Itogon, Benguet
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| Country | Philippines | |
| Region | Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) | |
| Province | Benguet | |
| District | Lone District of Benguet | |
| Founded | 1951 | |
| Barangays | 9 | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Victorio Tongalog Palangdan | |
| Area[1] | ||
| • Total | 449.73 km2 (173.64 sq mi) | |
| Population (2010)[2] | ||
| • Total | 55,960 | |
| • Density | 120/km2 (320/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) | |
| ZIP code | 2604 | |
| Dialing code | 74 | |
| Income class | 1st class | |
Itogon is a first class municipality in the province of Benguet, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 55,960 people.[2]
The largest municipality in the province of Benguet by land area, it is known as a mining town, being the site of the first large-scale mining operations in the country.[3][4][5]
Itogon is the site of Binga Dam.[6]
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History
Spanish period
During the Spanish Regime, a native of the historic pueblo of Itogon (or Itokhon), named "Codeng", was appointed by the Spanish authorities as capitan of another nearby village, Balingway (currently Itogon Central/Proper[7]).[4][5] Balingway was later established as a town site and renamed after Codeng's native place.[4]
American period
During the American rule, Itogon was established as one of the 19 townships of the province of Benguet, upon the issuance of Act No. 48 by the Philippine Commission on November 22, 1900.[4][8][9]
Mining operations started in Itogon in 1903, after Benguet Corporation, the Philippines' first mining firm, was established in the town under the name, Benguet Consolidated Mining Company (BCMC), by Americans Nelson Peterson and Harry Clyde.[3][10]
On August 13, 1908, Benguet was established as a sub-province of the newly created Mountain Province with the enactment of Act No. 1876. As a result, six townships of Benguet were abolished, but Itogon remained a constituent town of Benguet sub-province.[9]
Post-war era
In 1948, plans by the National Power Corporation (NAPOCOR) for a second dam construction along the Agno River in the province of Benguet started, after the Ambuklao Dam construction commenced in Bokod. Bulldozers started clearing the forested area of the Guissit Mountains in 1954 for the Binga Dam. Construction of the dam took 3 years and 9 months, from August 1956 until its formal operations opening in May 1960.[5][6]
On May 15, 1951, the town was converted into a regular municipality from the former municipal district of the same name, with the enactment of Republic Act No. 616.[11]
On June 18, 1966, the sub-province of Benguet was separated from the old Mountain Province and was converted into a regular province. Itogon remained to be a component municipality of the newly established province.[9][12]
Geography
Itogon is located at the southeast end of the Benguet province, forming a border with the provinces of Nueva Vizcaya (on the west) and Pangasinan (on the south). The town is bounded by Baguio City and the municipality of Tuba on the west, La Trinidad and Tublay on the north-west, Bokod on the north-east, Kayapa and Santa Fe on the southeast, San Manuel and San Nicolas on the south, and Sison on the south-west.
The Agno River traverses the municipality and is impounded at Binga (19 kilometres or 12 miles from the Ambuklao Dam in Bokod) forming the Binga Dam.[13]
Barangays
Itogon comprises 9 barangays.
| Barangay | Population (2010)[14] |
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| Ampucao | 10,450 |
| Dalupirip | 2,578 |
| Gumatdang | 1,895 |
| Loacan | 7,714 |
| Poblacion (Central) | 3,267 |
| Tinongdan | 4,216 |
| Tuding | 7,703 |
| Ucab | 7,870 |
| Virac | 10,267 |
| Itogon Total | 55,960 |
| *Italicized names are former names | |
Demographics
| Population census of Itogon | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 1990 | 61,773 | — |
| 1995 | 47,781 | −4.70% |
| 2000 | 46,705 | −0.49% |
| 2007 | 48,778 | +0.60% |
| 2010 | 55,960 | +5.13% |
| Source: National Statistics Office[2][15] | ||
Generally inhabited by 60 percent Ibalois and 40 percent Kankanaey, Itogon was the most populous municipality in the province, with a population of 61,773 in the 1990 census. Its population abruptly declined five years after as illustrated in the census of 1995.[15]
Economy
Itogon’s main source of livelihood is mining.[3] Secondary to mining is agriculture. Major mining companies which operate in the town include Benguet Corporation, Philex Mining Corporation, Atok Big Wedge Mining Company (now called Atok Gold Mining Company) and Itogon Suyoc Mines.[16]
Tourism
Known tourist destination areas in Itogon include the Binga Dam in Tinongdan and Balatoc Mines Tours in Balatoc, Virac. Other tourist spots include the open pit mines in Loacan, hot spring in Dalupirip, Mt. Ugo in Tinongdan, Level 1300 swimming pools in Poblacion with hot steams and bath and the mummies in Domolpos also in Tinongdan. [17][18]
Education
Public schools
As of 2014, Itogon has 39 public elementary schools and 7 public secondary schools.[19][20][21]
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Private schools
- Sacred Heart High School of Itogon
- Saint Louis High School of Antamok
- Saint Louis High School of Balatoc
- Saint Louis High School of Philex
Highways
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Tublay | |
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Bokod | ||
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| Sison, Pangasinan | San Manuel / San Nicolas | Kayapa, Nueva Vizcaya Santa Fe, Nueva Vizcaya |
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