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Natonin, officially the Municipality of Natonin, is a 4th class municipality in the province of Mountain Province, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 10,339 people. [3]

Natonin
Municipality
Municipality of Natonin
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Map of Mountain Province with Natonin highlighted
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Natonin Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 17°06′32″N 121°16′47″E
Country	Philippines
Region	Cordillera Administrative Region
Province	Mountain Province
District	Lone district
Founded	1915
Barangays	11 (see Barangays)
Government  [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Jose T. Agagon
• Vice Mayor	Raymundo L. Lapasen
• Representative	Maximo Y. Dalog Jr.
• Municipal Council	Members Rafael L. Bulawe Jose F. Biangalen Jerry N. Chumilang Leon T. Pangsiw Fernando S. Magranga Jr. Fernandez D. Linggayo Oscar L. Fangonon Jimmy G. Todco
• Electorate	8,049 voters (2019)
Area [2]
• Total	252.00 km2 (97.30 sq mi)
Elevation	831 m (2,726 ft)
Highest elevation	1,879 m (6,165 ft)
Lowest elevation	276 m (906 ft)
Population  (2020 census) [3]
• Total	10,339
• Density	41/km2 (110/sq mi)
• Households	2,187
Economy
• Income class	4th municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	23.07% (2018)[4]
• Revenue	₱105,140,058.96 (2020)
• Assets	₱164,656,681.95 (2020)
• Expenditure	₱98,733,746.36 (2020)
• Liabilities	₱110,286,147.62 (2020)
Service provider
• Electricity	Mountain Province Electric Cooperative (MOPRECO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	2624
PSGC	144405000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)74
Native languages	Balangao Bontoc Ilocano Tagalog

Geography

It is a landlocked municipality bordered by Kalinga Province to the North, Paracelis to the East, Barlig to the West and Ifugao to the South. The barangays are mostly carved at the foot of the mountains along which the now National Highway was carved with the exception Barangay Maducayan and some far-flung sitios of Barangay Banawel. It has a total land area of around 20 000 hectares.

Barangays

Natonin 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.

• Alunogan
• Balangao
• Banao
• Banawel
• Butac
• Maducayan
• Poblacion
• Saliok
• Santa Isabel
• Tonglayan
• Pudo

Climate

Demographics

Population census of Natonin

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1918	5,118	—
1939	5,999	+0.76%
1948	5,847	−0.28%
1960	9,397	+4.03%
1970	5,690	−4.89%
1975	6,691	+3.30%
1980	7,325	+1.83%
1990	9,813	+2.97%
1995	8,997	−1.61%
2000	9,065	+0.16%
2007	9,431	+0.55%
2010	10,048	+2.33%
2015	10,272	+0.42%
2020	10,339	+0.13%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [6] [7] [8][9]

The natives of Natonin are generally called Balangaos, or Iferangao, and speak the Finerangao language. There are two sub-tribes: the Hakki, who inhabit the western part of the town, and the iMajukayongs (people of the subtribe Majukayong), who inhabit the barangays of Saliok and Maducayan. The iMajukayongs initially came from southern Kalinga Province. Populations of the town are of Igorot lineage. Headhunting was practiced throughout Natonin as late as the mid-1930s, but was set aside in favor of Christianity and education after World War II.

Languages

Natonin is home to two indigenous dialects which have existed there since before the arrival of the Spanish: the Balangaw dialect and the Majukayong dialect. Immigrants from the Ilocos Region came in the 1970s and imported the Ilokano dialect during the era of martial law.

Economy

The primary crop is rice, although limited arable space, mechanization and innovative agriculture renders the harvest to a subsistence level only. Backyard piggery mostly produce the pork supply. Vegetable gardening, fruit tree growing and tilapia raising are also starting to see commercial viability. Whatever is of shortage or lacking are imported outside the municipality. Few local handicrafts are promoted and are only made to order.

Government

Natonin, 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.

Elected officials

Members of the Municipal Council
(2019–2022)[17]

Position	Name
Congressman	Maximo Y. Dalog Jr.
Mayor	Jose T. Agagon
Vice-Mayor	Raymundo L. Lapasen
Councilors	Rafael Bulawe
	Jose F. Biangalen
	Leon Pangsiw
	Jimmy G. Todco
	Fernandez Linggayo
	Jerry N. Chumilang
	Fernando Magranga Jr.
	Oscar Fangonon

Transportation

Since the widening of the national highways started in 2010, the Paracelis-Natonin Road is paved now. Although, some parts are either eroded or slipped away, and during rainy seasons landslides can render the roads impassable. Public utility or for-hire vans are the easiest transportation either to and from the municipality (e.g. Baguio and Manila).

Tourism

Though it's not yet that improved, Natonin has the following sites:

• The Legendary Silent Mountain of Finaratan, located in Barangay Maducayan.
• The Apatan Rice Terraces
• The Balococ Waterfall
• The Naropaan Waterfall
• Tonglayan Rice Terraces
• Lagan River in Balangao
• Penadna Waterfalls
• Lettalet Waterfalls
• Fuyon Spring in Siffu River located at Brgy. Saliok

References

External links

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Philippine Census Information

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