Iguig

Iguig was officially established as a Spanish mission on 16 April 1608. The name of the town is said to mean "the place of Ig", referring to a native chieftain and warrior who lived in the area. ==Geography==

Iguig is from Tuguegarao and from Manila. Barangays Iguig is politically subdivided into 23 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios. • Ajat (Poblacion) • Atulu • Baculud • Bayo • Campo • Dumpao • Gammad • Garab • Malabbac • Manaoag (Aquiliquilao) • Minanga Norte • Minanga Sur • Nattanzan (Poblacion) • Redondo • Salamague • San Esteban (Capitan) • San Isidro (Ugac West) • San Lorenzo • San Vicente (Ugac East) • Santa Barbara • Santa Rosa • Santa Teresa (Gammad Sur) • Santiago Climate {{Weather box ==Demographics==

In the 2024 census, the population of Iguig was 31,342 people, with a density of . == Economy ==

Local government Iguig is part of the third 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 Iguig Schools District Office governs all public and private elementary and high schools throughout the municipality. Primary and elementary schools • Baculud Elementary School • Bayo Elementary School • Capitan Elementary School • Dumpao Elementary School • Gammad Elementary School • Garab Elementary School • Iguig Central School • Malabbac Elementary School • Manaoag Elementary School • Minanga Norte Elementary School • Mother Therese Learning Center • Redondo Elementary School • Sta. Barbara Elementary School • Sta. Teresa Elementary School • Ugac Elementary School Secondary schools • Caridad B. Trinidad National High School • Gammad National High School • Vicente D. Trinidad High School ==Notable people==

• Dado Banatao: a software engineer credited for having developed the first 10-Mbit Ethernet CMOS with silicon coupler data-link control and transreceiver chip. ==References==