Pinukpuk, officially the Municipality of Pinukpuk is a

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in the

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of Kalinga,

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. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 34,275 people.

History

Pinukpuk, while being a municipal district, reduced its territories when

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issued

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transferring ''

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s'' of Mabaca, Buaya, and Canna to Balbalan (''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

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in the sub-province of

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(''EO No. 55''; issued on March 19, 1927 and effective April 1).
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Geography

The Municipality of Pinukpuk is in the northern part of Kalinga province, which is a gateway to

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. Pinukpuk is situated from the provincial capital

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, and from the country's capital city of

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Barangays

Pinukpuk is politically subdivided into 23

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s. Each barangay consists of

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s and some have

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. * 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

Local government

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

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. There are two schools district offices namely: Northern Pinukpuk, and Southern Pinukpuk.

Primary and elementary schools

* Aciga Elementary School * Aguimitan Primary School * Allaguia Elementary School * Ammacian Elementary School * Apatan Elementary School * Asibanglan Elementary School * Baclas Elementary School * Ballayangon Elementary School * Bayao Elementary School * Binansagan Elementary School * Bonnong Primary School * Calbayan Elementary School * Camalog Elementary School * Cawagayan Elementary School * Coddog Elementary School * Dugpa Elementary School * Dupagan Elementary School * Katabbogan Elementary School * Kullayanan Elementary School * Limos Elementary School * Liplipoken Elementary School * Lutab Elementary School * Magaogao Elementary School * Malaap Elementary School * Malagnat Elementary School * Mapaco Elementary School * Pakawit Elementary School * Pinococ Elementary School * Pinukpuk Central School * Pinukpuk Elementary School * Sagsag Elementary School * Socbot Elementary School * Taggay Elementary School * Tappo Elementary School * Tappo Elementary School - Allangigan Annex * Wagud Elementary School

Secondary schools

As of July, 2021, Pinukpuk has 10

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s. *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

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