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Kayapa
Municipality
Municipality of Kayapa
Municipal hall
Municipal hall
Flag of Kayapa
Flag
Official seal of Kayapa
Seal
Nicknames: 
Gateway to the Cordilleras
Summer Capital of Nueva Vizcaya
Map of Nueva Vizcaya with Kayapa highlighted
Map of Nueva Vizcaya with Kayapa highlighted
Map
Interactive map of Kayapa
Kayapa is located in Philippines
Kayapa
Kayapa
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 16°21′30″N 120°53′10″E / 16.3583°N 120.8861°E / 16.3583; 120.8861
CountryPhilippines
RegionCagayan Valley
ProvinceNueva Vizcaya
District Lone district
Barangays30 (see Barangays)
Government
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 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorElizabeth D. Balasya
 • Vice MayorGlenson Awas Dangis
 • RepresentativeLuisa L. Cuaresma
 • Electorate16,376 voters (2025)
Area
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 • Total
482.90 km2 (186.45 sq mi)
Elevation
1,264 m (4,147 ft)
Highest elevation
2,030 m (6,660 ft)
Lowest elevation
628 m (2,060 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)[3]
 • Total
27,865
 • Density57.703/km2 (149.45/sq mi)
 • Households
6,130
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
11.5
% (2023)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 237.1 million (2024)
 • Assets₱ 749.3 million (2024)
 • Expenditure₱ 197.1 million (2024)
 • Liabilities₱ 104.7 million (2024)
Service provider
 • ElectricityNueva Vizcaya Electric Cooperative (NUVELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
3708
PSGC
0205010000
IDD : area code +63 (0)78
Native languagesIlocano
Gaddang
Ibaloi
I-Wak
Kallahan
Karaw
Tagalog

Kayapa, officially the Municipality of Kayapa (Gaddang: Ili na Kayapa; Ilocano: Ili ti Kayapa; Tagalog: Bayan ng Kayapa), is a municipality in the province of Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 27,865 people.[5]

Etymology

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The name Kayapa is believed to have been derived from the words "Kalabao" (carabao) and "Yapa" (a local term), which were combined to form the town's present name. Prior to being called Kayapa, the area now comprising the town proper was originally known as Dangatan.

History

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Kayapa was founded in 1754 by the first Commandante Dovilla to spread the Christian faith and to establish a civil government to the non- Christian tribes. The municipal names was coined from a native tree “Kalabao” meaning orange and “Yapa” meaning a valley into Kayapa, by the Commandante, which was inhabited by the Alagots, second descendants of Bomangi and Owac, and the third descendants of Kalahan, Ibaloi, Ilo-o and Karao who settled in the fertile valley. For almost two centuries, Kayapa was a part of the province of Pangasinan and the Spanish Civil Government ran and controlled nearly all institutional establishments and several Rancherias. In the latter part of 1881, Kayapa became a part of Mountain province, now Benguet. A decree was proclaimed by the Governor General concentrating the Igorots under the rule of Spanish friars who ruled through tyranny, cruelty, hard labor and severe punishments that led those who resented flee to the mountains and joined the revolutionary forces under the leadership of General Emilio Aguinaldo, who fought back the Spaniards in the year 1900.

In the 1901-1904, Kayapa was part of Tayug, Pangasinan. On January 1, 1913, the municipality of Kayapa again became a part of Benguet, Mountain province by virtue of the Executive Order No. 9. Then on January 23, 1915, Governor General Francis Burton Harrison signed EO No. 9 that the territory of the former Commandancia of Kayapa, except that which lies within the Benguet watershed of Agno River be transferred to the province of Nueva Vizcaya.

After liberation, Kayapa was divided into two municipalities: municipality of Pingkian and Kayapa. However, on December 5, 1950, an election took place and Castillo M. Tidang, Sr., was elected mayor whose term the municipality of Pingkian was merged with the municipality of Kayapa, thereby making Kayapa a municipality as it is today.

Geography

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Kayapa is situated 53.97 kilometres (33.54 mi) from the provincial capital Bayombong, and 293.10 kilometres (182.12 mi) from the country's capital city of Manila.

Barangays

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Kayapa is politically subdivided into 30 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • Acacia
  • Amelong Labeng
  • Ansipsip
  • Baan
  • Babadi
  • Balangabang
  • Banao
  • Binalian
  • Besong
  • Cabalatan Alang
  • Cabanglasan
  • Kayapa Proper East
  • Kayapa Proper West
  • Mapayao
  • Nansiakan
  • Pampang (Poblacion)
  • Pangawan
  • Pinayag
  • Pingkian
  • San Fabian
  • Talicabcab
  • Tubungan
  • Alang Salacsac
  • Balete
  • Buyasyas
  • Cabayo
  • Castillo Village
  • Latbang
  • Lawigan
  • Tidang Village

