# Pinukpuk

Pinukpuk, officially the Municipality of Pinukpuk is a municipality in the province of Kalinga, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 34,275 people.

## History

Pinukpuk, while being a municipal district, reduced its territories when Governor-General Leonard Wood issued executive orders transferring barrios of Mabaca, Buaya, and Canna to Balbalan (EO No. 16; issued on June 23, 1926 and effective July 1), as well as Barrio Puguin and sitios of Umnay, Bauban, and Daga to Conner in the sub-province of Apayao (EO No. 55; issued on March 19, 1927 and effective April 1).

## Geography

Pinukpuk is in the northern part of Kalinga province, which is a gateway to Tuao, Cagayan, and Conner, Apayao. It is 31 kilometres (19 mi) from Tabuk, 66 kilometres (41 mi) from Tuguegarao, and 523 kilometres (325 mi) from Manila.

### Barangays

Pinukpuk is politically subdivided into 23 barangays.  Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
* Aciga
* Allaguia
* Ammacian
* Apatan
* Asibanglan
* Ba-ay
* Ballayangon
* Bayao
* Camalog (formerly Camcamalog)
* Cawagayan (formerly Cagao-ayan) [The first Barangay From Tabuk in the Western part of the Chico River.]
* Dugpa
* Katabbogan
* Limos
* Magaogao
* Malagnat
* Mapaco
* Pakawit
* Pinococ
* Pinukpuk Junction-Center
* Socbot [First Barangay from Tabuk in the Eastern part of Chico River]
* Taga (Poblacion)
* Taggay
* Wagud

### Climate

Climate data for Pinukpuk, Kalinga :
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 26 (79) | 27 (81) | 29 (84) | 32 (90) | 32 (90) | 31 (88) | 31 (88) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 29 (84) | 27 (81) | 26 (79) | 29 (85) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 20 (68) | 21 (70) | 22 (72) | 23 (73) | 24 (75) | 25 (77) | 24 (75) | 25 (77) | 24 (75) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 21 (70) | 23 (73) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 109 (4.3) | 78 (3.1) | 64 (2.5) | 54 (2.1) | 181 (7.1) | 196 (7.7) | 204 (8.0) | 211 (8.3) | 174 (6.9) | 198 (7.8) | 185 (7.3) | 231 (9.1) | 1,885 (74.2) |
| Average rainy days | 17.2 | 13.7 | 13.2 | 13.0 | 21.7 | 23.4 | 25.2 | 25.2 | 21.9 | 17.7 | 18.6 | 20.8 | 231.6 |
| Source: Meteoblue ||||||||||||||

## Demographics

In the 2020 census, the population of Pinukpuk was 34,275 people, with a density of 46 inhabitants per square kilometre or 120 inhabitants per square mile.

## Economy

Poverty incidence of Pinukpuk
* 10
* 20
* 30
* 40
* 2006 33.90
* 2009 29.87
* 2012 31.92
* 2015 30.36
* 2018 20.31
* 2021 11.96
* Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

## Government
### Local government

Pinukpuk, belonging to the lone congressional district of the province of Kalinga, 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) :
| Position | Name |
| Congressman | Allen Jesse C. Mangaoang |
| Mayor | Irving B. Dasayon |
| Vice-Mayor | Jimmy B. Dasayon |
| Councilors | Bernadette P. Cabannag |
| Councilors | Janice Grace B. Catriz-Tuddao |
| Councilors | Lolito A. Iddoba |
| Councilors | Dominador M. Lagayon |
| Councilors | Hilaria L. Balagso |
| Councilors | Gavino Dolnagon |
| Councilors | Celestino L. Dong-as Sr. |
| Councilors | Froilan P. Belac |

## Education
### List of National High Schools

As of July, 2021, Pinukpuk has 10 Secondary Schools.
* Allaguia National High School
* Asibanglan National High School
* Cal-owan Agricultural Vocational National High School
* Camalog National High School
* Cawagayan National High School
* Limos National High School
* Malagnat National High School
* Pinukpuk Vocational School
* Socbot National High School
* St. Theresita High School - Pinukpuk