Barlig
Municipality in Mountain Province, Philippines
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| leader_name1 | Delio F. Focad |
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| leader_name2 | Maximo Y. Dalog Jr. |
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| 2 | Benjamin G. Sapguian |
| 3 | Rolly S. Agyao |
| 4 | Rodrigo S. Awe |
| 5 | Boas A. Polec-eo |
| 6 | Consuelo G. Mad-eo |
| 7 | Conard M. Awingan |
| 8 | Edmundo C. Sidchayao |
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Barlig, officially the Municipality of Barlig (Filipino: Bayan ng Barlig, Ilocano: Ili ti Barlig) is a municipality in the province of Mountain Province, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 4,363 people.
Geography
The Municipality of Barlig is bounded in the east by Natonin in the west by Bontoc and Sadanga. In the north, it is bounded by Tinglayan and in the south by the town of Mayoyao. The town is separated into three settlements or cluster of villages such as Barlig town proper, Lias and Kadaclan.
Barlig is situated 31.80 km from the provincial capital Bontoc, and 430.57 km from the country's capital city of Manila.
Barangays
Barlig is politically subdivided into 11 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
- Chupac
- Fiangtin
- Gawana
- Kaleo
- Latang
- Lias Kanluran
- Lias Silangan
- Lingoy
- Lunas
- Macalana
- Ogoog
Climate
| location = Barlig, Mountain Province | width = auto | metric first = Yes | single line = Yes | Jan high C = 19 | Jan low C = 12 | Feb high C = 20 | Feb low C = 12 | Mar high C = 21 | Mar low C = 13 | Apr high C = 23 | Apr low C = 15 | May high C = 23 | May low C = 16 | Jun high C = 22 | Jun low C = 17 | Jul high C = 21 | Jul low C = 17 | Aug high C = 21 | Aug low C = 17 | Sep high C = 21 | Sep low C = 16 | Oct high C = 21 | Oct low C = 15 | Nov high C = 20 | Nov low C = 14 | Dec high C = 19 | Dec low C = 13 | Jan precipitation mm = 35 | Feb precipitation mm = 46 | Mar precipitation mm = 63 | Apr precipitation mm = 117 | May precipitation mm = 402 | Jun precipitation mm = 400 | Jul precipitation mm = 441 | Aug precipitation mm = 471 | Sep precipitation mm = 440 | Oct precipitation mm = 258 | Nov precipitation mm = 94 | Dec precipitation mm = 68 | Jan rain days = 9.9 | Feb rain days = 19.5 | Mar rain days = 13.9 | Apr rain days = 18.9 | May rain days = 26.0 | Jun rain days = 27.3 | Jul rain days = 28.9 | Aug rain days = 28.5 | Sep rain days = 26.1 | Oct rain days = 19.7 | Nov rain days = 14.5 | Dec rain days = 12.8 | source 1 = Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally) | url = https://www.meteoblue.com/en/weather/historyclimate/climatemodelled/barlig_philippines_1726630 | title = Barlig: Average Temperatures and Rainfall | publisher = Meteoblue | accessdate = 8 March 2020 }} | date = 8 March 2020
Barlig has an oceanic climate (Köppen climate classification Cfb) closely bordering a subtropical highland climate ("Cwb") with relatively dry winters.
Demographics
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The people of Barlig are predominantly of Igorot and Ilocano descent. Locals call themselves Ifiallig which is a reference to someone born or having roots from villages. In the cluster of villages in Lias, people call themselves I-lias while those from Kadaclan villages call themselves Ekachakran. Despite living in a single town, the people speak different languages and probably traditions.
Languages
Bontoc and Ilocano are the main dialects of Barlig.
Barlig is home to two indigenous languages, the Finalig language and the Balangaw language. Both languages are on the brink of extinction, making them important languages in the field of language conservation. The two languages are also important for the survival of the Finalig culture and the Balangaw culture, respectively.
Economy
Government
Local government
Main article: Sangguniang Bayan
Barlig, belonging to the lone congressional district of the province of Mountain Province, 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
Members of the Municipal Council (2019–2022):
- Congressman: Maximo Y. Dalog Jr.
- Mayor: Clark C. Ngaya
- Vice-Mayor: David Osborn M. Fomocod
- Councilors:
- Delio F. Focad
- Johnson A. Ingson
- Rolly S. Agyao
- Benjamin G. Sapguian
- Rodrigo C. Layao
- Abner P. Ayoga
- Fernando Y. Cablog
- Rodrigo S. Awe
Tourism
Barlig town boasts of its own rice terraces, the Barlig Rice Terraces in the near the center of the town and Lias Rice Terraces in the Lias, which is a cluster of villages. In Kadaclan, which is another cluster of villages, the annual Menaliyam festival is held. Its most popular destination is Mt. Amuyao which stands at more than 2,702 meters above sea level. That makes it one of the highest mountains in the Philippines and the fourth highest mountain in Luzon.
Education
The Barlig 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
- Barlig Central School
- Kadaclan Elementary School
- Kaleo Elementary School
- Latang Elementary School
- Lias Elementary School
- Lingoy Primary School
- Lingoy-Chatol Elementary School
- Lunas Primary School
- Mog-ao Primary School
- Ogo-og Elementary School
Secondary schools
- Barlig National High School
- Eastern Bontoc National Agricultural Vocational High School
- Kadaclan National High School
- Lias National High School
Higher educational institution
- Mountain Province State Polytechnic College (under construction)
Notable personalities
- Jeyrick Sigmaton - actor and model
References
References
- {{DILG detail
- (July 17, 2024). "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President".
- (15 December 2009). "BARLIG".
- "2019 National and Local Elections".
- (January 15, 2021). "Masterlist of Schools".
- "IN PHOTOS: Jeyrick Sigmaton looks like a top Asian model in latest shoot".
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