Aritao is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 34,206 people in 6,276 households.
The ethnic minority called Isinays (the same term for the spoken dialect) were
the original residents of this town. The name Aritao came from the Isinay phrase
Ari Tau "which stands for "Our King" (ari=king & tau=our)
which refers to the legendary Isinai Chieftain Mengal,a fierce and brave king
who resisted Spanish conquest of the Isinai territories around Ajanas and Ynordenan
(the areas comprising what is now most of Aritao). n 1942, Japanese troops entered
Aritao, Nueva Vizcaya.
In 1945, during the liberation at the town of Aritao was fought the battles
between the Philippine Commonwealth troops against the Japanese Imperial forces
founded in the battle of Kirang Pass in the Second World War.
A monument to the gallantry of the Japanese and Filipino soldiers during World
War II, located at Barangay Kirang, municipality of Aritao, Nueva Vizcaya, about
50 kilometers from Bayombong. Built in 1978 by the Rakunsankai Society of Japan,
it was recently rebuilt using a black glazed stone, and a memorial was engraved
in the tablet in Japanese and English. Also offers a breathtaking view of reforested
mountains and hills.
Schools of aritao
• Aritao High School
• Immaculate Conception Academy
• Saint Teresita's Academy
• Nueva Vizcaya Institute
Aritao also has a lot of schools for primary (elementary education). And for
the college level, we have the Colegio de Aritao for vocational courses like
caregiving. It is located at the Saint Teresita's Academy campus
