Lamut, Ifugao Explained

Flag Size:120x80px
Seal Size:100x80px
Image Map1:
Frame-Width:250
Pushpin Map:Philippines
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Philippines
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Type3:District
Established Title:Founded
Established Date:1959
Parts Type:Barangays
Parts Style:para
P1: (see Barangays)
Leader Name:Victomar H. Bunnol
Leader Title1:Vice Mayor
Leader Name1:Everda Desiree D. Dulinayan
Leader Name2:Solomon R. Chungalao
Leader Title3:Municipal Council
Leader Name4: voters (electorate_point_in_time}}|)
Elevation Max M:415
Elevation Min M:203
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Blank1 Title:Households
Timezone:PST
Utc Offset:+8
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Demographics Type1:Economy
Demographics1 Title2:Poverty incidence
Demographics1 Info2:%
Demographics1 Title3:Revenue
Demographics1 Title4:Revenue rank
Demographics1 Title5:Assets
Demographics1 Title6:Assets rank
Demographics1 Title7:IRA
Demographics1 Title8:IRA rank
Demographics1 Title9:Expenditure
Demographics1 Title10:Liabilities
Demographics Type2:Service provider
Demographics2 Title1:Electricity
Demographics2 Title2:Water
Demographics2 Title3:Telecommunications
Demographics2 Title4:Cable TV
Blank1 Name Sec1:Native languages
Blank2 Name Sec1:Crime index
Blank1 Name Sec2:Major religions
Blank2 Name Sec2:Feast date
Blank3 Name Sec2:Catholic diocese
Blank4 Name Sec2:Patron saint

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.

Lamut is the gateway to Ifugao. IFSU Main Campus is located in Nayon and IPSHS is located in Mabato-bato.

Lamut is from Lagawe and 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.[1] 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 president, she appointed lawyer Lynda Bongyo-Chaguile as the O.I.C. mayor of Lamut and continued to serve until 1998. Chaguile was the first woman to serve as mayor in Lamut and in the province.

Geography

Barangays

Lamut is politically subdivided into 18 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Climate

Demographics

In the 2020 census, the population of Lamut, Ifugao, was 26,235 people, with a density of NaNPD/km2NaNPD/km2.

Government

Local government

See 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
(2022–2025)[2]
PositionName
CongressmanAttorney Solomon R. Chungalao
MayorVictomar H. Bunnol
Vice-MayorEverda Desiree D. Dulinayan
CouncilorsJohn P. Dulinayan
Attorney Brix Paul B. Chaguile
Doreen N. Banhan
Glenn Nadugo
Jaime Bantiyan
Reneboy D. Millano
Rosendo T. Antonio
Jerry J. Leal
Sangguniang Kabataan Federation President of Lamut Hon. Kerajie Rhyne Bimmulog

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: R.A. No. 2111, An Act Creating the Municipal District of Lamut in the Mountain Province. LawPH.com. 2011-04-13.
  2. Web site: 2019 National and Local Elections . March 13, 2022 . Commission on Elections.