Barlig
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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
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
Barlig is politically subdivided into 11 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
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- Chupac
- Fiangtin
- Gawana
- Kaleo
- Latang
- Lias Kanluran
- Lias Silangan
- Lingoy
- Lunas
- Macalana
- Ogoog
Climate
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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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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.[6]
Languages
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
Government
Local government
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Elected officials
Members of the Municipal Council (2019–2022):[12]
- 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 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[13] and ALLTV[14] (formerly ABS-CBN).[15]
Education
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.[16]
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
- Mountain Province State Polytechnic College (under construction)
Notable personalities
- Jeyrick Sigmaton - actor and model[17]
References
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Census of Population (2015). Highlights of the Philippine Population 2015 Census of Population. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Census of Population and Housing (2010). Population and Annual Growth Rates for The Philippines and Its Regions, Provinces, and Highly Urbanized Cities (PDF). National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Censuses of Population (1903–2007). Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Region: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."2019 National and Local Elections" (PDF). Commission on Elections. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."2024_full_1744710753" (PDF). GMA Network. Retrieved 2026-02-10.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."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.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."BROADCAST STATIONS_2019" (PDF). National Telecommunications Commission. Archived from the original on 2019-10-27.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Masterlist of Schools" (PDF). Department of Education. January 15, 2021. Retrieved May 14, 2025.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."IN PHOTOS: Jeyrick Sigmaton looks like a top Asian model in latest shoot".
External links
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