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Barlig

Coordinates: 17°02′29″N 121°05′58″E / 17.0414°N 121.0994°E / 17.0414; 121.0994
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Barlig
Fialikia / Likaw-an
Municipality
Municipality of Barlig
Barlig and surrounding rice terraces
Barlig and surrounding rice terraces
Flag of Barlig
Flag
Official seal of Barlig
Seal
Map of Mountain Province with Barlig highlighted
Map of Mountain Province with Barlig highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Map
Barlig is located in Philippines
Barlig
Barlig
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 17°02′29″N 121°05′58″E / 17.0414°N 121.0994°E / 17.0414; 121.0994
CountryPhilippines
RegionCordillera Administrative Region
ProvinceMountain Province
District Lone district
Barangays11 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorClark C. Ngaya
 • Vice MayorDelio F. Focad
 • RepresentativeMaximo Y. Dalog Jr.
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate4,264 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total
228.64 km2 (88.28 sq mi)
Elevation
1,837 m (6,027 ft)
Highest elevation
2,689 m (8,822 ft)
Lowest elevation
1,252 m (4,108 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total
4,796
 • Density21/km2 (54/sq mi)
 • Households
1,279
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
9.73
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 90.64 million (2020), 39.88 million (2012), 44.13 million (2013), 50.24 million (2014), 56.17 million (2015), 63.55 million (2016), 68.66 million (2017), 73.79 million (2018), 80.07 million (2019), 96.39 million (2021), 133.5 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 194 million (2020), 55.13 million (2012), 61.97 million (2013), 62.68 million (2014), 67.99 million (2015), 103.2 million (2016), 137.3 million (2017), 166.1 million (2018), 179.4 million (2019), 205.4 million (2021), 290.1 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 80.61 million (2020), 27.42 million (2012), 34.97 million (2013), 38.07 million (2014), 41.37 million (2015), 43.74 million (2016), 50.3 million (2017), 58.37 million (2018), 71.77 million (2019), 76.38 million (2021), 91.65 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 26.54 million (2020), 4.074 million (2012), 9.575 million (2013), 14.74 million (2014), 224.1 million (2015), 35.4 million (2016), 45.07 million (2017), 31.68 million (2018), 28.14 million (2019), 13.2 million (2021), 58.6 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityMountain Province Electric Cooperative (MOPRECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
2623
PSGC
144401000
IDD : area code +63 (0)74
Native languagesBontoc
Balangao
Ilocano
Tagalog

Barlig, officially the Municipality of Barlig (Filipino: Bayan ng Barlig, Ilocano: Ili ti Barlig) is a 5th class municipality in the province of Mountain Province, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 4,796 people, making it the least populated town in the province.[3]

Geography

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Barlig is bounded in the east by Natonin in the west by Bontoc and Sadanga. In the north, it is bounded by Tinglayan and in the south by the town of Mayoyao. The town is separated into three settlements or cluster of villages such as Barlig town proper, Lias and Kadaclan.[5]

Barlig is 30 kilometres (19 mi) from Bontoc and 422 kilometres (262 mi) from Manila.

Barangays

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Barlig is politically subdivided into 11 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • Chupac
  • Fiangtin
  • Gawana
  • Kaleo
  • Latang
  • Lias Kanluran
  • Lias Silangan
  • Lingoy
  • Lunas
  • Macalana
  • Ogoog

Climate

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Climate data for Barlig, Mountain Province
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 19
(66) 		20
(68) 		21
(70) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		22
(72) 		21
(70) 		21
(70) 		21
(70) 		21
(70) 		20
(68) 		19
(66) 		21
(70)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 12
(54) 		12
(54) 		13
(55) 		15
(59) 		16
(61) 		17
(63) 		17
(63) 		17
(63) 		16
(61) 		15
(59) 		14
(57) 		13
(55) 		15
(59)
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 19.5 13.9 18.9 26.0 27.3 28.9 28.5 26.1 19.7 14.5 12.8 246
Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)[6]

Barlig has an oceanic climate (Köppen climate classification Cfb) closely bordering a subtropical highland climate ("Cwb") with relatively dry winters.

Demographics

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Population census of Barlig
YearPop.±% p.a.
1939 1,827—    
1948 1,952+0.74%
1960 2,972+3.56%
1970 4,053+3.15%
1975 5,138+4.87%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1980 5,241+0.40%
1990 6,273+1.81%
1995 7,477+3.34%
2000 6,351−3.44%
2007 6,168−0.40%
YearPop.±% p.a.
2010 5,838−1.98%
2015 4,819−3.59%
2020 4,796−0.09%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10]

The people of Barlig are predominantly of Igorot and Ilocano descent. Locals call themselves Ifiallig which is a reference to someone born or having roots from villages. In the cluster of villages in Lias, people call themselves I-lias while those from Kadaclan villages call themselves Ekachakran. Despite living in a single town, the people speak different languages and probably traditions.[5]

The town of Barlig is home to two indigenous languages, the Finalig language and the Balangaw language. Both languages are on the brink of extinction, making them important languages in the field of language conservation. The two languages are also important for the survival of the Finalig culture and the Balangaw culture, respectively.

Economy

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Poverty incidence of Barlig

5
10
15
20
25
30
2006
20.20
2009
27.37
2012
16.66
2015
18.03
2018
14.43
2021
9.73

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18]

Government

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Local government

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Main article: Sangguniang Bayan

Barlig, belonging to the lone congressional district of the province of Mountain Province, 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 (2019–2022):[19]

  • Congressman: Maximo Y. Dalog Jr.
  • Mayor: Clark C. Ngaya
  • Vice-Mayor: David Osborn M. Fomocod
  • Councilors:
    • Delio F. Focad
    • Johnson A. Ingson
    • Rolly S. Agyao
    • Benjamin G. Sapguian
    • Rodrigo C. Layao
    • Abner P. Ayoga
    • Fernando Y. Cablog
    • Rodrigo S. Awe

Tourism

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Barlig town boasts of its own rice terraces, the Barlig Rice Terraces in the near the center of the town and Lias Rice Terraces in the Lias, which is a cluster of villages. In Kadaclan, which is another cluster of villages, the annual Menaliyam festival is held. Its most popular destination is Mt. Amuyao which stands at more than 2,702 meters above sea level. That makes it one of the highest mountains in the Philippines and the fourth highest mountain in Luzon.

Notable personalities

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References

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  1. ^  Municipality of Barlig | (DILG)
  2. ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  5. ^ a b "BARLIG". 15 December 2009.
  6. ^ "Barlig: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  7. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  8. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  9. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  10. ^ "Province of Mountain Province". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  11. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  12. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  13. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  14. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  15. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  16. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  17. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  18. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  19. ^ "2019 National and Local Elections" (PDF). Commission on Elections. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
  20. ^ "IN PHOTOS: Jeyrick Sigmaton looks like a top Asian model in latest shoot".
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