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MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OF CALANASAN, APAYAO Calanasan lies favorably in the northwestern part of the province of Apayao. Praxedes, Cagayan to Sitio Sto.

It is located at a longitude of 17˚ 55” to 18˚30” N and latitude of 120˚55” to 121˚10’ E. The municipality is bounded by the following:

North = Municipality of Claveria, province of Cagayan
Northeast = Municipality of Sanchez Mira of Cagayan
Northwest = Municipality Adams, province of Ilocos Norte
South = Municipality of Kabugao, province of Apayao
Southeast = Municipality of Luna, province of Apayao
Southwest = Municipality of Solsona, province of Ilocos Norte
East = Municipality of Luna, province of Apayao
West = Municipality of Carasi, province of Ilocos Norte

At the western and southwestern part of the municipality, the municipal boundary is delineated by a part of the Cordillera Mountain Range while at the Northern and northeastern portions starting from San Miguel, a sitio of barangay Cadongdongan which is a barangay of Sta. Tomas of Barangay Malilit-ao of Claveria, Cagayan, the boundary is delineated by boundary monuments put up by the Carteza Cadastral Survey Team which conducted the Cadastral Survey through the official act of the officials of Claveria municipality. To the heart of the municipality there is only one vehicular access road and that is the 80 km Claveria-Calanasan vehicular road. The on-going Solsona-Kabugao road which passes through barangay Butao which is one of the barangays of the municipality also provides access indirectly for visiting commuters and travelers who either come from Kabugao of from the Ilocos towns. Calanasan can also be reached from Kabuagao by the use of motor-powered flat bottom boats. Calanasan is 56 kilometers from the capital town of Kabugao, 80 kilometers away from the town of Claveria, Cagayan, 220 kms from Laoag City, 520 kms from Baguio City, and 360 kms from Tuguegarao City.

10/11/2026

DOST-CAR and Apayao Brings Project STAR to Calanasan Schools Through Corporate Social Responsibility Initiative

The Department of Science and Technology–Cordillera Administrative Region (DOST-CAR) conducted its 7th Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, Project STAR (Smile and Treats for All Beyond Reach), on November 8, 2026, at Barangay Naguilian Gymnasium.

Conducted in partnership with DepEd-Apayao and supported by the Local Government Unit of Calanasan and Barangay LGUs, the initiative aims to extend assistance and make a positive difference in communities in geographically isolated and underserved areas.

Regional Director Dr. Nancy A. Bantog encouraged the pupils to value education, persevere through challenges, and pursue their dreams.

The initiative benefited 49 pupils from Naguilian Norte Elementary School and Don Roque Elementary School, who received school bags containing essential learning supplies, water bottles, and portable mini fans. DOST-CAR also announced the turnover of two computer units equipped with STARBOOKS to provide access to science and technology learning resources.

Source: DOST CAR
Photo Contributed by DepED Calanasan

06/11/2026

𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐊 𝐒𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐃𝐔𝐋𝐄 𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄:
𝐑𝐄𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐍 𝐓𝐎 𝟓-𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐊𝐖𝐄𝐄𝐊

Effective 𝐍𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐌𝐁𝐄𝐑 𝟗, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, the implementation of the Four (4)-Day Compressed Workweek (CWW) Arrangement, previously in effect, has been 𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐘 𝐋𝐈𝐅𝐓𝐄𝐃.

With this, 𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐎𝐍𝐍𝐄𝐋 of the Municipal Local Government Unit of Calanasan shall return to the regular working hours of 𝟖:𝟎𝟎 𝐀𝐌 𝐭𝐨 𝟓:𝟎𝟎 𝐏𝐌 (Monday to Friday).

For strict compliance and guidance of all concerned.

02/11/2026

𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐊 𝐒𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐃𝐔𝐋𝐄 𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄
𝐍𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐌𝐁𝐄𝐑 𝟑–𝟔, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔
𝟖:𝟎𝟎 𝐀𝐌 – 𝟓:𝟎𝟎 𝐏𝐌

The Local Government Unit shall observe the regular working hours of 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM from November 3 to 6, 2026.

The Four-Day Compressed Workweek Schedule (CWW), 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, shall resume on November 9, 2026, unless otherwise lifted or modified through a subsequent advisory.

