Mayoyao

Mayoyao, officially the Municipality of Mayoyao is a municipality in the province of Ifugao, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 15,621 people.^[5]

Mayoyao
Municipality
Municipality of Mayoyao
Mayoyao Rice Terraces
Flag Seal
Map of Ifugao with Mayoyao highlighted
OpenStreetMap
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  [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Jimmy B. Padchanan Jr.
• Vice Mayor	Rudy N. Chilagan Jr.
• Representative	Solomon R. Chungalao
• Municipal Council	Members Clarence Lubbagan O. Licnachan Mengfee T. Hamchawan Ulysis C. Abagan Myra Faith N. Lumayna Eugene P. Lim-ang Jupiter B. Hedchugan Peter P. Pinalgan Antonio G. Bangachon Jr.
• Electorate	8,159 voters (2025)
Area [2]
• 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  (2024 census)[3]
• Total	15,525
• Density	65/km2 (170/sq mi)
• Households	3,942
Economy
• Income class	4th municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	9.12 % (2021)[4]
• Revenue	₱ 164.1 million (2022)
• Assets	₱ 447.9 million (2022)
• Expenditure	₱ 113.5 million (2022)
• Liabilities	₱ 78.91 million (2022)
Service provider
• Electricity	Ifugao Electric Cooperative (IFELCO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	3602
PSGC	1402706000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)74
Native languages	Ifugao Tuwali Ilocano Tagalog

History

Battle of Mayoyao Ridge

From July 26 to August 9, 1945, Filipino soldiers under the command of Donald Blackburn, supported by airstrikes by Army Air Forces, captured the town, then a Japanese stronghold.^{[6]: 305–320} The result was key to the eventual surrender of General Yamashita at Kiangan, Ifugao.

A memorial marker, located at Mount Nagchajan, marks the site of the battle.

Geography

Mayoyao is situated 62.99 kilometres (39.14 mi) from the provincial capital Lagawe, and 413.66 kilometres (257.04 mi) from the country's capital city of Manila.

Barangays

Mayoyao is politically subdivided into 27 barangays. ^[7] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

• Aduyongan
• Alimit
• Ayangan
• Balangbang
• Banao
• Banhal
• Bato-Alatbang
• Bongan
• Buninan
• Chaya
• Chumang
• Epeng
• Guinihon
• Inwaloy
• Langayan
• Liwo
• Maga
• Magulon
• Mapawoy
• Mayoyao Proper
• Mongol
• Nalbu
• Nattum
• Palaad
• Poblacion
• Talboc
• Tulaed

Climate

Climate data for Mayoyao, Ifugao
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °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)
Mean daily minimum °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[8]

Demographics

Population census of Mayoyao

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
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	−2.16%
2024	15,525	−0.15%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[9][10][11][12][13]

In the 2020 census, the population of Mayoyao was 15,621 people,^[14] with a density of 66 inhabitants per square kilometre or 170 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

Poverty incidence of Mayoyao

10 20 30 40 50 60 70 2000 67.77 2003 35.40 2006 38.50 2009 34.08 2012 34.34 2015 29.58 2018 17.41 2021 9.12 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22]

Government

Local government

Main article: Sangguniang Bayan

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.

Elected officials

Members of the Municipal Council
(2019–2022)^[23]

Position	Name
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

Education

The Mayoyao 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

• Adoyungan Primary School
• Alimit Elementary School
• Ayangan Elementary School
• Balangbang Elementary School
• Banao Elementary School
• Bongan Primary School
• Buninan Primary School
• Chaya Primary School
• Chumang Elementary School
• Epeng Elementary School
• Guinihon Elementary School
• Inwaloy Elementary School
• Langayan Primary School
• Liwo Primary School
• Loyoh ES (Gulon)
• Maga Primary School
• Magulon Elementary School
• Mapawoy Primary School
• Mayban Primary School
• Mayoyao Central School
• Nattum Primary School (Abagong)
• Nattum Primary School (Proper)
• Palaad Elementary School
• Patyay Elementary School
• Talboc Elementary School
• Tulaed Elementary School

Secondary schools

• Assumption Academy
• Mayoyao National High School
• Tulaed National High School