Angadanan

Etymology

The town derived its name from the nearby Angaranan Creek, a notable geographical feature of the area. The creek serves a significant role in the early development and identity of the settlement. The creek's presence influenced the local ecosystem by providing a source of potable water for both people and livestock. It also likely served as a critical landmark for the town's first inhabitants. The decision to name the town after Angaranan Creek reflects the community's connection to the natural landscape and highlights the importance of the creek in the town's history and daily life.

History

The town of Angadanan was initially founded in the mid-18th century on the site of a Gaddang settlement in what is present-day Nueva Vizcaya, between the towns of Bagabag and Bayombong. It took its name from Gaddanan, the local chief. In 1776, Spaniards decided to move the settlement further north in present-day Isabela province along the Ganano river, a tributary of the Cagayan River. In the 19th century, the Spaniards decided to move the town again six kilometers further east to its present location along the Cagayan River to facilitate better transportation links and to secure the town from repeated raids by the Igorots and Gaddangs. The second site was subsequently known as Angadanan Viejo (Old Angadanan) and the current site called Angadanan Nuevo (New Angadanan) until the former was converted into a separate municipality in 1949 named Alicia and the Nuevo was dropped from its official name.

Geography

Angadanan is 58.56 km from the provincial capital Ilagan, and 388.54 km from the capital Manila.

Barangays

Angadanan is politically subdivided into 59 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios. Each is governed by a Barangay Captain with Kagawad of each purok and Tanod to protect their respective Barangays

• Allangigan
• Aniog
• Baniket
• Bannawag
• Bantug
• Barangcuag
• Baui
• Bonifacio
• Buenavista
• Bunnay
• Calabayan-Minanga
• Calaccab
• Calaocan
• Kalusutan
• Campanario
• Canangan
• Centro I (Poblacion)
• Centro II (Poblacion)
• Centro III (Poblacion)
• Consular
• Cumu
• Dalakip
• Dalenat
• Dipaluda
• Duroc
• Lourdes (El Escaño)
• Esperanza
• Fugaru
• Liwliwa
• Ingud Norte
• Ingud Sur
• La Suerte
• Lomboy
• Loria
• Mabuhay
• Macalauat
• Macaniao
• Malannao
• Malasin
• Mangandingay
• Minanga Proper
• Pappat
• Pissay
• Ramona
• Rancho Bassit
• Rang-ayan
• Salay
• San Ambrocio
• San Guillermo
• San Isidro
• San Marcelo
• San Roque
• San Vicente
• Santo Niño
• Saranay
• Sinabbaran
• Victory
• Viga
• Villa Domingo

Climate

Demographics

In the 2024 census, the population of Angadanan was 45,970 people, with a density of {{sigfig|45,970/204.40|2}} PD/km2.

Ethnic groups include the Ilocanos, Gaddang, Ibanags, Yogads, and the Tagalogs.

Economy

Government

Local government

Main article: Sangguniang Bayan

As a municipality in the Province of Isabela, government officials in the provincial and municipal levels are voted by the town. The provincial government has political jurisdiction over most local transactions of the municipal government.

The municipality of Angadanan 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 municipal councilors are elected directly by the people through an election held every three years.

Barangays are also headed by elected officials: Barangay Captain, Barangay Council, whose members are called Barangay Councilors. The barangays have SK federation which represents the barangay, headed by SK chairperson and whose members are called SK councilors. All officials are also elected every three years.

Elected officials

Congress representation

Angadanan, belonging to the third legislative district of the province of Isabela, currently represented by Hon. Ian Paul L. Dy.

Education

The Schools Division of Isabela 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. Angadanan schools are grouped into two districts: Angadanan East, and Angadanan West.

Primary and elementary schools

• Allangigan Elementary School
• Angadanan Central School
• Angadanan East Central School
• Aniog Primary School
• Bannawag Primary School
• Bantug Primary School
• Barangcuag Elementary School
• Boni-Ban Elementary School
• Buenavista Primary School
• Bunnay Elementary School
• Calabayan Elementary School
• Calaccab Elementary School
• Calaocan Elementary School
• Campanario Primary School
• Canangan Primary School
• Consular Elementary School
• Dalakip Elementary School
• Dalenat Elementary School
• Dipaluda Primary School
• Duroc Integrated School
• La Suerte Elementary School
• Liw-liwa Primary School
• Lourdes Elementary School
• Lunac Primary School
• Macalauat Elementary School
• Malasin Elementary School
• Mangandingay Primary School
• Minanga Elementary School
• Minanga-Baniket Elementary School
• Pisbakal Elementary School
• Rancho Primary School
• Salay Elementary School
• San Ambrocio Elementary School
• San Isidro Elementary School
• San Marcelo Elementary School
• San Roque Elementary School
• San Vicente Elementary School
• Saranay Primary School
• Sinabbaran Elementary School
• Victory Elementary School
• Viga Elementary School
• Villa Domingo Elementary School

Secondary schools

• Angadanan High School
• Angadanan Living Hope Learning School
• Cadaloria High School
• Cumu Integrated School
• Duroc Integrated School
• Fugaru Integrated School
• Ingud-Ramona Integrated School
• La Suerte High School
• Lomboy Integrated School
• Rang- Ayan Integrated School
• School of St. Vincent
• Villa Domingo National High School

References

References

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