This is in compliance with the internal guidelines of the local government on the implementation of the Alternative Work Arrangement through a CWW. Under these guidelines, whenever a holiday or work suspension falls within the workweek, the regular work schedule shall automatically be observed.

Please be guided accordingly.

29/10/2026

𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐊 | The Local Government Unit of Calanasan, in partnership with the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), conducted the Philippine National Public Key Infrastructure (PNPKI) Advocacy and Orientation Activity today, October 29, 2026, at the ECBJr Clubhouse to advance e-governance.

Organized upon the LGU’s request, Municipal Administrator Atty. Ofe Marie L. Balalio-Lumbo expressed her deep gratitude to the DICT for promptly bringing the technical training to the municipality.

Pursuant to Memorandum Order No. 65, Series of 2026, issued by Municipal Mayor Shamir M. Bulut, local public servants—including municipal officials, department heads, Punong Barangays, and concerned employees—actively participated in the activity.

During the program, DICT Apayao Provincial Officer Engr. Pamela Rose C. Galut highlighted the role of digital infrastructure in modernizing local governance, while Information Officer I Mark Joevick M. Aguila led the orientation on public key infrastructure, digital certificates, and secure electronic transactions.

Following the orientation, participants completed hands-on user training and application processing, after which DICT Kalinga Provincial Officer Mona Lisa V. Vizcarra closed the event by emphasizing sustained regional collaboration.

Grounded in Republic Act No. 8792, or the Electronic Commerce Act of 2000, this initiative legally empowers local leaders to adopt secure digital signatures, safeguard public records, and streamline paperless municipal operations.

28/10/2026

𝐒𝐍𝐀𝐏𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐓𝐒. 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐈𝐒𝐍𝐀𝐆 𝐘𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐘𝐀 𝐎𝐅 𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐀𝐒𝐀𝐍

Participants of the Municipality of Calanasan showcased a cultural presentation representing "The Isnag yMandaya" during the 2026 Provincial Indigenous Peoples Month Celebration held at the Aliwa Gymnasium, San Isidro Sur, Luna, Apayao on October 26, 2026.

28/10/2026

𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐬𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐏 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡

The Municipality of Calanasan, led by Mayor Shamir M. Bulut, joined the provincial celebration of the 2026 Indigenous Peoples (IP) Month and the 29th Commemoration of the Indigenous Peoples’ Rights Act (IPRA) on October 26–27 in Luna, Apayao, guided by the theme, "Empowering Indigenous Peoples: Strengthening Rights, Culture, and Ancestral Domains."

The two-day celebration began with the traditional Isnag ritual, the Pasat, which solemnized the gathering before municipal delegations entered the main events.

This was followed by the Cultural Night, where participants from Calanasan and neighboring municipalities showcased distinct traditional attire, woven fabrics, beads, headdresses, indigenous music, chants, and traditional dances.

The main formal gathering brought together key provincial and national leaders, including Gov. Elias C. Bulut Jr., Provincial Indigenous Peoples Mandatory Representative (IPMR) Hon. John Anthony S. Amid, and Vice Gov. Kyle Mariah Chelsea S. Bulut-Cunan, who, alongside provincial department heads and municipal IP representatives, provided strong support throughout the festivities.

Also in attendance were Vice-Mayor Martin Lucero B. Lawat, IPMR Sadamm Poquin, other members of the Sangguniang Bayan, and department heads.

Ethnographic Commissioner of the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) Dr. Marie Grace T. Pascua served as the guest speaker, urging the preservation of culture and the protection of ancestral domains, and was symbolically recognized during the event as an Adopted Daughter of Apayao.

Ultimately, the successful gathering cemented Calanasan's ongoing dedication to keeping its ancestral legacy alive and thriving.

26/10/2026

𝗔𝗧𝗧𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡: Narito ang 𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐃 schedule ng 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐥𝐲 𝐃𝐚𝐲 ng inyong barangay ngayong buwan ng Oktubre.

Bakit mahalagang makilahok sa Barangay Assembly?

Ang Barangay Assembly ay pagkakataon ng bawat mamamayan na malaman ang mga nagawa ng barangay, matalakay ang mahahalagang usapin, at maipahayag ang kanilang mga saloobin at mungkahi para sa ikauunlad ng komunidad.

Narito ang ilan sa mga mahahalagang paksang tatalakayin:

📌 State of the Barangay Address o SOBA
Pag-uulat ng Punong Barangay tungkol sa mga nagawa, proyekto, at kalagayang pinansyal ng barangay sa nakalipas na anim na buwan.

