Barlig, officially the Municipality of Barlig ( Filipino: ''Bayan ng Barlig'', Ilocano: ''Ili ti Barlig'') is a

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in the

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Mountain Province Mountain Province (; ; ; ; ; ) is a landlocked province of the Philippines in the Cordillera Administrative Region in Luzon. Its capital is Bontoc while Bauko is the largest municipality. Mountain Province was formerly referred to as Mountain ...

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. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 4,796 people, making it the least populated town in the province.

Geography

The Municipality of Barlig is bounded in the east by

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in the west by

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and Sadanga. In the north, it is bounded by

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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. Barlig is situated from the provincial capital

, and from the country's capital city of

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Barangays

Barlig is politically subdivided into 11

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s. Each barangay consists of

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s and some have

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

Climate

Barlig has an

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(

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''Cfb'') closely bordering a

subtropical highland climate An oceanic climate, also known as a marine climate or maritime climate, is the temperate climate sub-type in Köppen classification represented as ''Cfb'', typical of west coasts in higher middle latitudes of continents, generally featuring c ...

("Cwb") with relatively dry winters.

Demographics

The people of Barlig are predominantly of

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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.

Languages

and Ilocano are the main dialects of Barlig. 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

Government

Local government

Barlig, 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

Members of the Municipal Council (2019–2022): * 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

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 i
Mt. Amuyao
which stands at more than 2,702 meters above sea level. That makes it one of th
highest mountains in the Philippines
and the fourt
highest mountain in Luzon

Education

The Barlig Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools.

Primary and elementary schools

* Barlig Central School * Kadaclan Elementary School * Kaleo Elementary School * Latang Elementary School * Lias Elementary School * Lingoy Primary School * Lingoy-Chatol Elementary School * Lunas Primary School * Mog-ao Primary School * Ogo-og Elementary School

Secondary schools

* Barlig National High School * Eastern Bontoc National Agricultural Vocational High School * Kadaclan National High School * Lias National High School

Higher educational institution

Mountain Province State Polytechnic College Mountain Province State University (MPSU) is the only public university in Mountain Province, Philippines. It is mandated to provide higher professional, technical and special instructions for special purposes and promote research and extension ...

(under construction)

Notable personalities

* Jeyrick Sigmaton - actor and model

References

External links

Philippine Standard Geographic Code The Philippine Standard Geographic Code (PSGC) is a systematic classification and coding for geographic areas in the Philippines. It classifies areas based on the country's four levels of administrative divisions: regions, provinces, municipalities ...

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