Kapangan, Benguet

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Kapangan
Municipality
Official seal of Kapangan
Seal
Location in the province of Benguet
Location in the province of Benguet
Kapangan is located in Philippines
Kapangan
Kapangan
Location within the Philippines
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Country  Philippines
Region Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)
Province Benguet
District Lone district of Benguet
Established 1900
Barangays 15
Government
 • Mayor Roberto Kalaw Canuto
Area[1]
 • Total 164.39 km2 (63.47 sq mi)
Population (2010)[2]
 • Total 20,084
 • Density 120/km2 (320/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 2613
Dialing code 74
Income class 4th class

Kapangan is a fourth class municipality in the province of Benguet, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 20,084 people.[2]

Geography

Kapangan is located within 16º33" to 16º41" latitude and 120º29" to 120º40" longitude. It is bounded by Kibungan on the north-east, Atok on the east, Tublay on the southeast, Sablan and Bagulin on the south-west, San Gabriel on the mid-west, and Sugpon on the north-west.

The total land area of Kapangan is 16,439 hectares (40,620 acres)[1] or 6.68% of the total land area of the province of Benguet. The municipal's terrain is characterized by rugged mountains and hills. Rugged mountains have slopes of 50% while hills have slopes from 30%-50%. The highest elevation is 1,700 metres (5,600 ft) above sea level with the lowest at 200 metres (660 ft) above sea level.

It is about 29 kilometres (18 mi) away from the capital town of La Trinidad.

Barangays

The 15 barangays of the Municipality of Kapangan[3]
Rank Barangay Population Rank Barangay Population
1 Poblacion Central 1,841 9 Balakbak 1,372
2 Taba-ao 1,787 10 Gaswiling 1,129
3 Datakan 1,699 11 Cuba 1,264
4 Sagubo 1,697 12 Beleng-Belis 984
5 Labueg 1,572 13 Cayapes 962
6 Paykek 1,550 14 Pongayan 945
7 Gadang 1,534 15 Boklaoan 644
8 Pudong 1,373 Kapangan Total 20,084

Climate

Climate is divided into two seasons - the wet and the dry. Wet season occurs from May to October while dry season occurs November to April.

History

Pre-colonial period

Kapangan was formerly called Takdang (or Tacdang), which means "people from the east". The early natives, who came from eastern settlements such as Tinec in Buguias and Bontoc, settled along the Amburayan River and lived by the kaingin system. They traveled to Naguilian in La Union to trade goods with the Ilocano people.[4]

Spanish period

During the Spanish Regime, Kapangan was organized into four barrios; Balacbac, Paykek, Pongayan, and Taba-ao. The Spaniards appointed Espiritu Cariño as the first Capitan del Barrio, whose duty was overseeing tax collection from local land owners. They also appointed Juan Ora-a Cariño to the position, eventually promoting him to Commandantes, one of the highest ranks in office during the time. Both Espiritu Cariño and Juan Ora-a Cariño appointed eight people in eight different barrios to serve as barrio capitans, whose tasks were to oversee the construction of Spanish trails throughout the mountain region.[4]

American period

Under the American Civil Government, Kapangan was established as one of the 19 townships of the province of Benguet, upon the issuance of Act No. 48 on November 22, 1900[4][5][6]

On August 13, 1908, Benguet was established as a sub-province of the newly created Mountain Province with the enactment of Act No. 1876. Six townships of Benguet were later abolished, one of which was Balakbak, which was integrated into the township of Kapangan.[7][8]

Post-war era

On June 25, 1963, then-President Diosdado Macapagal issued Executive Order No. 42 converting eight (8) of the thirteen (13) towns (designated as municipal districts) of Benguet sub-province into regular municipalities. Kapangan was among them.[9]

On June 18, 1966, the sub-province of Benguet was separated from the old Mountain Province and was converted into a regular province. Kapangan remained to be a component municipality of the newly established province.[4][5][7][10]

Demographics

Population census of
Kapangan
Year Pop. ±% p.a.
1990 15,537 —    
1995 15,326 −0.26%
2000 18,137 +3.68%
2007 18,221 +0.06%
2010 20,084 +3.61%
Source: National Statistics Office[2][11]

Education

Public schools

As of 2014, Kapangan has 27 public elementary schools and 4 public secondary schools.[12][13][14]

Private schools

  • Saint Theresita's High School

Religion

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External links

 Sugpon, Ilocos Sur Kibungan
San Gabriel, La Union Atok
  Kapangan  
Bagulin, La Union Sablan / Tublay
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