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Municipality in La Union, Philippines

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::summary Municipality in La Union, Philippines ::

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**Sudipen ** (Southern Ilocano pronunciation: ), officially the Municipality of Sudipen (; ), is a landlocked municipality in the northernmost province of La Union, Philippines. According to the , it has a population of people.

It is separated from the Amburayan River and is known for its bamboo basket weaving industry.

Etymology

The name "Sudipen" originated from the Spanish colonial period. According to local history, a group of Spanish soldiers reached a barrio known today as Old Central, where they encountered villagers repairing the roof of a barrio hall. When the soldiers asked for the name of the place, the villagers, misunderstanding the question, responded in Iloco language: “suksukdipan mi toy abong apo,” meaning, “we are patching the roof, sir.” The soldiers recorded the word "Sukdipan," which was later modified to "Sudipen" under the American regime.

History

Sudipen was originally a settlement for cultural minorities from the Mountain Province. Early settlers primarily consisted of the Kankanaey and Bago tribes, who lived along the Amburayan River and the foothills of the Cordillera Central.

During the Spanish colonization, Sudipen was a barrio of Bangar, La Union. In 1906, Bartolome Laoagan Apusen, a notable leader from Pias, Salcedo, Ilocos Sur, organized the area into a township under the province of Lepanto-Bontoc with the sub-province of Amburayan. He was instrumental in rallying the support of the locals to gain recognition as a formal township, paving the way for its eventual growth.

The town endured challenges during the Philippine Revolution against Spain and the subsequent Philippine-American War, during which local leaders and tribespeople resisted external control. The Amburayan River served as both a natural defense and a supply route for the locals during these turbulent times. The area witnessed gradual development under American rule, including the establishment of schools and basic infrastructure.

By 1917, the area of Amburayan was greatly reduced with the enactment of Act No. 2711, or the Revised Administrative Code of the Philippine Islands. The law placed Sudipen under the jurisdiction of La Union together with municipal districts of San Gabriel and Santol.

By virtue of Executive Order No. 72 signed by President Manuel Roxas on July 30, 1947, Sudipen, along with San Gabriel and Pugo, was officially organized into a regular municipality. On August 17, 1947, it was reclassified as a sixth-class municipality of La Union, increasing the number of the province’s municipalities to 17.

Geography

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The Municipalioty of Sudipen has a total land area of 10,048.714978 hectares, making it the fifth-largest municipality in La Union.

The town's geography is shaped by two major rivers: the Amburayan River, which marks its northern and eastern boundaries, and the Lalonga or Chico River, which flows through the barangays of Bigbiga, Bulalaan, and Maliclico. These rivers are vital for agricultural and domestic needs and also supply water to neighboring towns like Bangar, Luna, and Balaoan.

It is bordered by Bangar to the northwest, Balaoan to the southwest, Tagudin to the north, Alilem to the northeast, and Sugpon to the southeast in the province of Ilocos Sur, with the Amburayan River serving as the boundary, and lastly Santol to the south.

Sudipen is situated 41.98 km from the provincial capital San Fernando, and 308.42 km from the country's capital city of Manila.

Barangays

Sudipen is politically subdivided into 17 barangays. Five are upland barangays, while 12 are in the lowlands. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios. Barangay Bulalaan is the largest barangay, covering 8,988 hectares (22,210 acres), while Barangay Poblacion is the smallest, with an area of only 82 hectares (200 acres).

Bigbiga
Bulalaan
Castro
Duplas
Ilocano
Ipet
Maliclico
Namaltugan
Old Central (Nagpanaoan)
Poblacion
Porporiket
San Francisco Norte
San Francisco Sur
San Jose
Sengngat
Turod
Up-uplas

Climate

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Demographics

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In the 2020 census, the population of Sudipen was 17,187 people, with a density of {{sigfig|17,187/97.59|2}} PD/km2.

Economy

Government

Local government

Main article: Sangguniang Bayan

Sudipen, belonging to the first congressional district of the province of La Union, 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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(2019–2022){{Cite web |title=2019 National and Local Elections |url=https://comelec.gov.ph/php-tpls-attachments/2019NLE/ElectionResults/2019NLE_LIst_of_Elected_CityMun_Candidates.pdf |access-date=March 6, 2022 |website=Commission on Elections}}"]

Position	Name
Congressman	Pablo C. Ortega
Mayor	Wendy Joy D. Buquing
Vice-Mayor	Melvin G. Macusi
Councilors	Tita D. Mostoles
Edwin M. Belisoa Jr.
Joebet L. Dee
Demy L. Danguecan
Thelma R. Peña
Bery A. Yadao
Marcelina P. Leonen
Yna P. Castro
::

Education

The Sudipen Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public elementary and high schools.

Primary and elementary schools

Badang Elementary School
Basig Elementary School
Castro Elementary School
Duplas Elementary School
Maliclico Elementary School
Old Sudipen Elementary School
Porporiket Elementary School
San Francisco Elementary School
San Jose Elementary School
Sengngat Elementary School
Sudipen Central School
Up-uplas Elementary School

Secondary schools

Duplas National High School
Old Sudipen National High School
San Francisco National High School
Sudipen Vocational High School

Gallery

References

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Provincial Government of La Union. "Municipality of Sudipen History".
"History of Sudipen".
Philippine Legislature. (1917). "Revised Administrative Code of the Philippine Islands of 1917 (Act No. 2711)". Bureau of Printing.
(July 30, 1947). "Executive Order No. 72, s. 1947". [[Government of the Philippines]].
(2024-04-02). "𝗗𝗘𝗡𝗥-𝗘𝗠𝗕 𝟭 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱 𝗪𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝘁 𝗠𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗽𝗲𝗻, 𝗟𝗮 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗻 {{!}} Environmental Management Bureau Region 1".
"2019 National and Local Elections".
(January 15, 2021). "Masterlist of Schools".

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