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Province of Apayao
<<Geographical
Location
Apayao is located at the northernmost tip of the Luzon mainland.
It is bounded on the east by the province of Cagayan, on the west
by Ilocos Norte and Abra, and on the south by Kalinga.
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<<Basic
Information
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FACTS AND FIGURES
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Population*
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103,633
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Land Area (sq. km.)
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3,927.90
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| No. of Municipalities |
7
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No. of Barangays
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133
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Income Class**
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4th Class
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Legal Basis of Creation
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RA No. 7878
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Date of Creation
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02-14-95
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Data Sources:
* 2007 NSO Census of Population
**DOF DO No. 20-05 effective 7/29/05
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<<Physical
Profile
The province is almost equally mountainous/hilly
(Upper Apayao) and flat (Lower Apayao) with intermittent patches
of valleys and plateaus. The municipalities of Calanasan, Conner
and Kabugao are in Upper Apayao while the municipalities of Flora,
Luna, Pudtol and Sta. Marcela are located in Lower Apayao.
The prevailing climate in the province falls under
Corona’s Type III Classification. It is characterized by not very
pronounced dry and wet seasons, relatively dry from November to
April and wet during the rest of the year. Heaviest rain occurs
during December to February while the month of May is the warmest.
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<<Seal
and Symbolism
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SYMBOLISM
Shield, speaks of the courage of the people
of Apayao.
Seven Rays of the Sun, represent the seven
municipalities comprising the province, namely: Calanasan,
Conner, Flora, Kabugao, Luna, Pudtol and Sta. Marcela.
Dove, symbolizes the providence of lasting
peace to the province.
Trees, speak of the province's abundant of
forest reserves.
Mountains, Rivers and Ricefields, speak of
the great agriculture potentials of the province.
Wheels, stand for the earnest vision of the
province towards development and industrialization.
Ancient Letters, derived from the pre-colonial
alphabet which are translated into English letters E, K,
B - the three letters which Apayao should never forget because
these are the initials of the founding father of Apayao,
Congressman Elias K. Bulut, whose contributions to the creation
and development of Apayao are enormous.
Five Flying Birds, reflect the joy and enthusiasm
of the province in being granted freedom from the political
tutelage of Kalinga.
Colors Red and Blue, stress the advocacy
of the province of all programs of the national government.
Beads, symbolize the prominent ancient culture
of the various tribes of the province coupled with their
great aspiration to preserve and develop such heritage.
Cord, symbolizes cooperation in the speedy
development of the province.
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<<Political
Subdivision
Apayao is politically divided into 7 municipalities and 133
barangays with the municipality of Kabugao as its capital. The
7 municipalities with some basic information are as follows:
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Name of Municipality
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No. of Barangays
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Income Classification**
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Population*
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| Calanasan |
18
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1st
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9,663
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| Conner |
21
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3rd
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22,668
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| Flora |
16
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4th
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16,016
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| Kabugao |
21
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2nd
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14,529
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| Luna |
22
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3rd
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16,431
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| Pudtol |
22
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4th
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12,595
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| Sta. Marcela |
13
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5th
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11,731
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Data Sources:
* 2007 NSO Census of Population
** DOF DO No. 20-05 effective 7/29/05
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<<Tourist
Attractions and Events
Tourist Attractions
With the province’s beautiful and untapped resources, Apayao
boasts of a lot of natural as well as man-made places of interests.
Among them are the following: Porag, Banna-ang and Banselan Caves
and Porag Falls in Conner; Dacao Dam in Flora; Madarang Memorial
Shrine in Kabugao; Mt. Ziniladdun in Luna; the old Spanish Church,
the Pudtol Dam and the Nagan River in Pudtol; and the Sta. Marcela
Dam.
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