Natonin, Mountain Province

Natonin
Municipality

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Map of Mountain Province showing the location of Natonin
Natonin

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 17°06′N 121°17′E / 17.100°N 121.283°E / 17.100; 121.283Coordinates: 17°06′N 121°17′E / 17.100°N 121.283°E / 17.100; 121.283
Country Philippines
Region Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)
Province Mountain Province
District Lone District
Barangays 11
Government[1]
 • Mayor Mateo L. Chiyawan
Area[2]
 • Total 252.00 km2 (97.30 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
 • Total 10,048
 • Density 40/km2 (100/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 2624
Dialing code 74
Income class 4th class

Natonin is a fourth class municipality in the province of Mountain Province, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 10,048 people.[3]

Geography

The municipality is very mountainous, with very little level ground lending itself to agriculture. The barangays are geographically isolated by high (700m) mountains covered in jungle.

Barangays

Natonin is politically subdivided into 11 barangays.[2]

Demographics

Population census of Natonin
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 9,813—    
1995 8,997−1.61%
2000 9,065+0.16%
2007 9,431+0.55%
2010 10,048+2.33%
Source: National Statistics Office[3]

The town is composed from people of two ethnic groups, the Balangaos and the Majukayongs. Most of the population refer to themselves as Igorots. The traditions and dialect of the Majukayongs are more closely related to Kalingan. It could be argued that the Majukayong are the southernmost Kalingan tribe. Headhunting was practiced in Maducayan as late as the mid-1930s, and was set aside in favor of Christianity and education after World War II.

Economy

The primary crop is rice, although a lack of arable land, lack of mechanization and no access to fertilizers limits the harvest to a subsistence level only. Families rely on small livestock populations to supplement the diet. Fruits and wild coffee are harvested from the forest. Poblacion boasts of numerous family ponds which raise tilapia for consumption. Due to the terrain, rice is planted on terraced fields. Locals consider the rice terraces of Natonin to be equal or surpassing those of Banaue to the south.

Transportation

Transportation throughout Natonin is largely undeveloped roads. The only paved roads (as of 2007) are in Poblacion proper. Roads frequently become impassable in the rainy seasons. Some barangays (notably Maducayan) are inaccessible by road. Maducayan lies one mile beyond a recent road extension from the center of Saliok to the western most situ of Saliok.

Tourism

Natonin have the following tourism sites:

References

  1. ↑ "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 11 September 2013. Retrieved 23 December 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Province: Mountain Province". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 23 December 2013.
  3. 1 2 3 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 23 December 2013.
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