Mayoyao, Ifugao

Mayoyao
Municipality
Seal
Map of Ifugao showing the location of Mayoyao
Mayoyao Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 16°58′N 121°13′E / 16.967°N 121.217°ECoordinates: 16°58′N 121°13′E / 16.967°N 121.217°E
Country	Philippines
Region	Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)
Province	Ifugao
District	Lone District
Barangays	27
Government[1]
• Mayor	Ronie H. Lumayna
Area[2]
• Total	238.05 km^2 (91.91 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
• Total	16,413
• Density	69/km^2 (180/sq mi)
Time zone	PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code	3602
Dialing code	74
Income class	4th class

Mayoyao is a fourth class municipality in the province of Ifugao, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 16,413 people.^[3]

Barangays

Mayoyao is politically subdivided into 27 barangays.^[2]

• Aduyongan
• Alimit
• Ayangan
• Balangbang
• Banao
• Banhal
• Bongan
• Buninan
• Chaya
• Chumang
• Guinihon
• Inwaloy
• Langayan
• Liwo
• Maga
• Magulon
• Mapawoy
• Mayoyao Proper
• Mongol
• Nalbu
• Nattum
• Palaad
• Poblacion
• Talboc
• Tulaed
• Bato-Alatbang
• Epeng

History

Battle of Mayoyao Ridge

Battle of Mayoyao Ridge
Part of World War II
Date July 26, 1945, to August 9, 1945 Location Mayoyao, Mt. Province (now Ifugao) Result Filipino and American victory
Belligerents
Philippine Commonwealth Philippine Commonwealth Army Philippine Constabulary  United States United States Army Air Forces	Empire of Japan  Imperial Japanese Army
Commanders and leaders
Donald Blackburn	Tomoyuki Yamashita General Toguzuma
Strength
68,000 Filipino troops 200 American bomber pilots	85,000 Japanese troops
Casualties and losses
4,600 killed 7,200 wounded	51,000 killed 3,000 wounded

From July 26, to August 9, 1945, Filipino soldiers under the command of Donald Blackburn, supported by airstrikes by Army Air Forces, captured the Japanese stronghold of Mayoyao, Ifugao in Northern Luzon.^{[4]:305–320} This included the Filipino troops of the 1st, 2nd, 11th, 12th, 13th, 15th and 16th Infantry Division of the Philippine Commonwealth Army, 1st Infantry Regiment of the Philippine Constabulary, 11th and 14th Infantry Regiment of the United States Armed Forces in the Philippines - Northern Luzon or USAFIP-NL and the American bomber pilots of the United States Army Air Forces was fought against the Japanese Imperial forces during the Battle of Mayoyao Ridge until the end of World War II.

Historical marker

The memorial or historical marker, located at Mount Nagchajan in Mayoyao, Ifugao, marks the site of the “Battle of Mayoyao Ridge”. The battle was fought between the Japanese Imperial forces and the combined Filipino and American soldiers, towards the end of World War II. The result was key to the eventual surrender of General Yamashita at Kiangan, Ifugao.

Demographics

Population census of Mayoyao
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1990	23,942	—
1995	14,733	−8.70%
2000	14,191	−0.80%
2007	16,722	+2.29%
2010	16,413	−0.68%
Source: National Statistics Office[3]

References

1. "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 11 September 2013. Retrieved 23 December 2013.
2. "Province: IFUGAO". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 23 December 2013.
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.
4. Harkins, P., 1956, Blackburn's Headhunters, London: Cassell & Co. LTD

External links

• Mayoyao Rice Terraces
• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Philippine Census Information
• Local Governance Performance Management System
• Heritage Town: Mayoyao, Ifugao
• Chasing Waterfalls: Tenogtog Falls
• Chasing Waterfalls: Manhencha Falls