Pinukpuk

Pinukpuk, officially the Municipality of Pinukpuk is a municipality in the province of Kalinga, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 34,275 people.^[5]

Pinukpuk
Municipality
Municipality of Pinukpuk
Flag
Map of Kalinga with Pinukpuk highlighted
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Pinukpuk Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 17°34′23″N 121°21′55″E
Country	Philippines
Region	Cordillera Administrative Region
Province	Kalinga
District	Lone district
Barangays	23 (see Barangays)
Government  [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Irving B. Dasayon
• Vice Mayor	Jimmy B. Dasayon
• Representative	Allen Jesse C. Mangaoang
• Municipal Council	Members Jay Vee C. Bangon Oswald B. Alunday Celestino L. Dong-as Janice Grace C. Tuddao Gloria B. Bagsao Lolito A. Iddoba Donald M. Bayog Bernadette P. Cabannag
• Electorate	21,564 voters (2025)
Area [2]
• Total	743.56 km2 (287.09 sq mi)
Elevation	257 m (843 ft)
Highest elevation	636 m (2,087 ft)
Lowest elevation	74 m (243 ft)
Population  (2024 census)[3]
• Total	35,033
• Density	47/km2 (120/sq mi)
• Households	7,290
Economy
• Income class	1st municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	11.96 % (2021)[4]
• Revenue	₱ 349.2 million (2022)
• Assets	₱ 948.5 million (2022)
• Expenditure	₱ 129.2 million (2022)
• Liabilities	₱ 113.8 million (2022)
Service provider
• Electricity	Kalinga - Apayao Electric Cooperative (KAELCO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	3806
PSGC	1403209000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)74
Native languages	Kalinga Ilocano Tagalog
Website	www.pinukpuk.gov.ph

History

Pinukpuk, while being a municipal district, reduced its territories when Governor-General Leonard Wood issued executive orders transferring barrios of Mabaca, Buaya, and Canna to Balbalan (EO No. 16; issued on June 23, 1926 and effective July 1), as well as Barrio Puguin and sitios of Umnay, Bauban, and Daga to Conner in the sub-province of Apayao (EO No. 55; issued on March 19, 1927 and effective April 1).^[6]

Geography

The Municipality of Pinukpuk is in the northern part of Kalinga province, which is a gateway to Tuao, Cagayan, and Conner, Apayao.

Pinukpuk is situated 40.38 kilometres (25.09 mi) from the provincial capital Tabuk, and 505.82 kilometres (314.30 mi) from the country's capital city of Manila.

Barangays

Pinukpuk is politically subdivided into 23 barangays. ^[7] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

• Aciga
• Allaguia
• Ammacian
• Apatan
• Asibanglan
• Ba-ay
• Ballayangon
• Bayao
• Camalog (formerly Camcamalog)
• Cawagayan (formerly Cagao-ayan) [The first Barangay From Tabuk in the Western part of the Chico River.]
• Dugpa
• Katabbogan
• Limos
• Magaogao
• Malagnat
• Mapaco
• Pakawit
• Pinococ
• Pinukpuk Junction-Center
• Socbot [First Barangay from Tabuk in the Eastern part of Chico River]
• Taga (Poblacion)
• Taggay
• Wagud

Climate

Climate data for Pinukpuk, Kalinga
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	26 (79)	27 (81)	29 (84)	32 (90)	32 (90)	31 (88)	31 (88)	30 (86)	30 (86)	29 (84)	27 (81)	26 (79)	29 (85)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	20 (68)	21 (70)	22 (72)	23 (73)	24 (75)	25 (77)	24 (75)	25 (77)	24 (75)	23 (73)	23 (73)	21 (70)	23 (73)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	109 (4.3)	78 (3.1)	64 (2.5)	54 (2.1)	181 (7.1)	196 (7.7)	204 (8.0)	211 (8.3)	174 (6.9)	198 (7.8)	185 (7.3)	231 (9.1)	1,885 (74.2)
Average rainy days	17.2	13.7	13.2	13.0	21.7	23.4	25.2	25.2	21.9	17.7	18.6	20.8	231.6
Source: Meteoblue [8]

Demographics

Population census of Pinukpuk

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1918	5,397	—
1939	4,353	−1.02%
1948	4,612	+0.64%
1960	7,030	+3.57%
1970	10,470	+4.06%
1975	11,557	+2.00%
1980	17,362	+8.48%
1990	20,102	+1.48%
1995	23,057	+2.60%
2000	26,130	+2.72%
2007	27,783	+0.85%
2010	29,596	+2.33%
2015	32,026	+1.51%
2020	34,275	+1.44%
2024	35,033	+0.53%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[9][10][11][12][13]

In the 2020 census, the population of Pinukpuk was 34,275 people,^[14] with a density of 46 inhabitants per square kilometre or 120 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

Poverty incidence of Pinukpuk

10 20 30 40 50 60 2000 59.25 2003 52.16 2006 33.90 2009 29.87 2012 31.92 2015 30.36 2018 20.31 2021 11.96 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22]

Government

Local government

Main article: Sangguniang Bayan

Pinukpuk, belonging to the lone congressional district of the province of Kalinga, 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	Allen Jesse C. Mangaoang
Mayor	Irving B. Dasayon
Vice-Mayor	Jimmy B. Dasayon
Councilors	Bernadette P. Cabannag
	Janice Grace B. Catriz-Tuddao
	Lolito A. Iddoba
	Dominador M. Lagayon
	Hilaria L. Balagso
	Gavino Dolnagon
	Celestino L. Dong-as Sr.
	Froilan P. Belac

Education

The schools district offices which govern all educational institutions within the municipality.They oversee the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools.^[24] There are two schools district offices namely: Northern Pinukpuk, and Southern Pinukpuk.

Primary and elementary schools

• Aciga Elementary School
• Aguimitan Primary School
• Allaguia Elementary School
• Ammacian Elementary School
• Apatan Elementary School
• Asibanglan Elementary School
• Baclas Elementary School
• Ballayangon Elementary School
• Bayao Elementary School
• Binansagan Elementary School
• Bonnong Primary School
• Calbayan Elementary School
• Camalog Elementary School
• Cawagayan Elementary School
• Coddog Elementary School
• Dugpa Elementary School
• Dupagan Elementary School
• Katabbogan Elementary School
• Kullayanan Elementary School
• Limos Elementary School
• Liplipoken Elementary School
• Lutab Elementary School
• Magaogao Elementary School
• Malaap Elementary School
• Malagnat Elementary School
• Mapaco Elementary School
• Pakawit Elementary School
• Pinococ Elementary School
• Pinukpuk Central School
• Pinukpuk Elementary School
• Sagsag Elementary School
• Socbot Elementary School
• Taggay Elementary School
• Tappo Elementary School
• Tappo Elementary School - Allangigan Annex
• Wagud Elementary School

Secondary schools

As of July, 2021, Pinukpuk has 10 Secondary Schools.^[25]

• Allaguia National High School
• Asibanglan National High School
• Cal-owan Agricultural Vocational National High School
• Camalog National High School
• Cawagayan National High School
• Limos National High School
• Malagnat National High School
• Pinukpuk Vocational School
• Socbot National High School
• St. Theresita High School - Pinukpuk