Villaverde, Nueva Vizcaya

Villaverde, officially the Municipality of Villaverde (Ilocano: Ili ti Aritao; Tagalog: Bayan ng Aritao), also spelled as Villa Verde, is a 5th class municipality in the province of Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 20,118 people. [3]

Villaverde
Ibung
Municipality
Municipality of Villaverde
Municipal Hall
Seal
Map of Nueva Vizcaya with Villaverde highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Villaverde
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 16°36′24″N 121°10′58″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionCagayan Valley
ProvinceNueva Vizcaya
District Lone district
Named forPadre Juan Villaverde
Barangays9 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorWilliam P. Tugangui
 • Vice MayorRonelie U. Valtoribio
 • RepresentativeLuisa L. Cuaresma
 • Electorate11,588 voters (2019)
Area
[2]
 • Total81.50 km2 (31.47 sq mi)
Elevation
287 m (942 ft)
Highest elevation
787 m (2,582 ft)
Lowest elevation
213 m (699 ft)
Population
 (2020 census) [3]
 • Total20,118
 • Density250/km2 (640/sq mi)
 • Households
4,439
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence12.54% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱93,773,014.46 (2020)
 • Assets₱195,308,733.03 (2020)
 • Expenditure₱76,675,324.56 (2020)
 • Liabilities₱40,604,208.07 (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityNueva Vizcaya Electric Cooperative (NUVELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
3710
PSGC
025014000
IDD : area code +63 (0)78
Native languagesIlocano
Tagalog
Websitewww.lguvillaverde.com

Etymology

The town got its name in honor of the Spanish Missionary, father Juan Villaverde.

History

Villaverde was formerly a barrio of Solano, Nueva Vizcaya called Ibung, founded by a Dominican Friar named Alejandro Vidal in 1767. More than a century later, an order from the Spanish Government was issued to Father Juan Villaverde giving instruction to organize into a town. Thus, on May 28, 1872, Ibung became a town of the province of Nueva Vizcaya.

When the American took over the reins of Government in the country, Ibung lost its identity as a town because of insufficient funds. Moreover, most of the people residing in the area have transferred to an adjoining towns for fear of their lives from barbarics non-Christian tribes who dwelt in the mountain fastness of the cordillera mountains in the north-west part of the town. Thus, the populated was reduced, Ibung, then, became again a mere barangay of the municipality of Solano.

On June 17, 1957, through the sponsorship of the Congressman Leonardo B. Perez, Republic Act. No. 197 was enacted providing for the creation of the town Ibung through the separation of the barrios of Ibung and Bintawan from Solano.[5] Thus, on September 1, 1957, Antonio B. Aquino was appointed as the first Municipal Mayor of the town Ibung.

Two years later, on June 21, 1959, Republic Act. No. 2515 was enacted amending Republic Act. No. 1972 changing the name of IBUNG to VILLAVERDE in honor of the Spanish Missionary, father Juan Villaverde who had initiated the first stepin creation of the town. Romualdo Ubando was appointed as the first Municipal Mayor. In 1963 Antonio B. Aquino was the first elected Mayor.

Geography

About 280 kilometres (170 mi) from Manila and 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) from the capital town of Bayombong; lies on the northern district of the province and is bounded by Lamut, Ifugao on the North; Solano on the South; Bagabag on the East, and Ambaguio on the West. Villaverde has a total land area of 81.50 square kilometers, the smallest town which accounts for 1.86% of the total land area of Nueva Vizcaya.

Barangays

Villaverde is politically subdivided into 9 barangays, with Barangay Poblacion were the Municipal Hall stands and Barangay Ibung, Bintawan Norte and Bintawan Sur as the commercial and educational center of the town. These barangays are headed by elected officials: Barangay Captain, Barangay Council, whose members are called Barangay Councilors. All are elected every three years.

  • Bintawan Norte
  • Bintawan Sur
  • Cabuluan
  • Ibung
  • Nagbitin
  • Ocapon
  • Pieza
  • Poblacion (Turod)
  • Sawmill

Climate
Climate data for Villaverde, Nueva Vizcaya
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 24
(75)		 26
(79)		 28
(82)		 31
(88)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 28
(82)		 26
(79)		 24
(75)		 28
(82)
Average low °C (°F) 19
(66)		 19
(66)		 20
(68)		 22
(72)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 22
(72)		 21
(70)		 20
(68)		 22
(71)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 119
(4.7)		 83
(3.3)		 54
(2.1)		 37
(1.5)		 133
(5.2)		 132
(5.2)		 161
(6.3)		 163
(6.4)		 153
(6.0)		 142
(5.6)		 160
(6.3)		 224
(8.8)		 1,561
(61.4)
Average rainy days 18.4 13.6 11.6 9.4 19.3 21.9 23.9 23.4 21.1 16.3 18.1 21.4 218.4
Source: Meteoblue [6]

Demographics
Population census of Villaverde
YearPop.±% p.a.
1960 7,120—    
1970 8,709+2.03%
1975 10,590+4.00%
1980 10,644+0.10%
1990 13,594+2.48%
1995 13,431−0.23%
YearPop.±% p.a.
2000 15,392+2.96%
2007 16,623+1.07%
2010 17,720+2.35%
2015 18,507+0.83%
2020 20,118+1.65%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [7] [8] [9][10]

In the 2020 census, Villaverde had a population of 20,118. [3] The population density was 250 inhabitants per square kilometre (650/sq mi).

Economy

Government

Villaverde, belonging to the lone congressional district of the province of Nueva Vizcaya, 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
Members of the Municipal Council
(2019–2022)[18]
Position Name
Congressman Luisa L. Cuaresma
Mayor William P. Tugangui
Vice-Mayor Ronelie U. Valtoribio
Councilors Kristine Joy C. Alaman-Guinasao
Braulio R. Ocumen Jr.
Marlon John R. Acosta
Jose E. Dacanay
Emelita C. Valdez
Danilo E. Duro
Crisanto T. Del Rosario Jr.
Rubbyrose U. Barrientos

Education

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.[19] The office governs the public and private elementary and public and private high schools throughout the municipality.

Secondary schools
  • Bintawan National High School
  • Our Lady of Fatima School of Villaverde

See also

References
  1.  Municipality of Villaverde | (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. Census of Population (2020). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  5. "An Act Creating the Municipality of Ibung, Province of Nueva Vizcaya". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-13.
  6. "Villaverde: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
  7. Census of Population (2015). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  8. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  9. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  10. "Province of Nueva Vizcaya". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  11. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  12. https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/NSCB_LocalPovertyPhilippines_0.pdf; publication date: 29 November 2005; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  13. https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2003%20SAE%20of%20poverty%20%28Full%20Report%29_1.pdf; publication date: 23 March 2009; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  14. https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2006%20and%202009%20City%20and%20Municipal%20Level%20Poverty%20Estimates_0_1.pdf; publication date: 3 August 2012; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  15. https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2012%20Municipal%20and%20City%20Level%20Poverty%20Estima7tes%20Publication%20%281%29.pdf; publication date: 31 May 2016; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  16. https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  17. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  18. "2019 National and Local Elections" (PDF). Commission on Elections. Retrieved March 10, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  19. "DEPED REGIONAL OFFICE NO. 02". DepED RO2 | The official website of DepED Regional Office No. 02.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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