Ambaguio
{{Short description|Municipality in Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines}}
{{distinguish|Baguio}}
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| leader_name = Arnold P. Dinungon
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| leader_name1 = Nardo C. Agnahe
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| leader_name2 = Luisa L. Cuaresma
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Ambaguio, officially the Municipality of Ambaguio ({{langx|ilo|Ili ti Ambaguio}}; {{langx|tl|Bayan ng Ambaguio}}), is a municipality in the province of Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 15,472 people.{{PH census|current}}
Etymology
The name "ambaguio" is derived from the word "bagiw," meaning "moss" which covered every inch of trees and stones in the area. The inhabitants were called "e-am-bagiw" meaning "conqueror of moss."
The name underwent a series of changes due to its difficult pronunciation by the lowland people who later settled in the area and to differentiate the town from the more famous City which also had the same etymology, resulting in the present "Ambaguio."
History
A handful of settlers headed by Fausto Tagangtang who came from the neighboring Mountain Province first settled in the area, establishing farmed hills and rice terraces.
Due to its terrain, distance and road problems, the inhabitants were composed only of three major tribes: Igorot, Ifugao, and Ibaloi, who unanimously called the place “Ambaguio”, which means “the land of mosses”, and “its climate is similar to that of Baguio”.
Before its creation as a municipality, Ambaguio was then a barrio of the Municipality of Bayombong. Leonardo B. Perez, then Congressman of Nueva Vizcaya, authored the bill seeking for the creation of Ambaguio as an independent municipality. The bill was approved on 18 June 1966 by virtue of Republic Act. No. 4735.{{cite web|url= https://www.lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1966/ra_4735_1966.html |title= An Act Creating the Municipal District of Ambaguio in the Province of Nueva Vizcaya|publisher=LawPhil.net|accessdate=2021-01-12}} In the same year, Mariano L. Agnahe, the then Barrio Lieutenant, was appointed as the first mayor of the town.
Geography
=Barangays=
=Climate=
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| location = Ambaguio, Nueva Vizcaya
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| metric first = Yes
| single line = Yes
| Jan high C = 21
| Jan low C = 13
| Feb high C = 22
| Feb low C = 14
| Mar high C = 23
| Mar low C = 15
| Apr high C = 25
| Apr low C = 17
| May high C = 25
| May low C = 18
| Jun high C = 24
| Jun low C = 18
| Jul high C = 23
| Jul low C = 18
| Aug high C = 23
| Aug low C = 18
| Sep high C = 23
| Sep low C = 18
| Oct high C = 23
| Oct low C = 17
| Nov high C = 23
| Nov low C = 15
| Dec high C = 21
| Dec low C = 14
| Jan precipitation mm = 38
| Feb precipitation mm = 57
| Mar precipitation mm = 77
| Apr precipitation mm = 141
| May precipitation mm = 390
| Jun precipitation mm = 355
| Jul precipitation mm = 426
| Aug precipitation mm = 441
| Sep precipitation mm = 426
| Oct precipitation mm = 259
| Nov precipitation mm = 97
| Dec precipitation mm = 57
| Jan rain days = 10.4
| Feb rain days = 12.1
| Mar rain days = 15.4
| Apr rain days = 20.4
| May rain days = 26.7
| Jun rain days = 27.1
| Jul rain days = 28.7
| Aug rain days = 28.0
| Sep rain days = 26.4
| Oct rain days = 19.9
| Nov rain days = 14.1
| Dec rain days = 12.3
{{cite web
| url = https://www.meteoblue.com/en/weather/historyclimate/climatemodelled/ambaguio_philippines_1731141
| title = Ambaguio: Average Temperatures and Rainfall
| publisher = Meteoblue
| accessdate = 4 July 2021}}
| date = 4 July 2021
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Demographics
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| 2015 = {{PH census population|2015}}
| 2020 = {{PH census population|2020}}
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| footnote= Source: Philippine Statistics Authority{{PH census|2015}}{{PH census|2010}}{{PH census|2007}}{{LWUA population data}}
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Economy
{{PH poverty incidence}}
Government
=Local government=
{{main|Sangguniang Bayan}}
Ambaguio is part of the lone congressional district of the province of Nueva Vizcaya. It 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 municipal councilors are elected directly in polls held every three years.
