Aguinaldo, officially the Municipality of Aguinaldo, is a 2nd class

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in the

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. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 21,128 people. Batas Pambansa Bilang 86, approved on September 20, 1980, created the municipality out of Barangays Bunhian, Damag, Galonogon, Itab, Jacmal, Taang, Talete and Ubao, from the Municipality of

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. The economy is mostly agricultural with

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as the main crop.

Geography

Barangays

Aguinaldo is politically subdivided into 16

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s. 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 Aguinaldo, Ifugao, was 21,128 people, with a density of .

Economy

Government

Aguinaldo, belonging to the lone congressional district of the province of

, 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

References

External links

Municipality of Aguinaldo official website
* Philippine Standard Geographic Codebr>Philippine Census InformationLocal Governance Performance Management System
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