Tinglayan, officially the Municipality of Tinglayan, is a municipality in the province of Kalinga, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 13,311 people.
It is sometimes called Buscalan, based on its prominent barangay of the same name where tourists often visit Apo Whang-Od for their tattoos.
Geography Tinglayan is situated from the provincial capital Tabuk, and from the country's capital city of Manila.
Barangays Tinglayan is politically subdivided into 20 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
Ambato-Legleg Bangad Centro Basao Belong Manubal Bugnay Buscalan Butbut Dananao Loccong Lower Bangad Luplupa Mallango Ngibat Old Tinglayan Poblacion Sumadel 1 Sumadel 2 Tulgao East Tulgao West Upper Bangad
Climate
Demographics
In the 2024 census, the population of Tinglayan was 13,148 people, with a density of .
Economy
Tinglayan's economy drives on agriculture and micro-enterprises. Rice, corn, coffee, and root crops serve as major sources of agriculture in Tinglayan. The One Town, One Product facility was opened in the municipality.
Government Local government
Tinglayan, belonging to the lone congressional district of the province of Kalinga, 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(2025–2028) Position Name Congressman Caroline B. Agyao Mayor Charles A. Abay Vice-Mayor Alexander B. Malasi Councilors Regina O. Banglag Jaime N. Tuguic Francisco N. Ando Matthew W. Awis Camilo P. Sa-ing Samuel A. Saguilot Brendon D. Gonnay Ramon C. Dungoc
Tourism
Tinglayan is famous for its local celebrity, Whang-od, who is the last mambabatok (traditional tattooist). Tourists often visit Brgy. Buscalan, Tinglayan to see her and have their bodies tattooed.
Education The Tinglayan Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools.
Primary and elementary schools
Ambato-Legleg Elementary School Balay Elementary School Bangad Centro Elementary School Bangad Elementary School Basao Elementary School Belong Elementary School Bugnay Elementary School Buscalan Elementary School Butbut Elementary School Dalkinsan Elementary School Dananao Elementary School Loccong Elementary School Luplupa Elementary School Mallango Elementary School Manubal Elementary School Maswa Elementary School Ngibat Elementary School Sumadel Elementary School Tinglayan Central School Tinglayan Elementary School Tulgao Elementary School
Secondary schools
Bangad National High School Southern Tinglayan National High School St. Theresita's High School - Tinglayan Sumadel National High School Tinglayan National High School Tulgao West Integrated School
References
External links
[ Philippine Standard Geographic Code] Philippine Census Information Local Governance Performance Management System