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Municipality in Isabela, Philippines

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Municipality in Cagayan Valley, Philippines

Echague Municipality Municipality of Echague Flag Seal Nicknames: Queen Town of Isabela Home of the Mengals Map of Isabela with Echague highlighted Interactive map of Echague Echague Location within the Philippines Coordinates: 16°42′20″N 121°40′34″E / 16.7056°N 121.6761°E / 16.7056; 121.6761 Country Philippines Region Cagayan Valley Province Isabela District 6th district Founded 1752 Named after Rafaél de Echagüe y Bermingham Barangays 64 (see Barangays) Government [1] • Type Sangguniang Bayan • Mayor Faustino A. Dy V • Vice Mayor Allan P. Tupong • Representative Faustino G. Dy. III • Municipal Council Members Nenita M. Agustin Allan P. Tupong Marcos D. Baccay Jr. Marlon B. Lim Marcelina M. Alzate Nolito D. Panganiban Walter C. Uy Roher A. Ballad • Electorate 58,845 voters (2025) Area [2] • Total 680.80 km2 (262.86 sq mi) Elevation 70 m (230 ft) Highest elevation 101 m (331 ft) Lowest elevation 47 m (154 ft) Population (2024 census)[3] • Total 91,320 • Density 134.1/km2 (347.4/sq mi) • Households 23,536 Economy • Income class 1st municipal income class • Poverty incidence 13.41 % (2021)[4] • Revenue ₱ 656 million (2024) • Assets ₱ 1,527 million (2024) • Expenditure ₱ 618.4 million (2024) • Liabilities ₱ 570.9 million (2024) Service provider • Electricity Isabela 1 Electric Cooperative (ISELCO 1) Time zone UTC+8 (PST) ZIP code 3309 PSGC 0203112000 IDD : area code +63 (0)78 Native languages Yogad Ilocano Tagalog Website www.echague-isabela.gov.ph

**Echague**, officially the **Municipality of Echague**, is a [municipality](/source/Municipality_of_the_Philippines) in the [province](/source/Philippine_Province) of [Isabela](/source/Isabela_(province)), [Philippines](/source/Philippines). According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 91,320 people.[5]

It is known for the indigenous and endangered [Yogad language](/source/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](/source/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](/source/Tumauini) to the north in [Aparri](/source/Aparri) and all other towns from [Ilagan](/source/Ilagan) southward to [Aritao](/source/Aritao) comprised the Province of [Nueva Vizcaya](/source/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 [Rafael de Echagüe y Bermingham](/source/Rafa%C3%A9l_de_Echag%C3%BCe_y_Bermingham), a former [Spanish governor-general](/source/Governor-General_of_the_Philippines).

## Geography

Echague is situated 63.11 kilometres (39.21 mi) from the provincial capital [Ilagan](/source/Ilagan), and 375.49 kilometres (233.32 mi) from the country's capital city of [Manila](/source/Manila).

### Barangays

Former flag of Echague

Echague is politically subdivided into 64 [barangays](/source/Barangay). [6] Each barangay consists of [puroks](/source/Purok) while some have [sitios](/source/Sitios).

- Angoluan

- Annafunan

- Arabiat

- Aromin

- Babaran

- Bacradal

- Benguet

- Buneg

- Busilelao

- Cabugao ([Poblacion](/source/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)[7]

- San Miguel

- San Salvador

- Santa Ana

- Santa Cruz

- Santa Maria

- Santa Monica

- Santo Domingo

- Silauan Sur ([Poblacion](/source/Poblacion))

- Silauan Norte ([Poblacion](/source/Poblacion))

- Sinabbaran

- Soyung ([Poblacion](/source/Poblacion))

- Taggappan ([Poblacion](/source/Poblacion))

- Tuguegarao

- Villa Campo

- Villa Fermin

- Villa Rey

- Villa Victoria

### Climate

Climate data for Echague, Isabela Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 29 (84) 30 (86) 32 (90) 35 (95) 35 (95) 35 (95) 34 (93) 33 (91) 32 (90) 31 (88) 30 (86) 28 (82) 32 (90) Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 19 (66) 20 (68) 21 (70) 23 (73) 23 (73) 24 (75) 23 (73) 23 (73) 23 (73) 22 (72) 21 (70) 20 (68) 22 (71) Average precipitation mm (inches) 31.2 (1.23) 23 (0.9) 27.7 (1.09) 28.1 (1.11) 113.5 (4.47) 141.4 (5.57) 176.4 (6.94) 236.6 (9.31) 224.9 (8.85) 247.7 (9.75) 222.9 (8.78) 178 (7.0) 1,651.4 (65) Average rainy days 10 6 5 5 13 12 15 15 15 17 16 15 144 Source: World Weather Online[8]

