Barlig


Barlig, officially the Municipality of Barlig is a municipality in the province of Mountain Province, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 4,363 people.

Geography

The Municipality of Barlig is bounded in the east by Natonin in the west by Bontoc and Sadanga. In the north, it is bounded by Tinglayan 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 Bontoc, and from the country's capital city of Manila.

Barangays

Barlig is politically subdivided into 11 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
  • Chupac
  • Fiangtin
  • Gawana
  • Kaleo
  • Latang
  • Lias Kanluran
  • Lias Silangan
  • Lingoy
  • Lunas
  • Macalana
  • Ogoog

    Climate

Barlig has an oceanic climate closely bordering a subtropical highland climate with relatively dry winters.

Demographics

The people of Barlig are predominantly of Igorot 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 Mountain Province, 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 :
  • 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 is which stands at more than 2,702 meters above sea level. That makes it one of the and the fourth .

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