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Cagayan Province
Cagayan ( ), officially the Province of Cagayan ( ilo, Probinsia ti Cagayan; ibg, Provinsiya na Cagayan; itv, Provinsiya ya Cagayan; fil, Lalawigan ng Cagayan), is a province in the Philippines located in the Cagayan Valley region, covering the northeastern tip of Luzon. Its capital is the city of Tuguegarao. It is about northwest of Manila, and includes the Babuyan Islands to the north. The province borders Ilocos Norte and Apayao to the west, and Kalinga and Isabela to the south. Cagayan was one of the early provinces that existed during the Spanish colonial period. Called ''La Provincia de Cagayan'', its borders essentially covered the entire Cagayan Valley, which included the present provinces of Isabela, Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, Batanes and portions of Kalinga and Apayao. The former capital was Nueva Segovia, which also served as the seat of the Diocese of Nueva Segovia. Today, only remain of the former vastness of the province. The entire region, however, is stil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santa Ana, Cagayan
Santa Ana, officially the Municipality of Santa Ana ( ibg, Ili nat Santa Ana; ilo, Ili ti Santa Ana; tl, Bayan ng Santa Ana), is a 2nd class municipality of the Philippines, municipality in the Philippine Province, province of Cagayan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 35,688 people. The municipality is on the north-easternmost point of Luzon and includes Palaui Island as well. It is the home of the Cagayan Special Economic Zone and the Naval Base Camilo Osias (Naval Operating Base San Vicente) in Barangay San Vicente. Etymology The town got its name after the acronym of the surnames of three provincial officials: Arranz, Navarro and Avena. History The first inhabitants were the Negritos and (woodcutters) under Don Julián Astigarraga (Capitan Vasco 1854-1901) of Aparri, Cagayan, Aparri. Some fishermen from Minanga (a barrio of Gonzaga) came and settled in Palawig. In 1891, Felipe Agarpao with some settlers organized a (society) called Inanama ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Cetaceo
Mount is often used as part of the name of specific mountains, e.g. Mount Everest. Mount or Mounts may also refer to: Places * Mount, Cornwall, a village in Warleggan parish, England * Mount, Perranzabuloe, a hamlet in Perranzabuloe parish, Cornwall, England * Mounts, Indiana, a community in Gibson County, Indiana, United States People * Mount (surname) * William L. Mounts (1862–1929), American lawyer and politician Computing and software * Mount (computing), the process of making a file system accessible * Mount (Unix), the utility in Unix-like operating systems which mounts file systems Displays and equipment * Mount, a fixed point for attaching equipment, such as a hardpoint on an airframe * Mounting board, in picture framing * Mount, a hanging scroll for mounting paintings * Mount, to display an item on a heavy backing such as foamcore, e.g.: ** To pin a biological specimen, on a heavy backing in a stretched stable position for ease of dissection or display ** To p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Enrile, Cagayan
Enrile ( ibg, Ili nat Enrile; ilo, Ili ti Enrile; tl, Bayan ng Enrile), officially the Municipality of Enrile, is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Cagayan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 36,705 people. Enrile lies on the southernmost part of Cagayan, bounded by Sta. Maria, Isabela to the south, by the mighty Cagayan River to the east, by Solana and Tuguegarao to the north, Kalinga to the west. The town is predominantly an agricultural town where the majority of its population derive their income from farming. It has a land area of 18,450 hectares unevenly distributed to the 22-barangays of the municipality. Its main products are rice, corn, peanut, tobacco and vegetables. It has a total population of 35,834 inhabitants. Its citizens are called Itawit because they speak the Itawit dialect. Ilocanos and Tagalogs have settled at the western barangays and have blended very well in the mainstream of Itawit life. Etymology The municip ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Claveria, Cagayan
Claveria, officially the Municipality of Claveria ( ibg, Ili nat Claveria; ilo, Ili ti Claveria; tl, Bayan ng Claveria), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Cagayan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 31,900 people. Claveria is from Tuguegarao and from Manila. Geography Barangays Claveria is politically subdivided into 41 barangays. These barangays are headed by elected officials: Barangay Captain, Barangay Council, whose members are called Barangay Councilors. All are elected every three years. Climate Demographics In the 2020 census, the population of Claveria, Cagayan, was 31,900 people, with a density of . Economy Government Claveria, belonging to the second legislative district of the province of Cagayan, 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 electe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Camalaniugan, Cagayan
Camalaniugan, officially the Municipality of Camalaniugan ( ibg, Ili nat Camalaniugan; ilo, Ili ti Camalaniugan; tl, Bayan ng Camalaniugan), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Cagayan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 25,236 people. Etymology The town was named after the "malaniug" trees which grew in abundance during the early years. In Fr. Jose Bugarin's Ibanag dictionary "malaniug, a wild palm...Camalaniugan, place where there are many of these lsoa town in this province." History Camalaniugan was founded on June 15, 1596, a rather early date because of its proximity to Nueva Segovia (Lallo). San Jacinto de Polonia was selected as their patron saint. The early settlers were the Ybanags and Ilocanos, both peace-loving citizens. They built their houses along the banks of the Cagayan River. They brought with them their knowledge of farming and skills in making weapons. According to the story related by the elders, among these "ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Calayan, Cagayan