=Elected officials=
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|+ Members of the Municipal Council |
| Position
! Name |
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| Congressman
| style="text-align:center;" | Luisa L. Cuaresma |
| Mayor
| style="text-align:center;" | Ronelio B. Danao |
| Vice-Mayor
| style="text-align:center;" | Leon M. Lino |
| rowspan="8" |Councilors
| style="text-align:center;" | Mando B. Balaso |
| style="text-align:center;" | Geraldo D. Lino |
| style="text-align:center;" | Milany B. Emilio-Tidong |
| style="text-align:center;" | Philip Ceasar A. Abiado |
| style="text-align:center;" | Elias M. Wayas |
| style="text-align:center;" | Decoran G. Allawas |
| style="text-align:center;" | Felix O. Dinagwatan |
| style="text-align:center;" | Ferdinand C. Balagsa |
Tourism
The Municipality of Ambaguio is famous for being a gateway to Luzon’s tallest peak, Mount Pulag.
In 2019, Violet Lucasi, a former employee of Etihad Airways opened Nueva Vizcaya (NV) Paragliding, which later became the Ambaguio Skyport, in Barangay Tiblac, attracting both local and foreign tourists.{{Cite web |last=Bennett |first=Dahl |date=13 December 2023 |title=Nueva Vizcaya's Ambaguio is a small, quiet town that promises big aerial and land adventure |url=https://news2.abs-cbn.com/ancx/travel/destination/12/13/23/this-small-town-promises-big-aerial-and-land-adventure |access-date=10 April 2024 |website=ABS-CBN News}} As the Philippines' first domestic paragliding "Airport terminal", this led to Ambaguio being awarded P25 million by the Department of Tourism's Tourism Champions Challenge on April 15, 2024.{{cite news |last1= Adel|first1= Rosette |title=Tourism Champions Challenge’ LGU winners to receive P255M grant|url= https://qa.philstar.com/headlines/2024/04/17/2348374/tourism-champions-challenge-lgu-winners-receive-p255m-grant|accessdate=June 10, 2024 |publisher=The Philippine Star |date=April 17, 2024}}{{cite news |last1= Calimag|first1= Krizel |title=Ambaguio secures spot as TCC finalist|url= https://nuevavizcaya.gov.ph/ambaguio-secures-spot-as-tcc-finalist/|accessdate=June 10, 2024 |publisher=Nueva Vizcaya |date=October 20, 2023}} On April 30 however, the venue closed due to safety issues raised by authorities.{{cite news |title=First Philippine tourism department-accredited paragliding operator folds wings amid row on safety standards|url= https://bilyonaryo.com/2024/04/18/sad-landing-first-philippine-tourism-department-accredited-paragliding-operator-folds-wings-amid-row-on-safety-standards/travel/|accessdate=June 10, 2024 |publisher= bilyonaryo.com|date=April 18, 2024
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Education
The Schools Division of Nueva Vizcaya governs the town's public education system. The division office is a field office of the DepEd in Cagayan Valley region.{{Cite web |title=DEPED REGIONAL OFFICE NO. 02 |url=https://region2.deped.gov.ph/page/14/ |url-status=dead |website=DepED RO2 {{!}} The official website of DepED Regional Office No. 02 |access-date=2022-03-12 |archive-date=2022-04-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220412180850/https://region2.deped.gov.ph/page/14/ }} The Ambaguio Schools District Office governs all the public and private elementary and high schools throughout the municipality.{{Cite web |date=January 15, 2021 |title=Masterlist of Schools |url=https://www.deped.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/SY-2020-2021-Masterlist-of-Schools-Address-only-1-1.pdf |access-date=April 14, 2025 |website=Department of Education}}
=Primary and elementary schools=
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- Ambaguio Central School
- Ammoweg Elementary School
- Bagingey Elementary School
- Balong Elementary School
- Cablahan Elementary School
- Daclig Elementary School
- Dulli Integrated School (Elementary)
- Hamhamaan Elementary School
- Hiket Elementary School
- Hukhukyung Primary School
- Labang Elementary School
- Laylaya Primary School
- Lihlit Primary School
- Napo Elementary School
- Pacdal Elementary School
- Pihipi Elementary School
- Salingsingan Elementary School
- Tiblac Elementary School
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=Secondary schools=
- Ambaguio High School
- Dulli Integrated School
- Tiblac National High School
References
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External links
- [{{NSCB detail}} Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20081120024509/http://www.census.gov.ph/data/census2007/index.html Philippine Census Information]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20160304060532/http://www.blgs.gov.ph/lgpmsv2/cmshome/index.php?pageID=23&frmIdDcfCode=7&fLguType=CM&frmIdRegion=4&frmIdProvince=25&frmIdLgu=458 Local Governance Performance Management System]
{{Geographic location
|Centre = Ambaguio
|North = Asipulo, Ifugao
|East = Villaverde
Solano
Bayombong
|South = Bambang
|West = Kayapa
|Northwest = Tinoc, Ifugao
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