 |
| Barangays | 23 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Ferdinand B. Trinidad |
| • Vice Mayor | Juditas L. Trinidad |
| • Representative | Joseph L. Lara |
| • Electorate | 18,868 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 108.10 km2 (41.74 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 34 m (112 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 143 m (469 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Population (2024 census)[3] | |
• Total | 31,342 |
| • Density | 289.94/km2 (750.93/sq mi) |
| • Households | 7,015 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 10.76 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 191.5 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 545.3 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 174.6 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 239.1 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Cagayan 1 Electric Cooperative (CAGELCO 1) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 3504 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)78 |
| Native languages | Ibanag Ilocano Tagalog |
| Website | www |
History
Geography
Iguig is 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) from Tuguegarao and 495 kilometres (308 mi) from Manila.
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[8] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
Population census of Iguig | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[9][10][11][12][13] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In the 2024 census, the population of Iguig was 31,342 people,[14] with a density of 290 inhabitants per square kilometre or 750 inhabitants per square mile.
Economy
Government
Local government
Iguig is part of the third legislative district of the province of Cagayan. It 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.[24] The division office is a field office of the DepEd in Cagayan Valley region.[25] The Iguig Schools District Office governs all public and private elementary and high schools throughout the municipality.[26]
Primary and elementary schools
- Baculud Elementary School
- Bayo Elementary School
- Capitan Elementary School
- Dumpao Elementary School
- Gammad Elementary School
- Garab Elementary School
- Iguig Central School
- Malabbac Elementary School
- Manaoag Elementary School
- Minanga Norte Elementary School
- Mother Therese Learning Center
- Redondo Elementary School
- Sta. Barbara Elementary School
- Sta. Teresa Elementary School
- Ugac Elementary School
Secondary schools
- Caridad B. Trinidad National High School
- Gammad National High School
- Vicente D. Trinidad High School
Notable people
- Dado Banatao: a software engineer credited for having developed the first 10-Mbit Ethernet CMOS with silicon coupler data-link control and transreceiver chip.[27][28]
