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Pidigan

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Pidigan
Municipality
Municipality of Pidigan
Immaculate Conception Parish Church
Immaculate Conception Parish Church
Flag of Pidigan
Flag
Map of Abra with Pidigan highlighted
Map of Abra with Pidigan highlighted
Map
Interactive map of Pidigan
Pidigan is located in Philippines
Pidigan
Pidigan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 17°34′N 120°35′E / 17.57°N 120.59°E / 17.57; 120.59
CountryPhilippines
RegionCordillera Administrative Region
ProvinceAbra
District Lone district
ReestablishedJanuary 1, 1913[1]
Barangays15 (see Barangays)
Government
 [2]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorArtemio C. Donato Jr.
 • Vice MayorArnulfo M. Bisares
 • RepresentativeJoseph Santo Niño B. Bernos
 • Municipal Council
Members
  • Noel M. Bisares
  • Vladimir P. Bilgera
  • Josephine P. Dalere
  • Jun A. Beleno
  • Melvin M. Dumlao
  • Raul P. Pilarta
  • Ruby B. Valera
  • Alvaro P. Apolinar
 • Electorate9,613 voters (2025)
Area
[3]
 • 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
 (2024 census)[4]
 • Total
12,058
 • Density245.3/km2 (635.4/sq mi)
 • Households
3,004
Economy
 • Income class3rd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
7.12
% (2023)[5]
 • Revenue₱ 44.15 million (2012), 39.44 million (2013), 60.98 million (2014), 73.64 million (2015), 98.83 million (2016), 55.28 million (2017), 139.6 million (2018), 58.37 million (2011)
 • Assets₱ 20.55 million (2012), 17.77 million (2013), 16.82 million (2014), 104.9 million (2015), 49.24 million (2016), 112.4 million (2017), 267.5 million (2018), 35.87 million (2011)
 • Expenditure₱ 40.84 million (2012), 37.13 million (2013), 39.29 million (2014), 50.1 million (2015), 43.97 million (2016), 48.33 million (2017), 54.32 million (2018), 29.65 million (2011)
 • Liabilities₱ 4.135 million (2012), 10.17 million (2013), 9.114 million (2014), 18.9 million (2015), 18.09 million (2016), 19.42 million (2017), 83.65 million (2018), 6.888 million (2011)
Service provider
 • ElectricityAbra Electric Cooperative (ABRECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
2806
PSGC
1400118000
IDD : area code +63 (0)74
Native languagesItneg
Ilocano
Tagalog

Pidigan, officially the Municipality of Pidigan (Ilocano: Ili ti Pidigan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Pidigan), is a municipality in the province of Abra, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 12,058 people.[6]

Geography

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The Municipality of Pidigan is located at 17°34′N 120°35′E / 17.57°N 120.59°E / 17.57; 120.59. According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 49.15 square kilometres (18.98 sq mi) [7] constituting 1.18% of the 4,165.25-square-kilometre- (1,608.21 sq mi) total area of Abra.

Pidigan is situated 7.34 kilometres (4.56 mi) from the provincial capital Bangued, and 399.03 kilometres (247.95 mi) from the country's capital city of Manila.

Barangays

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Pidigan is politically subdivided into 15 barangays.[8] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Political map of Pidigan
PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2024[9] 2010[10]
140118001 Alinaya 8.4% 1,015 996 ▴ 0.13%
140118002 Arab 4.0% 479 458 ▴ 0.31%
140118004 Garreta 5.0% 599 582 ▴ 0.20%
140118005 Immuli 5.6% 674 557 ▴ 1.33%
140118007 Laskig 4.9% 590 484 ▴ 1.38%
140118009 Monggoc 10.0% 1,202 1,101 ▴ 0.61%
140118008 Naguirayan 5.8% 703 698 ▴ 0.05%
140118010 Pamutic 4.9% 596 566 ▴ 0.36%
140118011 Pangtud 11.5% 1,391 1,070 ▴ 1.84%
140118012 Poblacion East 14.0% 1,683 1,603 ▴ 0.34%
140118013 Poblacion West 9.7% 1,169 1,228 ▾ −0.34%
140118014 San Diego 4.0% 477 442 ▴ 0.53%
140118016 Sulbec 6.3% 762 675 ▴ 0.84%
140118018 Suyo (Malidong) 5.8% 705 625 ▴ 0.84%
140118019 Yuyeng 3.6% 430 443 ▾ −0.21%
Total 12,058 11,528 ▴ 0.31%

