[5] Aglipay was established as a municipality part of Nueva Vizcaya by virtue of Executive Order No.

[6] On June 18, 1966, the municipality was incorporated to the newly established sub-province of Quirino by virtue of Republic Act No.

[7] On June 21, 1969, barrios Banuar, Bekebik, Burgos, Capellangan, Dabibi, Del Pilar, Dingasan, Eden, Malini, Mangandingay, Tucod, Villamor, and Zamora were ceded to Cabarroguis, the provincial capital.

Poverty incidence of Aglipay Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21] Aglipay, belonging to the lone congressional district of the province of Quirino, is governed by a mayor designated as its local chief executive and by a municipal council as its legislative body in accordance with the Local Government Code.

The Schools Division of Quirino governs the town's public education system.