Itogon
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Itogon, officially the Municipality of Itogon, (Template:Langx; Template:Langx), is a municipality in the province of Benguet, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 61,498 people.Template:PH census
Itogon is a mining town, being the site of the first large-scale mining operations in the country.[1][2][3]
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History
Spanish period
During the Spanish Regime, a native of the historic pueblo of Itogon (or Itokhon), named Codeng, was appointed by the Spanish authorities as capitan of another nearby village, Balingway (currently Itogon Central/Proper[5]).[2][3] Balingway was later established as a town site and renamed after Codeng's native place.[2]
American period
During the American rule, Itogon was established as one of the 19 townships of the province of Benguet, upon the issuance of Act No. 48 by the Philippine Commission on November 22, 1900.[2][6][7]
Mining operations started in Itogon in 1903, after Benguet Corporation, the Philippines' first mining firm, was established in the town under the name, Benguet Consolidated Mining Company (BCMC), by Americans Nelson Peterson and Harry Clyde.[1][8]
On August 13, 1908, Benguet was established as a sub-province of the newly created Mountain Province with the enactment of Act No. 1876. As a result, six townships of Benguet were abolished, but Itogon remained a constituent town of Benguet sub-province.[7]
World War II
Guerrilla forces in Northern Luzon launch a successful attack on the Itogon Mining District on October 15, 1942, drawing Japanese attention. This results in the Japanese pouring more troops in Luzon Island.
Post-war era
In 1948, plans by the National Power Corporation (NAPOCOR) for a second dam construction along the Agno River in the province of Benguet started, after the Ambuklao Dam construction commenced in Bokod. Bulldozers started clearing the forested area of the Guissit Mountains in 1954 for the Binga Dam. Construction of the dam took 3 years and 9 months, from August 1956 until its formal operations opening in May 1960.[3][4]
On May 15, 1951, the town was converted into a regular municipality from the former municipal district of the same name, with the enactment of Republic Act No. 616.[9]
On June 18, 1966, the sub-province of Benguet was separated from the old Mountain Province and was converted into a regular province. Itogon remained to be a component municipality of the newly established province.[7]Template:Republic Act 4695
Geography
The Municipality of Itogon is located at Template:Coord, at the southeast end of the Benguet, forming a border with the provinces of Nueva Vizcaya (on the east) and Pangasinan (on the south). The town is bounded by Baguio and the municipality of Tuba on the west, La Trinidad and Tublay on the north-west, Bokod on the north-east, Kayapa and Santa Fe on the southeast, San Manuel and San Nicolas on the south, and Sison on the south-west.
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Itogon is situated Template:Convert from the provincial capital La Trinidad, and Template:Convert from the country's capital city of Manila.
Barangays
Itogon is politically subdivided into 9 barangays.Template:PSGC detail Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
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Climate
Demographics
In the 2020 census, Itogon had a population of 61,498.Template:PH census The population density was Template:Convert.
Generally inhabited by 60 percent Ibalois, 40 percent Kankanaey, and other ethnicities such as the Ilocano, Itogon was the most populous municipality in the province, with a population of 61,773 in the 1990 census. Its population abruptly declined five years after as illustrated in the census of 1995.Template:LWUA population data
Economy
Template:PH poverty incidence Itogon's main source of livelihood is mining.[1] Secondary to mining is agriculture. Major mining companies which operate in the town include Benguet Corporation, Philex Mining Corporation, Atok Big Wedge Mining Company (now called Atok Gold Mining Company) and Itogon Suyoc Mines.[10]
Government
Itogon, belonging to the lone congressional district of the province of Benguet, 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 | Eric Yap |
| Mayor | Bernard S. Waclin |
| Vice-Mayor | Dante Alain Xavier “DAX” D. Godio |
| Councilors | Jodea Brendalyn R. Acay-Camuyot |
| Norberto I. Pacio | |
| Clint D. Galutan | |
| Cesar A. Altiga | |
| Jaime C. Laduan Sr. | |
| Lison C. Latawan Jr. | |
| Alejandro L. Palangdan | |
| Albino A. Diego |
Tourism
Known tourist destination areas in Itogon include the Binga Dam in Tinongdan and Balatoc Mines Tours in Balatoc, Virac. Other tourist spots include the open pit mines in Loacan, hot spring in Dalupirip, Mount Ugo in Tinongdan, Level 1300 swimming pools in Poblacion with hot steams and bath and the mummies in Domolpos also in Tinongdan.[12][13]
Transportation
Highways through Itogon:
Education
There are two schools districe 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.[14] These are Itogon I Schools District Office, and Itogon II Schools District Office.
Public schools
As of 2014, Itogon has 39 public elementary schools and 7 public secondary schools.[15][16][17]
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Private schools
- Sacred Heart High School of Itogon
- Saint Louis High School of Antamok
- Saint Louis High School of Balatoc
- Saint Louis High School of Philex
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References
External links
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- [[[:Template:NSCB detail]] Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
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