Camalaniugan


Camalaniugan, officially the Municipality of Camalaniugan, is a municipality in the province of Cagayan, Philippines. According to the, it has a population of people.
This town is home to the oldest Christian bell in the Far East and is also the birthplace of Don Vicente Nepomuceno, the esteemed author of "Historia Nac Cagayan", a historical book written in the Ibanag language.

Etymology

The town was named after the "malaniug" trees which grew in abundance during the early years.
In Fr. Jose Bugarin's Ibanag dictionary "malaniug, a wild palm...Camalaniugan, place where there are many of these a town in this province."

History

Camalaniugan was founded on June 15, 1596, a rather early date because of its proximity to Nueva Segovia. San Jacinto de Polonia was selected as their patron saint. The early settlers were the Ibanags and Ilocanos, both peace-loving citizens. They built their houses along the banks of the Cagayan River. They brought with them their knowledge of farming and skills in making weapons. According to the story related by the elders, among these "happy" settlers was Guiab, a famous strongman and leader of Camalaniugan. He did not like the missionaries. Because of this, he was arrested and later hanged from a malaniug tree by order of Juan Pablo Carreon. For years the people suffered injustice.
Between 1887 and 1888, Fray Marcelino Cascos, O.P., built a convent. It was in this convent where Col. Daniel Tirona billeted his men after arresting the missionaries when he occupied the town in 1898 after landing his vessel, the Compania de Filipinas.
The town has a church dedicated to San Jacinto or Saint Hyacinth which houses the oldest church bell in the far east.

Geography

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

Barangays

Camalaniugan is politically subdivided into 28 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

Demographics

In the 2024 census, the population of Camalaniugan was 25,629 people, with a density of.

Government

Local government

Camalaniugan is part of the first 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 the councilors are elected directly by the people through an election which is being held every three years.

Elected officials

PositionName
CongressmanRamon C. Nolasco Jr.
Mayor Angelica C. Dela Cruz
Vice-MayorIsidro T. Cabaddu
CouncilorsMilagros C. Libatique
CouncilorsHelie C. Cervano
CouncilorsDante B. Canillo
CouncilorsEdna M. Fillon
CouncilorsJamie C. Rosario
CouncilorsManuel U. Barsatan
CouncilorsMarlon I. Tenorio
CouncilorsLeslie G. Casauay

Education

The Schools Division of Cagayan governs the town's public education system. The division office is a field office of the DepEd in Cagayan Valley region. The Camalaniugan Schools District Office governs the public and private elementary and high schools throughout the municipality.

Primary and elementary schools

Secondary schools