Barlig


', officially the ' is a of the Philippines| in the province of,. According to the, it has a population of people.

Geography

Barlig is bounded in the east by Natonin in the west by Bontoc and Sadanga. In the north, it is bounded by Tinglayan and in the south by the town of Mayoyao. The town is separated into three settlements or cluster of villages such as Barlig town proper, Lias and Kadaclan.

Barangays

Barlig is politically subdivided into 11 barangays.
Barlig has an oceanic climate closely bordering a subtropical highland climate with relatively dry winters.

Demographics

The people of Barlig are dominantly of Igorot and Ilocano descent. Locals call themselves Ifiallig which is a reference to someone born or have roots from villages. In the cluster of villages in Lias, people call themselves I-lias while those from Kadaclan villages call themselves Ekachakran. Despite living in a single town, the people speak different languages and probably traditions.
The town of Barlig is home to two indigenous languages, the Finalig language and the Balangaw language. Both languages are in the brink of extinction, making them important languages in the field of language conservation. The two languages are also important for the survival of the Finalig culture and the Balangaw culture, respectively.

Tourism

Barlig town boasts of its own rice terraces, the Barlig Rice Terraces in the near the center of the town and Lias Rice Terraces in the Lias, which is a cluster of villages. In Kadaclan, which is another cluster of villages, the annual Menaliyam festival is held.

Notable people