Kapangan, Benguet
| Kapangan | ||
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| Municipality | ||
| Municipality of Kapangan | ||
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 Map of Benguet with Kapangan highlighted | ||
.svg.png)  Kapangan Location within the Philippines | ||
| Coordinates: 16°35′N 120°36′E / 16.58°N 120.6°ECoordinates: 16°35′N 120°36′E / 16.58°N 120.6°E | ||
| Country |
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| Region | Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) | |
| Province | Benguet | |
| District | Lone District | |
| Founded | 1900 | |
| Barangays | 15 (see Barangays) | |
| Government [1] | ||
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan | |
| • Mayor | Manny Fermin | |
| • Electorate | 11,852 voters (2016) | |
| Area [2] | ||
| • Total | 164.39 km2 (63.47 sq mi) | |
| Population (2015 census)[3] | ||
| • Total | 19,361 | |
| • Density | 120/km2 (310/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) | |
| ZIP code | 2613 | |
| PSGC | 141108000 | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)74 | |
| Climate | Am | |
| Income class | 4th municipal income class | |
| Revenue (₱) | 76,410,655.38 (2016) | |
| Native languages |
Kankanaey language Ibaloi Tagalog | |
| Website |
www | |
Kapangan, officially the Municipality of Kapangan, (Ilokano: Ili ti Kapangan; Filipino: Bayan ng Kapangan), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Benguet, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 19,361 people.[3]
History
Pre-colonial period
Kapangan was formerly called Takdang (or Tacdang), which means "people from the east". The early natives, who came from eastern settlements such as Tinec in Buguias and Bontoc, settled along the Amburayan River and lived by the kaingin system. They traveled to Naguilian in La Union to trade goods with the Ilocano people The appointed first town president (before now mayor) is Espiritu Cariño (1898-1900) .[4]
Spanish period
During the Spanish Regime, Kapangan was organized into four barrios; Balacbac, Paykek, Pongayan, and Taba-ao. The Spaniards appointed Espiritu Cariño as the first Capitan del Barrio, whose duty was overseeing tax collection from local land owners. They also appointed Juan Ora-a Cariño to the position, eventually promoting him to Commandantes, one of the highest ranks in office during the time. Both Espiritu Cariño and Juan Ora-a Cariño appointed eight people in eight different barrios to serve as barrio capitans, whose tasks were to oversee the construction of Spanish trails throughout the mountain region.[4]
American period
Under the American Civil Government, Kapangan was established as one of the 19 townships of the province of Benguet, upon the issuance of Act No. 48 on November 22, 1900[4][5][6]
On August 13, 1908, Benguet was established as a sub-province of the newly created Mountain Province with the enactment of Act No. 1876. Six townships of Benguet were later abolished, one of which was Balakbak, which was integrated into the township of Kapangan.[7][8]
Post-war era
On June 25, 1963, then-President Diosdado Macapagal issued Executive Order No. 42 converting eight (8) of the thirteen (13) towns (designated as municipal districts) of Benguet sub-province into regular municipalities. Kapangan was among them.[9]
On June 18, 1966, the sub-province of Benguet was separated from the old Mountain Province and was converted into a regular province. Kapangan remained to be a component municipality of the newly established province.[4][5][7][10]
Geography
Kapangan is located at 16°35′N 120°36′E / 16.58°N 120.6°E, at the mid-western section of Benguet. It is bounded by Kibungan on the north-east, Atok on the east, Tublay on the southeast, Sablan and Bagulin on the south-west, San Gabriel on the mid-west, and Sugpon on the north-west.
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 164.39 square kilometres (63.47 sq mi) [2] constituting 5.94% of the 2,769.08-square-kilometre- (1,069.15 sq mi) total area of Benguet.
The municipal's terrain is characterized by rugged mountains and hills. Rugged mountains have slopes of 50% while hills have slopes from 30%-50%. The highest elevation is 1,700 metres (5,600 ft) above sea level with the lowest at 200 metres (660 ft) above sea level.
Kapangan is about 29 kilometres (18 mi) away from the capital town of La Trinidad.
Climate
Climate is divided into two seasons - the wet and the dry. Wet season occurs from May to October while dry season occurs November to April.
