Hungduan

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Hungduan, officially the Municipality of Hungduan is a 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.Template:PH census

Through Presidential Proclamation 660, October 1, 2024 was declared a special non-working day for the commemoration of its 107th Founding Anniversary.[1]

Geography

The Municipality of Hungduan 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.

Mount Napulawan, in Hungduan, is Ifugao's 2nd highest peak with an elevation of 2,642 meters ASL. It was Tomoyuki Yamashita's former headquarters.[2]

Hungduan is situated Template:Convert from the provincial capital Lagawe, and Template:Convert from the country's capital city of Manila.

Barangays

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

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

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Climate

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Demographics

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In the 2020 census, the population of Hungduan was 8,866 people,Template:PH census with a density of Template:Convert.

Economy

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Government

Local government

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Elected officials

Members of the Municipal Council (2019–2022):[3]

  • 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

Education

The Hungduan Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools.[4]

Primary and elementary schools

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  • Abatan Elementary School
  • Am-iyong Primary School
  • Awa Primary School
  • Baang Elementary School
  • Bangbang Elementary School
  • Bokiawan Elementary School
  • Hapao Elementary School
  • Hungduan Central School
  • Lubo-ong Elementary School
  • Maggok Elementary School
  • Nompolia Elementary School
  • Nungulunan Elementary School
  • Polod Primary School
  • Tabag Primary School

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Secondary schools

  • Bangbang National High School
  • Hungduan National High School

References

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