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Barlig

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Barlig
Fialikia / Likaw-an
Municipality
Municipality of Barlig
Barlig and surrounding rice terraces
Barlig and surrounding rice terraces
Flag of Barlig
Flag
Official seal of Barlig
Seal
Map of Mountain Province with Barlig highlighted
Map of Mountain Province with Barlig highlighted
Map
Interactive map of Barlig
Barlig is located in Philippines
Barlig
Barlig
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 17°02′29″N 121°05′58″E / 17.0414°N 121.0994°E / 17.0414; 121.0994
CountryPhilippines
RegionCordillera Administrative Region
ProvinceMountain Province
District Lone district
Barangays11 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorClark C. Ngaya
 • Vice MayorDelio F. Focad
 • RepresentativeMaximo Y. Dalog Jr.
 • Municipal Council
Members
  • Benjamin G. Sapguian
  • Rolly S. Agyao
  • Rodrigo S. Awe
  • Boas A. Polec-eo
  • Consuelo G. Mad-eo
  • Conard M. Awingan
  • Edmundo C. Sidchayao
  • Artimas F. Kumanab
 • Electorate4,352 voters (2025)
Area
[2]
 • Total
228.64 km2 (88.28 sq mi)
Elevation
1,837 m (6,027 ft)
Highest elevation
2,689 m (8,822 ft)
Lowest elevation
1,252 m (4,108 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)[3]
 • Total
4,363
 • Density19.08/km2 (49.42/sq mi)
 • Households
1,279
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
14.68
% (2023)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 120.1 million (2024)
 • Assets₱ 299.8 million (2024)
 • Expenditure₱ 109 million (2024)
 • Liabilities₱ 25.89 million (2024)
Service provider
 • ElectricityMountain Province Electric Cooperative (MOPRECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
2623
PSGC
1404401000
IDD : area code +63 (0)74
Native languagesFinallig
Ilocano
Tagalog

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.[5]

Geography

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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.[6]

Barlig is situated 31.80 kilometres (19.76 mi) from the provincial capital Bontoc, and 430.57 kilometres (267.54 mi) from the country's capital city of Manila.

Barangays

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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

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Climate data for Barlig, Mountain Province
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 19
(66)		 20
(68)		 21
(70)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 22
(72)		 21
(70)		 21
(70)		 21
(70)		 21
(70)		 20
(68)		 19
(66)		 21
(70)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 12
(54)		 12
(54)		 13
(55)		 15
(59)		 16
(61)		 17
(63)		 17
(63)		 17
(63)		 16
(61)		 15
(59)		 14
(57)		 13
(55)		 15
(59)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 35
(1.4)		 46
(1.8)		 63
(2.5)		 117
(4.6)		 402
(15.8)		 400
(15.7)		 441
(17.4)		 471
(18.5)		 440
(17.3)		 258
(10.2)		 94
(3.7)		 68
(2.7)		 2,835
(111.6)
Average rainy days 9.9 19.5 13.9 18.9 26.0 27.3 28.9 28.5 26.1 19.7 14.5 12.8 246
Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)[7]

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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In the 2024 census, the population of Barlig was 4,363 people,[13] with a density of 19 inhabitants per square kilometer or 49 inhabitants per square mile.

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.[14]

Languages

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Bontoc (Eastern Bontoc) is the main language of Barlig with the Ilocano as a lingua franca in the municipality.

Barlig is home to the Finalig language or Eastern Bontoc. The Finallig language has 3 dialects: iFialikia, iLias, and eKachakran. The Finallig language is spoken by the natives in Barlig.

Economy

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Poverty incidence of Barlig (%)

10
20
30
40
50
2000
47.79
2003
40.86
2006
20.20
2009
27.37
2012
16.66
2015
18.03
2018
14.43
2021
9.73
2023
14.68

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23]

The key economic sectors of Barlig are agriculture and handicrafts. Rice cultivation is the primary crop of Barlig, supported by root crops and small-scale vegetable and fruit production. Barlig is famous for rattan weaving like the native backpack known as pasiking.

Government

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Local government

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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

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Members of the Municipal Council
(2025–2028)[24]
Position Name
Congressman Maximo Y. Dalog Jr.
Mayor Clark C. Ngaya
Vice-Mayor Delio F. Focad
Councilors Rodrigo S. Awe
Edmundo C. Sidchayao
Benjamin G. Sapguian
Artimas F. Kumanab
Boas A. Polec-eo
Conard M. Awingan
Michael C. Pinos-an
Romeo F. Amawan

Tourism

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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 Mount 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. The mountain includes a campsite and TV transmission facilities of GMA[25] and ALLTV[26] (formerly ABS-CBN).[27]

Education

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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.[28]

Primary and elementary schools

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  • 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

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  • Barlig National High School
  • Eastern Bontoc National Agricultural Vocational High School
  • Kadaclan National High School
  • Lias National High School

Higher educational institution

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Notable personalities

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References

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  1. ↑  Municipality of Barlig | (DILG)
  2. ↑ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  4. ↑ "881 Cities and Municipalities Recorded Poverty Incidence of 20 Percent or Lower in 2023". Philippine Statistics Authority. 6 February 2026. Archived from the original on 3 June 2026. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
  5. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". psa.gov.ph. July 17, 2024. Retrieved November 15, 2025.
  6. ↑ "BARLIG". 15 December 2009.
  7. ↑ "Barlig: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  8. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  9. ↑ Census of Population (2015). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  10. ↑ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  11. ↑ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  12. ↑ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  13. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  14. ↑ "Barlig, Mountain Province".
  15. ↑ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  16. ↑ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 February 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  17. ↑ "2003 Small Area Estimates of Poverty (Full Report)" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 11 March 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 May 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  18. ↑ "2006 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012. Archived from the original on 21 May 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  19. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016. Archived from the original on 21 September 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
  20. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019. Archived from the original on 24 February 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
  21. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Archived from the original on 15 January 2022. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  22. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Archived from the original on 3 April 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  23. ↑ "881 Cities and Municipalities Recorded Poverty Incidence of 20 Percent or Lower in 2023". Philippine Statistics Authority. 6 February 2026. Archived from the original on 3 June 2026. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
  24. ↑ "2025 National and Local Elections". GMA 7. May 15, 2025. Retrieved August 10, 2026.
  25. ↑ "2024_full_1744710753" (PDF). GMA Network. Retrieved 2026-02-10.
  26. ↑ "Para sa mga nais maki-saya sa ALLTV2 na naka-Analog TV, narito ang inyong guide! Alamin kung anong channel ang ALLTV2 sa inyong lugar". 2026-02-09. Retrieved 2026-03-14.
  27. ↑ "BROADCAST STATIONS_2019" (PDF). National Telecommunications Commission. Archived from the original on 2019-10-27.
  28. ↑ "Masterlist of Schools" (PDF). Department of Education. January 15, 2021. Retrieved May 14, 2025.
  29. ↑ "IN PHOTOS: Jeyrick Sigmaton looks like a top Asian model in latest shoot".
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