Nagtipunan

Nagtipunan
Municipality
Municipality of Nagtipunan
Flag of Nagtipunan
Flag
Official seal of Nagtipunan
Seal
Map of Quirino with Nagtipunan highlighted
Map of Quirino with Nagtipunan highlighted
Interactive map of Nagtipunan
Nagtipunan is located in Philippines
Nagtipunan
Nagtipunan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 16°13′N 121°36′E / 16.22°N 121.6°E / 16.22; 121.6
CountryPhilippines
RegionCagayan Valley
ProvinceQuirino
District Lone district
FoundedSeptember 24, 1983
Barangays16 (see Barangays)
Government
 
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorNoel Tataro Lim
 • Vice MayorArnel R. Fiesta
 • RepresentativeMidy N. Cua
 • Municipal Council
Members
  • Melanie M. Batara
  • Edmund K. Suguitan
  • Benjamin P. Duldulao Jr.
  • Ruben D. Pugong
  • HUbert P. Buhong
  • Jessie S. Tigas
  • Carlito M. Tabon
  • Roly A. Cumlat
 • Electorate17,227 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total
1,607.40 km2 (620.62 sq mi)
Elevation
409 m (1,342 ft)
Highest elevation
1,246 m (4,088 ft)
Lowest elevation
168 m (551 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)
 • Total
26,541
 • Density16.512/km2 (42.765/sq mi)
 • Households
5,754
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
15.96
% (2023)
 • Revenue₱ 653.3 million (2024)
 • Assets₱ 1,516 million (2024)
 • Expenditure₱ 440.5 million (2024)
 • Liabilities₱ 119 million (2024)
Service provider
 • ElectricityQuirino Electric Cooperative (QUIRELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
3405
PSGC
0205706000
IDD : area code +63 (0)78
Native languagesIlocano
Bugkalot
Nagtipunan Agta
Arta
Tagalog
Websitewww.nagtipunan-quirino.gov.ph

Nagtipunan, officially the Municipality of Nagtipunan (Ilocano: Ili ti Nagtipunan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Nagtipunan), is a municipality in the province of Quirino, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 26,541 people.

The municipality is known as the "Tourism Capital of Quirino" primarily for its natural environment.[citation needed]

Etymology

The town's name was derived from the native word nagtipunan meaning “convergence point,” in reference to several major tributaries of the Cagayan River in Aurora, Nueva Vizcaya and Qurino meeting at points within this area.

History

The Municipality of Nagtipunan was formerly a part of Maddela. It was created on February 25, 1983, by virtue of Batas Pambansa No. 345 and approved in a plebiscite held on September 24, 1983.

Geography

Nagtipunan is the largest town in terms of land area in Quirino and the entire Luzon island. As the second largest municipality in the Philippines, it occupies a land area of 1,607.40 square kilometers, nearly half of the province itself. It is between the provinces of Nueva Vizcaya and Aurora.

Nagtipunan is 52.35 kilometres (32.53 mi) from the provincial capital Cabarroguis, and 329.59 kilometres (204.80 mi) from the country's capital city of Manila.

Barangays

Barangay map of Nagtipunan

Nagtipunan is politically subdivided into 16 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • Anak
  • Asaklat
  • Dipantan
  • Dissimungal
  • Guino (Giayan)
  • La Conwap (Guingin)
  • Landingan
  • Mataddi
  • Matmad
  • Old Gumiad
  • Ponggo (Urban)
  • San Dionisio II
  • San Pugo
  • San Ramos
  • Sangbay
  • Wasid

Climate

Climate data for Nagtipunan, Quirino
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 25
(77)		 27
(81)		 29
(84)		 31
(88)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 28
(82)		 26
(79)		 29
(83)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 20
(68)		 20
(68)		 21
(70)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 22
(72)		 20
(68)		 22
(72)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 89
(3.5)		 72
(2.8)		 54
(2.1)		 61
(2.4)		 202
(8.0)		 224
(8.8)		 263
(10.4)		 278
(10.9)		 270
(10.6)		 192
(7.6)		 129
(5.1)		 159
(6.3)		 1,993
(78.5)
Average rainy days 17.8 14.5 13.5 14.1 22.9 25.6 27.4 26.2 25.3 20.4 17.9 20.3 245.9
Source: Meteoblue

Demographics

Population census of Nagtipunan
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 9,460—    
1995 12,509+5.37%
2000 12,217−0.51%
2007 20,443+7.36%
2010 22,473+3.51%
2015 23,484+0.84%
2020 25,399+1.66%
2024 26,541+1.06%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

Economy

Poverty incidence of Nagtipunan (%)

10
20
30
40
2000
31.21
2003
36.86
2006
20.10
2009
15.41
2012
26.20
2015
19.59
2018
22.34
2021
16.69
2023
15.96

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

Tourism

Natural attractions include:

Government

Local government

Nagtipunan is part of the lone congressional district of the province of Quirino. 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 municipal councilors are elected directly in polls held every three years.

Elected officials

Members of the Municipal Council
(2022–2025)
Position Name
Congressman Midy N. Cua
Mayor Noel T. LIM
Vice-mayor Arnel R. Fiesta
Councilors Melanie M. Batara
Edmund K. Suguitan
Benjamin P. Duldulao Jr.
Ruben D. Pugong
Hubert P. Buhong
Jessie S. Tigas
Carlito M. Tabon
Roly A. Cumlat

Education

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

Primary and elementary schools

  • Anak Integrated School (elementary)
  • Asaclat Elementary School
  • Bugkalot Elementary School
  • Comgang Elementary School
  • Dicuraban Elementary School
  • Didang Primary School
  • Dioryong Integrated School (elementary)
  • Dipantan Elementary School
  • Disimungal Integrated School (elementary)
  • Giayan Integrated School (elementary)
  • Kakidugen Elementary School
  • Keat Elementary School
  • Kimmabayo Integrated School (elementary)
  • La Conwap Elementary School
  • Landingan Integrated School (elementary)
  • Macabo Elementary School
  • Mainget Primary School
  • Mataddi Elementary School
  • Matmad Integrated School (elementary)
  • Nagtipunan Central School Integrated SPED Center (elementary)
  • Pulang Lupa Elementary School
  • San Pugo Elementary School
  • San Ramos Elementary School
  • Sangbay Integrated School (elementary)
  • Scala Integrated School (elementary)
  • Tabiis Primary School
  • Tamsi Elementary School
  • Tangliyao Primary School
  • Tapaw Elementary School
  • Tilitilan Primary School
  • Wasid Integrated School (elementary)

Secondary schools

References

  1. ↑  Municipality of Nagtipunan | (DILG)
  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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  6. ↑ "Nagtipunan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
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  22. ↑ "THE SCHOOLS DIVISION OF QUIRINO". deped quirino | SDO Quirino Website. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
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