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Lamut, Ifugao

Coordinates: 16°39′06″N 121°13′04″E / 16.6517°N 121.2178°E / 16.6517; 121.2178
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Lamut
Municipality
Municipality of Lamut
Downtown area
Downtown area
Flag of Lamut
Flag
Official seal of Lamut
Seal
Map of Ifugao with Lamut highlighted
Map of Ifugao with Lamut highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Map
Lamut is located in Philippines
Lamut
Lamut
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 16°39′06″N 121°13′04″E / 16.6517°N 121.2178°E / 16.6517; 121.2178
CountryPhilippines
RegionCordillera Administrative Region
ProvinceIfugao
District Lone district
Founded1959
Barangays18 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorVictomar H. Bunnol
 • Vice MayorEverda Desiree D. Dulinayan
 • RepresentativeSolomon R. Chungalao
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate18,658 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total
159.65 km2 (61.64 sq mi)
Elevation
246 m (807 ft)
Highest elevation
415 m (1,362 ft)
Lowest elevation
203 m (666 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total
26,235
 • Density160/km2 (430/sq mi)
 • Households
6,224
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
7.60
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 139.1 million (2020), 58.92 million (2012), 65.29 million (2013), 71.4 million (2014), 81.17 million (2015), 86.16 million (2016), 97.62 million (2017), 106.3 million (2018), 115.4 million (2019), 137.6 million (2021), 186.6 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 358.2 million (2020), 76.35 million (2012), 81.19 million (2013), 99.26 million (2014), 120.2 million (2015), 193.6 million (2016), 241.9 million (2017), 270.2 million (2018), 315.4 million (2019), 398.1 million (2021), 367.7 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 112.1 million (2020), 56.28 million (2012), 51.56 million (2013), 54.79 million (2014), 58.64 million (2015), 63.57 million (2016), 75.45 million (2017), 85.18 million (2018), 95.87 million (2019), 102.6 million (2021), 142.2 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 48.25 million (2020), 13.69 million (2012), 13.68 million (2013), 21.17 million (2014), 23.38 million (2015), 30.99 million (2016), 32.02 million (2017), 36.7 million (2018), 41.58 million (2019), 33.85 million (2021), 42.81 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityIfugao Electric Cooperative (IFELCO)
Time zoneUTC 8 (PST)
ZIP code
3605
PSGC
142705000
IDD : area code  63 (0)74
Native languagesIfugao
Tuwali
Ilocano
Tagalog
Websitelamut.gov.ph

Lamut, officially the Municipality of Lamut is a 4th class municipality in the province of Ifugao, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 26,235 people.[3]

Lamut is the gateway to Ifugao. IFSU Main Campus is located in Nayon and IPSHS is located in Mabato-bato.

Lamut is 26 kilometres (16 mi) from Lagawe and 291 kilometres (181 mi) from Manila.

History

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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.[5] 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

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Barangays

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Lamut is politically subdivided into 18 barangays. [6] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • Ambasa
  • Bimpal
  • Hapid
  • Holowon
  • Lawig
  • Lucban
  • Mabatobato
  • Magulon
  • Nayon
  • Panopdopan
  • Payawan
  • Pieza
  • Poblacion East (Lamut)
  • Poblacion West (Lamut)
  • Pugol (Ifugao Reservation)
  • Salamague
  • Sanafe
  • Umilag

Climate

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Climate data for Lamut, Ifugao
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 24
(75) 		26
(79) 		28
(82) 		31
(88) 		31
(88) 		31
(88) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		28
(82) 		27
(81) 		24
(75) 		28
(83)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 19
(66) 		19
(66) 		20
(68) 		22
(72) 		23
(73) 		24
(75) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		22
(72) 		21
(70) 		20
(68) 		22
(71)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 119
(4.7) 		83
(3.3) 		54
(2.1) 		37
(1.5) 		133
(5.2) 		132
(5.2) 		161
(6.3) 		163
(6.4) 		153
(6.0) 		142
(5.6) 		160
(6.3) 		224
(8.8) 		1,561
(61.4)
Average rainy days 18.4 13.6 11.6 9.4 19.3 21.9 23.9 23.4 21.1 16.3 18.1 21.4 218.4
Source: Meteoblue[7]

Demographics

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Population census of Lamut
YearPop.±% p.a.
1960 5,554—    
1970 8,068 3.80%
1975 9,416 3.15%
1980 11,017 3.19%
1990 14,101 2.50%
1995 17,081 3.66%
2000 18,731 2.00%
2007 22,109 2.31%
2010 23,088 1.59%
2015 25,279 1.74%
2020 26,235 0.73%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[8][9][10][11]

In the 2020 census, the population of Lamut, Ifugao, was 26,235 people,[3] with a density of 160 inhabitants per square kilometre or 410 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

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Poverty incidence of Lamut

5
10
15
20
25
30
2006
20.40
2009
18.24
2012
17.21
2015
21.17
2018
11.68
2021
7.60

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19]

Government

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Local government

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Main article: Sangguniang Bayan

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

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Members of the Municipal Council
(2022–2025)[20]
Position Name
Congressman Attorney Solomon R. Chungalao
Mayor Victomar H. Bunnol
Vice-Mayor Everda Desiree D. Dulinayan
Councilors John P. Dulinayan
Attorney Brix Paul B. Chaguile
Doreen N. Banhan
Glenn Nadugo
Jaime Bantiyan
Reneboy D. Millano
Rosendo T. Antonio
Jerry J. Leal
Sangguniang Kabataan Federation President of Lamut Hon. Kerajie Rhyne Bimmulog

References

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  1. ^  Municipality of Lamut | (DILG)
  2. ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c Census of Population (2020). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  5. ^ "R.A. No. 2111, An Act Creating the Municipal District of Lamut in the Mountain Province". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-13.
  6. ^ "Province: Ifugao". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  7. ^ "Lamut: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  8. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  9. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  10. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  11. ^ "Province of Ifugao". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  12. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  13. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  14. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  15. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  16. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  17. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  18. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  19. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  20. ^ "2019 National and Local Elections" (PDF). Commission on Elections. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
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