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| Subdivision Name: | Philippines | ||
| Subdivision Type1: | Region | ||
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| Other Name: | Bayag | ||
| Subdivision Type3: | District | ||
| Established Title: | Founded | ||
| Established Date: | June 25, 1963 | ||
| Parts Type: | Barangays | ||
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| Leader Name: | Shamir M. Bulut (NP) | ||
| Leader Title1: | Vice Mayor | ||
| Leader Name1: | Martin Lucero B. Lawat (NPC) | ||
| Leader Name2: | Eleanor Bulut-Begtang | ||
| Leader Title3: | Municipal Council | ||
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| Elevation Max M: | 1220 | ||
| Elevation Min M: | 258 | ||
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Calanasan, officially the Municipality of Calanasan, (Isnag: Ili naya Calanasan; Iloko: Ili ti Calanasan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Calanasan), (formerly known as Bayag,[1] meaning "slow") is a 1st class municipality in the province of Apayao, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 12,550 people, making it the least populated municipality in the province.
Its land area is, making it the largest municipality in the province. Calanasan is the source of the Apayao River which empties into the South China Sea and is the only navigable river in Apayao.
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of constituting of the 4413.35adj=mid2adj=mid total area of Apayao.
Calanasan is north from Manila and located in the north-western section of Apayao bordering Santa Praxedes and Claveria in the north, Adams, Vintar, and Carasi in the west, Solsona and Nueva Era in the south-west, Kabugao on the south, and Luna and some parts of Kabugao on the east.
The town's topography or slope is predominantly rugged and mountainous with sporadic flood plains and plateaus. The municipality cradles the larger part of the Apayao-Abulog watershed area as the main source of streams that fills the mighty river which originates from the municipality.
Calanasan has two pronounced seasons, the dry and the wet seasons. The dry season starts in the latest part of December and ends in the middle part of June. The wet season starts in July and ends in the middle part of December. The hottest month is May and rainfall is heaviest in August while strong typhoons usually occur within the period of August to October and the December used to be the coolest month.
Calanasan is politically subdivided into 18 regular barangays and 2 Administrative barangays namely; Barangay Parina and Bucarot under its mother barangay Tanglagan. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
In the 2020 census, Calanasan had a population of 12,550. The population density was NaN12,550/1,256.15.
Calanasan is dominated by the Isnag people, living with them are the Ilocanos and Kalingas. The main languages spoken are the Isnag and the Ilocano.
Economic activity in the municipality is based on agricultural production like farming and fishing and livelihood activities like basketry, soft broom making and furniture making.
The municipality has no level lands for extensive rice production except in the northern part of the municipality. The total land area devoted to agriculture is in which total land area irrigated is . Its produce include coffee, corn, root crops, peanuts and other legumes, banana, pineapple and some vegetables.
See main article: Sangguniang Bayan. Calanasan, belonging to the lone congressional district of the province of Apayao, 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.
There are also two ex officio councilors – the municipal chapter presidents of the Liga ng mga Barangay and the Pederasyon ng Sangguniang Kabataan. In Calanasan they have reserved seat for the IP Representative as their sectoral representative which is pursuant to the Republic Act 8371, or the Indigenous Peoples (IP) Rights Act of 1997, that calls for the mandatory representation of IPs and it is formally certified by the concerned NCIP regional director, upon recommendation of the provincial or community service center head and shall serve for a period of three years from the date of assumption to office and can be re-endorsed for another term. Members may not serve for more than three consecutive terms.
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Congresswoman | Eleanor C. Bulut-Begtang |
| Governor | Elias C. Bulut Jr. |
| Mayor | Shamir M. Bulut |
| Vice-Mayor | Martin Lucero B. Lawat |
| Councilors | Edgar B. Bulsao |
| Naville K-K Taccalan | |
| Harold Cliff L. Danggan | |
| Denish C. Agubo | |
| Rodante B. Labueng | |
| Irene U. Iddaro | |
| Gerry M. Andres | |
| Scott L. Sucbot | |
| Ex-Officio Member/ABC President | Jordy M. Allag |
| Ex-Officio Member/SK Federation President | Jess Lee B. Danggan |
| Sectoral Representative/IPMR | Denvert K. Andres |
The town has vast variety of wild flora and fauna which contributes to its eco-tourism potential. The town is surrounded with virgin forests, cascading waterfalls, and clear rivers.
Potential tourist attractions include:
Say-am: The Isnag's Renowned Celebration and ThanksgivingSay-am is the Isnag people's famous form of celebration and thanksgiving. It is a feast that embodies the traditional way of giving thanks to the Higher Supreme Being, known as "Alawagan," through rituals enriched with vibrant songs, native chants, and dances called "Talip" and "Tad-do." In the past, the celebration of Say-am symbolized status, indicating that a family was respectable and well-to-do. Today, it is celebrated every December 5th in commemoration of the death anniversary of the provincial hero, the late Elias K. Bulut.
The Philippine Eagle Foundation began its search of eagles in Apayao in 2011 after reports of huge eagles were roaming the area for centuries.[3] On March 22, 2013, scientists discovered the stronghold of critically endangered Philippine eagles, the country's national bird, in Luzon island within the vicinity of the Calanasan Lowland Forest.[4] In January 2015, the town of Calanasan initiated a program which protected 3,000 hectares of forests under its jurisdiction.[5] Additionally, the province of Apayao is one of the very few in the country which has an approved forest land use plan (FLUP).[6] The first active Philippine eagle nest in Apayao was discovered in July 2015.[3]
On 9 July 2018,[6] the provincial government of Apayao announced their intent for the province to be a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. The province, which possesses more than 286,000 hectares of virgin forests, also noted that they have sent four of their personnel to train in the United States under the US Foreign Service to hasten the declaration of the site.[7] On January 16, 2019, the provincial government announced that they are at the 'legwork for the inscription'.[8]