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Pudtol

Coordinates: 18°14′08″N 121°22′24″E / 18.2356°N 121.3733°E / 18.2356; 121.3733
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Pudtol
Tawit
Municipality of Pudtol
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Pudtol is located in Philippines
Pudtol
Pudtol
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 18°14′08″N 121°22′24″E / 18.2356°N 121.3733°E / 18.2356; 121.3733
CountryPhilippines
RegionCordillera Administrative Region
ProvinceApayao
District Lone district
Barangays22 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorHector Reuel D. Pascua (PDPLBN)
 • Vice MayorRandy A. Laoat (PDPLBN)
 • RepresentativeEleanor Bulut-Begtang
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate9,692 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total
401.02 km2 (154.83 sq mi)
Elevation
37 m (121 ft)
Highest elevation
183 m (600 ft)
Lowest elevation
6 m (20 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total
15,491
 • Density39/km2 (100/sq mi)
 • Households
3,608
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
20.47
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 145.1 million (2020), 55.56 million (2012), 62.23 million (2013), 70.53 million (2014), 80.83 million (2015), 90.21 million (2016), 102.7 million (2017), 108.1 million (2018), 119.3 million (2019), 146.7 million (2021), 197.3 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 246.8 million (2020), 67.44 million (2012), 67.3 million (2013), 88.18 million (2014), 104.4 million (2015), 144.1 million (2016), 179.3 million (2017), 226.7 million (2018), 215 million (2019), 277.2 million (2021), 401.2 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 110 million (2020), 46.83 million (2012), 48.5 million (2013), 52.2 million (2014), 55.42 million (2015), 70.27 million (2016), 77.6 million (2017), 84.56 million (2018), 96.46 million (2019), 128.2 million (2021), 150.9 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 124.8 million (2020), 5.472 million (2012), 8.929 million (2013), 19.79 million (2014), 20.87 million (2015), 40.17 million (2016), 64.28 million (2017), 85.68 million (2018), 98.39 million (2019), 131.8 million (2021), 208 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityKalinga - Apayao Electric Cooperative (KAELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
3812
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)74
Native languagesAtta
Isnag
Ilocano
Tagalog

Pudtol, officially the Municipality of Pudtol, (Ilocano: Ili ti Pudtol; Tagalog: Bayan ng Pudtol), is a municipality in the province of Apayao, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 15,491 people.[3]

History

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Pudtol, taken from Luna, was created as a municipal district on December 3, 1956 through executive order no. 217.[5][6][7]

Prior to its creation, Pudtol was once the center of the Spanish mission in the entire province of Apayao and served as the center of Catholicism in the province.

Pudtol consisted of the last remaining territories of the municipal district of Tauit (the first sub-provincial capital of Apayao), which was abolished on January 21, 1936 through EO No. 13 and annexed as a single barrio to Luna.[5][6][8][9] Tauit also comprised the present-day municipalities of Luna, Santa Marcela, Flora, and some parts of Lasam, Allacapan, and Pamplona, Cagayan.[10]

Barangays Aga, Cacalaggan, Malibang and Mataguisi are comprised by then-Barrio Tawit, Tauit's seat of government.[5][9]

On March 31, 1959, Pudtol was converted into a municipality by virtue of executive order no. 335.[6][11] It became the first regular municipality in the entire Sub-Province of Apayao.

On June 22, 1963, via Republic Act No. 3672, several barrios and sitios were separated from Pudtol and constituted into the newly created municipality of Flora.[12]

Tauit

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Tauit (later spelled as Tawit), is an Isneg settlement along the lower Apayao-Abulug River. It was a former municipal district and served as Apayao's first sub-provincial capital from July 13, 1907 until the capital was moved to Kabugao on August 1, 1915 by virtue of Executive Order No. 45 signed by Governor-General Francis Burton Harrison.[13][14][15] It had been existed by the time of creation of the sub-province of Apayao.[5]

Tauit is said to be the forerunner of the present-day Pudtol.[16][17] Its seat of government at Barrio Tawit was later divided into four barangays in the municipality.[5][9]

In 1913, a band of Isneg attacked Tauit, as they were infuriated by the large number of Ilocano settling in the territory under the protection of the local government.[13]

In 1926, Allacapan was founded as its municipal district. In July 1, 1927, the area was separated from Tauit and was organized into an independent one with the same name by virtue of EO No. 68.[14] It was ceded to the province of Cagayan in 1928.[18]

In 1929, a separate municipal district taken from Tauit, Macatel (later renamed Luna through a resolution), was organized through EO No. 200.[5][9][19]

Difficulties in transportation led to the decision to abandon Tauit as a municipal district and to be represented by Luna.[9]

Tauit was abolished through EO No. 13, issued on January 21, 1936 and effective February 1, with remaining territories annexed as a single barrio to Luna.[20][9] These territories were established as the municipal district of Pudtol upon its creation on December 3, 1956 through EO No. 217.[5][21]

Parts of the territories of Pudtol and Luna were later established as the municipalities of Flora and Santa Marcela; meanwhile, Tauit also comprised some parts of Lasam and Pamplona, Cagayan. At present, remnants of Tauit are located in northeastern Apayao and in few parts of Cagayan.[5][16][9]

Geography

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According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 411.371 square kilometres (158.831 sq mi)[22] constituting 9.32% of the 4,413.35-square-kilometre- (1,704.00 sq mi) total area of Apayao.

Barangays

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Pudtol is politically subdivided into 22 barangays.[23] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.


PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2020[3] 2010[24]
148106001 Aga 2.2% 346 276 2.29%
148106002 Alem 5.7% 881 875 0.07%
148106022 Amado 4.9% 761 791 −0.39%
148106023 Aurora 2.9% 450 296 4.28%
148106006 Cabatacan 10.3% 1,588 1,313 1.92%
148106007 Cacalaggan 3.6% 565 405 3.38%
148106009 Capannikian 9.0% 1,388 1,192 1.53%
148106024 Doña Loreta 4.8% 745 711 0.47%
148106025 Emilia 3.2% 502 427 1.63%
148106026 Imelda 4.0% 623 552 1.22%
148106010 Lower Maton 2.7% 423 345 2.06%
148106027 Lt. Balag 1.3% 206 176 1.59%
148106028 Lydia 3.6% 565 529 0.66%
148106012 Malibang 4.2% 654 472 3.31%
148106014 Mataguisi 7.1% 1,094 807 3.09%
148106016 Poblacion 5.7% 883 836 0.55%
148106017 San Antonio (Pugo) 1.6% 241 171 3.49%
148106029 San Jose 2.1% 333 361 −0.80%
148106030 San Luis 5.2% 809 683 1.71%
148106031 San Mariano 2.0% 309 463 −3.96%
148106020 Swan 11.0% 1,708 1,253 3.15%
148106021 Upper Maton 2.7% 417 371 1.18%
Total 15,491 13,305 1.53%

Climate

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The municipality falls under the Coronas type III climate where dry and wet season is not very much pronounced. Dry season is usually observed from the months of February to July while wet season is felt during the months of August to January. However, there are cases when rainy season occurs early and happens towards the end of May.

Climate data for Pudtol, Apayao
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 25
(77)
26
(79)
28
(82)
31
(88)
31
(88)
31
(88)
30
(86)
30
(86)
30
(86)
28
(82)
27
(81)
25
(77)
29
(83)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 20
(68)
20
(68)
21
(70)
22
(72)
24
(75)
25
(77)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
23
(73)
22
(72)
21
(70)
23
(73)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 120
(4.7)
77
(3.0)
62
(2.4)
40
(1.6)
118
(4.6)
138
(5.4)
162
(6.4)
173
(6.8)
143
(5.6)
198
(7.8)
185
(7.3)
248
(9.8)
1,664
(65.4)
Average rainy days 16.9 12.2 11.5 10.6 18.7 20.1 21.2 23.3 20.8 16.9 16.5 20.0 208.7
Source: Meteoblue[25]

Demographics

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Population census of Pudtol
YearPop.±% p.a.
1960 7,720—    
1970 5,735−2.93%
1975 6,547+2.69%
1980 7,598+3.02%
1990 7,621+0.03%
1995 8,656+2.41%
2000 11,039+5.35%
2007 12,595+1.84%
2010 13,305+2.02%
2015 14,925+2.21%
2020 15,491+0.73%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[26][24][27][28]

The creation and separation of the municipality of Flora in 1963 resulted to a population decrease and a negative growth rate in 1970. The table shows significant increase in population in the succeeding censal years until the latest census. In the 2020 census, Pudtol had a population of 15,491.[3] The population density was 39 inhabitants per square kilometre (100/sq mi).

Economy

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Poverty incidence of Pudtol

10
20
30
40
50
2006
26.10
2009
29.76
2012
41.12
2015
26.41
2018
21.01
2021
20.47

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36]

Government

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Local government

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Pudtol, belonging to the lone congressional district of the province of Apayao, 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

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Members of the Municipal Council
(2022-2025)[37]
Position Name
Congressman Elias C. Bulut Jr.
Mayor Hector Reuel D. Pascua
Vice-Mayor Randy A. Laoat
Councilors Ricky A. Laoat
Maximo A. Sabadao
Teresita A. Bulsao
Dennis C. Sinfuego
Albert M. Buyag
Benigno M. Baydan III
Edison A. Caluducan
Loreto C. Pascua
LnB President Brando S. Adriano
IP Mandatory Representative Edaño T. Patayan
SK Fed. Pres. Lyndyll John C. Lorenzo

List of Mayors of Pudtol

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From the time Pudtol was established as a distinct and independent municipality, its governance has been entrusted to a Chief Executive, either appointed or elected.

The following are the list of elected or appointed mayors of Pudtol.

Municipal Mayors of Pudtol
(1957–Present)
Name Term
Emilia Almazan 1957 - 1960
Juan Madriaga 1960 - 1963
Antonio Jadsac 1963 - 1980
Domingo Agngarayngay 1980 - 1986
Robert Bangay 1986 –1987
Russel Caluducan 1987 - 1988
Batara P. Laoat 1988 - 1995
Johnny U. Ilayat 1995 - 2007
Batara P. Laoat 2007 - 2016
Hector Reuel D. Pascua 2016–Present

List of Vice-Mayors of Pudtol

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The following are the list of elected or appointed vice-mayors of Pudtol.

Municipal Vice Mayors of Pudtol
(1957–Present)
Name Term
Joaquin Pascua, Sr. 1957 - 1960
Fernando M. Diaz 1960 - 1963
Serverino Caluducan 1963 - 1968
Felimon Caluducan 1968 - 1979
Domingo Agngarayngay 1979 - 1980
Lydia A. Bancod 1980 - 1986
Florentino Galut 1986 - 1987
Severino Saquiton 1987 - 1988
Roman Balliente 1988 - 1992
Johnny U. Ilayat 1992 - 1995
Mino A. Babayan 1995 - 1998
Edaño T. Patayan 1998 - 2007
Cleofil C. Collado 2007 - 2010
Loreto C. Pascua 2010 - 2016
Randy A. Laoat 2016–Present

References

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  8. ^ "Executive Order No. 13, s. 1936" Official Gazette. Retrieved July 26, 2022.
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  12. ^ "Republic Act No. 3672". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. 22 June 1963. Archived from the original on 26 September 2013. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
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