Abulug

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Abulug
Municipality
Municipality of Abulug
Official seal of Abulug
Seal
Nickname(s): 
Nipa Haven of the North
Trading Center of Northwestern Cagayan
Map of Cagayan with Abulug highlighted
Map of Cagayan with Abulug highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Abulug is located in Philippines
Abulug
Abulug
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 18°26′39″N 121°27′27″E / 18.444114°N 121.457636°E / 18.444114; 121.457636Coordinates: 18°26′39″N 121°27′27″E / 18.444114°N 121.457636°E / 18.444114; 121.457636
CountryPhilippines
RegionCagayan Valley
ProvinceCagayan
District 2nd district
Barangays20 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorJesus Florencio A. Vargas
 • Vice MayorJesus Emmanuel P. Vargas
 • RepresentativeSamantha Louise V. Alfonso
 • Electorate19,118 voters (2019)
Area
[2]
 • Total162.60 km2 (62.78 sq mi)
Elevation
3.0 m (9.8 ft)
Highest elevation
39 m (128 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census) [3]
 • Total34,579
 • Density210/km2 (550/sq mi)
 • Households
7,375
Economy
 • Income class3rd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence14.38% (2015)[4]
 • RevenueIncrease PHP 129,899,901.10 (2019)[5]
 • Assets₱445,737,992.91 (2020)
 • Expenditure₱124,609,875.13 (2020)
 • Liabilities₱124,860,025.33 (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityCagayan 2 Electric Cooperative (CAGELCO 2)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
3517
PSGC
021501000
IDD : area code +63 (0)78
Native languagesIlocano
Ibanag
Atta language
Tagalog

Abulug (Ibanag: Ili nat Abulug; Ilocano: Ili ti Abulug; Tagalog: Bayan ng Abulug), officially the Municipality of Abulug, is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Cagayan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 34,579 people. [3]

Barangays[]

Abulug is politically subdivided into 20 barangays. In 1957, barrio Colonia was renamed to Libertad.[6]

  • Alinunu
  • Bagu
  • Banguian
  • Calog Norte
  • Calog Sur
  • Canayun
  • Centro (Poblacion)
  • Dana-Ili
  • Guiddam
  • Libertad
  • Lucban
  • Pinili
  • Santa Filomena
  • Santo Tomas
  • Siguiran
  • Simayung
  • Sirit
  • San Agustin
  • San Julian
  • Santa Rosa

Climate[]

Climate data for Abulug, Cagayan
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 25
(77) 		26
(79) 		29
(84) 		31
(88) 		31
(88) 		31
(88) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		28
(82) 		27
(81) 		25
(77) 		29
(84)
Average low °C (°F) 20
(68) 		20
(68) 		21
(70) 		23
(73) 		24
(75) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		24
(75) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		21
(70) 		23
(73)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 120
(4.7) 		77
(3.0) 		62
(2.4) 		40
(1.6) 		118
(4.6) 		138
(5.4) 		162
(6.4) 		173
(6.8) 		143
(5.6) 		198
(7.8) 		185
(7.3) 		248
(9.8) 		1,664
(65.4)
Average rainy days 16.9 12.2 11.5 10.6 18.7 20.1 21.2 23.3 20.8 16.9 16.5 20.0 208.7
Source: Meteoblue [7]

Demographics[]

Population census of Abulug
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 8,329—    
1918 6,459−1.68%
1939 10,929+2.54%
1948 11,433+0.50%
1960 14,458+1.98%
1970 19,206+2.88%
1975 21,293+2.09%
1980 23,916+2.35%
1990 24,562+0.27%
1995 23,548−0.79%
2000 26,683+2.72%
2007 28,769+1.04%
2010 30,675+2.36%
2015 32,497+1.10%
2020 34,579+1.23%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [8] [9] [10][11]

In the 2020 census, the population of Abulug, Cagayan, was 34,579 people, [3] with a density of 210 inhabitants per square kilometre or 540 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy[]


Healthcare[]

  • Apayao-Cagayan Medical Center
  • Abulug Municipal Hospital
  • Fungayao Specialty
  • Butala Ophthalmology Clinic

