Aguinaldo, Ifugao

Aguinaldo, officially the Municipality of Aguinaldo, is a municipality in the province of Ifugao, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 21,128 people.^[5]

Aguinaldo
Municipality
Municipality of Aguinaldo
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Motto(s):  Integrity, Unity, Diversity
Map of Ifugao with Aguinaldo highlighted
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Aguinaldo Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 16°58′44″N 121°19′38″E
Country	Philippines
Region	Cordillera Administrative Region
Province	Ifugao
District	Lone district
Founded	September 20, 1980
Named after	Emilio Aguinaldo
Barangays	16 (see Barangays)
Government  [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Gaspar B. Chilagan Jr.
• Vice Mayor	Roberto A. Lim-ang
• Representative	Solomon R. Chungalao
• Municipal Council	Members Denis B. Padiangan Manuel A. Lamag Jr. Jose C. Halipan Melchor M. Bimmang Glenn B. Bad-angan Homer B. Cupahan Chamson M. Chang-goy Sharon E. Dapuyen
• Electorate	12,881 voters (2025)
Area [2]
• Total	538.05 km2 (207.74 sq mi)
Elevation	88 m (289 ft)
Highest elevation	1,457 m (4,780 ft)
Lowest elevation	431 m (1,414 ft)
Population  (2024 census)[3]
• Total	20,924
• Density	39/km2 (100/sq mi)
• Households	5,571
Economy
• Income class	2nd municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	7.71 % (2021)[4]
• Revenue	₱ 273 million (2022)
• Assets	₱ 622.2 million (2022)
• Expenditure	₱ 159 million (2022)
• Liabilities	₱ 123.9 million (2022)
Service provider
• Electricity	Ifugao Electric Cooperative (IFELCO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	3606
PSGC	1402708000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)74
Native languages	Ifugao Tuwali Ilocano Tagalog
Website	www.aguinaldo.gov.ph

Etymology

The town was named Aguinaldo in honor of Emilio Aguinaldo, the first President of the Philippines, who is believed to have passed through the area during the Philippine–American War. Before its creation in 1980, the area was known as Bunhian, then a part of the municipality of Mayoyao.

History

The Municipality of Aguinaldo was officially created through Batas Pambansa Bilang 86, which was approved on September 20, 1980. The law separated several barangays—Bunhian, Damag, Galonogon, Itab, Jacmal, Ta-ang, Talete, and Ubao—from the Municipality of Mayoyao in the province of Ifugao.

Prior to its creation, the area that now comprises Aguinaldo was known collectively as Bunhian, a part of Mayoyao. During the 1970s, local leaders from the aforementioned barangays began advocating for separation and the establishment of their own municipality. This movement was supported by Romulo Lumauig and Gualberto Lumauig, who represented Ifugao in the House of Representatives and the Interim Batasang Pambansa, respectively.

Their efforts culminated in the enactment of Batas Pambansa Blg. 86, signed into law by then-President Ferdinand E. Marcos, formally establishing the Municipality of Aguinaldo. The municipality was named after Emilio Aguinaldo, the first President of the Philippines, who is believed to have passed through the area while fleeing from American forces during the Philippine-American War.^[6]

Geography

Aguinaldo is situated 82.10 kilometres (51.01 mi) from the provincial capital Lagawe, and 409.59 kilometres (254.51 mi) from the country's capital city of Manila.

Barangays

Aguinaldo is politically subdivided into 16 barangays.^[7] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

• Awayan
• Bunhian
• Butac
• Buwag
• Chalalo
• Damag
• Galonogon
• Halag
• Itab
• Jacmal
• Majlong
• Mongayang
• Posnaan
• Ta-ang
• Talite
• Ubao

Climate

Climate data for Aguinaldo, Ifugao
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	21 (70)	23 (73)	25 (77)	28 (82)	28 (82)	27 (81)	27 (81)	26 (79)	26 (79)	25 (77)	24 (75)	22 (72)	25 (77)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	16 (61)	16 (61)	17 (63)	19 (66)	20 (68)	20 (68)	20 (68)	20 (68)	20 (68)	19 (66)	19 (66)	17 (63)	19 (66)
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[8]

Demographics

Population census of Aguinaldo

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1990	19,830	—
1995	12,623	−8.11%
2000	16,377	+5.74%
2007	17,231	+0.70%
2010	18,610	+2.84%
2015	19,408	+0.80%
2020	21,128	+1.80%
2024	20,924	−0.23%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[9][10][11][12][13]

In the 2020 census, the population of Aguinaldo, Ifugao, was 21,128 people,^[14] with a density of 39 inhabitants per square kilometre or 100 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

The economy is mostly agricultural with palay as the main crop.

Poverty incidence of Aguinaldo

10 20 30 40 50 60 70 2000 64.73 2003 34.35 2006 42.20 2009 33.16 2012 53.55 2015 31.36 2018 24.68 2021 7.71 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22]

Government

Local government

Main article: Sangguniang Bayan

Aguinaldo, 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)^[23]

Position	Name
Congressman	Solomon R. Chungalao
Mayor	Gaspar B. Chilagan Jr.
Vice-Mayor	Tony L. Chilagan
Councilors	Ricky B. Uchayan
	Sharon E. Dapuyen
	Melchor M. Bimmang
	Ruben N. Maanao
	Denis B. Padiangan
	Susan L. Pengiton
	Mario C. Chinaman
	Manuel A. Lamag Jr.

Education

The Aguinaldo 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.^[24]

Primary and elementary schools

• Aguinaldo Central School
• Awayan Elementary School
• Awayan Elementary School - Annex
• Bunag Primary School
• Butac Elementary School
• Buwag Primary School
• Chalalo Elementary School
• Chalalo Elementary School - Annex
• Damag Elementary School
• Galonogon Elementary School
• Haitan Primary School
• Halag Elementary School
• Halag Elementary School - Halag 1
• Halag Elementary School - Halag 3 (Riverside)
• Hulbo Elementary School
• Itab Elementary School
• Maguitawa Elementary School
• Majlong Primary School
• Manaot Elementary School
• Monggayang Elementary School
• Nepojnoc Primary School
• Pojnaan Elementary School
• Ta-ang Primary School
• Talite Primary School
• Ubao Elementary School

Secondary schools

• Aguinaldo National High School
• Riverview Polytechnic and Academic School
• Rufino I. Chungalao Science High School
• Ubao National High School
• Ubao National High School Extension