Itogon, Benguet
| Itogon | ||
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| Municipality | ||
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.svg.png)  Itogon | ||
| Coordinates: 16°22′N 120°41′E / 16.367°N 120.683°ECoordinates: 16°22′N 120°41′E / 16.367°N 120.683°E | ||
| Country | Philippines | |
| Region | Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) | |
| Province | Benguet | |
| District | Lone District of Benguet | |
| Founded | 1951 | |
| Barangays | 9 | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Victorio Tongalog Palangdan | |
| Area[1] | ||
| • Total | 449.73 km2 (173.64 sq mi) | |
| Population (2010)[2] | ||
| • Total | 55,960 | |
| • Density | 120/km2 (320/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) | |
| ZIP code | 2604 | |
| Dialing code | 74 | |
| Income class | 1st class | |
Itogon is a first class municipality in the province of Benguet, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 55,960 people.[2]
The town is bounded on the northwest by the municipalities of La Trinidad and Tublay, on the northeast by the municipality of Bokod, on the southwest by the province of Nueva Vizcaya, on the south by the province of Pangasinan, and on the west by the municipality of Tuba and Baguio City.
The town was created into a regular municipality from the former municipal district of the same name in 1951.[3]
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Demographics
| Population census of Itogon | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 1990 | 61,773 | — |
| 1995 | 47,781 | −5.01% |
| 2000 | 46,705 | −0.45% |
| 2007 | 48,778 | +0.62% |
| 2010 | 55,960 | +4.69% |
| Source: National Statistics Office[2][4] | ||
Barangays
The municipality of Golden Opportunities is composed of nine barangays namely:
- Ucab
- Loacan
- Tuding
- Virac
- Dalupirip
- Ampucao
- Poblacion
- Gumatdang
- Tinongdan
Economy
Generally inhabited by 60 percent Ibalois and 40 percent Kankana-ey, Itogon’s main source of livelihood is mining. Secondary to mining is agriculture.
Tourism
At present, the only known tourist destination areas in Itogon are Binga Dam in Tinongdan and Balatoc Mines Tours in Virac. The other tourist spots include the open pit mines in Loacan, hot spring in Dalupirip, Mt. Ugo in Tinongdan, Level 1300 swimming pools in Poblacion with hot steams and bath and the mummies in Domolpos also in Tinongdan.
Schools
- Sacred Heart High School of Itogon
- Saint Louis High School of Antamok
- Saint Louis High School of Balatoc
- Alejo M. Pacalso Memorial National High School Main Tuding
- Alejo M. Pacalso Memorial National High School Loacan Annex
- Ampucao National High School
- Binga National High School
- Fianza Memorial National High School Dalupirip Annex
- Fianza Memorial National High School Tinongdan Annex
References
- ↑ "Province: Benguet". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010". 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
- ↑ "An act to convert the municipal district of Itogon, sub-province of Benguet, Mountain Province, into a regular municipality to be known as the municipality of Itogon". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-09.
- ↑ "Province of Benguet". Municipality Population Data. LWUA Research Division. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
External links
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La Trinidad | Tublay | Bokod | |
| Baguio Tuba |
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Kayapa, Nueva Vizcaya Santa Fe, Nueva Vizcaya | ||
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| Sison, Pangasinan | San Manuel, Pangasinan | San Nicolas, Pangasinan |
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