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.

[5][6][8][9] Tauit also comprised the present-day municipalities of Luna, Santa Marcela, Flora, and some parts of Lasam, Allacapan, and Pamplona, Cagayan.

[10] Barangays Aga, Cacalaggan, Malibang and Mataguisi are comprised by then-Barrio Tawit, Tauit's seat of government.

[5][9] In 1913, a band of Isneg attacked Tauit, as they were infuriated by the large number of Ilocano settling in the territory under the protection of the local government.

13, issued on January 21, 1936 and effective February 1, with remaining territories annexed as a single barrio to Luna.

The municipality falls under the Coronas type III climate where dry and wet season is not very much pronounced.

The creation and separation of the municipality of Flora in 1963 resulted to a population decrease and a negative growth rate in 1970.

The table shows significant increase in population in the succeeding censal years until the latest census.

Poverty incidence of Pudtol Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36] Pudtol, belonging to the lone congressional district of the province of Apayao, 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.

From the time Pudtol was established as a distinct and independent municipality, its governance has been entrusted to a Chief Executive, either appointed or elected.