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Mayoyao
Municipality
Seal
Mayoyao
Coordinates:
1658N 12113ECoordinates:
1658N 12113E
Country
Philippines
Region
Province
Ifugao
District
Lone District
Barangays
27
Government[1]
Mayor
Ronie H. Lumayna
Area[2]
Total
Population (2010)[3]
Total
16,413
Density
Time zone
PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code
3602
Dialing code
74
Income class
4th class
Mayoyao is a fourth class municipality in the province of Ifugao, Philippines. According to the 2010
census, it has a population of 16,413 people.
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Contents
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1Barangays
2History
2.1Battle of Mayoyao Ridge
2.1.1Historical marker
3Demographics
4References
5External links
Barangays[edit]
Mayoyao is politically subdivided into 27 barangays.
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Aduyongan
Alimit
Ayangan
Balangbang
Banao
Banhal
Bongan
Buninan
Chaya
Chumang
Guinihon
Inwaloy
Langayan
Liwo
Maga
Magulon
Mapawoy
Mayoyao Proper
Mongol
Nalbu
Nattum
Palaad
Poblacion
Talboc
Tulaed
Bato-Alatbang
Epeng
History[edit]
Battle of Mayoyao Ridge[edit]
Battle of Mayoyao Ridge
Belligerents
Philippine
Empire of
Commonwealth[show]
Japan[show]
United States[show]
Donald Blackburn
Tomoyuki Yamashita
General Toguzuma
Strength
4,600 killed
51,000 killed
7,200 wounded
3,000 wounded
From July 26, to August 9, 1945, Filipino soldiers under the command of Donald Blackburn,
supported by airstrikes by Army Air Forces, captured the Japanese stronghold of Mayoyao, Ifugao in
Northern Luzon.
This included the Filipino troops of the 1st, 2nd, 11th, 12th, 13th, 15th and 16th
Infantry Division of the Philippine Commonwealth Army, 1st Infantry Regiment of the Philippine
Constabulary, 11th and 14th Infantry Regiment of the United States Armed Forces in the Philippines
- Northern Luzon or USAFIP-NL and the American bomber pilots of the United States Army Air
Forces was fought against the Japanese Imperial forces during the Battle of Mayoyao Ridge until the
end of World War II.
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Historical marker[edit]
The memorial or historical marker, located at Mount Nagchajan in Mayoyao, Ifugao, marks the site of
the Battle of Mayoyao Ridge. The battle was fought between the Japanese Imperial forces and the
combined Filipino and American soldiers, towards the end of World War II. The result was key to the
eventual surrender of General Yamashita at Kiangan, Ifugao.
Demographics[edit]
Population census of Mayoyao