| Municipality of Aritao | |
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| Government | |
| Region | Cagayan Valley (Region II) |
| Province | Nueva Vizcaya |
| District | Lone district |
| Barangays | 22 |
| Income class | 2nd class; rural |
| Mayor | Lucing L. Tan |
| ZIP Code | 3704 |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Area | 402.65 km² |
| Population
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34,206 |
| Population Census of Aritao | |||
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| Census | Pop. | Rate | |
| 1995 | 29,151 |
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| 2000 | 31,705 | 1.82% | |
| 2007 | 34,206 | 1.05% | |
Aritao is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 34,206 people in 6,276 households.
The ethnic minority called Isinays (the same term for the spoken dialect) were the original residents of this town. The name Aritao came from the Isinay phrase Ari Tau "which stands for "Our King" (ari=king & tau=our) which refers to the legendary Isinai Chieftain Mengal, a fierce and brave king who resisted Spanish conquest of the Isinai territories around Ajanas and Ynordenan (the areas comprising what is now most of Aritao).
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Barangays
Aritao is politically subdivided into 22 barangays.
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History
In 1942, Japanese troops entered Aritao, Nueva Vizcaya.
In 1945, during the liberation at the town of Aritao was fought the battles between the Philippine Commonwealth troops against the Japanese Imperial forces founded in the Battle of Kirang Pass in the Second World War.
A monument to the gallantry of the Japanese and Filipino soldiers during World War II, located at Barangay Kirang, municipality of Aritao, Nueva Vizcaya, about 50 kilometers from Bayombong. Built in 1978 by the Rakunsankai Society of Japan, it was recently rebuilt using a black glazed stone, and a memorial was engraved in the tablet in Japanese and English. Also offers a breathtaking view of reforested mountains and hills.
Schools
- Aritao High School
- Immaculate Conception Academy
- Saint Teresita's Academy
- Nueva Vizcaya Institute
Aritao also has a lot of schools for primary (elementary education). And for the college level, we have the Colegio de Aritao for vocational courses like caregiving. It is located at the Saint Teresita's Academy campus.
External links
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- 1995 Philippine Census Information
- 2000 Philippine Census Information
- 2007 Philippine Census Information
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Coordinates: 16°18′N 121°02′E / 16.3°N 121.033°E
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