Asipulo

Asipulo
Municipality
Municipality of Asipulo
Flag of Asipulo
Flag
Official seal of Asipulo
Seal
Map of Ifugao with Asipulo highlighted
Map of Ifugao with Asipulo highlighted
Interactive map of Asipulo
Asipulo is located in Philippines
Asipulo
Asipulo
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 16°43′15″N 121°04′10″E / 16.720783°N 121.069483°E / 16.720783; 121.069483
CountryPhilippines
RegionCordillera Administrative Region
ProvinceIfugao
District Lone district
Barangays10 (see Barangays)
Government
 
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorArchie Lee A. Quindo
 • Vice MayorClarence P. Bahingawan
 • RepresentativeSolomon Chungalao
 • Municipal Council
Members
  • Leonardo M. Ullanggi
  • Eddie A. Dinongon
  • Gualberto B. Tayaban
  • Wilma W. Ullay
  • Juan A. Piggangay Jr.
  • Sanny D. Buhong
  • Robert P. Ullani
  • Nathaniel D. Dupingay
 • Electorate8,312 voters (2025)
Area
 • Total
182.87 km2 (70.61 sq mi)
Elevation
1,063 m (3,488 ft)
Highest elevation
1,735 m (5,692 ft)
Lowest elevation
558 m (1,831 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)
 • Total
16,088
 • Density87.975/km2 (227.85/sq mi)
 • Households
3,327
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
12.33
% (2023)
 • Revenue₱ 140.1 million (2024)
 • Assets₱ 290.9 million (2024)
 • Expenditure₱ 140.9 million (2024)
 • Liabilities₱ 47.77 million (2024)
Service provider
 • ElectricityIfugao Electric Cooperative (IFELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
3610
PSGC
1402711000
IDD : area code +63 (0)74
Native languagesIfugao
Tuwali
Ilocano
Tagalog
Websitewww.asipulo.gov.ph

Asipulo, officially the Municipality of Asipulo is a municipality in the province of Ifugao, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 16,088 people.

History

The town, formerly part of Kiangan, was incorporated as a separate municipality pursuant to Republic Act No. 7173, ratified on January 13, 1992.

Geography

Asipulo is situated 12.84 kilometres (7.98 mi) from the provincial capital Lagawe, and 363.22 kilometres (225.69 mi) from the country's capital city of Manila.

Barangays

Asipulo is politically subdivided into 10 barangays.  Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • Amduntog
  • Antipolo
  • Camandag
  • Cawayan
  • Haliap
  • Liwon
  • Namal
  • Nungawa
  • Panubtuban
  • Pula

Climate

Climate data for Asipulo, Ifugao
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 23
(73)		 24
(75)		 26
(79)		 28
(82)		 27
(81)		 27
(81)		 26
(79)		 26
(79)		 26
(79)		 26
(79)		 25
(77)		 24
(75)		 26
(78)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 16
(61)		 17
(63)		 18
(64)		 20
(68)		 21
(70)		 21
(70)		 21
(70)		 21
(70)		 21
(70)		 19
(66)		 18
(64)		 17
(63)		 19
(67)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 38
(1.5)		 57
(2.2)		 77
(3.0)		 141
(5.6)		 390
(15.4)		 355
(14.0)		 426
(16.8)		 441
(17.4)		 426
(16.8)		 259
(10.2)		 97
(3.8)		 57
(2.2)		 2,764
(108.9)
Average rainy days 10.4 12.1 15.4 20.4 26.7 27.1 28.7 28.0 26.4 19.9 14.1 12.3 241.5
Source: Meteoblue

Demographics

Population census of Asipulo
YearPop.±% p.a.
1995 9,964—    
2000 12,294+4.61%
2007 13,340+1.13%
2010 14,403+2.83%
2015 15,261+1.11%
2020 15,963+0.95%
2024 16,088+0.19%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

In the 2024 census, the population of Asipulo was 16,088 people, with a density of 88 inhabitants per square kilometre or 230 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

Poverty incidence of Asipulo (%)

10
20
30
40
50
60
70
2000
65.54
2003
55.53
2006
55.00
2009
47.50
2012
55.29
2015
44.85
2018
32.04
2021
8.56
2023
12.33

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

Asipulo's economy is heavily centered on agriculture. Rice and coffee production serve as the major agricultural livelihood of Asipulo.

Asipulo is currently constructing the Lamut-Asipulo Hydroelectric Project and the Likud 2 Hydroelectric Power Project.

Government

Local government

Asipulo, 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
(2025–2028)
Position Name
Congressman Solomon R. Chungalao
Mayor Archie Lee A. Quindo
Vice-Mayor Clarence P. Bahingawan
Councilors Sanny D. Buhong
Eddie A. Dinongon
Leonardo M. Ullanggi
Nathaniel D. Dupingay
Wilma W. Ullay
Juan A. Piggangay Jr.
Robert P. Ullani
Gualberto B. Tayaban

Tourism

JCampbell Park

The JCampbell Park or Julia Campbell Agroforest Memorial Eco-Park, is an eco-park located in Barangay Pula in this town. The camp is dedicated in memory of Julia Campbell, a U.S. Peace Corps volunteer working in the Philippines and was murdered in the area in 2007 on her trek to the Batad Rice Terraces.

Other attractions

Mount Kesimelan is offering scenic rainforest trails and views of local watersheds. The annual Kesimelan Trek is a hiking event in Mount Kesimelan that features as a major eco-tourism and cultural highlight during Asipulo's annual festival celebrations. Bagyuna Cave is a newly highlighted natural attraction located in Barangay Pula.

Education

The Asipulo 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.

Primary and elementary schools

  • Ammoweg Elementary School
  • Antipolo Elementary School
  • Asipulo Central School
  • Asipulo Central School - Annex
  • Bukig Elementary School
  • Camandag Elementary School
  • Cawayan Elementary School
  • Cawayan PS - Annex (Alehwagon)
  • Duli Elementary School
  • Duli Elementary School Extension
  • Haliap Elementary School
  • Lab-ong Primary School
  • Liwon Elementary School
  • Maloy Primary School
  • Namal Elementary School
  • Nangkatengey Elementary School
  • Numpaling Elementary School
  • Nungawa Primary School
  • Panubtuban Elementary School
  • Pula Elementary School
  • Pulpog Primary School

Secondary schools

References

  1. ↑  Municipality of Asipulo | (DILG)
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