# Barlig

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 2020 census, it has a population of 4,796 people, making it the least populated town in the province.

## 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.
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
* Gawana
* Kaleo
* Latang
* Lias Kanluran
* Lias Silangan
* Lingoy
* Lunas
* Macalana
* Ogoog

### Climate

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

## Demographics

| 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 :
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.

### Languages

Bontoc and Ilocano are the main dialects of Barlig.
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
* 5
* 10
* 15
* 20
* 25
* 30
* 2006 20.20
* 2009 27.37
* 2012 16.66
* 2015 18.03
* 2018 14.43
* 2021 9.73
* Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

## Government
### Local government

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):
* 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