Tumauini

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

Etymology

The name of Tumauini originated from the name of the big trees found in the Poblacion called "Mauini". It is said that when some Spaniards wanted to know the name of the trees, they asked a native saying, "Como se llama el grande lenia? Sabes tu?" The native not knowing what the Spaniards said, picked the last word he heard and answered "Tumauini".

History

Tumauini was officially established as a Spanish mission in 1704, with civil administration frequently shifting between the neighboring towns of Cabagan and Ilagan. It became a town in its own right on 10 May 1751.
In 1952, the barrios of Barucbuc, Siempre Viva, Bimmonton, Pasurgong, Manga, and Settlement No. 1 were transferred to the newly created town of Mallig.
In 1957, the barrios of San Antonio, San Juan, Ragan Sur, Ragan Norte, Ragan Almacen, San Jose, San Patricio, Quibal, San Andres, Calinawan Sur, Bayabo, Santor, Santo Rosario, Andarayan, Aneg, San Isidro, Mawi, San Roque, Carmencita, Aga, Villa Pareda, Villaluz, San Pedro, Concepcion, Sammabario and San Nicolas and the sitios of Turod, Paco, Calamagui and Kim-malabasa, were separated from the municipality of Tumauini to form the town of Magsaysay.
Notably, Camp Samal used to be a guerilla camp during World War II, and SAMAL derives from SA means Sadornas, and MAL from Malana.

Geography

Tumauini is located in the northern portion of the province of Isabela. Its land area is or 5.62% of the total land area of Isabela. It is bounded on the north by the municipality of Cabagan; on the east by the municipality of Divilacan, on the south by the City of Ilagan, the capital of Isabela; and on the west by the Cagayan River and the municipality of Delfin Albano.
Tumauini is situated from the provincial capital Ilagan, and from the country's capital city of Manila.

Barangays

Tumauini has politically subdivided into 46 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
Four of the barangays compose the center of the town whereas the other 42 are in the outlying areas. Some of them are even several kilometers away from the center of the municipality. The most populous are San Pedro, Antagan I, and Lanna.

Annafunan
Antagan I
Antagan II
Arcon
Balug
Banig
Bantug
Barangay District 1
Barangay District 2
Barangay District 3
Barangay District 4
Bayabo East
Caligayan
Camasi
Carpentero
Compania
Cumabao
Fermeldy
Fugu Abajo
Fugu Norte
Fugu Sur
Lalauanan
Lanna
Lapogan
Lingaling
Liwanag
Malamag East
Malamag West
Maligaya
Minanga
Moldero
Namnama
Paragu
Pilitan
San Mateo
San Pedro
San Vicente
Santa
Santa Catalina
Santa Visitacion
Santo Niño
Sinippil
Sisim Abajo
Sisim Alto
Tunggui
Ugad
Climate

Demographics

In the 2024 census, the population of Tumauini was 77,153 people, with a density of.

Economy

Over the past years, the town's economy had dramatically shifted from stagnant to a fast-moving basis. Aside from agriculture being the main backbone of the town's economy, commerce and trade also became the second economic-based income of the town and its residents with the opening of numerous business establishments, hotels, and financial institutions that generated many opportunities and more employment for its residents.

Retail industry

In 2015, the retail giant SM Prime established its first Savemore Market branch along the National Highway in the town. This was closely followed by the opening of the first Puregold Price Club store, a popular retail chain, in the same year. Two years later, in 2017, the well-known multinational fast-food chain Jollibee opened its first branch in the area, providing residents with a wider variety of dining options.
The opening of Jollibee was just the beginning, as more fast-food chains like McDonald's and Mang Inasal have plans to establish branches in the town's first mall, Xentro Mall.
On June 28, 2021, the municipal government inaugurated the newly built Tumauini Public Market. The multi-million modern market complex is composed of eight buildings located along National Highway and serves as the major trading hub of the town and nearby municipalities.

Banking and finance services

Banking institutions like BDO Unibank, Development Bank of the Philippines, Producers Bank, FICO Bank, and other smaller financial institutions put up their branches in the town which is a good indication that the town is gearing towards rapid commercialization. As of 31 December 2021, Tumauini has a total of 10 banks with a total volume of bank deposits at Php 1.5 billion.

Government

Local government

As a municipality in the Province of Isabela, government officials at the provincial and municipal levels are voted by the town. The provincial government has political jurisdiction over most local transactions of the municipal government.
The Municipality of Tumauini 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 municipal councilors are elected directly in polls held every three years.
Barangays are also headed by elected officials: Barangay Captain, Barangay Council, whose members are called Barangay Councilors. The barangays have SK federation which represents the barangay, headed by SK chairperson and whose members are called SK councilors. All officials are also elected every three years.

