Iguig
Iguig, officially the Municipality of Iguig, is a municipality in the province of Cagayan, Philippines. According to the, it has a population of people.
History
Iguig was officially established as a Spanish mission on 16 April 1608. The name of the town is said to mean "the place of Ig", referring to a native chieftain and warrior who lived in the area.Geography
Iguig is from Tuguegarao and from Manila.Barangays
Iguig is politically subdivided into 23 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.- Ajat
- Atulu
- Baculud
- Bayo
- Campo
- Dumpao
- Gammad
- Garab
- Malabbac
- Manaoag
- Minanga Norte
- Minanga Sur
- Nattanzan
- Redondo
- Salamague
- San Esteban
- San Isidro
- San Lorenzo
- San Vicente
- Santa Barbara
- Santa Rosa
- Santa Teresa
- Santiago
Demographics
In the 2024 census, the population of Iguig was 31,342 people, with a density of.Government
Local government
Iguig is part of 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 the councilors are elected directly by the people through an election which is being held every three years.Elected officials
| Position | Name |
| Congressman | Joseph L. Lara |
| Mayor | Ferdinand B. Trinidad |
| Vice-Mayor | Juditas L. Trinidad |
| Councilors | Ma. Riza Lyn B. Callueng |
| Councilors | Benjamin Pascual Jr. |
| Councilors | Juliet P. Barizo |
| Councilors | Juanito Ramos |
| Councilors | Mario Pelovello |
| Councilors | Raul B. Trinidad |
| Councilors | Marcial Liquigan |
| Councilors | Ventura D. Zinampan |
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. The Iguig Schools District Office governs all public and private elementary and high schools throughout the municipality.Primary and elementary schools
- Baculud Elementary School
- Bayo Elementary School
- Capitan Elementary School
- Dumpao Elementary School
- Gammad Elementary School
- Garab Elementary School
- Iguig Central School
- Malabbac Elementary School
- Manaoag Elementary School
- Minanga Norte Elementary School
- Mother Therese Learning Center
- Redondo Elementary School
- Sta. Barbara Elementary School
- Sta. Teresa Elementary School
- Ugac Elementary School
Secondary schools
- Caridad B. Trinidad National High School
- Gammad National High School
- Vicente D. Trinidad High School
Notable people
- Dado Banatao: a software engineer credited for having developed the first 10-Mbit Ethernet CMOS with silicon coupler data-link control and transreceiver chip.