Amulung

Amulung, officially the Municipality of Amulung, is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Cagayan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 50,336 people.[3]

Amulung
Municipality
Municipality of Amulung
Flag of Amulung
Flag
Official seal of Amulung
Seal
Map of Cagayan with Amulung highlighted
Map of Cagayan with Amulung highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Amulung is located in Philippines
Amulung
Amulung
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 17°50′19″N 121°43′25″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionCagayan Valley
ProvinceCagayan
District 3rd district
Barangays47 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorElpidio R. Rendon
 • Vice MayorNicanor D. De Leon
 • RepresentativeJoseph L. Lara
 • Electorate32,138 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total242.20 km2 (93.51 sq mi)
Elevation
21 m (69 ft)
Highest elevation
85 m (279 ft)
Lowest elevation
7 m (23 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total50,336
 • Density210/km2 (540/sq mi)
 • Households
11,891
Economy
 • Income class2nd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
15.46
% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 193.3 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 618.1 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 176.1 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 152.6 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityCagayan 1 Electric Cooperative (CAGELCO 1)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
3505
PSGC
021504000
IDD : area code +63 (0)78
Native languagesIbanag
Ilocano
Itawis
Tagalog

Amulung is 24 kilometres (15 mi) from Tuguegarao and 505 kilometres (314 mi) from Manila.

Etymology

The name Amulung is derived from the fruit tree Goniothalamus amuyon or amuyon/amuyong in Ilocano, while Fr. Jose Bugarin's dictionary defines amulung as "a type of vine, with fig-like leaves, well used for reducing swelling/inflammation."

History
Former flag of Amulung

Formerly administered from Iguig, Amulung was formally established on 10 May 1734 by the Spaniards as a stopover along the Cagayan River.[5]

Geography

Barangays

Amulung is politically subdivided into 47 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Abolo
  • Agguirit
  • Alitungtung
  • Annabuculan
  • Annafatan
  • Anquiray
  • Babayuan
  • Baccuit
  • Bacring
  • Baculud
  • Balauini
  • Bauan
  • Bayabat
  • Calamagui
  • Calintaan
  • Caratacat
  • Casingsingan Norte
  • Casingsingan Sur
  • Catarauan
  • Centro
  • Concepcion
  • Cordova
  • Dadda
  • Dafunganay
  • Dugayung
  • Estefania
  • Gabut
  • Gangauan
  • Goran
  • Jurisdiccion
  • La Suerte
  • Logung
  • Magogod
  • Manalo
  • Marobbob
  • Masical
  • Monte Alegre
  • Nabbialan
  • Nagsabaran
  • Nangalasauan
  • Nanuccauan
  • Pacac-Grande
  • Pacac-Pequeño
  • Palacu
  • Palayag
  • Tana
  • Unag

Climate
Climate data for Amulung, Cagayan
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 24
(75)		 25
(77)		 28
(82)		 31
(88)		 31
(88)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 28
(82)		 26
(79)		 24
(75)		 28
(83)
Average low °C (°F) 20
(68)		 20
(68)		 21
(70)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 21
(70)		 23
(73)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 150
(5.9)		 106
(4.2)		 84
(3.3)		 48
(1.9)		 103
(4.1)		 115
(4.5)		 134
(5.3)		 156
(6.1)		 136
(5.4)		 240
(9.4)		 246
(9.7)		 300
(11.8)		 1,818
(71.6)
Average rainy days 19 14.3 12.8 10.8 17.7 18.9 21.5 23.3 22.1 20.4 20.3 22.2 223.3
Source: Meteoblue[6]

Demographics
Population census of Amulung
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 6,234—    
1918 8,077+1.74%
1939 12,295+2.02%
1948 12,734+0.39%
1960 18,415+3.12%
1970 24,283+2.80%
1975 25,732+1.17%
1980 29,079+2.47%
1990 35,116+1.90%
1995 37,744+1.36%
2000 42,754+2.71%
2007 44,367+0.51%
2010 45,182+0.66%
2015 47,860+1.10%
2020 50,336+1.00%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10]

In the 2020 census, the population of Amulung was 50,336 people,[3] with a density of 210 inhabitants per square kilometre or 540 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy
Poverty Incidence of Amulung
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12]
[13][14][15][16][17]

Government

Local government
Main article: Sangguniang Bayan

Amulung, belonging to the third legislative district of the province of Cagayan, 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
Members of the Municipal Council
(2022-2025)[18]
Position Name
Congressman Joseph L. Lara
Mayor Elpidio R. Rendon
Vice-Mayor Edward Antonio
Councilors Mark Anthony Baculi
Marcian Francisco B. Donato
Mark Aljohn Pascual
Boyet Marcos
Nicano De Leon II
Jong Malamug
Amor M. Pasimio
Bong Zalun

Education

The Schools Division of Cagayan governs the town's public education system.[19] The division office is a field office of the DepEd in Cagayan Valley region.[20] The office governs the public and private elementary and public and private high schools throughout the municipality.

References
  1.  Municipality of Amulung | (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. Census of Population (2020). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  5. Salgado, Pedro. "Other Missions in Cagayan Province". Cagayan Valley and Easter Cordillera: 1581-1898, Volume I. Rex Publishing. p. 336.
  6. "Amulung, Cagayan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
  7. Census of Population (2015). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  8. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  9. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  10. "Province of Cagayan". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  11. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  12. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  13. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  14. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  15. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  16. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  17. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  18. "2019 National and Local Elections" (PDF). Commission on Elections. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
  19. "History of DepED SDO Cagayan". DepED SDO Cagayan | Official Website of DepED SDO Cagayan. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
  20. "DEPED REGIONAL OFFICE NO. 02". DepED RO2 | The official website of DepED Regional Office No. 02. Archived from the original on 2022-04-12. Retrieved 2022-03-12.


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