Mayoyao, Ifugao

Mayoyao
Municipality

Seal

Map of Ifugao with Mayoyao highlighted
Mayoyao

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 16°58′N 121°13′E / 16.97°N 121.22°E / 16.97; 121.22Coordinates: 16°58′N 121°13′E / 16.97°N 121.22°E / 16.97; 121.22
Country  Philippines
Region Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)
Province Ifugao
District Lone District of Ifugao
Barangays 27 (see Barangays)
Government [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 • Mayor Ronie H. Lumayna
 • Electorate 7,197 voters (2016)
Area [2]
 • Total 238.05 km2 (91.91 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
 • Total 17,331
 • Density 73/km2 (190/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 3602
PSGC 142706000
IDD : area code  +63 (0)74
Income class 4th municipal income class

Mayoyao, officially the Municipality of Mayoyao is a 4th class municipality in the province of Ifugao, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 17,331 people.[3]

Barangays

Mayoyao is politically subdivided into 27 barangays. [2]

  • Aduyongan
  • Alimit
  • Ayangan
  • Balangbang
  • Banao
  • Banhal
  • Bongan
  • Buninan
  • Chaya
  • Chumang
  • Guinihon
  • Inwaloy
  • Langayan
  • Liwo
  • Maga
  • Magulon
  • Mapawoy
  • Mayoyao Proper
  • Mongol
  • Nalbu
  • Nattum
  • Palaad
  • Poblacion
  • Talboc
  • Tulaed
  • Bato-Alatbang
  • Epeng

History

Battle of Mayoyao Ridge

Battle of Mayoyao Ridge
Part of World War II
DateJuly 26, 1945, to August 9, 1945
LocationMayoyao, Mt. Province (now Ifugao)
Result Filipino and American victory
Belligerents
Commanders and leaders
United States Donald Blackburn Empire of Japan Tomoyuki Yamashita
Empire of Japan General Toguzuma
Strength
68,000 Filipino troops
200 American bomber pilots		 85,000 Japanese troops
Casualties and losses
4,600 killed
7,200 wounded		 51,000 killed
3,000 wounded

From July 26, to August 9, 1945, Filipino soldiers under the command of Donald Blackburn, supported by airstrikes by Army Air Forces, captured the Japanese stronghold of Mayoyao, Ifugao in Northern Luzon.[4]:305–320 This included the Filipino troops of the 1st, 2nd, 11th, 12th, 13th, 15th and 16th Infantry Division of the Philippine Commonwealth Army, 1st Infantry Regiment of the Philippine Constabulary, 11th and 14th Infantry Regiment of the United States Armed Forces in the Philippines - Northern Luzon or USAFIP-NL and the American bomber pilots of the United States Army Air Forces was fought against the Japanese Imperial forces during the Battle of Mayoyao Ridge until the end of World War II.

Historical marker

The memorial or historical marker, located at Mount Nagchajan in Mayoyao, Ifugao, marks the site of the “Battle of Mayoyao Ridge”. The battle was fought between the Japanese Imperial forces and the combined Filipino and American soldiers, towards the end of World War II. The result was key to the eventual surrender of General Yamashita at Kiangan, Ifugao.

Demographics

Population census of Mayoyao
YearPop.±% p.a.
1918 10,226—    
1939 9,184−0.51%
1948 8,093−1.40%
1960 15,028+5.29%
1970 20,189+2.99%
1975 24,422+3.89%
1980 24,022−0.33%
1990 23,942−0.03%
1995 14,733−8.70%
2000 14,191−0.80%
2007 16,722+2.29%
2010 16,413−0.68%
2015 17,331+1.04%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][5][6][7]

In the 2015 census, the population of Mayoyao was 17,331 people,[3] with a density of 73 inhabitants per square kilometre or 190 inhabitants per square mile.

References

  1. ↑ "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Province: Ifugao". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Census of Population (2015). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. ↑ Harkins, P., 1956, Blackburn's Headhunters, London: Cassell & Co. LTD
  5. ↑ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  6. ↑ Census of Population (1995, 2000 and 2007). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Total Population by Province, City and Municipality. NSO. Archived from the original on 24 June 2011.
  7. ↑ "Province of Ifugao". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
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