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'''Echague''', officially the '''Municipality of Echague''', is a [[municipality of the Philippines|municipality]] in the [[Philippine Province|province]] of [[Isabela (province)|Isabela]], [[Philippines]]. According to the {{PH wikidata|population_as_of}}, it has a population of {{PH wikidata|population_total}} people.{{PH wikidata|population_reference}}
It is known for the indigenous and endangered [[Yogad language]], which is spoken and conserved by its locals.
==Etymology== Fr. Pedro Salgado, the Dominican writer, in Volume I of his "Cagayan Valley and Eastern Cordillera (1581-1898)," wrote that Echague formerly used to be called Camarag - the name of a big tree then common in the place. Before it separated from Nueva Vizcaya, Camarag was Nueva Vizcaya's first capital, transferring the seat of the provincial government to [[Bayombong]] in 1865.
==History== The town was founded in 1752 and ecclesiastically placed under the patronage of St. Joseph on May 12, 1753.
Prior to 1856, there were only two provinces in the Cagayan Valley Region: Cagayan and Nueva Vizcaya. The province of Cagayan at that time consisted of all towns from [[Tumauini]] to the north in [[Aparri]] and all other towns from [[Ilagan]] southward to [[Aritao]] comprised the Province of [[Nueva Vizcaya]]. In order to facilitate the work of the missionaries in the evangelization of the Cagayan Valley, a royal decree was issued on May 1, 1856, that created the Province of Isabela consisting of the towns of Gamu, Angadanan, Bindang (now Roxas) and Camarag (now Echague), Carig (now Santiago City) and Palanan. The new province was named in honor of Queen Isabela II of Spain.
Missionaries wanted to transfer the town from the banks of the Cagayan River to the Ganano River 10 kilometers away. The people rebelled because the soil was more fertile along the Cagayan River. But in 1776, they were forcibly transferred. Some 72 years later, the people returned to Camarag. On 1863, Camarag was renamed after [[Rafaél de Echagüe y Bermingham|Rafael de Echagüe y Bermingham]], a former [[Governor-General of the Philippines|Spanish governor-general]].
==Geography== Echague is situated {{convert|63.11|km}} from the provincial capital [[Ilagan]], and {{convert|375.49|km}} from the country's capital city of [[Manila]].
===Barangays=== [[File:Echague_flag.png|thumb|Former flag of Echague]] Echague is politically subdivided into 64 [[barangay]]s.{{PSGC detail|area}} Each barangay consists of [[purok]]s while some have [[sitios]].
{{Div col|colwidth=15em}} * Angoluan * Annafunan * Arabiat * Aromin * Babaran * Bacradal * Benguet * Buneg * Busilelao * Cabugao ([[Poblacion]]) * Caniguing * Carulay * Castillo * Dammang East * Dammang West * Diasan * Dicaraoyan * Dugayong * Fugu * Garit Norte * Garit Sur * Gucab * Gumbauan * Ipil * Libertad * Mabbayad * Mabuhay * Madadamian * Magleticia * Malibago * Maligaya * Malitao * Narra * Nilumisu * Pag-asa * Pangal Norte * Pangal Sur * Rumang-ay * Salay * Salvacion * San Antonio Ugad * San Antonio Minit * San Carlos * San Fabian * San Felipe * San Juan * San Manuel (formerly Atelan)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://lawph.com/statutes/ra1237.html|title=An Act Changing the Name of Barrio Atelan, in the Municipality of Echague, Province of Isabela, to San Miguel|publisher=LawPH.com|access-date=2011-04-11|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120713012622/http://lawph.com/statutes/ra1237.html|archive-date=2012-07-13|url-status=dead}}</ref> * San Miguel * San Salvador * Santa Ana * Santa Cruz * Santa Maria * Santa Monica * Santo Domingo * Silauan Sur ([[Poblacion]]) * Silauan Norte ([[Poblacion]]) * Sinabbaran * Soyung ([[Poblacion]]) * Taggappan ([[Poblacion]]) * Tuguegarao * Villa Campo * Villa Fermin * Villa Rey * Villa Victoria {{div col end}}
===Climate=== {{Weather box | width = auto | location = Echague, Isabela | metric first = Yes | single line = Yes | Jan high C = 29 | Feb high C = 30 | Mar high C = 32 | Apr high C = 35 | May high C = 35 | Jun high C = 35 | Jul high C = 34 | Aug high C = 33 | Sep high C = 32 | Oct high C = 31 | Nov high C = 30 | Dec high C = 28 | Jan low C = 19 | Feb low C = 20 | Mar low C = 21 | Apr low C = 23 | May low C = 23 | Jun low C = 24 | Jul low C = 23 | Aug low C = 23 | Sep low C = 23 | Oct low C = 22 | Nov low C = 21 | Dec low C = 20 | Jan precipitation mm = 31.2 | Jan rain days = 10 | Feb precipitation mm = 23 | Feb rain days = 6 | Mar precipitation mm = 27.7 | Mar rain days = 5 | Apr precipitation mm = 28.1 | Apr rain days = 5 | May precipitation mm = 113.5 | May rain days = 13 | Jun precipitation mm = 141.4 | Jun rain days = 12 | Jul precipitation mm = 176.4 | Jul rain days = 15 | Aug precipitation mm = 236.6 | Aug rain days = 15 | Sep precipitation mm = 224.9 | Sep rain days = 15 | Oct precipitation mm = 247.7 | Oct rain days = 17 | Nov precipitation mm = 222.9 | Nov rain days = 16 | Dec precipitation mm = 178 | Dec rain days = 15 |source 1 = World Weather Online<ref name="met_norms"> {{cite web | url = http://www.worldweatheronline.com/Echague-weather-averages/Isabela/PH.aspx | title = Echague, Isabela: Average Temperatures and Rainfall | publisher = World Weather Online | access-date = 31 October 2015}}</ref> | date=October 2015}} {{clear left}}
