Kabugao
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History
On July 12, 1915, Governor General Francis Burton Harrison issued Executive Order No. 45, transferring the capital of then sub-province of Apayao from Tauit to Kabugao, to be effective on August 1.[1]
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Geography
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Barangays
Kabugao is politically subdivided into 21 barangays.Template:PSGC detail Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
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Dibagat
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Barangay Dibagat is inhabited by the Isnag and the Ilocano. There is a small grass airstrip built by SIL in 1985. Dibagat was only accessible before by canoe or by specialized aircraft, until the construction of Ilocos Norte–Apayao Road.
Climate
Demographics
In the 2020 census, Kabugao had a population of 16,215.Template:PH census The population density was Template:Convert.
Language
Ilocano and Isnag are the main languages spoken in Kabugao.
Economy
Government
Local government
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Elected officials
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Governor | Elias C. Bulut Jr. |
| Mayor | Bensmar B. Ligwang |
| Vice-Mayor | Fabulous Tucjang |
| Councilors | Benjie Ace Talimbatog |
| Gregorio B. Ligwang | |
| Venancio Culdong | |
| Pedro Dandan | |
| Felipe Irving | |
| Vandolf Alitan | |
| Arellano C. Culdong Jr. | |
| LNB President | Frederick C. Amid |
| IPMR | James S. Amid |
| SK Federation President | Jazreal Jamila C. Enciso |
Education
The Kabugao 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]
In 1948, Rev. Louis Saunders of an evangelical Protestant sect, The Disciples of Christ, opened the Apayao Christian Academy, Kabugao's first secondary school. In 1950, amidst rivalry among churches, the Catholics started its own secondary school, Our Blessed Lady of Lourdes.[2]
Primary and elementary schools
- Apadi Elementary School
- Badduat Elementary School
- Baliwanan Elementary School
- Banan Elementary School
- Binuan Elementary School
- Cabetayan Elementary School
- Culilimtao Elementary School
- Dangla Elementary School
- Dibagat Elementary School
- Guimitan Primary School
- Iyapan Primary School
- Kabugao Central School
- Kadikitan Elementary School
- Kagawaddan Primary School
- Karagawan Elementary School
- Kumao Elementary School
- Laco Elementary School
- Lenneng Elementary School
- Lucab Elementary School
- Madatag Elementary School
- Madduang Elementary School
- Magabta Elementary School
- Malabanig Elementary School
- Mallag Primary School
- Maragat Elementary School
- Musimut Elementary School
- Nagbabalayan ES
- Paco Valley Elementary School
- Tabba Elementary School
- Taracay Primary School
- Tuyangan Elementary School
- Waga Elementary School
Secondary schools
- Dagara Integrated School
- Kabugao Agro-Industrial High School
- Kabugao National High School
- Kalliat Integrated School
- Mayor Bartolome Serut National Agricultural and Trade High School (Main)
- Musimut National High School
- Our Lady of Lourdes High School
References
External links
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- [[[:Template:NSCB detail]] Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
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