Calayan, officially the Municipality of Calayan ( ilo, Ili ti Calayan; tl, Bayan ng Calayan), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Cagayan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 17,410 people. Calayan is home to the Calayan rail, a flightless bird identified as a separate species in 2004 and endemic to Calayan Island. Etymology The municipality's name came from the Ibanag language, literally mean "''where laya (ginger) is abounded''". Geography It is located in the Luzon Strait north of Luzon Island and south of Taiwan via Bashi Channel to Luzon Strait. The town is composed of four of the five major islands of the Babuyan Islands namely: Calayan, Camiguin, Dalupiri and Babuyan Island. Calayan Island is the largest of the Babuyan Islands. Fuga Island, the fifth island within the Babuyan Islands, is part of Aparri municipality despite being closer to Claveria. Calayan Island is located about west-south-west of Babuyan Island off the nort ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ballesteros, Cagayan
Ballesteros ( ibg, Ili nat Ballesteros; ilo, Ili ti Ballesteros; tl, Bayan ng Ballesteros), officially the Municipality of Ballesteros, is a 4th class municipality in the province of Cagayan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 34,488 people. It is generally populated by Ilocano people. Geography Barangays Ballesteros is politically subdivided into 19 barangays. These barangays are headed by elected officials: Barangay Captain, Barangay Council, whose members are called Barangay Councilors. All are elected every three years. Climate Demographics In the 2020 census, the population of Ballesteros, Cagayan, was 34,488 people, with a density of . Economy Government Ballesteros, belonging to the second legislative district of the province of Cagayan, 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 t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baggao, Cagayan
Baggao, officially the Municipality of Baggao ( ibg, Ili nat Baggao; ilo, Ili ti Baggao; tl, Bayan ng Baggao), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Cagayan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 87,753 people. Geography Barangays Baggao is politically subdivided into 48 barangays. These barangays are headed by elected officials: Barangay Captain, Barangay Council, whose members are called Barangay Councilors. All are elected every three years. Climate Demographics In the 2020 census, the population of Baggao, Cagayan, was 87,753 people, with a density of . Economy Government Baggao, belonging to the first legislative district of the province of Cagayan, 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 hel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aparri, Cagayan
Aparri ( ilo, Ili ti Aparri; tl, Bayan ng Aparri), officially the Municipality of Aparri, is a 1st class municipality in the province of , Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 68,839 people. It sits at the mouth of the Cagayan River, the longest river in the Philippines, about 55 miles north of Tuguegarao, the provincial capital. Aparri is a bustling municipality and the primary growth center of Northern Cagayan. It serves as the center of education, commerce and culture in the northern part of the Region which includes towns of the first and second districts of Cagayan as well as the towns of Apayao and some towns of Ilocos Norte. It serves as the show window of commerce and finance,economic transformation, information technology, livelihood development, fashion and culture, leisure and entertainment, agricultural modernization, and course good local governance. Aparri has an approximate income of ₱250 million. The valley has been one of the la ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amulung, Cagayan
Amulung, officially the Municipality of Amulung, is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Cagayan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 50,336 people. Amulung is from Tuguegarao and from Manila. Etymology From the fruit tree ''Goniothalamus amuyon'' or amuyon/amuyong in Ilocano. Fr. Jose Bugarin's dictionary "amulung, a type of vine, with fig-like leaves, well used for reducing swelling/inflammation lsothe name of a town in this province." Geography Barangays Amulung is politically subdivided into 47 barangays. These barangays are headed by elected officials: Barangay Captain, Barangay Council, whose members are called Barangay Councilors. All are elected every three years. Climate Demographics In the 2020 census, the population of Amulung was 50,336 people, with a density of . Economy Government Amulung, belonging to the third legislative district of the province of Cagayan, is governed by a mayor designated as its local ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Allacapan, Cagayan
Allacapan, officially the Municipality of Allacapan ( ilo, Ili ti Allacapan; fil, Bayan ng Allacapan), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Cagayan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 35,234 people. Allacapan is situated in the north-western periphery of Cagayan, bordering Apayao. It is the headquarters of GV Florida Transport. It is from Tuguegarao and from Manila. Etymology The municipality's name came to be when Francisco Umengan, an ex-municipal president from Aparri, was annoyed by the skittering of dried leaves heaped within the vicinity. On his inquiry about the significance of the noise, his Negrito guide told him "''alla-appan''" meaning "trap." Umengan then named the place "Allacapan" and the name has remained to the present. History Allacapan has its beginning as a small village in the jungle vastness, inhabited by Negritoes, also known as Aetas. Ilocanos mainly from Ilocos Sur, among them future town mayor Santos Martinez, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alcala, Cagayan
Alcala, officially the Municipality of Alcala, is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Cagayan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 41,295 people. Alcala is home to the Saint Philomene Church, regarded as the widest church in the Cagayan Valley. Alcala is the birthplace of Senator Melecio Arranz of 1st Senatorial District of the Philippines. Alcala is from Tuguegarao and from Manila. History The indigenous tribes of the Ibanag people were the first settlers of modern-day Alcala. They called the area Fulay, literally meaning red, in its reference to the distinct red color of its soil. After two centuries of Spanish rule, it fell under its jurisdiction on 20 July 1789 when it was proclaimed as a township. However, it was not until 1843 when it was renamed Alcala, in honour of the captain general Don Francisco Paulo de Alcala. Geography Barangays Alcala is politically subdivided into 25 barangays. These barangays are headed by elected off ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
