Kapangan, Benguet

Kapangan
Municipality

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Location in the province of Benguet
Kapangan

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 16°35′N 120°36′E / 16.583°N 120.600°E / 16.583; 120.600Coordinates: 16°35′N 120°36′E / 16.583°N 120.600°E / 16.583; 120.600
Country  Philippines
Region Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)
Province Benguet
District Lone district of Benguet
Established 1900
Barangays 15
Government
 • Mayor Roberto Kalaw Canuto
Area[1]
 • Total 164.39 km2 (63.47 sq mi)
Population (2010)[2]
 • Total 20,084
 • Density 120/km2 (320/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 2613
Dialing code 74
Income class 4th class

Kapangan is a fourth class municipality in the province of Benguet, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 20,084 people.[2]

Geography

Kapangan is located within 16º33" to 16º41" latitude and 120º29" to 120º40" longitude. It is bounded by Kibungan on the north-east, Atok on the east, Tublay on the southeast, Sablan and Bagulin on the south-west, San Gabriel on the mid-west, and Sugpon on the north-west.

The total land area of Kapangan is 16,439 hectares (40,620 acres)[1] or 6.68% of the total land area of the province of Benguet. The municipal's terrain is characterized by rugged mountains and hills. Rugged mountains have slopes of 50% while hills have slopes from 30%-50%. The highest elevation is 1,700 metres (5,600 ft) above sea level with the lowest at 200 metres (660 ft) above sea level.

It is about 29 kilometres (18 mi) away from the capital town of La Trinidad.

Barangays

The 15 barangays of the Municipality of Kapangan[3]
Rank Barangay Population Rank Barangay Population
1 Poblacion Central 1,841 9 Balakbak 1,372
2 Taba-ao 1,787 10 Gaswiling 1,129
3 Datakan 1,699 11 Cuba 1,264
4 Sagubo 1,697 12 Beleng-Belis 984
5 Labueg 1,572 13 Cayapes 962
6 Paykek 1,550 14 Pongayan 945
7 Gadang 1,534 15 Boklaoan 644
8 Pudong 1,373 Kapangan Total 20,084

Climate

Climate is divided into two seasons - the wet and the dry. Wet season occurs from May to October while dry season occurs November to April.

History

Pre-colonial period

Kapangan was formerly called Takdang (or Tacdang), which means "people from the east". The early natives, who came from eastern settlements such as Tinec in Buguias and Bontoc, settled along the Amburayan River and lived by the kaingin system. They traveled to Naguilian in La Union to trade goods with the Ilocano people.[4]

Spanish period

During the Spanish Regime, Kapangan was organized into four barrios; Balacbac, Paykek, Pongayan, and Taba-ao. The Spaniards appointed Espiritu Cariño as the first Capitan del Barrio, whose duty was overseeing tax collection from local land owners. They also appointed Juan Ora-a Cariño to the position, eventually promoting him to Commandantes, one of the highest ranks in office during the time. Both Espiritu Cariño and Juan Ora-a Cariño appointed eight people in eight different barrios to serve as barrio capitans, whose tasks were to oversee the construction of Spanish trails throughout the mountain region.[4]

American period

Under the American Civil Government, Kapangan was established as one of the 19 townships of the province of Benguet, upon the issuance of Act No. 48 on November 22, 1900[4][5][6]

On August 13, 1908, Benguet was established as a sub-province of the newly created Mountain Province with the enactment of Act No. 1876. Six townships of Benguet were later abolished, one of which was Balakbak, which was integrated into the township of Kapangan.[7][8]

Post-war era

On June 25, 1963, then-President Diosdado Macapagal issued Executive Order No. 42 converting eight (8) of the thirteen (13) towns (designated as municipal districts) of Benguet sub-province into regular municipalities. Kapangan was among them.[9]

On June 18, 1966, the sub-province of Benguet was separated from the old Mountain Province and was converted into a regular province. Kapangan remained to be a component municipality of the newly established province.[4][5][7][10]

Demographics

Population census of
Kapangan
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 15,537—    
1995 15,326−0.26%
2000 18,137+3.68%
2007 18,221+0.06%
2010 20,084+3.61%
Source: National Statistics Office[2][11]

Education

Public schools

As of 2014, Kapangan has 27 public elementary schools and 4 public secondary schools.[12][13][14]

Private schools

Religion

  • Ascension Episcopal Mission, Cabilisan, Pudong, Kapangan
  • Balakbak Southern Baptist Church, Balakbak, Kapangan
  • Duntog Kalbaryo Lutheran Church, Balakbak, Kapangan
  • Iglesia ni Cristo, Lokal ng Balakbak, Kapangan
  • Iglesia ni Cristo, Lokal ng Kapangan
  • Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, Central, Kapangan
  • Mount Zion Lutheran Church, Liblibeng, Gadang, Kapangan
  • Saint Andrew's Episcopal Parish, Paykek, Kapangan
  • Saint Luke Lutheran Church, Taba-ao, Kapangan
  • Saint Mark Episcopal Mission, Gadang, Kapangan
  • Saint Mark Lutheran Church, Landing, Sagubo, Kapangan
  • Saint Michael Catholic Mission, Labueg, Kapangan

References

  1. 1 2 "Province: Benguet". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 13 August 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 13 August 2013.
  3. ↑ "2010 Census of Population and Housing: Population Counts - Cordillera Administrative Region" (PDF). National Statistics Office (Philippines), April 4, 2012. Retrieved 16 November 2014.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "Municipality of Kapangan: History of Kapangan". Province of Benguet (official website). Archived from the original on 19 October 2014. Retrieved 21 December 2015.
  5. 1 2 "Kapangan, Benguet ...At a Glance". Philippine Statistics Authority - National Statistical Coordination Board - Cordillera Administrative Region. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
  6. ↑ "Municipality of Kapangan, Benguet". Department of Interior and Local Government (Philippines) - Cordillera Administrative Region. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
  7. 1 2 "History: Benguet Province". Province of Benguet (official website). Retrieved 9 October 2014.
  8. ↑ Igualdo, Lolito T. "The Social World of the Kankana-eys (Dissertation)". Retrieved 11 November 2014.
  9. ↑ "Executive Order No. 42, s. 1963: Declaring Certain Municipal Districts in the Philippines as Municipalities". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
  10. ↑ "Republic Act No. 4695: An Act Creating the Provinces of Benguet, Mountain Province, Ifugao and Kalinga-Apayao". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
  11. ↑ "Province of Benguet". Municipality Population Data. LWUA Research Division. Retrieved 13 August 2013.
  12. ↑ "Masterlist of Public Elementary Schools for the School year 2012- 2013" (XLSX). Department of Education (Philippines), July 15, 2013. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
  13. 1 2 "Masterlist of Secondary Schools (School Year 2013- 2014)" (XLSX). Department of Education (Philippines), July 4, 2013. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
  14. 1 2 "Masterlist of Public Schools SY 2013-2014" (XLSX). Department of Education (Philippines), 22 October 2014. Retrieved 28 December 2014.

External links

 Sugpon, Ilocos Sur Kibungan
San Gabriel, La Union Atok
   Kapangan  
Bagulin, La Union Sablan / Tublay
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