Nagtipunan
Municipality in Quirino, Philippines From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Nagtipunan, officially the Municipality of Nagtipunan (Ilocano: Ili ti Nagtipunan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Nagtipunan), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Quirino, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 25,399 people.[3] Nagtipunan is the largest town in terms of land area in Quirino and the entire Luzon island.
Nagtipunan | |
|---|---|
| Municipality of Nagtipunan | |
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 Map of Quirino with Nagtipunan highlighted | |
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.svg)  Nagtipunan Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 16°13′N 121°36′E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Cagayan Valley |
| Province | Quirino |
| District | Lone district |
| Founded | September 24, 1983 |
| Barangays | 16 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • mayor of Nagtipunan[*] | Noel T. Lim |
| • Vice Mayor | Arnel R. Fiesta |
| • Representative | Midy N. Cua |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 17,227 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 (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 25,399 |
| • Density | 16/km2 (41/sq mi) |
| • Households | 5,754 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 16.69 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 404.1 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 798.4 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 322.8 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 69.24 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Quirino Electric Cooperative (QUIRELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 3405 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)78 |
| Native languages | Ilocano Bugkalot Nagtipunan Agta Arta Tagalog |
| Website | www |
The municipality is known for its natural environment, and is dubbed as the tourism capital of the province of Quirino.[citation needed]
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.
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.
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.
Nagtipunan is 54 kilometres (34 mi) from Cabarroguis and 326 kilometres (203 mi) from Manila.
Barangays
Nagtipunan is politically subdivided into 16 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
- Anak
- Asaklat
- Dipantan
- Disimungal
- Guino (Giayan)
- Keat
- La Conwap (Guingin)
- Landingan
- Mataddi
- Matmad
- Ponggo (Urban)
- Pulang Lupa
- 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[5] | |||||||||||||
| Year | Pop. | ±% 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 | +1.55% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[6][7][8][9] | ||
Poverty incidence of Nagtipunan
5
10
15
20
25
30
2006
20.10 2009
15.41 2012
26.20 2015
19.59 2018
22.34 2021
16.69 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17] |
Tourism
Natural attractions include:
- The Cagayan River, one of the cleanest bodies of water in the Philippines,[citation needed] which flows from Barangay San Pugo down to Barangay Ponggo where Tatimbang, Apang, Aguk, Bimmapor and Puctad are found.
- The 50 metres (160 ft) high Mactol Falls, in Barangay San Pugo, is the Cagayan River headwater. It is located 22 kilometres (14 mi) from Pongo (a 2.5-hr. drive) and has a 22 metres (72 ft) deep basin surrounded by rock formations and a forest. It used for swimming and picnicking.[citation needed]
- Also found in Nagtipunan is the “Bimmapor,” a rock formation similar to a sunken ship, of which only the upper decks are protruding from the ground.
- The Pusuac cave and watershed in Barangay Ponggo.
Local government
Nagtipunan, belonging to the lone congressional district of the province of Quirino, 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
| 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 | |
The Schools Division of Quirino governs the town's public education system.[19] The division office is a field office of the DepEd in Cagayan Valley region.[20] The office governs the public and private elementary and public and private high schools throughout the municipality.
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