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<h2 id="etymology">Etymology</h2> <p>The naming of Saguday was done by Jose Cardenas of <a href="/facts/San_Jose%2c_Nueva_Ecija/vTn1Xr2h">San Jose, Nueva Ecija</a>, the grandfather of former Mayor Leandro G. Cardenas who came to visit his relatives in Saguday. The word <i>Saguday</i> is an Ilocano term which means, "one who possesses good traits and is blessed with a clean mind, heart, and soul." </p> <h2 id="history">History</h2> <p>Saguday was formally founded on June 21, 1959 as a regular municipality of <a href="/facts/Nueva_Vizcaya/1dnIrm1n">Nueva Vizcaya</a> by virtue of House Bill No. 2541, authored by <a href="/facts/Leonardo_B._Perez/FdRlGVpa">Leonardo B. Perez</a>, then Congressman of the Lone District of Nueva Vizcaya which pursuant to the provisions of Article VI, Section 20 (1) of the Philippine Constitution, became a law without the signature of President <a href="/facts/Carlos_P._Garcia/K2gc1Y8w">Carlos P. Garcia</a>, entitled Republic Act No. 2519. Pursuant to Section 1 of this law, the seven barrios composing the Municipality of Saguday were as follows: La Paz, Saguday (now Rizal and Magsaysay), Salvacion, Santo Tomas which were separated from the Municipality of Diffun; while Dibul, Mangandingay and Tres Reyes were separated from the Municipality of Aglipay. </p><p>Originally, Saguday was a barrio of the Municipality of <a href="/facts/Santiago%2c_Isabela/zXRDoy8l">Santiago, Isabela</a>, however, upon the final settlement of the boundary dispute between Isabela and Nueva Vizcaya, Saguday became a regular barrio of Diffun by virtue of an Executive Order No. 386, issued by then President <a href="/facts/Elpidio_Quirino/mI1mjJrS">Elpidio Quirino</a>. </p><p>The first settlers of Saguday were spearheaded by the adventurous and hardworking Ilocanos composed of the families of Corpuz, Cortez, Cabiles, Guzman and Bacani who hailed from the Province of Pangasinan, the Pagbilao and Olonan family from Ilocos Region, and the families of Cardenas, and Tomas from the Province of Nueva Ecija, who all came to exploit the vast virgin lands and forest of this very promising valley. </p><p>On August 16, 1959, the founding set of local officials to govern the town appointed by President Garcia assumed office, with Luis C. Lucas, Sr. as the Mayor, while Nicanor Pagbilao as the Vice Mayor. </p><p>Saguday was initially a municipality. Barangay Cardenas was created in 1980 pursuant to Sangguniang Bayan Resolution No. 02, while Barangay Gamis was founded in 1981, pursuant to Resolution No. 05. At present, Saguday is a 5th Class Municipality due to its limited income which is attributed to scarce resources. </p><p>Upon the creation of the Municipality of Saguday, the urban core was divided into two barrios: District I now Barangay Magsaysay has been the seat of the Municipal Government from then up to present, and District II now Barangay Rizal. </p> <h2 id="geography">Geography</h2> <p>Saguday is situated 5.75 kilometres (3.57 mi) from the provincial capital <a href="/facts/Cabarroguis/Fvcxn3GK">Cabarroguis</a>, and 372.43 kilometres (231.42 mi) from the country's capital city of <a href="/facts/Manila/1jLySodG">Manila</a>. </p> <h3>Barangays</h3> <p>Saguday is politically subdivided into 9 <a href="/facts/Barangay/TJ60z5zY">barangays</a>. Each barangay consists of <a href="/facts/Purok/7LEkP89V">puroks</a> and some have <a href="/facts/Sitios/UCF39xdL">sitios</a>. </p> <ul><li>Cardenas</li> <li>Dibul</li> <li>Gamis</li> <li>La Paz</li> <li>Magsaysay (<a href="/facts/Poblacion/qW1Uw2FU">Poblacion</a>)</li> <li>Rizal (<a