Apayao is one of the provinces of the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), constituting nearly one fourth of the region’s land area.  It is used to be a part of Kalinga-Apayao until it gained independence on February  14, 1995 under Republic Act 7878 It is composed of seven municipalities (Calanasan, Conner,  Flora, Kabugao, Luna, Pudtol and Sta. Marcela). The capital town is Kabugao, but a Provincial Government Center was established in Luna due to its accessibility to serve more clientele from the different municipalities.

The province is characterized by two topographical areas. Upper and Lower Apayao.  Upper Apayao consists of the towns of Calanasan, Conner and Kabugao and generally mountainous. Lower Apayao, on the other hand, is composed of Flora, Luna, Pudtol and Sta. Marcela.

Majority of the population reside in the rural areas. The ethnic inhabitants  of the Province are the Isnags which comprise about 30% of the total population. 51% are Ilocanos and 19% is shared by other ethno-linguistic groups.

The Schools Division Office of Apayao is located at the Provincial Government Center, Capagaypayan, Luna, Apayao, headed by the Schools Division Superintendent  Mr. Ronald B. Castillo and its OIC Assistant Schools Division Superintendent Samuel T. Egsaen Jr.. 

Key Officials:

IRENE S. ANGWAY, CESO V
Schools Division Superintendent
irene.angway@deped.gov.ph

JERRY B. SARIO JR.​
Assistant Schools Division Superintendent
jerry.sario@deped.gov.ph

JOY D. SALENG
Chief Education Supervisor
Curriculum Implementation Division
joy.saleng@deped.gov.ph

GILBERT F. VILLANUEVA
Chief Education Supervisor
School Governance and Operations Division
gilbert.villanueva@deped.gov.ph

Contact Information:

Mobile: 09177118959
Email: apayao@deped.gov.ph
Website: http://www.depedapayao.ph/​
Address: Schools Division Office of Apayao, Capagaypayan, Luna, Apayao 3813, Cordillera Administrative Region