Iguig

Iguig
Iguig
Municipality
	Municipality of Iguig
	St. James the Apostle Parish in Calvary Hills
	Flag Seal
	Nickname: Pottery Center of Cagayan
	Map of Cagayan with Iguig highlighted
	Interactive map of Iguig
	Iguig Location within the Philippines
	Coordinates: 17°45′06″N 121°44′11″E / 17.7517°N 121.7364°E
Country	Philippines
Region	Cagayan Valley
Province	Cagayan
District	3rd district
Founded	December 28, 1607
Barangays	23 (see Barangays)
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Ferdinand B. Trinidad
• Vice Mayor	Juditas L. Trinidad
• Representative	Joseph L. Lara
• Electorate	18,868 voters (2025)
Area
• Total	108.10 km2 (41.74 sq mi)
Elevation	34 m (112 ft)
Highest elevation	143 m (469 ft)
Lowest elevation	8 m (26 ft)
Population (2024 census)
• Total	31,342
• Density	289.94/km2 (750.93/sq mi)
• Households	7,015
Economy
• Income class	2nd municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	9.16% (2023)
• Revenue	₱ 178.2 million (2024)
• Assets	₱ 658.3 million (2024)
• Expenditure	₱ 172.3 million (2024)
• Liabilities	₱ 218.6 million (2024)
Service provider
• Electricity	Cagayan 1 Electric Cooperative (CAGELCO 1)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	3504
PSGC	0201515000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)78
Native languages	Ibanag; Ilocano; Tagalog
Website	www.iguig-cagayan.gov.ph

Iguig, officially the Municipality of Iguig (Ibanag: Ili nat Iguig; Ilocano: Ili ti Iguig; Tagalog: Bayan ng Iguig), is a municipality in the province of Cagayan, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 31,342 people.

History

Iguig was officially established as a Spanish mission on 16 April 1608. The name of the town is said to mean "the place of Ig", referring to a native chieftain and warrior who lived in the area.

Geography

Iguig is 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) from Tuguegarao and 495 kilometres (308 mi) from Manila.

Barangays

Iguig is politically subdivided into 23 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

Ajat (Poblacion)
Atulu
Baculud
Bayo
Campo
Dumpao
Gammad
Garab
Malabbac
Manaoag (Aquiliquilao)
Minanga Norte
Minanga Sur
Nattanzan (Poblacion)
Redondo
Salamague
San Esteban (Capitan)
San Isidro (Ugac West)
San Lorenzo
San Vicente (Ugac East)
Santa Barbara
Santa Rosa
Santa Teresa (Gammad Sur)
Santiago

Climate

Climate data for Iguig, Cagayan
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	25 (77)	26 (79)	28 (82)	31 (88)	32 (90)	31 (88)	31 (88)	30 (86)	30 (86)	28 (82)	27 (81)	25 (77)	29 (84)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	21 (70)	21 (70)	22 (72)	23 (73)	24 (75)	25 (77)	24 (75)	25 (77)	24 (75)	23 (73)	23 (73)	22 (72)	23 (74)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	155 (6.1)	113 (4.4)	89 (3.5)	58 (2.3)	127 (5.0)	131 (5.2)	154 (6.1)	184 (7.2)	151 (5.9)	247 (9.7)	221 (8.7)	292 (11.5)	1,922 (75.6)
Average rainy days	19.6	14.8	13.4	12	19.4	19.8	23	25.0	23	19.4	19.1	21.6	230.1
Source: Meteoblue

Demographics

Population census of Iguig

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1903	3,800	—
1918	5,413	+2.39%
1939	8,205	+2.00%
1948	8,115	−0.12%
1960	11,263	+2.77%
1970	13,684	+1.96%
1975	14,286	+0.87%
1980	15,760	+1.98%

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1990	18,598	+1.67%
1995	19,100	+0.50%
2000	21,858	+2.93%
2007	26,096	+2.47%
2010	25,559	−0.75%
2015	27,862	+1.66%
2020	30,060	+1.61%
2024	31,342	+1.01%

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

In the 2024 census, the population of Iguig was 31,342 people, with a density of 290 inhabitants per square kilometre or 750 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

Poverty incidence of Iguig (%)

10

20

30

40

50

2000
43.99

2003
29.45

2006
22.30

2009
19.54

2012
14.28

2015
12.54

2018
11.12

2021
10.76

2023
9.16

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

Government

Local government

Iguig is part of the third legislative district of the province of Cagayan. It 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)
Position	Name
Congressman	Joseph L. Lara
Mayor	Ferdinand B. Trinidad
Vice-Mayor	Juditas L. Trinidad
Councilors	Ma. Riza Lyn B. Callueng
	Benjamin Pascual Jr.
	Juliet P. Barizo
	Juanito Ramos
	Mario Pelovello
	Raul B. Trinidad
	Marcial Liquigan
	Ventura D. Zinampan

Education

The Schools Division of Cagayan governs the town's public education system. The division office is a field office of the DepEd in Cagayan Valley region. The Iguig Schools District Office governs all public and private elementary and high schools throughout the municipality.

