Pidigan, officially the Municipality of Pidigan (Ilocano: Ili ti Pidigan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Pidigan), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Abra, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 12,475 people.[4]
Pidigan | |
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| Municipality of Pidigan | |
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 Map of Abra with Pidigan highlighted | |
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.svg)  Pidigan Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 17°34′N 120°35′E / 17.57°N 120.59°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Cordillera Administrative Region |
| Province | Abra |
| District | Lone district |
| Reestablished | January 1, 1913[1] |
| Barangays | 15 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Joseph Domino A. Valera |
| • Vice Mayor | Noel M. Bisares |
| • Representative | Menchie B. Bernos |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 9,187 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 49.15 km2 (18.98 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 90 m (300 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 410 m (1,350 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 18 m (59 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[4] | |
| • Total | 12,475 |
| • Density | 250/km2 (660/sq mi) |
| • Households | 3,004 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 5th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 22.32 |
| • Revenue | ₱ |
| • Assets | ₱ |
| • Expenditure | ₱ |
| • Liabilities | ₱ |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Abra Electric Cooperative (ABRECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 2806 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)74 |
| Native languages | Itneg Ilocano Tagalog |
Geography
Pidigan is located at 17°34′N 120°35′E / 17.57°N 120.59°E.
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 49.15 square kilometres (18.98 sq mi) [6] constituting 1.18% of the 4,165.25-square-kilometre- (1,608.21 sq mi) total area of Abra.
Pidigan is 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) from Bangued and 400 kilometres (250 mi) from Manila.
Barangays
Pidigan is politically subdivided into 15 barangays.[7] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020[4] | 2010[8] | |||||
| 140118001 | Alinaya | 8.1% | 1,015 | 996 | 0.19% | |
| 140118002 | Arab | 3.8% | 479 | 458 | 0.45% | |
| 140118004 | Garreta | 4.8% | 599 | 582 | 0.29% | |
| 140118005 | Immuli | 5.4% | 674 | 557 | 1.92% | |
| 140118007 | Laskig | 4.7% | 590 | 484 | 2.00% | |
| 140118009 | Monggoc | 9.6% | 1,202 | 1,101 | 0.88% | |
| 140118008 | Naguirayan | 5.6% | 703 | 698 | 0.07% | |
| 140118010 | Pamutic | 4.8% | 596 | 566 | 0.52% | |
| 140118011 | Pangtud | 11.2% | 1,391 | 1,070 | 2.66% | |
| 140118012 | Poblacion East | 13.5% | 1,683 | 1,603 | 0.49% | |
| 140118013 | Poblacion West | 9.4% | 1,169 | 1,228 | −0.49% | |
| 140118014 | San Diego | 3.8% | 477 | 442 | 0.76% | |
| 140118016 | Sulbec | 6.1% | 762 | 675 | 1.22% | |
| 140118018 | Suyo (Malidong) | 5.7% | 705 | 625 | 1.21% | |
| 140118019 | Yuyeng | 3.4% | 430 | 443 | −0.30% | |
| Total | 12,475 | 11,528 | 0.79% | |||
Climate
| Climate data for Pidigan, 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) | 30 (86) | 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[9] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 2,639 | — |
| 1918 | 3,864 | +2.57% |
| 1939 | 3,994 | +0.16% |
| 1948 | 3,473 | −1.54% |
| 1960 | 5,414 | +3.77% |
| 1970 | 6,605 | +2.01% |
| 1975 | 6,897 | +0.87% |
| 1980 | 7,162 | +0.76% |
| 1990 | 8,807 | +2.09% |
| 1995 | 9,098 | +0.61% |
| 2000 | 10,183 | +2.44% |
| 2007 | 11,280 | +1.42% |
| 2010 | 11,528 | +0.79% |
| 2015 | 12,185 | +1.06% |
| 2020 | 12,475 | +0.46% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][8][11][12] | ||
In the 2020 census, Pidigan had a population of 12,475.[4] The population density was 250 inhabitants per square kilometre (650/sq mi).
Economy
Poverty Incidence of Pidigan
5 10 15 20 25 30 2006 22.70 2009 25.86 2012 23.08 2015 14.84 2018 15.22 2021 22.32 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20] |
Government
Local government
Pidigan, 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 | Joseph Domino A. Valera |
| Vice-Mayor | Arnulfo M. Bisares |
| Councilors | Noel M. Bisares |
| Romeo M. Advincula | |
| Roberto P. Billedo | |
| Elizar B. Belandres | |
| Jumel P. Chong | |
| Excel P. Sanidad | |
| Kenneth Jay P. Dalere | |
| Joel B. Garcia |
List of Cultural Properties of Pidigan
| Cultural Property wmph identifier[i] | Site name | Description | Province | City or municipality | Address | Coordinates | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pidigan Church | Immaculate Conception Church | Abra | Pidigan | Corner Santiago McKinley St. | 17°34′15″N 120°35′21″E / 17.570712°N 120.589175°E |   | |
| St. Mary High School | Abra | Pidigan | 17°34′15″N 120°35′23″E / 17.570749°N 120.589731°E |  Upload Photo | |||
| Bringas Ancestral House Ruins | The house of former municipal mayor Jeremias Bringas. It was used as a provincial capitol when Pidigan was made the temporary seat of the Provincial Government of Abra in 1945.[22] | Abra | Pidigan | 17°34′11″N 120°35′26″E / 17.56959°N 120.590578°E |  | ||
| Paaralan Sentral ng Pidigan/Pidigan Central School | Abra | Pidigan | 17°34′10″N 120°35′24″E / 17.569531°N 120.590068°E |  | |||
| Figueras Ancestral House | Old house owned by Sinforoso Figueras, the first municipal mayor of Pidigan from 1913 to 1919 and from 1943 to 1945.[22] | Abra | Pidigan | Paredes St. | 17°34′12″N 120°35′24″E / 17.569944°N 120.590101°E |  |
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