Iguig Explained

Iguig should not be confused with Taguig.

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Established Date:December 28, 1607
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Leader Name:Ferdinand B. Trinidad
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Leader Name1:Juditas L. Trinidad
Leader Name2:Joseph L. Lara
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Iguig, officially the Municipality of Iguig (Ili nat Iguig; Iloko: Ili ti Iguig; Tagalog: Bayan ng Iguig), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Cagayan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 30,060 people.

It is best known as the hometown of Dado Banatao, a well-known Filipino-American software engineer credited for having developed the first 10-Mbit Ethernet CMOS with silicon coupler data-link control and transreceiver chip.[1]

Iguig is from Tuguegarao and from Manila.

History

Iguig was officially established as a Spanish mission on 16 April 1608.[2] The name of the town is said to mean "the place of Ig", referring to a native chieftain and warrior who lived in the area.[3]

Geography

Barangays

Iguig is politically subdivided into 23 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

Climate

Demographics

In the 2020 census, the population of Iguig was 30,060 people, with a density of NaNPD/km2NaNPD/km2.

Government

Local government

See main article: Sangguniang Bayan. Iguig, belonging to the third legislative district of the province of Cagayan, 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)[4]
PositionName
CongressmanJoseph L. Lara
MayorFerdinand B. Trinidad
Vice-MayorJuditas L. Trinidad
CouncilorsMa. Riza Lyn B. Callueng
Benjamin Pascual Jr.
Juliet P. Barizo
Juanito Ramos
Mario Pelovello
Raul B. Trinidad
Marcial Liquigan
Ventura D. Zinampan

Education

The Schools Division of Cagayan governs the town's public education system.[5] The division office is a field office of the DepEd in Cagayan Valley region.[6] The office governs the public and private elementary and public and private high schools throughout the municipality.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: About the Organization.
  2. Book: Salgado, Pedro. Cagayan Valley and Easter Cordillera: 1581-1898, Volume I . Rex Publishing . 2002. 338. Other Missions in Cagayan Province.
  3. Book: de Rivera Castillet, Ed. Cagayan Province and her People . Community Publishers. 1960.
  4. Web site: 2019 National and Local Elections . March 10, 2022 . Commission on Elections.
  5. Web site: History of DepED SDO Cagayan . March 13, 2022 . DepED SDO Cagayan Official Website of DepED SDO Cagayan.
  6. Web site: DEPED REGIONAL OFFICE NO. 02 . DepED RO2 The official website of DepED Regional Office No. 02.