Lamut, Ifugao


Lamut, officially the Municipality of Lamut is a municipality in the province of Ifugao, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 26,520 people.
The town is the gateway to Ifugao. IFSU Main Campus is located in Nayon and IPSHS is located in Mabato-bato.
WWW lamut.gov.ph

History

In 1959, the barrios of Lamut, Mabatobato, Lawig, Panopdopan, Magulon, Peiza, Payawan, Nayon, Halog, Pulaan, Dilan, Pangka, Hapid, Bulao, Allupapan, Pugol and Salamagui of the municipal district of Kiangan were separated from the said municipal district and constituted into the municipal district of Lamut. It was then composed of 4 barangays, namely: Mabatobato, Payawan, Nayon and Panopdopan.
The first appointed municipal mayor was Guinid Tuguinay who was later replaced by Alberto Puguon through a formal election held in November 1967, to December 1963. From January 1964 to December 1967, the municipal mayor was Alberto Bunoan, Sr. He was succeeded by Angelito Guinid from January 1968 to November 24, 1976, who was in turn succeeded by Gregorio Kitong who was appointed as municipal mayor. Kitong served until January 1986. When Corazon C. Aquino became president, she appointed lawyer Lynda Bongyo-Chaguile as the O.I.C. mayor of Lamut and continued to serve until 1998. Chaguile was the first woman to serve as mayor in Lamut and in the province.

Geography

Lamut is situated from the provincial capital Lagawe, and from the country's capital city of Manila.

Barangays

Lamut is politically subdivided into 18 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
  • Ambasa
  • Bimpal
  • Hapid
  • Holowon
  • Lawig
  • Lucban
  • Mabatobato
  • Magulon
  • Nayon
  • Panopdopan
  • Payawan
  • Pieza
  • Poblacion East
  • Poblacion West
  • Pugol
  • Salamague
  • Sanafe
  • Umilag

Demographics

In the 2024 census, the population of Lamut was 26,520 people, with a density of.

Government

Local government

Lamut, belonging to the lone congressional district of the province of Ifugao, 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
CongressmanSolomon R. Chungalao
MayorVictomar H. Bunnol
Vice-MayorEverda Desiree D. Dulinayan
CouncilorsJohn P. Dulinayan
CouncilorsAttorney Brix Paul B. Chaguile
CouncilorsDoreen N. Banhan
CouncilorsGlenn Nadugo
CouncilorsJaime Bantiyan
CouncilorsReneboy D. Millano
CouncilorsRosendo T. Antonio
CouncilorsJerry J. Leal
ABC PresidentManuel Kalahi Jr.
SK Federation PresidentKerajie Rhyne Bimmulog

Education

The Lamut 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

  • Bliss Elementary School
  • Dunuan Elementary School
  • Hapid Elementary School
  • Ilap Elementary School
  • Jolowon Elementary School
  • Lamut Central School
  • Lawig Elementary School
  • Lucban Elementary School
  • Mabatobato Elementary School
  • Magulon Elementary School
  • Mawanini Primary School
  • Mongilit Ligmayo Memorial Elementary School
  • Nayon Elementary School
  • Nunhabatan Elementary School
  • Panopdopan Elementary School
  • Pieza Elementary School
  • Precious Ones Learning Center
  • Pugol Elementary School
  • Pulaan Primary School
  • Regimental Elementary School
  • Salamague Elementary School
  • Sanafe Elementary School
  • Umilag Elementary School
  • UCCP Christian Learning Center
  • Westville Christian Academy

Secondary schools

Technical and vocational school