Climate

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Climate data for Kayapa, Nueva Vizcaya
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 22
(72)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)		 26
(79)		 25
(77)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)		 25
(77)		 22
(72)		 24
(75)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 13
(55)		 14
(57)		 15
(59)		 17
(63)		 18
(64)		 18
(64)		 18
(64)		 18
(64)		 18
(64)		 16
(61)		 15
(59)		 14
(57)		 16
(61)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 21
(0.8)		 28
(1.1)		 34
(1.3)		 58
(2.3)		 160
(6.3)		 179
(7.0)		 226
(8.9)		 225
(8.9)		 215
(8.5)		 168
(6.6)		 59
(2.3)		 32
(1.3)		 1,405
(55.3)
Average rainy days 7.5 8.5 10.9 14.9 23.9 25.7 26.7 25.3 24.9 18.6 11.8 8.9 207.6
Source: Meteoblue[6]

Demographics

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Economy

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Poverty incidence of Kayapa (%)

10
20
30
40
50
60
70
2000
61.89
2003
30.15
2006
15.80
2009
16.11
2012
32.92
2015
21.05
2018
29.15
2021
20.92
2023
11.50

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority
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Government

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Local government

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Kayapa is part of the lone congressional district of the province of Nueva Vizcaya. 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 municipal councilors are elected directly in polls held every three years.

Elected officials

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Members of the Municipal Council
(2019–2022)[21]
Position Name
Congressman Atty. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton
Mayor Elizabeth D. Balasya MD, MPH
Vice-Mayor Glenson Awas Dangis
Councilors Adriano Awas Dodon
Pacito Pilde Cadame
Romeo Martinez Camlas Jr.
Wesly Liborio Kitano
Valdez Anuma Duntogan
Oscar Balaswit Campoy
Tony Basilio Pagnas
Esteban Abluyan Baccac

Education

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The Schools Division of Nueva Vizcaya governs the town's public education system. The division office is a field office of the DepEd in Cagayan Valley region.[22] There are two schools district offices which govern all public and private elementary and high schools throughout the municipality. These are East Kayapa Schools District Office, and West Kayapa Schools District Office.[23]

Primary and elementary schools

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  • Abat Elementary School
  • Acacia Primary School
  • Ansipsip Elementary School
  • Baan Elementary School
  • Babadi Elementary School
  • Babadi Elementary School - Annex
  • Balangabang Elementary School
  • Ban-et Elementary School
  • Banao Elementary School
  • Besong Elementary School
  • Binalian Elementary School
  • Bulo-Galsa Primary School
  • Buyasyas Primary School
  • Cabanglasan Elementary School
  • Cabayo Elementary School
  • Cabayo Integrated School (Elementary)
  • Caritas Village Elementary School
  • Castillo Village Elementary School
  • Dayap Elementary School
  • Dempeg Elementary School
  • Kapangan Primary School
  • Kayapa Central School
  • Kayapa Proper Elementary School
  • Kayapa Proper Elementary School Annex
  • Labeng Primary School
  • Latbang Elementary School
  • Latbang Elementary School-Annex
  • Lawigan Elementary School
  • Luclocos Elementary School
  • Macdu Elementary School
  • Mapayao Elementary School
  • Nansiakan Elementary School
  • Napo-Tuyak Elementary School
  • Oliweg Elementary School
  • Pangawan Elementary School
  • Pingkian Central School
  • San Fabian Elementary School
  • Talicabcab Elementary School
  • Talmoy Primary School
  • Tidang Village Elementary School
  • Tubongan Elementary School
  • Tuppan Elementary School

Secondary schools

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  • Cabayo Integrated School
  • Kayapa High School
  • Martinez Cuyangan National High School
  • Nansiakan National High School
  • Pinayag National High School
  • Sta. Cruz Pingkian High School
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References

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  1. ↑  Municipality of Kayapa | (DILG)
  2. ↑ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  4. ↑ "881 Cities and Municipalities Recorded Poverty Incidence of 20 Percent or Lower in 2023". Philippine Statistics Authority. 6 February 2026. Archived from the original on 3 June 2026. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
  5. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  6. ↑ "Kayapa: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
  7. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  8. ↑ Census of Population (2015). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  9. ↑ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  10. ↑ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  11. ↑ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  12. ↑ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  13. ↑ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 February 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  14. ↑ "2003 Small Area Estimates of Poverty (Full Report)" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 11 March 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 May 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  15. ↑ "2006 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012. Archived from the original on 21 May 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  16. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016. Archived from the original on 21 September 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
  17. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019. Archived from the original on 24 February 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
  18. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Archived from the original on 15 January 2022. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  19. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Archived from the original on 3 April 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  20. ↑ "881 Cities and Municipalities Recorded Poverty Incidence of 20 Percent or Lower in 2023". Philippine Statistics Authority. 6 February 2026. Archived from the original on 3 June 2026. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
  21. ↑ "2019 National and Local Elections" (PDF). Commission on Elections. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
  22. ↑ "DEPED REGIONAL OFFICE NO. 02". DepED RO2 | The official website of DepED Regional Office No. 02. Archived from the original on 2022-04-12. Retrieved 2022-03-12.
  23. ↑ "Masterlist of Schools" (PDF). Department of Education. January 15, 2021. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
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