href="/facts/Poblacion/qW1Uw2FU">Poblacion</a>)</li> <li>Salvacion</li> <li>Sto. Tomas</li> <li>Tres Reyes</li></ul> <h3>Climate</h3> <table><tbody><tr><th colspan="14">Climate data for Saguday, Quirino</th></tr><tr><th scope="row">Month</th><th scope="col">Jan</th><th scope="col">Feb</th><th scope="col">Mar</th><th scope="col">Apr</th><th scope="col">May</th><th scope="col">Jun</th><th scope="col">Jul</th><th scope="col">Aug</th><th scope="col">Sep</th><th scope="col">Oct</th><th scope="col">Nov</th><th scope="col">Dec</th><th scope="col">Year</th></tr><tr><th scope="row">Mean daily maximum °C (°F)</th><td>25(77)</td><td>27(81)</td><td>29(84)</td><td>32(90)</td><td>32(90)</td><td>31(88)</td><td>31(88)</td><td>30(86)</td><td>30(86)</td><td>29(84)</td><td>27(81)</td><td>25(77)</td><td>29(84)</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">Mean daily minimum °C (°F)</th><td>20(68)</td><td>20(68)</td><td>21(70)</td><td>23(73)</td><td>24(75)</td><td>24(75)</td><td>24(75)</td><td>24(75)</td><td>24(75)</td><td>23(73)</td><td>22(72)</td><td>21(70)</td><td>23(72)</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">Average <a href="/facts/Precipitation/uq3nGQc8">precipitation</a> mm (inches)</th><td>119(4.7)</td><td>83(3.3)</td><td>54(2.1)</td><td>37(1.5)</td><td>133(5.2)</td><td>132(5.2)</td><td>161(6.3)</td><td>163(6.4)</td><td>153(6.0)</td><td>142(5.6)</td><td>160(6.3)</td><td>224(8.8)</td><td>1,561(61.4)</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">Average rainy days</th><td>18.4</td><td>13.6</td><td>11.6</td><td>9.4</td><td>19.3</td><td>21.9</td><td>23.9</td><td>23.4</td><td>21.1</td><td>16.3</td><td>18.1</td><td>21.4</td><td>218.4</td></tr><tr><td colspan="14">Source: Meteoblue<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:2" href="#fn:2"><sup>2</sup></a></td></tr></tbody></table> <h2 id="demographics">Demographics</h2> Population census of Saguday<table><tbody><tr><th>Year</th><th>Pop.</th><th>±% p.a.</th></tr><tr><th>1960 </th><td>3,264</td><td>— </td></tr><tr><th>1970 </th><td>4,866</td><td>+4.07%</td></tr><tr><th>1975 </th><td>5,935</td><td>+4.06%</td></tr><tr><th>1980 </th><td>6,673</td><td>+2.37%</td></tr><tr><th>1990 </th><td>9,918</td><td>+4.04%</td></tr><tr><th>1995 </th><td>10,900</td><td>+1.78%</td></tr><tr><th>2000 </th><td>17,027</td><td>+10.03%</td></tr><tr><th>2007 </th><td>13,479</td><td>−3.17%</td></tr><tr><th>2010 </th><td>14,596</td><td>+2.94%</td></tr><tr><th>2015 </th><td>16,070</td><td>+1.85%</td></tr><tr><th>2020 </th><td>17,137</td><td>+1.27%</td></tr><tr><td colspan="3">Source: <a href="/facts/Philippine_Statistics_Authority/TMMIvT98">Philippine Statistics Authority</a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:3" href="#fn:3"><sup>3</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:4" href="#fn:4"><sup>4</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:5" href="#fn:5"><sup>5</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:6" href="#fn:6"><sup>6</sup></a></td></tr></tbody></table> <h2 id="economy">Economy</h2> <p>Poverty incidence of Saguday</p> <table><tbody><tr><td>10203040502000 43.462003 35.162006 23.402009 18.752012 12.622015 10.082018 9.942021 6.87<p>Source: <a href="/facts/Philippine_Statistics_Authority/TMMIvT98">Philippine Statistics Authority</a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:7" href="#fn:7"><sup>7</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:8" href="#fn:8"><sup>8</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:9" href="#fn:9"><sup>9</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:10" href="#fn:10"><sup>10</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:11" href="#fn:11"><sup>11</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:12" href="#fn:12"><sup>12</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:13" href="#fn:13"><sup>13</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:14" href="#fn:14"><sup>14</sup></a></p></td></tr></tbody></table> <h2 