Primary and elementary schools

Baculud Elementary School
Bayo Elementary School
Capitan Elementary School
Dumpao Elementary School
Gammad Elementary School
Garab Elementary School
Iguig Central School
Malabbac Elementary School
Manaoag Elementary School
Minanga Norte Elementary School
Mother Therese Learning Center
Redondo Elementary School
Sta. Barbara Elementary School
Sta. Teresa Elementary School
Ugac Elementary School

Secondary schools

Caridad B. Trinidad National High School
Gammad National High School
Vicente D. Trinidad High School

Notable people

Dado Banatao: a software engineer credited for having developed the first 10-Mbit Ethernet CMOS with silicon coupler data-link control and transreceiver chip.

References

↑ Municipality of Iguig | (DILG)
↑ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
↑ "881 Cities and Municipalities Recorded Poverty Incidence of 20 Percent or Lower in 2023". Philippine Statistics Authority. 6 February 2026. Archived from the original on 3 June 2026. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
↑ Salgado, Pedro. "Other Missions in Cagayan Province". Cagayan Valley and Easter Cordillera: 1581-1898, Volume I. Rex Publishing. p. 338.
↑ de Rivera Castillet, Ed. Cagayan Province and her People. Community Publishers.
↑ "Iguig, Cagayan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
↑ Census of Population (2015). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
↑ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
↑ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
↑ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
↑ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
↑ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 February 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
↑ "2003 Small Area Estimates of Poverty (Full Report)" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 11 March 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 May 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
↑ "2006 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012. Archived from the original on 21 May 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
↑ "PSA Releases the 2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016. Archived from the original on 21 September 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
↑ "PSA Releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019. Archived from the original on 24 February 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
↑ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Archived from the original on 15 January 2022. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Archived from the original on 3 April 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
↑ "881 Cities and Municipalities Recorded Poverty Incidence of 20 Percent or Lower in 2023". Philippine Statistics Authority. 6 February 2026. Archived from the original on 3 June 2026. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
↑ "2019 National and Local Elections" (PDF). Commission on Elections. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
↑ "History of DepED SDO Cagayan". DepED SDO Cagayan | Official Website of DepED SDO Cagayan. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
↑ "DEPED REGIONAL OFFICE NO. 02". DepED RO2 | The official website of DepED Regional Office No. 02. Archived from the original on 2022-04-12. Retrieved 2022-03-13.
↑ "Masterlist of Schools" (PDF). Department of Education. January 15, 2021. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
↑ "About the Organization".
↑ "Filipino engineer Dado Banatao passes away". ABS-CBN. December 26, 2025. Retrieved December 26, 2025.

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[1] Municipality of Iguig | (DILG)

[popcen2015_r3-2] "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.

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[4] "881 Cities and Municipalities Recorded Poverty Incidence of 20 Percent or Lower in 2023". Philippine Statistics Authority. 6 February 2026. Archived from the original on 3 June 2026. Retrieved 7 February 2026.

[5] "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.

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[PSA15–02-10] Census of Population (2015). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.

[NSO10–02-11] Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.

[NSO07-02-12] Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.

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[15] "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.

[16] "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 February 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2012.

[17] "2003 Small Area Estimates of Poverty (Full Report)" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 11 March 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 May 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2012.

[18] "2006 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012. Archived from the original on 21 May 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2012.

[19] "PSA Releases the 2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016. Archived from the original on 21 September 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2016.

[20] "PSA Releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019. Archived from the original on 24 February 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2019.

[21] "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Archived from the original on 15 January 2022. Retrieved 16 December 2021.

[22] "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Archived from the original on 3 April 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.

[23] "881 Cities and Municipalities Recorded Poverty Incidence of 20 Percent or Lower in 2023". Philippine Statistics Authority. 6 February 2026. Archived from the original on 3 June 2026. Retrieved 7 February 2026.

[24] "2019 National and Local Elections" (PDF). Commission on Elections. Retrieved March 10, 2022.

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[26] "DEPED REGIONAL OFFICE NO. 02". DepED RO2 | The official website of DepED Regional Office No. 02. Archived from the original on 2022-04-12. Retrieved 2022-03-13.

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v t e Province of Cagayan
Tuguegarao (capital and largest city)
Municipalities	Abulug Alcala Allacapan Amulung Aparri Baggao Ballesteros Buguey Calayan Camalaniugan Claveria Enrile Gattaran Gonzaga Iguig Lal-lo Lasam Pamplona Peñablanca Piat Rizal Sanchez Mira Santa Ana Santa Praxedes Santa Teresita Santo Niño Solana Tuao
Component city	Tuguegarao
Barangays	See: List of barangays in Cagayan