Tinglayan Explained

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Leader Name:Sacrament S. Gumilab
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Leader Name1:Rogelio M. Tambalong
Leader Name2:Allen Jesse C. Mangaoang
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Tinglayan, officially the Municipality of Tinglayan is a 4th class municipality in the province of Kalinga, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 13,148 people.

Tinglayan is from Tabuk City and from Manila.

Geography

Barangays

Tinglayan is politically subdivided into 20 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Climate

Demographics

In the 2020 census, the population of Tinglayan was 13,148 people, with a density of NaNPD/km2NaNPD/km2.

Government

Local government

See main article: Sangguniang Bayan. Tinglayan, belonging to the lone congressional district of the province of Kalinga, 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)[1]
PositionName
CongressmanAllen Jesse C. Mangaoang
MayorSacrament S. Gumilab
Vice-MayorCharles A. Abay
CouncilorsJerry M. So-ang
Johnny D. Lungao
Bartholome M. Aboli
Dominic T. Lad-ing
Roger T. Baculi
Antonio S. Ao-as
Brendon D. Gonnay
Camilo P. Sa-ing

Tourism

Tinglayan is famous for its local celebrity, Whang-od, who is the last mambabatok (traditional tattooist). Tourists often visit Brgy. Buscalan, Tinglayan to see her and have their bodies tattooed.[2]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2019 National and Local Elections . March 13, 2022 . Commission on Elections.
  2. News: 27 May 2015. The lost tribe and the 'tattoo master'. news.com.au. Australia. 19 October 2015.