Ambaguio

Ambaguio, officially the Municipality of Ambaguio (Ilocano: Ili ti Ambaguio; Tagalog: Bayan ng Ambaguio), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 15,472 people.[3]

Not to be confused with Baguio.
Ambaguio
Municipality
Municipality of Ambaguio
Flag of Ambaguio
Flag
Official seal of Ambaguio
Seal
Map of Nueva Vizcaya with Ambaguio highlighted
Map of Nueva Vizcaya with Ambaguio highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Ambaguio is located in Philippines
Ambaguio
Ambaguio
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 16°31′54″N 121°01′41″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionCagayan Valley
ProvinceNueva Vizcaya
District Lone district
Barangays8 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorArnold P. Dinungon
 • Vice MayorNardo C. Agnahe
 • RepresentativeLuisa L. Cuaresma
 • Electorate7,421 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total156.26 km2 (60.33 sq mi)
Elevation
952 m (3,123 ft)
Highest elevation
1,844 m (6,050 ft)
Lowest elevation
497 m (1,631 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total15,472
 • Density99/km2 (260/sq mi)
 • Households
3,872
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
53.45
% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 125 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 256.9 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 87.07 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 109.9 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityNueva Vizcaya Electric Cooperative (NUVELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
3701
PSGC
025001000
IDD : area code +63 (0)78
Native languagesIlocano
Kallahan
Tagalog

Etymology

The name "ambaguio" was 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, resulting in the present "Ambaguio."

History

A handful of settlers headed by Fausto Tagangtang who came from the neighboring Mountain Province pioneered and disturbed the tranquility of the place transforming the wilderness into growing prosperous farm hills and rice terraces.

Due to its terrain, distance and road problems, the inhabitants composed only of three major tribes: Igorot, Ifugao, and Ibaloi, who came to the place for refuge for a better living, shelter and justice and were united under the leadership of Fausto Tagangtang. The inhabitants, by way of a unanimous decision, 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.[5] In the same year, Mr. Mariano L. Agnahe, the then Incumbent Barrio Lieutenant, was appointed as the first mayor of the town.

Geography

Barangays

Ambaguio is politically subdivided into 8 barangays. These barangays are headed by elected officials: Barangay Captain, Barangay Council, whose members are called Barangay Councilors. All are elected every three years.

  • Ammoweg
  • Camandag
  • Labang
  • Napo
  • Poblacion
  • Salingsingan
  • Tiblac
  • Dulli

Climate
Climate data for Ambaguio, Nueva Vizcaya
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 21
(70)		 22
(72)		 23
(73)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 21
(70)		 23
(73)
Average low °C (°F) 13
(55)		 14
(57)		 15
(59)		 17
(63)		 18
(64)		 18
(64)		 18
(64)		 18
(64)		 18
(64)		 17
(63)		 15
(59)		 14
(57)		 16
(61)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 38
(1.5)		 57
(2.2)		 77
(3.0)		 141
(5.6)		 390
(15.4)		 355
(14.0)		 426
(16.8)		 441
(17.4)		 426
(16.8)		 259
(10.2)		 97
(3.8)		 57
(2.2)		 2,764
(108.9)
Average rainy days 10.4 12.1 15.4 20.4 26.7 27.1 28.7 28.0 26.4 19.9 14.1 12.3 241.5
Source: Meteoblue[6]

Demographics
Population census of Ambaguio
YearPop.±% p.a.
1970 1,416—    
1975 3,000+16.25%
1980 3,856+5.15%
1990 7,241+6.51%
1995 9,485+5.19%
2000 9,750+0.59%
2007 11,499+2.30%
2010 13,452+5.87%
2015 15,250+2.42%
2020 15,472+0.28%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10]

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

Government

Local government
Main article: Sangguniang Bayan

Ambaguio, belonging to the lone congressional district of the province of Nueva Vizcaya, 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)[18]
Position Name
Congressman Luisa L. Cuaresma
Mayor Arnold P. Dinungon
Vice-Mayor Nardo C. Agnahe
Councilors Milany B. Emilio-Tidong
Decoran G. Allawas
Rogelio L. Minas
Geraldo D. Lino
Bae C. Manghi
Mando B. Balaso
Philip Ceasar A. Abiado
Mario P. Tayaban

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.[19] The office governs the public and private elementary and public and private high schools throughout the municipality.

References
  1.  Municipality of Ambaguio | (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. PSA. 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. "An Act Creating the Municipal District of Ambaguio in the Province of Nueva Vizcaya". LawPhil.net. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
  6. "Ambaguio: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
  7. Census of Population (2015). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  8. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. 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. NSO.
  10. "Province of Nueva Vizcaya". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  11. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
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  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.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  19. "DEPED REGIONAL OFFICE NO. 02". DepED RO2 | The official website of DepED Regional Office No. 02.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)


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