Lamut, Ifugao

Lamut, officially the Municipality of Lamut is a 4th class municipality in the province of Ifugao, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 26,235 people.[3]

Lamut
Municipality
Municipality of Lamut
Downtown area
Downtown area
Flag of Lamut
Flag
Official seal of Lamut
Seal
Map of Ifugao with Lamut highlighted
Map of Ifugao with Lamut highlighted
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Lamut is located in Philippines
Lamut
Lamut
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 16°39′06″N 121°13′04″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionCordillera Administrative Region
ProvinceIfugao
District Lone district
Founded1959
Barangays18 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorVictomar H. Bunnol
 • Vice MayorEverda Desiree D. Dulinayan
 • RepresentativeSolomon R. Chungalao
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate18,658 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total159.65 km2 (61.64 sq mi)
Elevation
246 m (807 ft)
Highest elevation
415 m (1,362 ft)
Lowest elevation
203 m (666 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total26,235
 • Density160/km2 (430/sq mi)
 • Households
6,224
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
11.68
% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 139.1 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 358.2 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 112.1 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 48.25 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityIfugao Electric Cooperative (IFELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
3605
PSGC
142705000
IDD : area code +63 (0)74
Native languagesIfugao
Tuwali
Ilocano
Tagalog
Websitelamut.gov.ph

Lamut has the following schools: Lamut Central School, San Francisco High School, and Ifugao State University (formerly Ifugao State College of Agriculture and Forestry or ISCAF).

Lamut is 26 kilometres (16 mi) from Lagawe and 291 kilometres (181 mi) from Manila.

History

In 1959, the barrios of Lamut, Mabatobato, Lawig, Panopdopan, Magulon, Peiza, Payawan, Nayon, Halog, Pulaan, Dilan, Pangka, Hapid, Bulao, Allupapan, Pugol and Salamagui of the municipal district of Kiangan were separated from the said municipal district and constituted into the municipal district of Lamut.[5] It was then composed of 4 barangays, namely: Mabatobato, Payawan, Nayon and Panopdopan.

The first appointed municipal mayor was Guinid Tuguinay who was later replaced by Alberto Puguon through a formal election held in November 1967, to December 1963. From January 1964 to December 1967, the municipal mayor was Alberto Bunoan, Sr. He was succeeded by Angelito Guinid from January 1968 to November 24, 1976, who was in turn succeeded by Gregorio Kitong who was appointed as municipal mayor. Kitong served until January 1986. When Corazon C. Aquino became the president, she appointed lady lawyer Lynda Bongyo-Chaguile as the O.I.C. mayor of Lamut and continued to serve until 1998. Lynda Chaguile was the first woman to serve and be elected as mayor in the municipality of Lamut and in the province.

Geography

Barangays

Lamut is politically subdivided into 18 barangays. [6] These barangays are headed by elected officials: Barangay Captain, Barangay Council, whose members are called Barangay Councilors. All are elected every three years.

  • Ambasa
  • Bimpal
  • Hapid
  • Holowon
  • Lawig
  • Lucban
  • Mabatobato
  • Magulon
  • Nayon
  • Panopdopan
  • Payawan
  • Pieza
  • Poblacion East (Lamut)
  • Poblacion West (Lamut)
  • Pugol (Ifugao Reservation)
  • Salamague
  • Sanafe
  • Umilag

Climate
Climate data for Lamut, Ifugao
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 24
(75)		 26
(79)		 28
(82)		 31
(88)		 31
(88)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 28
(82)		 27
(81)		 24
(75)		 28
(83)
Average low °C (°F) 19
(66)		 19
(66)		 20
(68)		 22
(72)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 22
(72)		 21
(70)		 20
(68)		 22
(71)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 119
(4.7)		 83
(3.3)		 54
(2.1)		 37
(1.5)		 133
(5.2)		 132
(5.2)		 161
(6.3)		 163
(6.4)		 153
(6.0)		 142
(5.6)		 160
(6.3)		 224
(8.8)		 1,561
(61.4)
Average rainy days 18.4 13.6 11.6 9.4 19.3 21.9 23.9 23.4 21.1 16.3 18.1 21.4 218.4
Source: Meteoblue[7]

Demographics
Population census of Lamut
YearPop.±% p.a.
1960 5,554—    
1970 8,068+3.80%
1975 9,416+3.15%
1980 11,017+3.19%
1990 14,101+2.50%
1995 17,081+3.66%
2000 18,731+2.00%
2007 22,109+2.31%
2010 23,088+1.59%
2015 25,279+1.74%
2020 26,235+0.73%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[8][9][10][11]

In the 2020 census, the population of Lamut, Ifugao, was 26,235 people,[3] with a density of 160 inhabitants per square kilometre or 410 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy
Poverty Incidence of Lamut
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13]
[14][15][16][17][18]

Government

Local government
Main article: Sangguniang Bayan

Lamut, 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)[19]
Position Name
Congressman Solomon R. Chungalao
Mayor Mariano B. Buyagawan Jr.
Vice-Mayor Victomar H. Bunnol
Councilors Everda Desiree D. Dulinayan
Tom Kristoffer H. Guinomon
Maria Victoria Grace G. Macadaeg
Reneboy D. Millano
Rosendo T. Antonio
Doreen N. Banhan
Jerry J. Leal
Mark Anthony M. Indopia

References
  1.  Municipality of Lamut | (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). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". 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. "R.A. No. 2111, An Act Creating the Municipal District of Lamut in the Mountain Province". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-13.
  6. "Province: Ifugao". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  7. "Lamut: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  8. Census of Population (2015). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  9. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  10. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  11. "Province of Ifugao". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  12. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
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  18. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  19. "2019 National and Local Elections" (PDF). Commission on Elections. Retrieved March 13, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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