Hungduan

{{Short description|Municipality in Ifugao, Philippines}}

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| leader_name = Casan P. Dumulag

| leader_title1 = Vice Mayor

| leader_name1 = Romeo L. Haguyayap

| leader_title2 = Representative

| leader_name2 = Solomon R. Chungalao

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| 2=Bernard A. Gaddang

| 3=Felipe D. Balangto

| 4=Jeremiah T. Ipan

| 5=Florencio B. Ognayon

| 6=John T. Bumangabang

| 7=Leonardo P. Ognayon Jr.

| 8=Evelyn Y. Balenga

| 9=Pablo M. Cuhayon

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Hungduan, officially the Municipality of Hungduan is a municipality in the province of Ifugao, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 8,866 people, making it the least populated municipality in the province.{{PH census|current}}

Through Presidential Proclamation 660, October 1, 2024 was declared a special non-working day for the commemoration of its 107th Founding Anniversary.{{cite news |last1= |first1= |title=October 2024 special non-working days in PH provinces, cities, towns|url= https://www.rappler.com/philippines/special-non-working-days-proclamations-provinces-cities-municipalities-october-2024/|accessdate=September 28, 2024 |work=Rappler |date=September 27, 2024}}

Geography

The Municipality of Hungduan is bounded on the north-east by the town of Banaue in the east by Hingyon and on the southeast by the town of Kiangan. It borders in the south with the town of Tinoc, Ifugao. On its westside, the town is bordered by the towns of Sabangan and Bauko, Mountain Province.

Mount Napulawan, in Hungduan, is Ifugao's 2nd highest peak with an elevation of 2,642 meters ASL. It was Tomoyuki Yamashita's former headquarters.{{cite news |last1= Abulos|first1= Gabby|title=Celebrating Yamashita Surrender Day|url= https://republicasiamedia.com/generation/celebrating-yamashita-surrender-day/|accessdate=September 28, 2024 |work= republicasiamedia.com|date=September 3, 2024}}

Hungduan is situated {{convert|49.41|km}} from the provincial capital Lagawe, and {{convert|400.07|km}} from the country's capital city of Manila.

=Barangays=

Hungduan is politically subdivided into 9 barangays.{{PSGC detail|area}} Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

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  • Abatan
  • Ba-ang
  • Bangbang
  • Bokiawan
  • Hapao
  • Lubo-ong
  • Maggok
  • Nungulunan
  • Poblacion

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=Climate=

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| location = Hungduan, Ifugao

| width = auto

| metric first = Yes

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| Jan high C = 21

| Jan low C = 14

| Feb high C = 22

| Feb low C = 15

| Mar high C = 24

| Mar low C = 16

| Apr high C = 25

| Apr low C = 18

| May high C = 25

| May low C = 19

| Jun high C = 25

| Jun low C = 19

| Jul high C = 24

| Jul low C = 19

| Aug high C = 24

| Aug low C = 19

| Sep high C = 24

| Sep low C = 19

| Oct high C = 24

| Oct low C = 17

| Nov high C = 23

| Nov low C = 16

| Dec high C = 21

| Dec low C = 15

| Jan precipitation mm = 35

| Feb precipitation mm = 46

| Mar precipitation mm = 63

| Apr precipitation mm = 117

| May precipitation mm = 402

| Jun precipitation mm = 400

| Jul precipitation mm = 441

| Aug precipitation mm = 471

| Sep precipitation mm = 440

| Oct precipitation mm = 258

| Nov precipitation mm = 94

| Dec precipitation mm = 68

| Jan rain days = 9.9

| Feb rain days = 11.1

| Mar rain days = 13.9

| Apr rain days = 18.9

| May rain days = 26.0

| Jun rain days = 27.3

| Jul rain days = 28.9

| Aug rain days = 28.5

| Sep rain days = 26.1

| Oct rain days = 19.7

| Nov rain days = 14.5

| Dec rain days = 12.8

| source 1 = Meteoblue

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| url = https://www.meteoblue.com/en/weather/historyclimate/climatemodelled/hunduan_philippines_1711462

| title = Hungduan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall

| publisher = Meteoblue

| accessdate = 8 March 2020 }}

| date = 8 March 2020

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Demographics

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| 2007 = {{PH census population|2007}}

| 2010 = {{PH census population|2010}}

| 2015 = {{PH census population|2015}}

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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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In the 2020 census, the population of Hungduan was 8,866 people,{{PH census|current}} with a density of {{convert|{{sigfig|8,866/260.30|2}}|PD/km2|disp=or}}.

Economy

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Government

=Local government=

{{main|Sangguniang Bayan}}

Hungduan, belonging to the lone congressional district of the province of Ifugao, 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 (2019–2022):{{Cite web |title=2019 National and Local Elections |url=https://comelec.gov.ph/php-tpls-attachments/2019NLE/ElectionResults/2019NLE_LIst_of_Elected_CityMun_Candidates.pdf |access-date=March 13, 2022 |website=Commission on Elections}}

  • Congressman: Solomon R. Chungalao
  • Mayor: Casan P. Dumulag
  • Vice-Mayor: Lucas A. Bugatti
  • Councilors:
  • Jessi B. Lacbawan
  • Jeremiah T. Ipan
  • Pedro I. Binwag
  • Rafael B. Himmiwat
  • Julio G. Bahatan
  • Benjamin N. Nahpadan
  • Florencio B. Ognayon
  • Delio A. Palpag

Education

The Hungduan 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.{{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=May 12, 2025 |website=Department of Education}}

=Primary and elementary schools=

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  • Abatan Elementary School
  • Am-iyong Primary School
  • Awa Primary School
  • Baang Elementary School
  • Bangbang Elementary School
  • Bokiawan Elementary School
  • Hapao Elementary School
  • Hungduan Central School
  • Lubo-ong Elementary School
  • Maggok Elementary School
  • Nompolia Elementary School
  • Nungulunan Elementary School
  • Polod Primary School
  • Tabag Primary School

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=Secondary schools=

  • Bangbang National High School
  • Hungduan National High School

References

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