Hingyon, officially the Municipality of Hingyon is a 5th class municipality in the province of Ifugao, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 9,930 people.[3]
Hingyon | |
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| Municipality of Hingyon | |
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 Map of Ifugao with Hingyon highlighted | |
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.svg)  Hingyon Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 16°51′08″N 121°05′56″E / 16.8522°N 121.0989°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Cordillera Administrative Region |
| Province | Ifugao |
| District | Lone district |
| Barangays | 12 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Florencio B. Nalula |
| • Vice Mayor | Allan K. Pegew |
| • Representative | Solomon R. Chungalao |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 8,838 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 62.02 km2 (23.95 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 891 m (2,923 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 1,499 m (4,918 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 457 m (1,499 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 9,930 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (410/sq mi) |
| • Households | 2,346 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 5th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 23.04 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 66.46 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 189.1 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 50.72 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 41.5 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Ifugao Electric Cooperative (IFELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 3607 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)74 |
| Native languages | Ifugao Tuwali Ilocano Tagalog |
Geography
Barangays
Hingyon is politically subdivided into 12 barangays. [5] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
- Anao
- Bangtinon
- Bitu
- Cababuyan
- Mompolia
- Namulditan
- Northern Cababuyan
- O-ong
- Piwong
- Poblacion (Hingyon)
- Ubuag
- Umalbong
Climate
| Climate data for Hingyon, Ifugao | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 22 (72) | 23 (73) | 25 (77) | 26 (79) | 26 (79) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 22 (72) | 24 (76) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 15 (59) | 15 (59) | 16 (61) | 18 (64) | 20 (68) | 20 (68) | 20 (68) | 20 (68) | 19 (66) | 18 (64) | 17 (63) | 16 (61) | 18 (64) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 35 (1.4) | 46 (1.8) | 63 (2.5) | 117 (4.6) | 402 (15.8) | 400 (15.7) | 441 (17.4) | 471 (18.5) | 440 (17.3) | 258 (10.2) | 94 (3.7) | 68 (2.7) | 2,835 (111.6) |
| Average rainy days | 9.9 | 11.1 | 13.9 | 18.9 | 26.0 | 27.3 | 28.9 | 28.5 | 26.1 | 19.7 | 14.5 | 12.8 | 237.6 |
| Source: Meteoblue[6] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8,373 | — |
| 1995 | 9,724 | +2.84% |
| 2000 | 9,769 | +0.10% |
| 2007 | 10,071 | +0.42% |
| 2010 | 9,795 | −1.01% |
| 2015 | 9,227 | −1.13% |
| 2020 | 9,930 | +1.45% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10] | ||
In the 2020 census, the population of Hingyon was 9,930 people,[3] with a density of 160 inhabitants per square kilometre or 410 inhabitants per square mile.
Economy
Poverty Incidence of Hingyon
10 20 30 40 2006 25.40 2009 25.24 2012 29.90 2015 32.35 2018 23.04 2021 11.57 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18] |
Government
Local government
Hingyon, belonging to the lone congressional district of the province of Ifugao, 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 | Solomon R. Chungalao |
| Mayor | Geraldo D. Luglug |
| Vice-Mayor | Alberto C. Habiling |
| Councilors | Bernardino N. Dogwe |
| Hazel T. Gayamo | |
| Delfin D. Buligon | |
| Isabel A. Bittag | |
| Honorio P. Ambojnon | |
| Maximillan D. Luglug | |
| Joel G. Tuguinay | |
| Mario B. Buyuccan |
References
External links
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System