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Abulug ( ibg, Ili nat Abulug; ilo, Ili ti Abulug; tl, Bayan ng Abulug), officially the Municipality of Abulug, is a 3rd class
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in the
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of ,
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. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 34,579 people.


Government


Barangays

Abulug is politically subdivided into 20
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s. These barangays are headed by elected officials: Barangay Captain,
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, whose members are called Barangay Councilors. All are elected every three years. In 1957, barrio Colonia was renamed to Libertad.


Climate


Demographics

In the 2020 census, the population of Abulug, Cagayan, was 34,579 people, with a density of .


Economy


Government

Abulug, 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 elected directly by the people through an election which is being held every three years.


Elected officials


Healthcare

*Apayao-Cagayan Medical Center *Northwestern Cagayan General Hospital (soon to operate) *Abulug Municipal Hospital *Fungayao Specialty *Butala Ophthalmology Clinic


Banks

* City Savings Bank - Abulug * BDO Network Bank - Abulug * Development Bank of the Philippines - Abulug * Ficobank - Abulug * Claveria Agri-based MPC * Claveria Farmers MPC * Masisit -Dacal MPC - Abulug * Cooperative Bank of Cagayan - Abulug


Tourism

* Lucban Bridge - is the seventh longest bridge in the Philippines. The bridge has a length of 825 linear meters, consists of 12 spans with 436.90 linear meters in total length approaches. * Miraculous Image of Santa Rosa de Lima * Rio de Abulug/Abulug River * Sta. Rosa Dragon Fruit Plantations * Wine Making Industry * Junction Luna - A place in Abulug where major industries are. They are named because this is the access road towards
Apayao Apayao, officially the Province of Apayao ( ilo, Probinsia ti Apayao; fil, Lalawigan ng Apayao), is a landlocked province in the Philippines in the Cordillera Administrative Region in Luzon. Kabugao serves as its capital. The provincial ca ...
, especially Luna, Apayao.


Education

The Schools Division of Cagayan governs the town's public education system. The division office is a field office of the
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in
Cagayan Valley Cagayan Valley ( ilo, Tanap ti Cagayan; fil, Lambak ng Cagayan), is an administrative region in the Philippines, located in the northeastern section of Luzon Island. It is composed of five Philippine provinces: Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, ...
region. The office governs the public and private elementary and public and private high schools throughout the municipality. ;College * F.L. Vargas College - Abulug Campus ;High School * Abulug School of Fisheries * Abulug National Rural and Vocational High School * Libertad National High School * Divine Word High School - Dana-ili * F.L. Vargas College - High School Department * Lyceum of Abulug ;Elementary: * Abulug Central Elementary School * Alinunu Elementary School * Bagu Elementary School * Banguian Elementarry SchoolSchool * Calog Norte Elementary School * Calog Sur Elementary School * Canayun Elementary School * Dana-ili Elementary School * Dugo Elementary School * F. L. Vargas College - Elementary Department * Guiddam Eementary School * Libertad Elementary School * Lucban Elementary School * Macugay Elementary School * Muru Elementary School * Pinaron Elementary School * Pinili Elementary School * San Agustin Elementary School * San Julian Elementary School * Santa Filomena Elementary School * Santa Rosa Elementary School * Santo Tomas Elementary School * Sawang Elementary School * Sirit Elementary School * Tayak Elementary School ;Training Centers: * Mire Tutorial Korean Center * KorPhil Korean Language Training Center, Inc.


Notable personalities

* Maja Ross Andres "Aka Maja" Salvador – a model, singer, dancer, actress and producer regarded as the "Dance Princess". She is from Canayun, Abulug, Cagayan * Jeth Roy U. Rosario – a professional basketball player of TNT ka Tropa of PBA. He is from Alinunu, Abulug, Cagayan * Marlan Sabbun-Manguba – a professional dancer; Mrs. World Philippines 2014. She is from Centro, Abulug, Cagayan * Jamiko Allan "Miko" Manguba – a singer and winner of the boyband show "To the Top" of GMA Network


References


External links


Abulug Cagayan Photo Gallery
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