Camalaniugan

Etymology

The town was named after the "malaniug" trees which grew in abundance during the early years. In Fr. Jose Bugarin's Ibanag dictionary "malaniug, a wild palm...Camalaniugan, place where there are many of these [also] a town in this province."

History

Camalaniugan was founded on June 15, 1596, a rather early date because of its proximity to Nueva Segovia (Lallo). San Jacinto de Polonia was selected as their patron saint. The early settlers were the Ibanags and Ilocanos, both peace-loving citizens. They built their houses along the banks of the Cagayan River. They brought with them their knowledge of farming and skills in making weapons. According to the story related by the elders, among these "happy" settlers was Guiab, a famous strongman and leader of Camalaniugan. He did not like the missionaries. Because of this, he was arrested and later hanged from a malaniug tree by order of Juan Pablo Carreon. For years the people suffered injustice.

Between 1887 and 1888, Fray Marcelino Cascos, O.P., built a convent. It was in this convent where Col. Daniel Tirona billeted his men after arresting the missionaries when he occupied the town in 1898 after landing his vessel, the Compania de Filipinas.

The town has a church dedicated to San Jacinto or Saint Hyacinth which houses the oldest church bell (Sancta Maria, 1595) in the far east.

Geography

Camalaniugan is situated 94.16 km from the provincial capital Tuguegarao, and 579.31 km from the country's capital city of Manila.

Barangays

Camalaniugan is politically subdivided into 28 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

• Abagao
• Afunan Cabayu
• Agusi
• Alilinu
• Baggao
• Bantay
• Batalla
• Bulala
• Casili Norte
• Casili Sur
• Catotoran Norte
• Catotoran Sur
• Centro Norte (Poblacion)
• Centro Sur (Poblacion)
• Cullit
• Dacal-Lafugu
• Dammang Norte
• Dammang Sur (Felipe Tuzon)
• Dugo
• Fusina
• Jurisdiction
• Luec
• Minanga
• Paragat
• Sapping
• Tagum
• Tuluttuging
• Ziminila

Climate

Demographics

In the 2024 census, the population of Camalaniugan was 25,629 people, with a density of {{sigfig|25,629/76.50|2}} PD/km2.

Economy

Government

Local government

Main article: Sangguniang Bayan

Camalaniugan is part of the first legislative district of the province of Cagayan. It 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

Education

The Schools Division of Cagayan governs the town's public education system. The division office is a field office of the DepEd in Cagayan Valley region. The Camalaniugan Schools District Office governs the public and private elementary and high schools throughout the municipality.

Primary and elementary schools

• Alilinu Elementary Schools
• Asbury UMC Learning Center
• Bulala-Fugu Elementary School
• Camalaniugan Central School
• Casili Elementary School
• Catotoran Elementary School
• Dugo Elementary School
• Fusina Elementary School
• Joaquin Dela Cruz Elementary School
• Minanga Elementary School
• Our Lady of Fatima Integrated School of Dugo
• Ziminila Elementary School

Secondary schools

• Camalaniugan National High School
• Camalaniugan National High School - Catotoran Annex
• Felipe Tuzon Agricultural School
• Lyceum of Camalaniugan

References

References

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2. Salgado, Pedro. "Cagayan Valley and Easter Cordillera: 1581-1898, Volume I". Rex Publishing.
3. "2019 National and Local Elections".
4. "History of DepED SDO Cagayan".
5. "DEPED REGIONAL OFFICE NO. 02".
6. (January 15, 2021). "Masterlist of School".