id="government">Government</h2> <h3>Local government</h3> <p class="note">Main article: <a href="/facts/Sangguniang_Bayan/6D2UsdNU">Sangguniang Bayan</a></p> <p>Saguday is part of the <a href="/facts/Legislative_districts_of_Quirino/GNEfJa1w">lone congressional district</a> of the province of <a href="/facts/Quirino/MrI1ayK1">Quirino</a>. It 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 in polls held every three years. </p> <h3>Elected officials</h3> Members of the Municipal Council(2019–2022)<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:15" href="#fn:15"><sup>15</sup></a><table><tbody><tr><th>Position</th><th>Name</th></tr><tr><td>Congressman</td><td>Midy N. Cua</td></tr><tr><td>Mayor</td><td>Jerry M. Pagbilao</td></tr><tr><td>Vice-Mayor</td><td>Ric B. Cadiente</td></tr><tr><td rowspan="8">Councilors</td><td>Leopoldo P. Graganta Jr.</td></tr><tr><td>Leticia S. Barcelona</td></tr><tr><td>Jaime V. Lucas</td></tr><tr><td>Erickson Noel S. Lopez</td></tr><tr><td>Amando G. Acosta, Jr.</td></tr><tr><td>Cielito B. Gumiran</td></tr><tr><td>Oscar H. Pinalgan</td></tr><tr><td>Gregory Cris S. Carbonel</td></tr></tbody></table> <h2 id="education">Education</h2> <p>The Schools Division of Quirino governs the town's public education system.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:16" href="#fn:16"><sup>16</sup></a> The division office is a field office of the <a href="/facts/Department_of_Education_(Philippines)/t1EmIdf9">DepEd</a> in <a href="/facts/Cagayan_Valley/JDYswrnC">Cagayan Valley</a> region.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:17" href="#fn:17"><sup>17</sup></a> The Saguday Schools District Office governs all the public and private elementary and high schools throughout the municipality.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:18" href="#fn:18"><sup>18</sup></a> </p> <h3>Primary and elementary schools</h3> <ul><li>Cardenas Elementary School</li> <li>Dibul Elementary School</li> <li>Gamis Elementary School</li> <li>Heavenly Gift Learning Center of Saguday</li> <li>La Paz Elementary School</li> <li>La Paz Elementary School Extension Annex</li> <li>Lighthouse Christian School</li> <li>Lumagui Elementary School</li> <li>Magsaysay Elementary School</li> <li>Saguday Central School</li> <li>Saguday United Methodist School</li> <li>Salvacion Integrated School (Elementary)</li> <li>Sto. Tomas Elementary School</li> <li>Tres Reyes Elementary School</li></ul> <h3>Secondary schools</h3> <ul><li>Saguday National High School</li> <li>Salvacion Integrated School</li></ul> <h2 id="external-links">External links</h2> <ul><li><a href="https://www.philatlas.com/luzon/r02/quirino/saguday.html">Saguday Profile at PhilAtlas.com</a></li> <li><a href="https://psa.gov.ph/classification/psgc/?q=psgc/barangays/020570000®code=02&provcode=05">Philippine Standard Geographic Code</a></li> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20131004104825/http://census.gov.ph/">Philippine Census Information</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.blgs.gov.ph/lgpmsv2/cmshome/index.php?pageID=23&frmIdDcfCode=7&fLguType=CM&frmIdRegion=4&frmIdProvince=26&frmIdLgu=475">Local Governance Performance Management System</a></li></ul> <h2 id="references">References</h2> <ol> <li id="fn:1"><p>Census of Population (2020). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. 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