Amulung

Amulung, officially the Municipality of Amulung, is a municipality in the province of Cagayan, Philippines. According to the, it has a population of people.

Etymology

The name Amulung is derived from the fruit tree Goniothalamus amuyon or amuyon/amuyong in Ilocano, while Fr. Jose Bugarin's dictionary defines amulung as "a type of vine, with fig-like leaves, well used for reducing swelling/inflammation."

History

Formerly administered from Iguig, Amulung was formally established on 10 May 1734 by the Spaniards as a stopover along the Cagayan River.

Geography

Amulung is situated from the provincial capital Tuguegarao, and from the country's capital city of Manila.

Barangays

Amulung is politically subdivided into 47 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

Abolo
Agguirit
Alitungtung
Annabuculan
Annafatan
Anquiray
Babayuan
Baccuit
Bacring
Baculud
Balauini
Bauan
Bayabat
Calamagui
Calintaan
Caratacat
Casingsingan Norte
Casingsingan Sur
Catarauan
Centro
Concepcion
Cordova
Dadda
Dafunganay
Dugayung
Estefania
Gabut
Gangauan
Goran
Jurisdiccion
La Suerte
Logung
Magogod
Manalo
Marobbob
Masical
Monte Alegre
Nabbialan
Nagsabaran
Nangalasauan
Nanuccauan
Pacac-Grande
Pacac-Pequeño
Palacu
Palayag
Tana
Unag

Demographics

In the 2024 census, the population of Amulung was 50,903 people, with a density of.

Government

Local government

Amulung is part the third legislative district of the province of Cagayan. It 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 councilors are elected directly by the people through an election held every three years.

Elected officials

Position	Name
Congressman	Joseph L. Lara
Mayor	Elpidio R. Rendon
Vice-mayor	Edward Antonio
Councilors	Mark Anthony Baculi
Councilors	Marcian Francisco B. Donato
Councilors	Mark Aljohn Pascual
Councilors	Boyet Marcos
Councilors	Nicano De Leon II
Councilors	Jong Malamug
Councilors	Amor M. Pasimio
Councilors	Bong Zalun

Education

The Schools Division of Cagayan governs the town's public education system. The division office is a field office of the Department [of Education (Philippines)|DepEd] in Cagayan Valley region. There are two schools district offices that govern the public and private elementary and high schools throughout the municipality. These are Amulung East District, and Amulung West District.

Primary and elementary schools

Abolo Elementary School
Agguirit Elementary School
Alituntung Elementary School
Amulung East Central School
Annafatan Elementary School
Anquiray Elementary School
Babayuan Elementary School
Baccuit Elementary School
Bacring Elementary School
Baculud Elementary School
Bayabat Elementary School
Calamagui Elementary School
Calintaan Elementary School
Caratacat Elementary School
Casingsingan Norte Elementary School
Casingsingan Sur Elementary School
Catarauan Elementary School
Concepcion Elementary School
Cordova Central School
Dadda Elementary School
Dugayung-Jurisdiccion Elementary School
Estefania Elementary School
Gabut Elementary School
Gangauan Elementary School
Goran Elementary School
La Suerte Elementary School
Logung Elementary School
Magogod Elementary School
Manalo Elementary School
Marobbob Elementary School
Masical Elementary School
Monte Alegre Elementary School
Nabbialan Elementary School
Nagsabaran Elementary School
Nangalasauan Elementary School
Nanuccauan Elementary School
Pacac Grande Tana Elementary School
Pacac Pequeno Elementary School
Palayag Elementary School
San Juan Elementary School
Unag-Annabuculan Elementary School
Waig Elementary School

Secondary schools

Amulung National High School
Amulung National High School - Baculud Ext.
Bayabat National High School
Bayabat National High School - La Suerte Ext.
Cordova National High School
Dadda National High School
Lyceum de Amulung
Our Lady of Victories Academy
Pacac Grande National High School