Pinukpuk
Municipality in Kalinga, Philippines
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Pinukpuk, officially the Municipality of Pinukpuk is a municipality in the province of Kalinga, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 35,033 people.[5]
Pinukpuk | |
|---|---|
| Municipality of Pinukpuk | |
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 Map of Kalinga with Pinukpuk highlighted | |
 Interactive map of Pinukpuk | |
.svg)  Pinukpuk Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 17°34′23″N 121°21′55″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Cordillera Administrative Region |
| Province | Kalinga |
| District | Lone district |
| Barangays | 23 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Irving B. Dasayon |
| • Vice Mayor | Jimmy B. Dasayon |
| • Representative | Allen Jesse C. Mangaoang |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 21,564 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 743.56 km2 (287.09 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 257 m (843 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 636 m (2,087 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 74 m (243 ft) |
| Population (2024 census)[3] | |
• Total | 35,033 |
| • Density | 47.115/km2 (122.03/sq mi) |
| • Households | 7,290 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 11.96 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 349.2 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 948.5 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 129.2 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 113.8 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Kalinga - Apayao Electric Cooperative (KAELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 3806 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)74 |
| Native languages | Kalinga Ilocano Tagalog |
| Website | www |
History
Pinukpuk, while being a municipal district, reduced its territories when Governor-General Leonard Wood issued executive orders transferring barrios of Mabaca, Buaya, and Canna to Balbalan (EO No. 16; issued on June 23, 1926 and effective July 1), as well as Barrio Puguin and sitios of Umnay, Bauban, and Daga to Conner in the sub-province of Apayao (EO No. 55; issued on March 19, 1927 and effective April 1).[6]
Geography
The Municipality of Pinukpuk is in the northern part of Kalinga province, which is a gateway to Tuao, Cagayan, and Conner, Apayao.
Pinukpuk is situated 40.38 kilometres (25.09 mi) from the provincial capital Tabuk, and 505.82 kilometres (314.30 mi) from the country's capital city of Manila.
Barangays
Pinukpuk is politically subdivided into 23 barangays. [7] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
- Aciga
- Allaguia
- Ammacian
- Apatan
- Asibanglan
- Ba-ay
- Ballayangon
- Bayao
- Camalog (formerly Camcamalog)
- Cawagayan (formerly Cagao-ayan) [The first Barangay From Tabuk in the Western part of the Chico River.]
- Dugpa
- Katabbogan
- Limos
- Magaogao
- Malagnat
- Mapaco
- Pakawit
- Pinococ
- Pinukpuk Junction-Center
- Socbot [First Barangay from Tabuk in the Eastern part of Chico River]
- Taga (Poblacion)
- Taggay
- Wagud
Climate
| Climate data for Pinukpuk, Kalinga | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 26 (79) |
27 (81) |
29 (84) |
32 (90) |
32 (90) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
27 (81) |
26 (79) |
29 (85) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 20 (68) |
21 (70) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
21 (70) |
23 (73) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 109 (4.3) |
78 (3.1) |
64 (2.5) |
54 (2.1) |
181 (7.1) |
196 (7.7) |
204 (8.0) |
211 (8.3) |
174 (6.9) |
198 (7.8) |
185 (7.3) |
231 (9.1) |
1,885 (74.2) |
| Average rainy days | 17.2 | 13.7 | 13.2 | 13.0 | 21.7 | 23.4 | 25.2 | 25.2 | 21.9 | 17.7 | 18.6 | 20.8 | 231.6 |
| Source: Meteoblue [8] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1918 | 5,397 | — |
| 1939 | 4,353 | −1.02% |
| 1948 | 4,612 | +0.64% |
| 1960 | 7,030 | +3.57% |
| 1970 | 10,470 | +4.06% |
| 1975 | 11,557 | +2.00% |
| 1980 | 17,362 | +8.48% |
| 1990 | 20,102 | +1.48% |
| 1995 | 23,057 | +2.60% |
| 2000 | 26,130 | +2.72% |
| 2007 | 27,783 | +0.85% |
| 2010 | 29,596 | +2.33% |
| 2015 | 32,026 | +1.51% |
| 2020 | 34,275 | +1.44% |
| 2024 | 35,033 | +0.53% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[9][10][11][12][13] | ||
In the 2024 census, the population of Pinukpuk was 35,033 people,[14] with a density of 47 inhabitants per square kilometre or 120 inhabitants per square mile.
Economy
Government
Local government
Pinukpuk, belonging to the lone congressional district of the province of Kalinga, 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 | Allen Jesse C. Mangaoang |
| Mayor | Irving B. Dasayon |
| Vice-Mayor | Jimmy B. Dasayon |
| Councilors | Bernadette P. Cabannag |
| Janice Grace B. Catriz-Tuddao | |
| Lolito A. Iddoba | |
| Dominador M. Lagayon | |
| Hilaria L. Balagso | |
| Gavino Dolnagon | |
| Celestino L. Dong-as Sr. | |
| Froilan P. Belac |
Education
The schools district offices which govern all educational institutions within the municipality.They oversee the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools.[24] There are two schools district offices namely: Northern Pinukpuk, and Southern Pinukpuk.
Primary and elementary schools
- Aciga Elementary School
- Aguimitan Primary School
- Allaguia Elementary School
- Ammacian Elementary School
- Apatan Elementary School
- Asibanglan Elementary School
- Baclas Elementary School
- Ballayangon Elementary School
- Bayao Elementary School
- Binansagan Elementary School
- Bonnong Primary School
- Calbayan Elementary School
- Camalog Elementary School
- Cawagayan Elementary School
- Coddog Elementary School
- Dugpa Elementary School
- Dupagan Elementary School
- Katabbogan Elementary School
- Kullayanan Elementary School
- Limos Elementary School
- Liplipoken Elementary School
- Lutab Elementary School
- Magaogao Elementary School
- Malaap Elementary School
- Malagnat Elementary School
- Mapaco Elementary School
- Pakawit Elementary School
- Pinococ Elementary School
- Pinukpuk Central School
- Pinukpuk Elementary School
- Sagsag Elementary School
- Socbot Elementary School
- Taggay Elementary School
- Tappo Elementary School
- Tappo Elementary School - Allangigan Annex
- Wagud Elementary School
Secondary schools
As of July, 2021, Pinukpuk has 10 Secondary Schools.[25]
- Allaguia National High School
- Asibanglan National High School
- Cal-owan Agricultural Vocational National High School
- Camalog National High School
- Cawagayan National High School
- Limos National High School
- Malagnat National High School
- Pinukpuk Vocational School
- Socbot National High School
- St. Theresita High School - Pinukpuk