Langiden, officially the Municipality of Langiden (Ilocano: Ili ti Langiden; Tagalog: Bayan ng Langiden), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Abra, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 3,576 people.[3]
Langiden | |
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| Municipality of Langiden | |
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 Map of Abra with Langiden highlighted | |
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.svg)  Langiden Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 17°35′N 120°34′E / 17.58°N 120.56°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Cordillera Administrative Region |
| Province | Abra |
| District | Lone district |
| Barangays | 6 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Secel B. Palecpec |
| • Vice Mayor | Mary A. Bueno |
| • Representative | Menchie B. Bernos |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 2,815 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 116.29 km2 (44.90 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 103 m (338 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 584 m (1,916 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 11 m (36 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 3,576 |
| • Density | 31/km2 (80/sq mi) |
| • Households | 802 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 5th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 24.02 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 86.89 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 230.3 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 65.25 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 48.93 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Abra Electric Cooperative (ABRECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 2807 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)74 |
| Native languages | Itneg Ilocano Tagalog |
Geography
Langiden is located at 17°35′N 120°34′E / 17.58°N 120.56°E.
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 116.29 square kilometres (44.90 sq mi) [5] constituting 2.79% of the 4,165.25-square-kilometre- (1,608.21 sq mi) total area of Abra.
Barangays
Langiden is politically subdivided into 6 barangays.[6] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020[3] | 2010[7] | |||||
| 140112001 | Baac | 10.3% | 368 | 360 | 0.22% | |
| 140112004 | Dalayap (Nalaas) | 14.8% | 529 | 470 | 1.19% | |
| 140112005 | Mabungtot | 15.5% | 553 | 500 | 1.01% | |
| 140112006 | Malapaao | 23.3% | 834 | 707 | 1.67% | |
| 140112007 | Poblacion | 11.5% | 412 | 379 | 0.84% | |
| 140112008 | Quillat | 24.6% | 880 | 754 | 1.56% | |
| Total | 3,576 | 3,576 | 0.00% | |||
Climate
| Climate data for Langiden, Abra | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 29 (84) | 31 (88) | 32 (90) | 34 (93) | 32 (90) | 31 (88) | 31 (88) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 29 (84) | 31 (87) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 18 (64) | 19 (66) | 20 (68) | 23 (73) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 23 (73) | 22 (72) | 21 (70) | 19 (66) | 22 (71) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 9 (0.4) | 11 (0.4) | 13 (0.5) | 23 (0.9) | 92 (3.6) | 122 (4.8) | 153 (6.0) | 137 (5.4) | 139 (5.5) | 141 (5.6) | 42 (1.7) | 14 (0.6) | 896 (35.4) |
| Average rainy days | 4.6 | 4.0 | 6.2 | 9.1 | 19.5 | 23.2 | 24.0 | 22.5 | 21.5 | 15.2 | 10.5 | 6.0 | 166.3 |
| Source: Meteoblue[8] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1918 | 1,598 | — |
| 1939 | 1,634 | +0.11% |
| 1948 | 1,297 | −2.53% |
| 1960 | 1,743 | +2.49% |
| 1970 | 2,558 | +3.91% |
| 1975 | 2,194 | −3.03% |
| 1980 | 2,256 | +0.56% |
| 1990 | 2,452 | +0.84% |
| 1995 | 2,729 | +2.03% |
| 2000 | 2,998 | +2.04% |
| 2007 | 3,242 | +1.09% |
| 2010 | 3,170 | −0.81% |
| 2015 | 3,198 | +0.17% |
| 2020 | 3,576 | +2.22% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[9][7][10][11] | ||
In the 2020 census, Langiden had a population of 3,576.[3] The population density was 31 inhabitants per square kilometre (80/sq mi).
Economy
Poverty Incidence of Langiden
10 20 30 40 50 2006 44.10 2009 46.03 2012 40.75 2015 17.37 2018 24.02 2021 15.78 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19] |
Government
Local government
Langiden, 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 | Artemio C. Donato Jr. |
| Vice-Mayor | Isidro B. Bueno |
| Councilors | Bless P. Formoso |
| Bella G. Labasay | |
| Alfreda B. Aspacio | |
| Debbie D. Papagayo | |
| Ronald B. Valera | |
| Ronald V. Salvador | |
| Floridel M. Paz | |
| Joey P. Palecpec |
References
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