Barlig

Barlig, officially the Municipality of Barlig is a 5th class municipality in the province of Mountain Province, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 4,796 people.^[3]

Barlig Fialikia / Likaw-an
Municipality
Municipality of Barlig
Barlig and surrounding rice terraces
Flag Seal
Map of Mountain Province with Barlig highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Barlig Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 17°02′29″N 121°05′58″E / 17.0414°N 121.0994°E / 17.0414; 121.0994
Country	Philippines
Region	Cordillera Administrative Region
Province	Mountain Province
District	Lone district
Barangays	11 (see Barangays)
Government  ^[1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Clark C. Ngaya
• Vice Mayor	Delio F. Focad
• Representative	Maximo 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
• Electorate	4,264 voters (2022)
Area ^[2]
• Total	228.64 km^2 (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  (2020 census)^[3]
• Total	4,796
• Density	21/km^2 (54/sq mi)
• Households	1,279
Economy
• Income class	5th municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	14.43 % (2018)^[4]
• Revenue	₱ 90.64 million (2020)
• Assets	₱ 194 million (2020)
• Expenditure	₱ 80.61 million (2020)
• Liabilities	₱ 26.54 million (2020)
Service provider
• Electricity	Mountain Province Electric Cooperative (MOPRECO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	2623
PSGC	144401000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)74
Native languages	Bontoc Balangao Ilocano Tagalog

Geography

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.^[5]

Barlig is 30 kilometres (19 mi) from Bontoc and 422 kilometres (262 mi) from Manila.

Barangays

Barlig is politically subdivided into 11 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

• Chupac
• Fiangtin
• Kaleo
• Latang
• Lias Kanluran
• Lias Silangan
• Lingoy
• Lunas
• Macalana
• Ogoog
• Gawana (Poblacion

Climate

Climate data for Barlig, Mountain Province
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Average high °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)
Average low °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)^[6]

Barlig has an oceanic climate (Köppen climate classification Cfb) closely bordering a subtropical highland climate ("Cwb") with relatively dry winters.

Demographics

Population census of Barlig

Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1939 1,827 —     1948 1,952 +0.74% 1960 2,972 +3.56% 1970 4,053 +3.15% 1975 5,138 +4.87%	Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1980 5,241 +0.40% 1990 6,273 +1.81% 1995 7,477 +3.34% 2000 6,351 −3.44% 2007 6,168 −0.40%	Year Pop. ±% p.a. 2010 5,838 −1.98% 2015 4,819 −3.59% 2020 4,796 −0.09%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^[7]^[8]^[9]^[10]

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.^[5]

The town of Barlig is home to two indigenous languages, the Finalig language and the Balangaw language. Both languages are on the brink of extinction, making them important languages in the field of language conservation. The two languages are also important for the survival of the Finalig culture and the Balangaw culture, respectively.

Economy

Poverty Incidence of Barlig

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^{[11][12]
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Government

Local government

Main article: Sangguniang Bayan

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

Members of the Municipal Council (2019–2022):^[18]

• Congressman: Maximo Y. Dalog Jr.
• Mayor: Clark C. Ngaya
• Vice-Mayor: David Osborn M. Fomocod
• Councilors:
  • Delio F. Focad
  • Johnson A. Ingson
  • Rolly S. Agyao
  • Benjamin G. Sapguian
  • Rodrigo C. Layao
  • Abner P. Ayoga
  • Fernando Y. Cablog
  • Rodrigo S. Awe

Tourism

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 Mt. 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.

Notable personalities

• Jeyrick Sigmaton - actor and model^[19]

References

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. (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
3. Census of Population (2020). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
4. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
5. "BARLIG". 15 December 2009.
6. "Barlig: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
7. Census of Population (2015). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. "Province of Mountain Province". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
11. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
12. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
13. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
14. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
15. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
16. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
17. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
18. "2019 National and Local Elections" (PDF). Commission on Elections. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
19. "IN PHOTOS: Jeyrick Sigmaton looks like a top Asian model in latest shoot".

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