📌 Committee and Financial Reports
Mga update tungkol sa paggamit ng pondo ng barangay, paghahanda at pagtugon sa mga sakuna, at pagpapanatili ng kapayapaan at kaayusan.

📌 Open Forum/Dialogue
Pagkakataon ng mga residente na magtanong, magpahayag ng mga hinaing, at magmungkahi ng mga ordinansa, programa, at proyektong makatutulong sa komunidad.

“𝗧𝗮𝘆𝗼 𝗻𝗮 𝘀𝗮 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗮𝘆 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗹𝘆! 𝗡𝗮𝗴𝗸𝗮𝗸𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗴, 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗮𝗯𝘂𝗹𝘂𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗨𝘀𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗻, 𝗮𝘁 𝗦𝗮𝗺𝗮-𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗮𝗴𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗼𝘀 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗮 𝘀𝗮 𝗔𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗞𝗼𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗱.” See less

22/10/2026

𝐏𝐔𝐁𝐋𝐈𝐂 𝐀𝐃𝐕𝐈𝐒𝐎𝐑𝐘

𝐋𝐈𝐅𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐎𝐅 𝐒𝐔𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐍𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐎𝐅 𝐅𝐀𝐂𝐄-𝐓𝐎-𝐅𝐀𝐂𝐄 𝐂𝐋𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐄𝐒

The suspension of face-to-face classes in elementary to senior high school in the Municipality of Calanasan, Apayao, is hereby lifted effective Friday, 23 October 2026.

However, the suspension of face-to-face classes for preschool learners remains in effect pending further updates from PAG-ASA. Parents and guardians are advised to wait for further announcements regarding the resumption of preschool classes.

All concerned are advised to be guided accordingly and to observe relevant Department of Education (DepEd) issuances and advisories.

Please continue to monitor official announcements for further updates.

Stay safe and be guided accordingly.

- Calanasan MDRRMC

22/10/2026

LOOK. More than 300 residents from Upper Calanasan availed themselves of the mobile services offered by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Revenue Region No. 2 – Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), in collaboration with the Local Government Unit of Calanasan, during a two-day service caravan held in Barangay Tanglagan on October 20–21, 2026.

Prior to this, the team conducted a one-day service caravan in Barangay Poblacion, catering to residents from the central and lower Calanasan.

The caravan provided residents with accessible tax-related services, bringing essential BIR assistance closer to the community and reducing the need to travel to offices outside the municipality.

22/10/2026

𝐌𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐥 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐒𝐌𝐄 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠

Municipal officials of Calanasan, led by Municipal Mayor Hon. Shamir M. Bulut, joined hands with the Provincial Micro, Small, Medium Enterprise Development Council (PMSMEDC) Fourth Quarter 2026 Meeting held at the ECBJr Clubhouse on October 21, 2026, convening municipal leaders, provincial development bodies, national government agencies, and other partners to drive grassroots economic empowerment across Apayao.

Opening the proceedings, Mayor Shamir expressed his warmest welcome to both the members and non-member participants of the meeting, highlighting the municipality's dedication to hosting and engaging in crucial regional economic discussions.

Municipal leaders collaborated alongside Apayao Lone District Representative Congresswoman Eleanor C. Bulut-Begtang, provincial officials, and regional partners to advance enterprise development across Calanasan and the broader province, while recognizing the indispensable role played by municipal officials in strengthening the economic sector.

Through their direct involvement and host partnership, municipal leaders ensured that local policy support, capacity-building programs, market linkages, and investment promotion strategies aligned directly with the immediate needs of micro, small, and medium enterprises.

Throughout the meeting, municipal and provincial representatives tackled vital agenda items for regional growth, reviewing previous session matters, evaluating the Provincial Office for Agricultural Services (POAS) Coffee Composite Team report, formulating El Niño mitigation measures, and discussing the Municipal Planning and Development Office (MPDO) presentation of Calanasan's Economic and Tourism Development Plan, while the Provincial Planning and Development Office (PPDO) delivered updates on the Executive Order reconstituting the PMSMEDC as well as the proposed MSMED Plan updating workshop.

The meeting concluded with an open forum addressing pressing local issues, concerns, and other pertinent matters affecting enterprise development in the province.

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Calanasan
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