## Demographics

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Population census of Echague Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1903 9,403 — 1918 17,104 +4.07% 1939 16,249 −0.24% 1948 16,311 +0.04% 1960 28,919 +4.89% 1970 36,180 +2.26% 1975 36,834 +0.36% 1980 41,390 +2.36% 1990 51,916 +2.29% 1995 56,119 +1.47% 2000 61,101 +1.84% 2007 67,553 +1.39% 2010 74,680 +3.72% 2015 79,094 +1.10% 2020 88,410 +2.37% 2024 91,320 +0.78% Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[9][10][11][12][13]

In the 2024 census, the population of Echague was 91,320 people,[14] with a density of 130 inhabitants per square kilometre or 340 inhabitants per square mile.

## Economy

**Poverty incidence of Echague**

10

20

30

40

2000
 31.44

2003
 22.66

2006
 20.40

2009
 15.16

2012
 17.48

2015
 15.77

2018
 14.99

2021
 13.41

**Source:** [Philippine Statistics Authority](/source/Philippine_Statistics_Authority)[15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22]

## Government

### Local government

Main article: [Sangguniang Bayan](/source/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](/source/Barangay_Captain), [Barangay Council](/source/Sangguniang_Barangay), whose members are called [Barangay Councilors](/source/Barangay_Kagawad). 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

Members of the Echague Municipal Council (2022-2025)[23] Position Name District Representative (6th Legislative District of the Province of Isabela) Faustino A. Dy V Chief Executive of the Municipality of Echague Francis Faustino A. Dy Presiding Officer of the Municipal Council of Echague Allan P. Tupong Councilors of the Municipality of Echague Alfredo V. Alili Walter C. Uy Nemesio S. Castillo Rodolfo Acosta, Jr. Hector Domingo Nolito D. Panganiban Edgardo G. Baccay Josephine Rivera

### Congress representation

Echague, belonging to the [sixth legislative district](/source/Legislative_districts_of_Isabela) of the province of Isabela, currently represented by Hon. Faustino G. Dy III.[24]

## Education

The Schools Division of Isabela governs the town's public education system.[25] The division office is a field office of the [DepEd](/source/Department_of_Education_(Philippines)) in [Cagayan Valley](/source/Cagayan_Valley) region.[26] 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.[27]

### Primary and elementary schools

- 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

### Secondary schools

- 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

### Higher educational institution

Vicinity of the [Isabela State University](/source/Isabela_State_University)

- [Isabela State University](/source/Isabela_State_University)

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## External links

- [Municipal Profile at the National Competitiveness Council of the Philippines](http://www.competitive.org.ph/cmcindex/pages/profile/?lgu=Echague) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20170702105615/http://www.competitive.org.ph/cmcindex/pages/profile/?lgu=Echague) 2017-07-02 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine)

- [Echague at the Isabela Government Website](http://provinceofisabela.ph/index.php/municipalities/fourth-district/2013-07-10-15-14-05) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20180927044526/http://provinceofisabela.ph/index.php/municipalities/fourth-district/2013-07-10-15-14-05) 2018-09-27 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine)

- [Local Governance Performance Management System](https://web.archive.org/web/20161010201809/http://www.blgs.gov.ph/lgpmsv2/cmshome/index.php?pageID=23)

- [Philippine Standard Geographic Code](https://psa.gov.ph/classification/psgc/barangays/0203112000)

- [Philippine Census Information](https://web.archive.org/web/20081120024509/http://www.census.gov.ph/data/census2007/index.html)

- [Municipality of Echague](https://web.archive.org/web/20070929090434/http://elgu2.ncc.gov.ph/echague-isabela/)

Places adjacent to Echague Alicia Angadanan / San Guillermo San Isidro Santiago Echague Dinapigue Jones / San Agustin Maddela, Quirino / Dilasag, Aurora

v t e Province of Isabela Ilagan (capital and largest city) Municipalities Alicia Angadanan Aurora Benito Soliven Burgos Cabagan Cabatuan Cordon Delfin Albano Dinapigue Divilacan Echague Gamu Jones Luna Maconacon Mallig Naguilian Palanan Quezon Quirino Ramon Reina Mercedes Roxas San Agustin San Guillermo San Isidro San Manuel San Mariano San Mateo San Pablo Santa Maria Santo Tomas Tumauini Component cities Cauayan Ilagan Independent component city Santiago (Administratively independent from the province but grouped under Isabela by the Philippine Statistics Authority.) Barangays See: List of barangays in Isabela

Authority control databases NARA

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