Nagtipunan
', officially the ' (; ), is a in the province of , . According to the , it has a population of people. Nagtipunan's area covers more than half of the province. The municipality is known for its natural environment, and is dubbed as the tourism capital of the province of Quirino. Etymology. The town's name was derived from the native word "nagtipunan" meaning “convergence point,” in reference to several major tributaries of the Cagayan River in Aurora, Nueva Vizcaya and Qurino meeting at points within this area. History. The Municipality of Nagtipunan was formerly a part of Maddela. It was created on  February 25, 1983, by virtue of Batas Pambansa No. 345 and approved in a plebiscite held on September 24, 1983. Geography. As the second largest municipality in the Philippines, it occupies a land area of 1,607.40 square kilometers, nearly half of the province itself. Barangays. Nagtipunan is politically subdivided into 16 barangays. These barangays are headed by elected officials: Barangay Captain, Barangay Council, whose members are called Barangay Councilors. All are elected every three years. Economy. Tourism. Natural attractions include: Government. Nagtipunan, belonging to the lone congressional district of the province of Quirino, 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. Education. The Schools Division of Quirino governs the town's public education system. The division office is a field office of the DepEd in Cagayan Valley region. The office governs the public and private elementary and public and private high schools throughout the municipality.