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Amulung, officially the Municipality of Amulung, is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Cagayan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 50,336 people.[3]

Amulung
Municipality
Municipality of Amulung
Map of Cagayan with Amulung highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Amulung
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 17°50′19″N 121°43′25″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionCagayan Valley
ProvinceCagayan
District 3rd district
Barangays47 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorElpidio R. Rendon
  Vice MayorNicanor D. De Leon
  RepresentativeJoseph L. Lara
  Electorate30,740 voters (2019)
Area
  Total242.20 km2 (93.51 sq mi)
Elevation
21 m (69 ft)
Highest elevation
85 m (279 ft)
Lowest elevation
7 m (23 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
  Total50,336
  Density210/km2 (540/sq mi)
  Households
10,616
Economy
  Income class2nd municipal income class
  Poverty incidence15.46% (2018)[4]
  Revenue₱193,330,730.60 (2020)
  Assets₱618,065,479.49 (2020)
  Expenditure₱176,097,966.27 (2020)
  Liabilities₱152,555,490.20 (2020)
Service provider
  ElectricityCagayan 1 Electric Cooperative (CAGELCO 1)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
3505
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)78
Native languagesIbanag
Ilocano
Itawis
Tagalog

Amulung is 24 kilometres (15 mi) from Tuguegarao and 505 kilometres (314 mi) from Manila.


Etymology


From the fruit tree Goniothalamus amuyon or amuyon/amuyong in Ilocano.

Fr. Jose Bugarin's dictionary "amulung, a type of vine, with fig-like leaves, well used for reducing swelling/inflammation [also] the name of a town in this province."


Geography



Barangays


Amulung is politically subdivided into 47 barangays. These barangays are headed by elected officials: Barangay Captain, Barangay Council, whose members are called Barangay Councilors. All are elected every three years.


Climate


Climate data for Amulung, Cagayan
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 24
(75)
25
(77)
28
(82)
31
(88)
31
(88)
31
(88)
30
(86)
30
(86)
29
(84)
28
(82)
26
(79)
24
(75)
28
(83)
Average low °C (°F) 20
(68)
20
(68)
21
(70)
23
(73)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
23
(73)
23
(73)
21
(70)
23
(73)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 150
(5.9)
106
(4.2)
84
(3.3)
48
(1.9)
103
(4.1)
115
(4.5)
134
(5.3)
156
(6.1)
136
(5.4)
240
(9.4)
246
(9.7)
300
(11.8)
1,818
(71.6)
Average rainy days 19 14.3 12.8 10.8 17.7 18.9 21.5 23.3 22.1 20.4 20.3 22.2 223.3
Source: Meteoblue[5]

Demographics


Population census of Amulung
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 6,234    
1918 8,077+1.74%
1939 12,295+2.02%
1948 12,734+0.39%
1960 18,415+3.12%
1970 24,283+2.80%
1975 25,732+1.17%
1980 29,079+2.47%
1990 35,116+1.90%
1995 37,744+1.36%
2000 42,754+2.71%
2007 44,367+0.51%
2010 45,182+0.66%
2015 47,860+1.10%
2020 50,336+1.00%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[6][7][8][9]

In the 2020 census, the population of Amulung was 50,336 people,[3] with a density of 210 inhabitants per square kilometre or 540 inhabitants per square mile.


Economy



Government


Amulung, belonging to the third legislative district of the province of Cagayan, 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)[17]
Position Name
Congressman Joseph L. Lara
Mayor Elpidio R. Rendon
Vice-Mayor Nicanor D. De Leon
Councilors Mark Aljohn L. Pascual
Manuel M. Gola
Edward M. Antonio
Mark Anthony P. Baculi
George P. Lim
Joey B. Bargado
Nerlita A. Barcellano
Fernando D. De Leon

Education


The Schools Division of Cagayan governs the town's public education system.[18] The division office is a field office of the DepEd in Cagayan Valley region.[19] The office governs the public and private elementary and public and private high schools throughout the municipality.


References


  1. Municipality of Amulung | (DILG)
  2. "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.
  3. Census of Population (2020). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  5. "Amulung, Cagayan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
  6. Census of Population (2015). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  7. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  8. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  9. "Province of Cagayan". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  10. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  11. https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/NSCB_LocalPovertyPhilippines_0.pdf; publication date: 29 November 2005; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  12. https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2003%20SAE%20of%20poverty%20%28Full%20Report%29_1.pdf; publication date: 23 March 2009; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  13. https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2006%20and%202009%20City%20and%20Municipal%20Level%20Poverty%20Estimates_0_1.pdf; publication date: 3 August 2012; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  14. https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2012%20Municipal%20and%20City%20Level%20Poverty%20Estima7tes%20Publication%20%281%29.pdf; publication date: 31 May 2016; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  15. https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  16. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  17. "2019 National and Local Elections" (PDF). Commission on Elections. Retrieved March 10, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  18. "History of DepED SDO Cagayan". DepED SDO Cagayan | Official Website of DepED SDO Cagayan. Retrieved March 13, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  19. "DEPED REGIONAL OFFICE NO. 02". DepED RO2 | The official website of DepED Regional Office No. 02.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)






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