Nagtipunan Explained

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Nagtipunan, officially the Municipality of Nagtipunan (Iloko: Ili ti Nagtipunan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Nagtipunan), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Quirino, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 25,399 people. Nagtipunan is the largest town in terms of land area in Quirino and the entire Luzon island.

The municipality is known for its natural environment, and is dubbed as the tourism capital of the province of Quirino.

Etymology

The town's name was derived from the native word nagtipunan meaning “convergence point,” in reference to several major tributaries of the Cagayan River in Aurora, Nueva Vizcaya and Qurino meeting at points within this area.

History

The Municipality of Nagtipunan was formerly a part of Maddela. It was created on February 25, 1983, by virtue of Batas Pambansa No. 345 and approved in a plebiscite held on September 24, 1983.

Geography

As the second largest municipality in the Philippines, it occupies a land area of 1,607.40 square kilometers, nearly half of the province itself.

Nagtipunan is from Cabarroguis and from Manila.

Barangays

Nagtipunan is politically subdivided into 16 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Climate

Demographics

Economy

Tourism

Natural attractions include:

Government

Local government

See main article: Sangguniang Bayan. Nagtipunan, belonging to the lone congressional district of the province of Quirino, 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)[1]
PositionName
CongressmanMidy N. Cua
MayorNoel T. LIM
Vice-MayorArnel R. Fiesta
CouncilorsMelanie M. Batara
Edmund K. Suguitan
Benjamin P. Duldulao Jr.
Ruben D. Pugong
Hubert P. Buhong
Jessie S. Tigas
Carlito M. Tabon
Roly A. Cumlat

Education

The Schools Division of Quirino governs the town's public education system.[2] 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: 2022 National and Local Elections . March 10, 2022 . Commission on Elections.
  2. Web site: THE SCHOOLS DIVISION OF QUIRINO . March 13, 2022 . deped quirino SDO Quirino Website.
  3. Web site: DEPED REGIONAL OFFICE NO. 02 . DepED RO2 The official website of DepED Regional Office No. 02.