Pinukpuk | |
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| Municipality of Pinukpuk | |
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.svg)  Pinukpuk Location within thePhilippines | |
| Coordinates:17°34′23″N121°21′55″E / 17.5731°N 121.3653°E /17.5731; 121.3653 | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Cordillera Administrative Region |
| Province | Kalinga |
| District | Lone district |
| Barangays | 23 (seeBarangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Irving B. Dasayon |
| • Vice Mayor | Jimmy B. Dasayon |
| • Representative | Allen Jesse C. Mangaoang |
| • Municipal Council | Members
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| • Electorate | 21,564 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 743.56 km2 (287.09 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 257 m (843 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 636 m (2,087 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 74 m (243 ft) |
| Population (2024 census)[3] | |
• Total | 35,033 |
| • Density | 47.115/km2 (122.03/sq mi) |
| • Households | 7,290 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 11.96 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 349.2 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 948.5 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 129.2 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 113.8 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Kalinga - Apayao Electric Cooperative (KAELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 3806 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)74 |
| Native languages | Kalinga Ilocano Tagalog |
| Website | www |
Pinukpuk, officially theMunicipality of Pinukpuk is amunicipality in theprovince ofKalinga,Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 35,033 people.[5]
Pinukpuk, while being a municipal district, reduced its territories whenGovernor-GeneralLeonard Wood issuedexecutive orders transferringbarrios of Mabaca, Buaya, and Canna toBalbalan (EO No. 16; issued on June 23, 1926 and effective July 1), as well asBarrio Puguin andsitios of Umnay, Bauban, and Daga toConner in the sub-province ofApayao (EO No. 55; issued on March 19, 1927 and effective April 1).[6]
The Municipality of Pinukpuk is in the northern part of Kalinga province, which is a gateway toTuao, Cagayan, andConner, Apayao.
Pinukpuk is situated 40.38 kilometres (25.09 mi) from the provincial capitalTabuk, and 505.82 kilometres (314.30 mi) from the country's capital city ofManila.
Pinukpuk is politically subdivided into 23barangays. [7] Each barangay consists ofpuroks and some havesitios.
| Climate data for Pinukpuk, Kalinga | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 26 (79) | 27 (81) | 29 (84) | 32 (90) | 32 (90) | 31 (88) | 31 (88) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 29 (84) | 27 (81) | 26 (79) | 29 (85) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 20 (68) | 21 (70) | 22 (72) | 23 (73) | 24 (75) | 25 (77) | 24 (75) | 25 (77) | 24 (75) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 21 (70) | 23 (73) |
| Averageprecipitation mm (inches) | 109 (4.3) | 78 (3.1) | 64 (2.5) | 54 (2.1) | 181 (7.1) | 196 (7.7) | 204 (8.0) | 211 (8.3) | 174 (6.9) | 198 (7.8) | 185 (7.3) | 231 (9.1) | 1,885 (74.2) |
| Average rainy days | 17.2 | 13.7 | 13.2 | 13.0 | 21.7 | 23.4 | 25.2 | 25.2 | 21.9 | 17.7 | 18.6 | 20.8 | 231.6 |
| Source: Meteoblue[8] | |||||||||||||
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 1918 | 5,397 | — |
| 1939 | 4,353 | −1.02% |
| 1948 | 4,612 | +0.64% |
| 1960 | 7,030 | +3.57% |
| 1970 | 10,470 | +4.06% |
| 1975 | 11,557 | +2.00% |
| 1980 | 17,362 | +8.48% |
| 1990 | 20,102 | +1.48% |
| 1995 | 23,057 | +2.60% |
| 2000 | 26,130 | +2.72% |
| 2007 | 27,783 | +0.85% |
| 2010 | 29,596 | +2.33% |
| 2015 | 32,026 | +1.51% |
| 2020 | 34,275 | +1.44% |
| 2024 | 35,033 | +0.53% |
| Source:Philippine Statistics Authority[9][10][11][12][13] | ||
In the 2020 census, the population of Pinukpuk was 34,275 people,[14] with a density of 46 inhabitants per square kilometre or 120 inhabitants per square mile.
Poverty incidence of Pinukpuk
Source:Philippine Statistics Authority[15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22]
Pinukpuk, belonging to thelone congressional district of the province ofKalinga, 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.
| Position | Name |
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| Congressman | Allen Jesse C. Mangaoang |
| Mayor | Irving B. Dasayon |
| Vice-Mayor | Jimmy B. Dasayon |
| Councilors | Bernadette P. Cabannag |
| Janice Grace B. Catriz-Tuddao | |
| Lolito A. Iddoba | |
| Dominador M. Lagayon | |
| Hilaria L. Balagso | |
| Gavino Dolnagon | |
| Celestino L. Dong-as Sr. | |
| Froilan P. Belac |
The schools district offices which govern all educational institutions within the municipality.They oversee the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools.[24] There are two schools district offices namely: Northern Pinukpuk, and Southern Pinukpuk.
As of July, 2021, Pinukpuk has 10Secondary Schools.[25]
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