Natonin
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Natonin, officially the Municipality of Natonin (Template:Langx; Template:Langx; Template:Langx; Template:Langx; Template:Langx), is a municipality in the province of Mountain Province, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 10,339 people.Template:PH census
Geography
The Municipality of Natonin is bordered by Kalinga to the north, Paracelis to the east, Barlig to the west, and Ifugao to the south. The barangays are mostly carved at the foot of the mountains along which the now National Highway was carved with the exception Barangay Maducayan and some far-flung sitios of Barangay Banawel.
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Barangays
Natonin is politically subdivided into 11 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
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- Alunogan
- Balangao
- Banao
- Banawal
- Butac
- Maducayan
- Poblacion
- Pudo
- Saliok
- Santa Isabel
- Tonglayan
Climate
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Demographics
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The locals of Natonin are generally called iNatonin. By ethnolinguistics, the majority of the locals belong to the tribe Balangaos, or Iferangao, and speak the Finerangao language. However, there are two sub-tribes: the Hakki, who inhabit the western part of the town, and the Majukayong (the people are called iMajukayongs), who inhabit the barangays of Saliok and Maducayan. The iMajukayongs are closely related to the Ga'dang people of Paracelis, and speak the iMajukayong dialect which has similarities to the dialects of the iKalingas. Populations of the town are of Igorot lineage. Headhunting was practiced throughout Natonin as late as the mid-1930s, but was set aside in favor of Christianity and education after World War II.
Languages
Natonin is home to two indigenous languages which have existed there since before the arrival of the Spanish: the Balangaw language and the Majukayong language. Immigrants from the Ilocos Region came in the 1970s and imported the Ilocano language during the era of martial law.
Economy
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The primary crop is rice, although limited arable space, mechanization and innovative agriculture renders the harvest to a subsistence level only. Backyard piggery mostly produce the pork supply. Vegetable gardening, fruit tree growing and tilapia raising are also starting to see commercial viability. Whatever is of shortage or lacking are imported outside the municipality. Few local handicrafts are promoted and are only made to order.
Government
Local government
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Elected officials
Members of the Municipal Council (2019–2022):[1]
- Congressman: Maximo Y. Dalog Jr.
- Mayor: Jose T. Agagon
- Vice-Mayor: Raymundo L. Lapasen
- Councilors:
- Rafael Bulawe
- Jose F. Biangalen
- Leon Pangsiw
- Jimmy G. Todco
- Fernandez Linggayo
- Jerry N. Chumilang
- Fernando Magranga Jr.
- Oscar Fangonon
Transportation
Since the widening of the national highways started in 2010, the Paracelis-Natonin Road is paved now. Although, some parts are either eroded or slipping away, and during rainy seasons landslides can render the roads impassable. Public utility or for-hire vans are the easiest transportation either to and from the municipality (e.g. Baguio and Manila).
Tourism
Though it's not yet that improved, Natonin has the following sites:
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- The Legendary Silent Mountain of Finaratan, located in Barangay Maducayan.
- The Apatan Rice Terraces
- The Balococ Waterfall
- The Naropaan Waterfall
- Tonglayan Rice Terraces
- Lagan River in Balangao
- Penadna Waterfalls
- Lettalet Waterfalls
- Fuyoun Spring in Siffu River located in Brgy. Saliok
- Elephant Head located in Banao
Education
The Natonin 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.[2]
Primary and elementary schools
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- Apapawan Elementary School
- Banawel Elementary School
- Butac Elementary School
- Layog-Ogtong Elementary School
- Maducayan Elementary School
- Nabhar Primary School
- Natonin Central School
- Pangtor Primary School
- Purag Primary School
- Puya-ao Elementary School
- Saliok Elementary School
- Sta. Isabel Elementary School
- Tappo Elementary School
- Tonglayan Elementary School
Secondary schools
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- Banawel National High School
- Immaculate Heart High School
- Natonin National High School
- Natonin Senior High School
- Saliok National High School
- Sta. Isabel National High School
References
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External links
- [[[:Template:NSCB detail]] Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
- Philippine Census Information
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