Municipality in Ifugao, Philippines
Municipality in Cordillera Administrative Region, Philippines
Hungduan , officially the Municipality of Hungduan is a municipality in the province of Ifugao , Philippines . According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 8,866 people, making it the least populated municipality in the province.[ 5]
Through Presidential Proclamation 660 , October 1, 2024 was declared a special non-working day for the commemoration of its 107th Founding Anniversary.[ 6]
Geography
The Municipality of Hungduan is bounded on the north-east by the town of Banaue in the east by Hingyon and on the southeast by the town of Kiangan . It borders in the south with the town of Tinoc , Ifugao . On its westside, the town is bordered by the towns of Sabangan and Bauko , Mountain Province .
Mount Napulawan , in Hungduan, is Ifugao's 2nd highest peak with an elevation of 2,642 meters ASL . It was Tomoyuki Yamashita 's former headquarters.[ 7]
Hungduan is situated 49.41 kilometres (30.70 mi) from the provincial capital Lagawe , and 400.07 kilometres (248.59 mi) from the country's capital city of Manila .
Barangays
Hungduan is politically subdivided into 9 barangays . [ 8] puroks and some have sitios .
Abatan
Ba-ang
Bangbang
Bokiawan
Hapao
Lubo-ong
Maggok
Nungulunan
Poblacion
Climate
Climate data for Hungduan, Ifugao
Month
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
21
22
24
25
25
25
24
24
24
24
23
21
24
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
14
15
16
18
19
19
19
19
19
17
16
15
17
Average precipitation mm (inches)
35
46
63
117
402
400
441
471
440
258
94
68
2,835
Average rainy days
9.9
11.1
13.9
18.9
26.0
27.3
28.9
28.5
26.1
19.7
14.5
12.8
237.6
Source: Meteoblue[ 9]
Demographics
Population census of Hungduan Year ±% p.a. 1939 12,937 — 1948 3,540 −13.41% 1960 7,603 +6.58% 1970 8,958 +1.65% 1975 12,301 +6.57%
Year ±% p.a. 1980 9,857 −4.33% 1990 7,254 −3.02% 1995 9,491 +5.17% 2000 9,380 −0.25% 2007 9,601 +0.32%
Year ±% p.a. 2010 9,933 +1.24% 2015 9,400 −1.04% 2020 8,866 −1.22% 2024 8,970 +0.28%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [ 10] [ 11] [ 12] [ 13] [ 14]
In the 2020 census, the population of Hungduan was 8,866 people,[ 15]
Economy
Poverty incidence of Hungduan
Government
Local government
Hungduan, 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 (2019–2022):[ 24]
Congressman: Solomon R. Chungalao
Mayor: Casan P. Dumulag
Vice-Mayor: Lucas A. Bugatti
Councilors:
Jessi B. Lacbawan
Jeremiah T. Ipan
Pedro I. Binwag
Rafael B. Himmiwat
Julio G. Bahatan
Benjamin N. Nahpadan
Florencio B. Ognayon
Delio A. Palpag
Education
The Hungduan Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools.[ 25]
Primary and elementary schools
Abatan Elementary School
Am-iyong Primary School
Awa Primary School
Baang Elementary School
Bangbang Elementary School
Bokiawan Elementary School
Hapao Elementary School
Hungduan Central School
Lubo-ong Elementary School
Maggok Elementary School
Nompolia Elementary School
Nungulunan Elementary School
Polod Primary School
Tabag Primary School
Secondary schools
Bangbang National High School
Hungduan National High School
References
^ Municipality of Hungduan | (DILG) ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF) . Philippine Statistics Authority . Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453 . Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021 .^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President" . Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025 .^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" . Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024 .^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President" . Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025 .^ "October 2024 special non-working days in PH provinces, cities, towns" . Rappler . Retrieved September 28, 2024 .^ Abulos, Gabby (September 3, 2024). "Celebrating Yamashita Surrender Day" . republicasiamedia.com . Retrieved September 28, 2024 . ^
"Province:" . PSGC Interactive . Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 25 August 2025 .
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"Hungduan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall" . Meteoblue. Retrieved 8 March 2020 .
^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President" . Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025 .^ Census of Population (2015). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)" . Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay . Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 20 June 2016 . ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)" (PDF) . Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay . National Statistics Office . Retrieved 29 June 2016 . ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)" . Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007 National Statistics Office . ^
"Province of" . Municipality Population Data . Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016 .
^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President" . Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025 .^ "Poverty incidence (PI):" . Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020 .^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF) . Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF) . Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF) . Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF) . Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015" . Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" . Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022 .^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" . Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024 .^ "2019 National and Local Elections" (PDF) . Commission on Elections . Retrieved March 13, 2022 .^ "Masterlist of Schools" (PDF) . Department of Education . January 15, 2021. Retrieved May 12, 2025 .
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