Mayoyao, Ifugao

Mayoyao, Ifugao
Mayoyao
—  Municipality  —
Map of Ifugao showing the location of Mayoyao.
Mayoyao is located in Philippines
Mayoyao
Location in the Philippines
Coordinates: 16°58′N 121°13′E / 16.967°N 121.217°E / 16.967; 121.217Coordinates: 16°58′N 121°13′E / 16.967°N 121.217°E / 16.967; 121.217
Country  Philippines
Region Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)
Province Ifugao
District Lone District
Founded
Barangays 27
Government
 - Mayor Romeo D. Chulana
Area
 - Total 238.05 km2 (91.9 sq mi)
Population (2007)
 - Total 16,722
 - Density 70.2/km2 (181.9/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 3602
Income class 4th class
Population Census of Mayoyao
Census Pop. Rate
1995 14,733
2000 14,191 -0.80%
2007 16,722 2.29%

Mayoyao is a 4th class municipality in the province of Ifugao, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 16,722 people in 2,917 households.

Contents

Barangays

Mayoyao is politically subdivided into 27 barangays.

  • 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
Philippines Philippine Commonwealth
* Philippines Philippine Commonwealth Army
* Philippines Philippine Constabulary
United States United States
* United States United States Army Air Forces
Japan Empire of Japan
* War flag of the Imperial Japanese Army.svg Imperial Japanese Army
Commanders and leaders
United States Donald Blackburn Japan Tomoyuki Yamashita
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

Beginning on July 26, to August 9, 1945, the Filipino soldiers and the American bombers was re-occupied the town of Mayoyao, Ifugao in Northern Luzon including 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.

The historical marker

The memorial of historical marker located in Mount Nagchajan in Mayoyao, Ifugao was fought the battles between the Japanese Imperial forces and the combined Filipino and American soldiers was occuried towards during the Battle of Mayoyao Ridge during the end of World War II.

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