Pinukpuk, officially the Municipality of Pinukpuk is a 1st class

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in the

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. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 34,275 people. It is in the northern part of Kalinga province, which is a gateway to Tuao, Cagayan, and Conner, Apayao.

History

Pinukpuk, while being a municipal district, reduced its territories when Governor-General

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issued executive orders transferring '' barrios'' of Mabaca, Buaya, and Canna to

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(''EO No. 16''; issued on June 23, 1926 and effective July 1), as well as ''Barrio'' Puguin and ''

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s'' of Umnay, Bauban, and Daga to Conner in the sub-province of

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(''EO No. 55''; issued on March 19, 1927 and effective April 1).
—''Executive Order 16 (1926):''
—''Executive Order 55 (1927):''

Geography

Barangays

Pinukpuk is politically subdivided into 23

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s. These barangays are headed by elected officials: Barangay Captain, Barangay Council, whose members are called Barangay Councilors. All are elected every three years. * Aciga * Allaguia * Ammacian * Apatan * Asibanglan * Ba-ay * Ballayangon * Bayao * Camalog (formerly Camcamalog) * Cawagayan (formerly Cagao-ayan) he first Barangay From Tabuk in the Western part of the Chico River.* Dugpa * Katabbogan * Limos * Magaogao * Malagnat * Mapaco * Pakawit * Pinococ * Pinukpuk Junction -Center * Socbot irst Barangay from Tabuk in the Eastern part of Chico River* Taga (

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) * Taggay * Wagud

Climate

Demographics

In the 2020 census, the population of Pinukpuk was 34,275 people, with a density of .

Economy

Government

Pinukpuk, belonging to the lone congressional district of the province of

, 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

Education

List of National High Schools

As of July, 2021, Pinukpuk has 10 Secondary Schools. *Allaguia National High School *Asibanglan National High School *Cal-owan Agricultural Vocational National High School *Camalog National High School *Cawagayan National High School *Limos National High School *Malagnat National High School *Pinukpuk Vocational School *Socbot National High School *St. Theresita High School - Pinukpuk

References

External links

* Philippine Standard Geographic Codebr>Local Governance Performance Management System
Municipalities of Kalinga (province) Populated places on the Rio Chico de Cagayan {{Cordillera-geo-stub