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Pudtol, officially the Municipality of Pudtol, (; ), is a municipality in the province of Apayao, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 15,491 people.
Prior to its creation, Pudtol was once the center of the Spanish mission in the entire province of Apayao and served as the center of Catholicism in the province.
Pudtol consisted of the last remaining territories of the municipal district of Tauit (the first sub-provincial capital of Apayao), which was abolished on January 21, 1936 through EO No. 13 and annexed as a single barrio to Luna. "Executive Order No. 13, s. 1936" Official Gazette. Retrieved July 26, 2022. Tauit also comprised the present-day municipalities of Luna, Santa Marcela, Flora, and some parts of Lasam, Allacapan, and Pamplona, Cagayan. "Brief History of Pudtol" Municipality of Pudtol. Retrieved Aug. 1, 2022.
Barangays Aga, Cacalaggan, Malibang and Mataguisi are comprised by then-Barrio Tawit, Tauit's seat of government. History and government of Luna, Apayao (via Department of the Interior and Local Government–CAR). Retrieved July 28, 2022.
On March 31, 1959, Pudtol was converted into a municipality by virtue of Executive Order No. 335. "Executive Order No. 335, s. 1959" Official Gazette. Retrieved July 26, 2022. It became the first regular municipality in the entire sub-province of Apayao.
On June 22, 1963, via Republic Act No. 3672, several barrios and were separated from Pudtol and constituted into the newly created municipality of Flora.
Tauit is said to be the forerunner of the present-day Pudtol. "Brief History of Pudtol" Municipality of Pudtol. Retrieved Aug. 1, 2022. "Pudtol: Executive Summary, 2020" (PDF) Commission on Audit. Retrieved Aug. 1, 2022. Its seat of government at Barrio Tawit was later divided into four barangays in the municipality.
In 1913, a band of Isneg attacked Tauit, as they were infuriated by the large number of Ilocano people settling in the territory under the protection of the local government.
In 1926, Allacapan was founded as its municipal district. In July 1, 1927, the area was separated from Tauit and was organized into an independent one with the same name by virtue of EO No. 68. It was ceded to the province of Cagayan in 1928. "Municipalities: Allacapan" CagayaNET. 1997–1998. Retrieved 08-01-2022.
In 1929, a separate municipal district taken from Tauit, Macatel (later renamed Luna through a resolution), was organized through EO No. 200. "Brief History" Municipality of Luna, Apayao. Retrieved July 28, 2022
Difficulties in transportation led to the decision to abandon Tauit as a municipal district and to be represented by Luna.
Tauit was abolished through EO No. 13, issued on January 21, 1936 and effective February 1, with remaining territories annexed as a single barrio to Luna. "Executive Order No. 13, s. 1936" Official Gazette. Retrieved July 26, 2022. These territories were established as the municipal district of Pudtol upon its creation on December 3, 1956 through EO No. 217. "Executive Order No. 217, s. 1956" Official Gazette. Retrieved Aug. 1, 2022.
Parts of the territories of Pudtol and Luna were later established as the municipalities of Flora and Santa Marcela; meanwhile, Tauit also comprised some parts of Lasam and Pamplona, Cagayan. At present, remnants of Tauit are located in northeastern Apayao and in few parts of Cagayan.
Pudtol is situated from the provincial capital Kabugao, and from the country's capital city of Manila.
The following are the list of elected or appointed mayors of Pudtol.
| + Municipal Mayors of Pudtol (1957–Present) | |
| Emilia Almazan | 1957 - 1960 |
| Juan Madriaga | 1960 - 1963 |
| Antonio Jadsac | 1963 - 1980 |
| Domingo Agngarayngay | 1980 - 1986 |
| Robert Bangay | 1986 –1987 |
| Russel Caluducan | 1987 - 1988 |
| Batara P. Laoat | 1988 - 1995 |
| Johnny U. Ilayat | 1995 - 2007 |
| Batara P. Laoat | 2007 - 2016 |
| Hector Reuel D. Pascua | 2016–Present |
| + Municipal Vice Mayors of Pudtol (1957–Present) | |
| Joaquin Pascua, Sr. | 1957 - 1960 |
| Fernando M. Diaz | 1960 - 1963 |
| Serverino Caluducan | 1963 - 1968 |
| Felimon Caluducan | 1968 - 1979 |
| Domingo Agngarayngay | 1979 - 1980 |
| Lydia A. Bancod | 1980 - 1986 |
| Florentino Galut | 1986 - 1987 |
| Severino Saquiton | 1987 - 1988 |
| Roman Balliente | 1988 - 1992 |
| Johnny U. Ilayat | 1992 - 1995 |
| Mino A. Babayan | 1995 - 1998 |
| Edaño T. Patayan | 1998 - 2007 |
| Cleofil C. Collado | 2007 - 2010 |
| Loreto C. Pascua | 2010 - 2016 |
| Randy A. Laoat | 2016–Present |
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