Elected officials

Position	Name of official
District Representative	Rep. Antonio T. Albano
Municipal Mayor	Venus T. Bautista
Municipal Vice Mayor	Christopher B. Uy
Municipal Councilors	Sharina Lu B. Medrano
Municipal Councilors	Roberto R. Guiyab
Municipal Councilors	Lluigi Anthonel L. Gardon
Municipal Councilors	Romeo B. Ugaddan
Municipal Councilors	Marvin Francis De Alban
Municipal Councilors	Rogelio C. Dammog, Jr.
Municipal Councilors	Ferdinand Taccad
Municipal Councilors	Rostum B. Binalay

Congress representation

Tumauini, belonging to the first legislative district of the province of Isabela, is currently represented by Antonio T. Albano.

Government facilities

On June 28, 2021, the municipal government inaugurated the new Tumauini Municipal Hall along National Highway in barangay San Pedro. The newly built multi-million peso structure is designed to accommodate government functions, delivery of basic services for the people and as a facility for various civic and cultural activities.
On May 10, 2023, the municipal government inaugurated the new Tumauini Legislative Building and Tumauini Municipal Police Station. These newly built modern facilities were erected to accommodate legislative functions for the members and staffs of the municipal council and give a bigger office space for the Philippine National Police to help them perform their duties and responsibilities in maintaining the peace and order within the town’s territorial boundaries.
On February 23, 2024, the newly completed multi-million infrastructure projects in Tumauini were inaugurated. The government facilities include the P225 million worth Rudy B. Albano Astrodome and the P16 million worth legislative building of the Local Government
Unit of Tumauini. The newly built astrodome is the largest of its kind in Cagayan Valley Region with an area of 4,140 square meters with 14 layers of concrete bleachers located beside the municipal hall along Maharlika Highway in barangay San Pedro.

Judiciary

On August 29, 2025, the Philippine congress enacted Republic Act No. 12245, establishing a Regional Trial Court in the municipality of Tumauini under the Second Judicial Region. The branch is intended to address the increasing volume of cases in the province and to improve access to judicial services for residents of northern Isabela.

Healthcare

Tumauini has its own Rural Health Unit located in barangay Lingaling that caters mostly to residents from far-flung areas of the town who opt to avail the services provided by the Municipal Health Office. Tumauini Community Hospital is a government owned and operated Level-I hospital that was originally authorized to cater at least 15-bed maximum capacity. The facility also serves as the primary health care facility of the town and neighboring municipalities. On October 7, 2022, the Municipal Government of Tumauini inaugurated the town’s first Animal Bite Center located inside the Tumauini Community Hospital.
The St. Matthias Medical Center of Isabela, Inc. is a privately owned Level-II hospital located along Maharlika Highway in barangay Lalauanan. On March 8, 2024, the hospital officially had its soft launch to cater a wide range of healthcare services which include Ancillary and Diagnostic services, Clinical services and Outpatient services.

Education

The Schools Division of Isabela governs the town's public education system. The division office is a field office of the DepEd in Cagayan Valley region. There are two schools district offices which govern both public and private elementary and high schools throughout the municipality, namely: Tumauini North District, and Tumauini South District.

Primary and elementary schools

Antagan 1st Elementary School - Main
Antagan 1st Elementary School - Sitio Magoli Annex
Antagan 2nd Elementary School
Arcon-Maligaya Elementary School
Balug Elementary School
Bantug Elementary School
Caligayan Elementary School
Camasi Elementary School
Come and See Christian School
Dalayya Elementary School
Divisoria Elementary School
Dy-Abra Elementary School
Fugu Abajo Elementary School
Fugu Elementary School
Lalauanan-Sto. Niño Elementary School
Lanna Elementary School
Liwanag Elementary School
Malamag Elementary School
Manuel R. Moldero, Sr. Elementary School
Namnama Elementary School
Pallacot Elementary School
Paragu Elementary School
Pilitan Elementary School
San Mateo Elementary School
San Vicente Elementary School
Santa Elementary School
Sisim-Minanga Elemenatry School
Sta. Catalina Elementary School
Tumauini Adventist Elementary
Tumauini Baptist School
Tumauini North Central School
Tumauini South Central School
Tumauini United Methodist Christian School
Tumauini West Central School
Ugad Elementary School