Banks[]

  • City Savings Bank - Abulug
  • BDO Network Bank - Abulug
  • Development Bank of the Philippines - Abulug
  • Ficobank - Abulug
  • Claveria Agri-based MPC
  • Claveria Farmers MPC
  • Masisit -Dacal MPC - Abulug
  • Cooperative Bank of Cagayan - Abulug

Tourist Spots[]

  • Lucban Bridge - is the seventh longest bridge in the Philippines. The bridge has a length of 825 linear meters, consists of 12 spans with 436.90 linear meters in total length approaches.
  • Miraculous Image of Santa Rosa de Lima
  • Rio de Abulug/Abulug River
  • Sta. Rosa Dragon Fruit Plantations
  • Wine Making Industry
  • Junction Luna - A place in Abulug where major industries are. They are named because this is the access road towards Apayao, especially Luna, Apayao.

Education[]

College
  • F.L. Vargas College - Abulug Campus
High School
  • Abulug School of Fisheries
  • Abulug National Rural and Vocational High School
  • Libertad National High School
  • Divine Word High School - Dana-ili
  • F.L. Vargas College - High School Department
  • Lyceum of Abulug
Elementary
  • Abulug Central Elementary School
  • Alinunu Elementary School
  • Bagu Elementary School
  • Banguian Elementarry SchoolSchool
  • Calog Norte Elementary School
  • Calog Sur Elementary School
  • Canayun Elementary School
  • Dana-ili Elementary School
  • Dugo Elementary School
  • F. L. Vargas College - Elementary Department
  • Guiddam Eementary School
  • Libertad Elementary School
  • Lucban Elementary School
  • Macugay Elementary School
  • Muru Elementary School
  • Pinaron Elementary School
  • Pinili Elementary School
  • San Agustin Elementary School
  • San Julian Elementary School
  • Santa Filomena Elementary School
  • Santa Rosa Elementary School
  • Santo Tomas Elementary School
  • Sawang Elementary School
  • Sirit Elementary School
  • Tayak Elementary School
Training Centers
  • Mire Tutorial Korean Center
  • KorPhil Korean Language Training Center, Inc.

Notable people[]

  • Maja Ross Andres "Aka Maja" Salvador– a model, singer, dancer, actress and producer of ABS-CBN management and she is regarded as the "Dance Princess". She is from Canayun, Abulug, Cagayan
  • Jeth Roy U. Rosario – a professional basketball player of TNT ka Tropa of PBA. He is from Alinunu, Abulug, Cagayan
  • Marlan Sabbun – Manguba – a professional dancer; Mrs. World Philippines 2014. She is from Centro, Abulug, Cagayan
  • Jamiko Allan "Aka Miko" Manguba – a singer and winner of the boyband show "To the Top" of GMA Network. The son of Marlan Sabbun- Manguba, the Mrs. World 2030

References[]

  1. ^  Municipality of Abulug | (DILG)
  2. ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c Census of Population (2020). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  5. ^ "Commission on Audit Report - Cagayan". coa.gov.ph. Commission on Audit. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  6. ^ "An Act Changing the Name of Barrio Colonia, Municipality of Abulug, Province of Cagayan, to Libertad". LawPH.com. Archived from the original on 2012-07-09. Retrieved 2011-04-12.
  7. ^ "Abulug, Cagayan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
  8. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  9. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  10. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  11. ^ "Province of Cagayan". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  12. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  13. ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/NSCB_LocalPovertyPhilippines_0.pdf; publication date: 29 November 2005; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  14. ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2003%20SAE%20of%20poverty%20%28Full%20Report%29_1.pdf; publication date: 23 March 2009; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  15. ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2006%20and%202009%20City%20and%20Municipal%20Level%20Poverty%20Estimates_0_1.pdf; publication date: 3 August 2012; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  16. ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2012%20Municipal%20and%20City%20Level%20Poverty%20Estima7tes%20Publication%20%281%29.pdf; publication date: 31 May 2016; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  17. ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.

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