Mahatao Explained

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Leader Name:Pedro F. Poncio
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Mahatao, officially the Municipality of Mahatao (Kavahayan nu Mahatao; Ilocano: Ili ti Mahatao; Tagalog: Bayan ng Mahatao), is a 6th class municipality in the province of Batanes, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 1,703 people.

History

Geography

Mahatao is located at .

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of constituting of the 219.01adj=mid2adj=mid total area of Batanes.

Barangays

Mahatao is politically subdivided into 4 barangays. These barangays are headed by elected officials: Barangay Captain, Barangay Council, whose members are called Barangay Councilors. All are elected every three years.

Hanib was corrected into Hañib by the Philippine Statistics Authority.[1]

Climate

Demographics

In the 2020 census, Mahatao had a population of 1,703. The population density was NaN1,703/12.90.

Government

Local government

See main article: Sangguniang Bayan. Mahatao, belonging to the lone congressional district of the province of Batanes, 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)[2]
PositionName
CongressmanCiriaco B. Gato Jr.
MayorPedro F. Poncio
Vice-MayorNoe Avelino F. Fabro
Councilors William A. Agsunod
Thomas Tabuso
Emma F. Garcia
Benedicta Rachel C. Galana
Gil B. Gaa
Margarita G. Galindez
Homer F. Avanceña
Celestino C. Raterta

Education

The Schools Division of Batanes governs the town's public education system. The division office is a field office of the DepEd in Cagayan Valley region.[3] 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: I. Renaming and Corrections of Names . . 21 September 2016 . 26 October 2016.
  2. Web site: 2019 National and Local Elections . March 6, 2022 . Commission on Elections.
  3. Web site: DEPED REGIONAL OFFICE NO. 02 . DepED RO2 The official website of DepED Regional Office No. 02.