Tuao
Tuao | |
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Municipality of Tuao | |
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Coordinates: 17°44′N 121°27′E / 17.73°N 121.45°ECoordinates: 17°44′N 121°27′E / 17.73°N 121.45°E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Cagayan Valley |
Province | Cagayan |
District | 3rd district |
Founded | 1851 |
Barangays | 32 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Francisco N. Mamba Jr. |
• Vice Mayor | William N. Mamba |
• Representative | Joseph L. Lara |
• Municipal Council | Members |
• Electorate | 37,835 voters (2019) |
Area | |
• Total | 215.50 km2 (83.21 sq mi) |
Elevation | 67 m (220 ft) |
Highest elevation | 347 m (1,138 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 22 m (72 ft) |
Population (2020 census) [3] | |
• Total | 63,970 |
• Density | 300/km2 (770/sq mi) |
• Households | 13,540 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 1st municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 15.47% (2015)[4] |
• Revenue | ₱287,350,895.98 (2020) |
• Assets | ₱623,353,980.78 (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱190,827,008.64 (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱101,001,160.82 (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Cagayan 1 Electric Cooperative (CAGELCO 1) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 3528 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)78 |
Native languages | Ibanag Ilocano Itawis Tagalog |
Tuao, officially the Municipality of Tuao (Ibanag: Ili nat Tuao; Ilocano: Ili ti Tuao; Tagalog: Bayan ng Tuao), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Cagayan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 63,970 people. [3]
Barangays[]
Tuao is politically subdivided into 32 barangays.
- Accusilian
- Alabiao
- Alabug
- Angang
- Bagumbayan
- Barancuag
- Battung
- Bicok
- Bugnay
- Bulagao
- Cagumitan
- Cato
- Centro 1
- Centro 2
- Culong
- Dagupan
- Fugu
- Lakambini
- Lallayug
- Malalinta
- Malummin
- Mambacag
- Mungo
- Naruangan
- Palca
- Pata
- San Juan
- San Luis (Gurengad)
- San Vicente
- Santo Tomas
- Taribubu
- Villa Laida
Climate[]
Climate data for Tuao, Cagayan | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Average high °C (°F) | 26 (79) |
27 (81) |
30 (86) |
32 (90) |
32 (90) |
32 (90) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
26 (79) |
30 (85) |
Average low °C (°F) | 21 (70) |
21 (70) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
23 (74) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 109 (4.3) |
78 (3.1) |
64 (2.5) |
54 (2.1) |
181 (7.1) |
196 (7.7) |
204 (8.0) |
211 (8.3) |
174 (6.9) |
198 (7.8) |
185 (7.3) |
231 (9.1) |
1,885 (74.2) |
Average rainy days | 17.2 | 13.7 | 13.2 | 13.0 | 21.7 | 23.4 | 25.2 | 25.2 | 21.9 | 17.7 | 18.6 | 20.8 | 231.6 |
Source: Meteoblue [5] |
History[]
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When the early Spanish missionaries were busy laying the foundation of a church late in the 16th century at a site about six kilometers from the present town of Tuao, a big bird came circling over them and then alighted on the wooden cross erected to mark the place where the cornerstone was laid. It flapped its wings noisily, cried "battuao, battuao, battuao" and then flew away.
The native laborers in the construction stopped working and refused to continue telling the priests that the site had not been well chosen. They insisted that a party should find out where the bird had flown to.
To humor the pagan natives, one of the priests allowed himself to be led by a party of natives to look for the mysterious bird. To his surprise, they found the bird serenely perched on top of a tall tree on the edge of a wide clearing ideal for a town site. He sent one of the natives to call for the other priests, who, on their arrival, found the place much to their liking. And so the first church of Tuao was constructed on the site where the present edifice now stands.
When the civil authorities founded the town in 1604, the natives insisted that it be called Tuao. Eight years later on May 13, 1612, Tuao was accepted ecclesiastically. Father Miguel de San Jacinto, O.P. gave the town Santos Angeles Custudios (Holy Guardian Angels) as its patron saints.
The early missionaries in Tuao were zealous evangelists and tactful pacifiers of warlike natives. One of them was Father Francisco Capillas, who later became the first martyr in China. The first parish priest, Father Juan B. Cano, O.P. worked patiently with the people.
A late comer, Father Gabriel Serrano, O.P. built a strong brick and mortar church, a rectory (convento) and a fort (cotta) in which the Spaniards and the natives sought refuge every time the town was raided by the Kalingas from the Cordillera ranges. Unfortunately, these priceless monuments to the politicalization and evangelization of Tuao by the Spaniards were destroyed by a strong earthquake on December 29, 1749.
In protest of abuses committed by some Spanish civil petty officials and soldiers, the inhabitants of Tuao and neighboring Malaueg, rose in revolt in 1781 under and . The uprising was put down by .
Tuao became a part of events during World War II as the seat of the successful renaissance government of . The Japanese Forces garrisoned the town when Adduru was captured late in 1943, but Adduru returned shortly after having been freed by his guerilla soldiers early in 1944. Donald Blackburn, "assisted by his intelligence officer Lt. Mariano D. Manawis, from the prominent Daquial family of Tuao; a very bright and forward thinking man who revitalized the intelligence operations for the 11th Infantry;";[6]: 112–113 staged from Tuao, his guerrilla headquarters, attacks against the Japanese in Tuguegarao.[7]: 299–302
After the war, the inhabitants work in silent diligence. Most of them used their brawn to make living, they are independent from outside help and are friendly people.
Demographics[]
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Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [8] [9] [10][11] |
In the 2020 census, the population of Tuao was 63,970 people, [3] with a density of 300 inhabitants per square kilometre or 780 inhabitants per square mile.
Economy[]
Poverty Incidence of Tuao | |
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13][14][15][16][17] |
References[]
- ^ Municipality of Tuao | (DILG)
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b c Census of Population (2020). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Tuao, Cagayan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
- ^ Guardia, M., 2011, Shadow Commander, Philadelphia & Newbury
- ^ Harkins, P., 1956, Blackburn's Headhunters, London: Cassell & Co. LTD
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Province of Cagayan". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/NSCB_LocalPovertyPhilippines_0.pdf; publication date: 29 November 2005; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
External links[]
- Municipalities of Cagayan
- Populated places on the Rio Chico de Cagayan