==Demographics== {{Philippine Census | align= left | title = Population census of {{PH wikidata|name}} | 1903 = {{PH census population|1903}} | 1918 = {{PH census population|1918}} | 1939 = {{PH census population|1939}} | 1948 = {{PH census population|1948}} | 1960 = {{PH census population|1960}} | 1970 = {{PH census population|1970}} | 1975 = {{PH census population|1975}} | 1980 = {{PH census population|1980}} | 1990 = {{PH census population|1990}} | 1995 = {{PH census population|1995}} | 2000 = {{PH census population|2000}} | 2007 = {{PH census population|2007}} | 2010 = {{PH census population|2010}} | 2015 = {{PH census population|2015}} | 2020 = {{PH census population|2020}} | 2024 = {{PH census population|2024}} | 2030 = | footnote= Source: [[Philippine Statistics Authority]]{{PH wikidata|population_reference}}{{PH census|2015}}{{PH census|2010}}{{PH census|2007}}{{LWUA population data}} }}
In the 2024 census, the population of Echague was 91,320 people,{{PH wikidata|population_reference}} with a density of {{convert|{{sigfig|91,320/680.80|2}}|PD/km2|disp=or}}.
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== Economy == {{PH poverty incidence}}
== Government ==
===Local government=== {{main|Sangguniang Bayan}} As a municipality in the Province of Isabela, government officials at the provincial and municipal levels are voted by the town. The provincial government has political jurisdiction over most local transactions of the municipal government.
The municipality of Echague 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 by the people through an election held every three years.
Barangays are also headed by elected officials: [[Barangay Captain]], [[Sangguniang Barangay|Barangay Council]], whose members are called [[Barangay Kagawad|Barangay Councilors]]. The barangays have SK federation which represents the barangay, headed by SK chairperson and whose members are called SK councilors. All officials are also elected every three years.
===Elected officials===
{| class="wikitable" style="line-height:1.20em; font-size:100%;" |+ Members of the Echague Municipal Council (2022-2025)<ref>{{cite web|title=Echague, Isabela Election Results 2022|url= https://ph.rappler.com/elections/2022/isabela/echague |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20220522004018/https://ph.rappler.com/elections/2022/isabela/echague |url-status= dead |archive-date= May 22, 2022 |work=Rappler PH|publisher=ph.rappler.com|access-date=May 13, 2022}}</ref> |- ! Position ! Name |- |'''District Representative'''<br />(6th Legislative District of the Province of Isabela) | style="text-align:center;" | Faustino A. Dy V |- |'''Chief Executive''' of the Municipality of Echague | style="text-align:center;" | Francis Faustino A. Dy |- |'''Presiding Officer''' of the Municipal Council of Echague | style="text-align:center;" | Allan P. Tupong |- |rowspan=8| '''Councilors''' of the Municipality of Echague | style="text-align:center;" | Alfredo V. Alili |- | style="text-align:center;" | Walter C. Uy |- | style="text-align:center;" | Nemesio S. Castillo |- | style="text-align:center;" | Rodolfo Acosta, Jr. |- | style="text-align:center;" | Hector Domingo |- | style="text-align:center;" | Nolito D. Panganiban |- | style="text-align:center;" | Edgardo G. Baccay |- | style="text-align:center;" | Josephine Rivera |- |}
===Congress representation=== Echague, belonging to the [[Legislative districts of Isabela|sixth legislative district]] of the province of Isabela, currently represented by Hon. Faustino G. Dy III.<ref>{{cite web|title=House of Representatives: 19th Congress|url= https://www.congress.gov.ph/members/search.php?id=dy-inno |work=Official Website of the House of Representatives PH|publisher=congress.gov.ph|access-date=May 15, 2022}}</ref>
