Daguioman, officially the Municipality of Daguioman (Ilocano: Ili ti Daguioman; Tagalog: Bayan ng Daguioman), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Abra, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it had a population of 2,019 people, making it the least populated town in the province and the entire Cordillera Administrative Region.[3]
Daguioman | |
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| Municipality of Daguioman | |
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 Map of Abra with Daguioman highlighted | |
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.svg)  Daguioman Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 17°28′N 120°56′E / 17.46°N 120.93°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Cordillera Administrative Region |
| Province | Abra |
| District | Lone district |
| Barangays | 4 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Salma Q. Padilla |
| • Vice Mayor | Marcelo J. Padilla |
| • Representative | Menchie B. Bernos |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 1,484 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 114.37 km2 (44.16 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 862 m (2,828 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 1,889 m (6,198 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 388 m (1,273 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 2,019 |
| • Density | 18/km2 (46/sq mi) |
| • Households | 414 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 5th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 24.74 |
| • Revenue | ₱ |
| • Assets | ₱ |
| • Expenditure | ₱ |
| • Liabilities | ₱ |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Abra Electric Cooperative (ABRECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 2816 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)74 |
| Native languages | Itneg Ilocano Tagalog |
Geography
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 114.37 square kilometres (44.16 sq mi) [5] constituting 2.75% of the 4,165.25-square-kilometre- (1,608.21 sq mi) total area of Abra.
Barangays
Daguioman is politically subdivided into 4 barangays.[6] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020[3] | 2010[7] | |||||
| 140105001 | Ableg | 11.2% | 226 | 175 | 2.59% | |
| 140105002 | Cabaruyan | 23.9% | 482 | 412 | 1.58% | |
| 140105003 | Pikek | 18.8% | 379 | 313 | 1.93% | |
| 140105004 | Tui (Poblacion) | 46.2% | 932 | 815 | 1.35% | |
| Total | 2,019 | 2,019 | 0.00% | |||
Climate
| Climate data for Daguioman, Abra | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 25 (77) | 26 (79) | 28 (82) | 30 (86) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 28 (82) | 28 (82) | 28 (82) | 27 (81) | 27 (81) | 25 (77) | 28 (81) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 18 (64) | 18 (64) | 19 (66) | 21 (70) | 22 (72) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 22 (72) | 21 (70) | 20 (68) | 19 (66) | 21 (69) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 23 (0.9) | 28 (1.1) | 33 (1.3) | 64 (2.5) | 232 (9.1) | 242 (9.5) | 258 (10.2) | 266 (10.5) | 245 (9.6) | 201 (7.9) | 87 (3.4) | 69 (2.7) | 1,748 (68.7) |
| Average rainy days | 8.3 | 8.0 | 10.8 | 15.2 | 23.7 | 26.1 | 27.0 | 25.8 | 23.5 | 17.3 | 13.7 | 12.1 | 211.5 |
| Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)[8] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1939 | 596 | — |
| 1948 | 666 | +1.24% |
| 1960 | 1,003 | +3.47% |
| 1970 | 1,050 | +0.46% |
| 1975 | 1,124 | +1.38% |
| 1980 | 1,254 | +2.21% |
| 1990 | 1,413 | +1.20% |
| 1995 | 1,475 | +0.81% |
| 2000 | 1,748 | +3.71% |
| 2007 | 1,916 | +1.27% |
| 2010 | 1,715 | −3.95% |
| 2015 | 2,088 | +3.82% |
| 2020 | 2,019 | −0.66% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[9][7][10][11] | ||
In the 2020 census, Daguioman had a population of 2,019.[3] The population density was 18 inhabitants per square kilometre (47/sq mi). Daguioman is the home of the Banao tribe of Itneg.
Economy
Poverty Incidence of Daguioman
10 20 30 40 50 2006 46.80 2009 32.17 2012 37.00 2015 30.34 2018 24.74 2021 18.69 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19] |
Government
Local government
Daguioman, belonging to the lone congressional district of the province of Abra, 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 mayor, vice mayor, and the councilors are elected directly by the people through an election which is being held every three years.
Elected officials
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Congressman | Joseph Santo Niño B. Bernos |
| Mayor | Marcelo J. Padilla |
| Vice-Mayor | Salma Q. Padilla |
| Councilors | Ned Reinhard D. Quibayen |
| Estefan L. Lomioan | |
| Romeo B. Dugayen | |
| Rudy B. Garcia | |
| Tammy B. Fonger | |
| Barbero P. Wilson | |
| Oliver B. Bag-ayan | |
| Luther B. Dodoy |
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