Barangays
Kapangan is politically subdivided into 15 barangays.[11]
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015[3] | 2010[12] | |||||
| 141108001 | Balakbak | 6.8% | 1,322 | 1,372 | −0.70% | |
| 141108002 | Beleng‑Belis | 5.0% | 974 | 984 | −0.19% | |
| 141108003 | Boklaoan | 2.5% | 478 | 644 | −5.52% | |
| 141108004 | Cayapes | 4.2% | 817 | 962 | −3.06% | |
| 141108006 | Cuba | 5.2% | 1,006 | 995 | 0.21% | |
| 141108008 | Datakan | 9.2% | 1,774 | 1,699 | 0.83% | |
| 141108009 | Gadang | 7.8% | 1,513 | 1,534 | −0.26% | |
| 141108010 | Gasweling | 4.7% | 908 | 1,129 | −4.06% | |
| 141108011 | Labueg | 8.3% | 1,613 | 1,572 | 0.49% | |
| 141108013 | Paykek | 6.6% | 1,279 | 1,550 | −3.59% | |
| 141108014 | Poblacion Central | 8.5% | 1,652 | 1,841 | −2.04% | |
| 141108015 | Pudong | 7.1% | 1,380 | 1,373 | 0.10% | |
| 141108016 | Pongayan | 4.1% | 786 | 945 | −3.45% | |
| 141108017 | Sagubo | 9.9% | 1,923 | 1,697 | 2.41% | |
| 141108018 | Taba‑ao | 10.0% | 1,936 | 1,787 | 1.54% | |
| Total | 19,361 | 20,084 | −0.70% | |||
Demographics
| Population census of Kapangan | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 1903 | 28 | — |
| 1918 | 3,916 | +39.01% |
| 1939 | 6,539 | +2.47% |
| 1948 | 8,184 | +2.52% |
| 1960 | 10,707 | +2.26% |
| 1970 | 12,221 | +1.33% |
| 1975 | 12,793 | +0.92% |
| 1980 | 13,381 | +0.90% |
| 1990 | 15,537 | +1.51% |
| 1995 | 15,326 | −0.26% |
| 2000 | 18,137 | +3.68% |
| 2007 | 18,221 | +0.06% |
| 2010 | 20,084 | +3.61% |
| 2015 | 19,361 | −0.70% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][12][13][14] | ||
In the 2015 census, Kapangan had a population of 19,361.[3] The population density was 120 inhabitants per square kilometre (310/sq mi).
Religion
- Ascension Episcopal Mission, Cabilisan, Pudong
- Balakbak Southern Baptist Church, Balakbak
- Duntog Kalbaryo Lutheran Church, Balakbak
- Iglesia ni Cristo, Lokal ng Balakbak
- Iglesia ni Cristo, Lokal ng Kapangan
- Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, Central
- Mount Zion Lutheran Church, Liblibeng, Gadang
- Saint Andrew's Episcopal Parish, Paykek
- Saint Luke Lutheran Church, Taba-ao
- Saint Mark Episcopal Mission, Gadang
- Saint Mark Lutheran Church, Landing, Sagubo
- Saint Michael Catholic Mission, Labueg
Education
Public schools
As of 2014, Kapangan has 27 public elementary schools and 4 public secondary schools.[15][16][17]
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References
- ↑ "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
- 1 2 "Province: Benguet". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Census of Population (2015). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 "Municipality of Kapangan: History of Kapangan". Province of Benguet (official website). Archived from the original on 19 October 2014. Retrieved 21 December 2015.
- 1 2 "Kapangan, Benguet ...At a Glance". Philippine Statistics Authority - National Statistical Coordination Board - Cordillera Administrative Region. Archived from the original on 14 November 2015. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
- ↑ "Municipality of Kapangan, Benguet". Department of Interior and Local Government (Philippines) - Cordillera Administrative Region. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
- 1 2 "History: Benguet Province". Province of Benguet (official website). Archived from the original on 19 October 2014. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
- ↑ Igualdo, Lolito T. "The Social World of the Kankana-eys (Dissertation)". Retrieved 11 November 2014.
- ↑ "Executive Order No. 42, s. 1963: Declaring Certain Municipal Districts in the Philippines as Municipalities". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. Archived from the original on 12 October 2016. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
- ↑ "Republic Act No. 4695: An Act Creating the Provinces of Benguet, Mountain Province, Ifugao and Kalinga-Apayao". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. 18 June 1966. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 12 December 2016.
- ↑ "Municipal: Kapangan, Benguet". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- 1 2 Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ↑ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
- ↑ "Province of Benguet". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ↑ "Masterlist of Public Elementary Schools for the School year 2012- 2013" (XLSX). Department of Education (Philippines), July 15, 2013. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
- 1 2 "Masterlist of Secondary Schools (School Year 2013- 2014)". Department of Education (Philippines), July 4, 2013. Archived from the original (XLSX) on 1 July 2014. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
- 1 2 "Masterlist of Public Schools SY 2013-2014" (XLSX). Department of Education (Philippines), 22 October 2014. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
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