Mayoyao, officially the Municipality of Mayoyao is a 4th class municipality in the province of Ifugao, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 15,621 people. [3]
Mayoyao | |
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Municipality | |
Municipality of Mayoyao | |
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Mayoyao Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 16°58′25″N 121°13′17″E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Cordillera Administrative Region |
Province | Ifugao |
District | Lone district |
Barangays | 27 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Jimmy B. Padchanan Jr. |
• Vice Mayor | Rudy N. Chilagan Jr. |
• Representative | Solomon R. Chungalao |
• Municipal Council | Members
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• Electorate | 8,008 voters (2019) |
Area | |
• Total | 238.05 km2 (91.91 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,186 m (3,891 ft) |
Highest elevation | 2,122 m (6,962 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 455 m (1,493 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 15,621 |
• Density | 66/km2 (170/sq mi) |
• Households | 4,071 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 4th municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 17.41% (2018)[4] |
• Revenue | ₱127,351,548.64 (2020) |
• Assets | ₱342,623,582.15 (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱89,969,027.49 (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱93,086,022.90 (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Ifugao Electric Cooperative (IFELCO) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 3602 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)74 |
Native languages | Ifugao Tuwali Ilocano Tagalog |
From July 26, to August 9, 1945, Filipino soldiers under the command of Donald Blackburn, supported by airstrikes by Army Air Forces, captured the Japanese stronghold of Mayoyao, Ifugao in Northern Luzon.[5]: 305–320
The memorial or historical marker, located at Mount Nagchajan in Mayoyao, Ifugao, marks the site of the “Battle of Mayoyao Ridge”. The battle was fought between the Japanese Imperial forces and the combined Filipino and American soldiers, towards the end of World War II. The result was key to the eventual surrender of General Yamashita at Kiangan, Ifugao.
Mayoyao is politically subdivided into 27 barangays. [6] 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 Mayoyao, Ifugao | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Average high °C (°F) | 19 (66) |
21 (70) |
23 (73) |
26 (79) |
26 (79) |
26 (79) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
20 (68) |
23 (74) |
Average low °C (°F) | 14 (57) |
15 (59) |
15 (59) |
17 (63) |
18 (64) |
18 (64) |
18 (64) |
18 (64) |
18 (64) |
17 (63) |
17 (63) |
15 (59) |
17 (62) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 103 (4.1) |
73 (2.9) |
49 (1.9) |
38 (1.5) |
141 (5.6) |
144 (5.7) |
172 (6.8) |
181 (7.1) |
155 (6.1) |
148 (5.8) |
147 (5.8) |
208 (8.2) |
1,559 (61.5) |
Average rainy days | 17.1 | 12.8 | 11.0 | 9.6 | 18.9 | 21.5 | 22.5 | 24.5 | 21.7 | 16.1 | 17.1 | 20.5 | 213.3 |
Source: Meteoblue[7] |
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1918 | 10,226 | — |
1939 | 9,184 | −0.51% |
1948 | 8,093 | −1.40% |
1960 | 15,028 | +5.29% |
1970 | 20,189 | +2.99% |
1975 | 24,422 | +3.89% |
1980 | 24,022 | −0.33% |
1990 | 23,942 | −0.03% |
1995 | 14,733 | −8.70% |
2000 | 14,191 | −0.80% |
2007 | 16,722 | +2.29% |
2010 | 16,413 | −0.68% |
2015 | 17,331 | +1.04% |
2020 | 15,621 | −2.02% |
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [8] [9] [10][11] |
In the 2020 census, the population of Mayoyao was 15,621 people, [3] with a density of 66 inhabitants per square kilometre or 170 inhabitants per square mile.
Mayoyao, 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.
Position | Name |
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Congressman | Solomon R. Chungalao |
Mayor | Jimmy B. Padchanan Jr. |
Vice-Mayor | Rudy N. Chilagan Jr. |
Councilors | Ambrocio G. Powoc |
Eugene P. Lim-ang | |
Feir L. Baichon | |
Marie Cris P. Nachegpan | |
Hermoso B. Bimmotag Jr. | |
Antonio G. Bangachon Jr. | |
Pedro P. Acapen | |
Myra Faith N. Lumayna | |
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Province of Ifugao | |
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Lagawe (capital) | |
Municipalities | |
Barangays | See: List of barangays in Ifugao |