Wikipedia / Angadanan
Wikipedia / Angadanan
Angadanan, officially the Municipality of Angadanan (; ; or Angadanan Nuevo), is a municipality in the province of Isabela, Philippines. According to the , it has a population of people.
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 from the provincial capital Ilagan, and 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 .
Ethnic groups include the Ilocanos, Gaddang, Ibanags, Yogads, and the Tagalogs.
Economy
Government
Local government
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
External links
Municipal Profile at the National Competitiveness Council of the Philippines
[ Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
References