==Education== The Schools Division of Isabela governs the town's public education system.<ref>{{Cite web |title=HISTORY OF DEPED-ISABELA |url=https://deped-isabela.com.ph/transparency/about-sdo-isabela/history/ |access-date=March 13, 2022 |website=DepED Isabela {{!}} The official website of DepED Schools Division of Isabela}}</ref> The division office is a field office of the [[Department of Education (Philippines)|DepEd]] in [[Cagayan Valley]] region.<ref>{{Cite web |title=DEPED REGIONAL OFFICE NO. 02 |url=https://region2.deped.gov.ph/page/14/ |website=DepED RO2 {{!}} The official website of DepED Regional Office No. 02 |access-date=2022-03-12 |archive-date=2022-04-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220412180850/https://region2.deped.gov.ph/page/14/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> There are currently three school district offices, namely: Echague East, Echague South, and Echague West. These offices govern the public and private elementary and public and private high schools throughout the municipality.<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 15, 2021 |title=Masterlist of Schools |url=https://www.deped.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/SY-2020-2021-Masterlist-of-Schools-Address-only-1-1.pdf |access-date=April 10, 2025 |website=Department of Education}}</ref>
===Primary and elementary schools=== {{Div col|colwidth=20em}} * Annafunan Elementary School * Aromin Elementary School * Bacradal Elementary School * Benguet Elementary School * Buneg Elementary School * Busilelao Elementary School * Carulay Elementary School * Dammang East Elementary School * Dammang Malitao Elementary School * Diasan Elementary School * Dicaraoyan Elementary School * Dugayong Elementary School * Echague East Central School * Echague South Central School * Echague West Central School * First Echague United Methodist School * First Echague United Methodist School *Fugu Elementary School * InterActive Children Learning School * Mabbayad Elementary School * Madadamian Elementary School * Malitao Elementary School * Narra Elementary School * Pag-asa Elementary School * Precious Gift Learning School * Rumang-ay Elementary School * Salay Elementary School * Salvacion Elementary School * San Miguel Elementary School * San Salvador Elementary School * Santo Domingo Elementary School * School of Saint Joseph the Worker * Soyung Elementary School * St. Dominic Human Development Center * St. Joseph Vineyard Montessori School * Villa Campo Elementary School * Villa Rey Elementary School {{Div col end}}
===Secondary schools=== {{Div col|colwidth=20em}} *Don Mariano Marcos National High School *Doña Magdalena H. Gaffud High School *Echague National High School *Highway Region National High School *Imelda R. Marcos High School - Annex *Imelda R. Marcos High School - Main *Isabela State University Senior High School *Pangal Sur High School *School of St. Joseph the Worker *St. Dominic Human Development Center, Inc. (SDHDCI) *Ugad High School {{Div col end}} ===Higher educational institution=== [[File:Isabela State University surroundings - Flickr.jpg|thumb|280px|Vicinity of the [[Isabela State University]]]] * [[Isabela State University]]
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== *[http://www.competitive.org.ph/cmcindex/pages/profile/?lgu=Echague Municipal Profile at the National Competitiveness Council of the Philippines] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170702105615/http://www.competitive.org.ph/cmcindex/pages/profile/?lgu=Echague |date=2017-07-02 }} *[http://provinceofisabela.ph/index.php/municipalities/fourth-district/2013-07-10-15-14-05 Echague at the Isabela Government Website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180927044526/http://provinceofisabela.ph/index.php/municipalities/fourth-district/2013-07-10-15-14-05 |date=2018-09-27 }} *[https://web.archive.org/web/20161010201809/http://www.blgs.gov.ph/lgpmsv2/cmshome/index.php?pageID=23 Local Governance Performance Management System] *[{{NSCB detail}} Philippine Standard Geographic Code] *[https://web.archive.org/web/20081120024509/http://www.census.gov.ph/data/census2007/index.html Philippine Census Information] *[https://web.archive.org/web/20070929090434/http://elgu2.ncc.gov.ph/echague-isabela/ Municipality of Echague]
{{Geographic location <!-- for directly adjacent LGU's based on revised map [[:File:Ph fil isabela.png]] --> |Centre = Echague |North = [[Angadanan, Isabela|Angadanan]] / [[San Guillermo, Isabela|San Guillermo]] |East = [[Dinapigue, Isabela|Dinapigue]] |Southeast = [[Maddela, Quirino]] / [[Dilasag, Aurora]] |South = [[Jones, Isabela|Jones]] / [[San Agustin, Isabela|San Agustin]] |West = [[San Isidro, Isabela|San Isidro]]<br>[[Santiago, Isabela|Santiago]] |Northwest = [[Alicia, Isabela|Alicia]] }} {{Isabela}} {{Authority control}}
[[Category:Municipalities of Isabela (province)]] [[Category:Populated places on the Rio Grande de Cagayan]]