Barlig, officially the Municipality of Barlig is a 5th class municipality in the province of Mountain Province, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 4,796 people. [3]
Barlig
Fialikia / Likaw-an | |
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Municipality | |
Municipality of Barlig | |
![]() Barlig and surrounding rice terraces | |
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Coordinates: 17°02′29″N 121°05′58″E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Cordillera Administrative Region |
Province | Mountain Province |
District | Lone district |
Barangays | 11 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Clark C. Ngaya |
• Vice Mayor | Delio F. Focad |
• Representative | Maximo Y. Dalog Jr. |
• Municipal Council | Members
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• Electorate | 4,050 voters (2019) |
Area | |
• Total | 228.64 km2 (88.28 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,837 m (6,027 ft) |
Highest elevation | 2,689 m (8,822 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 1,252 m (4,108 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 4,796 |
• Density | 21/km2 (54/sq mi) |
• Households | 1,190 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 5th municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 14.43% (2018)[4] |
• Revenue | ₱90,641,360.16 (2020) |
• Assets | ₱193,981,122.36 (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱80,609,032.80 (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱26,537,478.09 (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Mountain Province Electric Cooperative (MOPRECO) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 2623 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)74 |
Native languages | Bontoc Balangao Ilocano Tagalog |
Barlig is bounded in the east by Natonin in the west by Bontoc and Sadanga. In the north, it is bounded by Tinglayan and in the south by the town of Mayoyao. The town is separated into three settlements or cluster of villages such as Barlig town proper, Lias and Kadaclan.[5]
Barlig is politically subdivided into 11 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 data for Barlig, Mountain Province | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Average high °C (°F) | 19 (66) |
20 (68) |
21 (70) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
21 (70) |
21 (70) |
21 (70) |
21 (70) |
20 (68) |
19 (66) |
21 (70) |
Average low °C (°F) | 12 (54) |
12 (54) |
13 (55) |
15 (59) |
16 (61) |
17 (63) |
17 (63) |
17 (63) |
16 (61) |
15 (59) |
14 (57) |
13 (55) |
15 (59) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 35 (1.4) |
46 (1.8) |
63 (2.5) |
117 (4.6) |
402 (15.8) |
400 (15.7) |
441 (17.4) |
471 (18.5) |
440 (17.3) |
258 (10.2) |
94 (3.7) |
68 (2.7) |
2,835 (111.6) |
Average rainy days | 9.9 | 19.5 | 13.9 | 18.9 | 26.0 | 27.3 | 28.9 | 28.5 | 26.1 | 19.7 | 14.5 | 12.8 | 246 |
Source: Meteoblue[6] |
Barlig has an oceanic climate (Köppen climate classification Cfb) closely bordering a subtropical highland climate ("Cwb") with relatively dry winters.
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1939 | 1,827 | — |
1948 | 1,952 | +0.74% |
1960 | 2,972 | +3.56% |
1970 | 4,053 | +3.15% |
1975 | 5,138 | +4.87% |
1980 | 5,241 | +0.40% |
1990 | 6,273 | +1.81% |
1995 | 7,477 | +3.34% |
2000 | 6,351 | −3.44% |
2007 | 6,168 | −0.40% |
2010 | 5,838 | −1.98% |
2015 | 4,819 | −3.59% |
2020 | 4,796 | −0.09% |
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [7] [8] [9][10] |
The people of Barlig are predominantly of Igorot and Ilocano descent. Locals call themselves Ifiallig which is a reference to someone born or having roots from villages. In the cluster of villages in Lias, people call themselves I-lias while those from Kadaclan villages call themselves Ekachakran. Despite living in a single town, the people speak different languages and probably traditions.[5]
The town of Barlig is home to two indigenous languages, the Finalig language and the Balangaw language. Both languages are on the brink of extinction, making them important languages in the field of language conservation. The two languages are also important for the survival of the Finalig culture and the Balangaw culture, respectively.
Barlig, belonging to the lone congressional district of the province of Mountain Province, 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.
Position | Name |
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Congressman | Maximo Y. Dalog Jr. |
Mayor | Clark C. Ngaya |
Vice-Mayor | David Osborn M. Fomocod |
Councilors | Delio F. Focad |
Johnson A. Ingson | |
Rolly S. Agyao | |
Benjamin G. Sapguian | |
Rodrigo C. Layao | |
Abner P. Ayoga | |
Fernando Y. Cablog | |
Rodrigo S. Awe | |
Barlig town boasts of its own rice terraces, the Barlig Rice Terraces in the near the center of the town and Lias Rice Terraces in the Lias, which is a cluster of villages. In Kadaclan, which is another cluster of villages, the annual Menaliyam festival is held. Its most popular destination is Mt. Amuyao which stands at more than 2,702 meters above sea level. That makes it one of the highest mountains in the Philippines and the fourth highest mountain in Luzon.
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Bontoc (capital) | |
Municipalities | |
Barangays | See: List of barangays in Mountain Province |