Climate

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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[11]

Demographics

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Population census of Pidigan
YearPop.±% 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+0.50%
2024 12,058−0.81%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13][10][14][15]

In the 2024 census, Pidigan had a population of 12,058 people.[16] The population density was 250 inhabitants per square kilometre (650/sq mi).

Economy

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Poverty incidence of Pidigan (%)

10
20
30
40
2000
33.11
2003
34.44
2006
22.70
2009
25.86
2012
23.08
2015
14.84
2018
15.22
2021
22.32
2023
7.12

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25]

Rice, corn, and Virginia tobacco serve as the main sources of economy for Pidigan residents. The Negosyo Center was also built in Pidigan to boost small businesses.[26] Pidigan's native delicacies include cornick and flavored snacks.

Government

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Local government

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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

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Members of the Municipal Council
(2025–2028)[27]
Position Name
Congressman Joseph Santo Niño B. Bernos
Mayor Artemio C. Donato, Jr.
Vice-Mayor Arnulfo M. Bisares
Councilors Melvin M. Dumlao
Noel M. Bisares
Vladimir P. Bilgera
Josephine P. Dalere
Jun A. Beleno
Raul P. Pilarta
Ruby B. Valera
Alvaro P. Apolinar

List of Cultural Properties of Pidigan

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Education

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The Pidigan Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools.[29]

Primary and elementary schools

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  • Arab Elementary School
  • Banay Primary School
  • Casilagan Primary School
  • Garreta Elementary School
  • Nagdaingan Elementary School
  • Pangtud Primary School
  • Pidigan Central School
  • Poblacion West Primary School
  • San Diego Elementary School
  • Sulbec Primary School
  • Suyo Pilot Elementary School
  • Yuyeng Primary School

Secondary schools

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  • St. Mary High School
  • Suyo National High School

Notes

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  1. ↑ wmph is an internal identifier used by Wikimedia Philippines to identify the monument. This is not an official identifier, and only shown temporarily in the templates until the government creates an updated complete list.

References

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  1. ↑ "Executive Order No. 85, series of 2012". December 6, 1912. Retrieved 16 October 2022. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  2. ↑  Municipality of Pidigan | (DILG)
  3. ↑ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  4. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  5. ↑ "881 Cities and Municipalities Recorded Poverty Incidence of 20 Percent or Lower in 2023". Philippine Statistics Authority. 6 February 2026. Archived from the original on 3 June 2026. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
  6. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". psa.gov.ph. July 17, 2024. Retrieved November 15, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Province:". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
  8. ↑ "Municipal: Pidigan". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  9. ↑ Census of Population (2020). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  10. 1 2 Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  11. ↑ "Pidigan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
  12. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  13. ↑ Census of Population (2015). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  14. ↑ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  15. ↑ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  16. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  17. ↑ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  18. ↑ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 February 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  19. ↑ "2003 Small Area Estimates of Poverty (Full Report)" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 11 March 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 May 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  20. ↑ "2006 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012. Archived from the original on 21 May 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  21. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016. Archived from the original on 21 September 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
  22. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019. Archived from the original on 24 February 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
  23. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Archived from the original on 15 January 2022. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  24. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Archived from the original on 3 April 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  25. ↑ "881 Cities and Municipalities Recorded Poverty Incidence of 20 Percent or Lower in 2023". Philippine Statistics Authority. 6 February 2026. Archived from the original on 3 June 2026. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
  26. ↑ Tubadeza, Christian Allister (May 9, 2024). "DTI opens first OTOP hub in Abra". Philippine Information Agency. Retrieved August 10, 2026.
  27. ↑ "2025 National and Local Elections". ABS-CBN News. May 15, 2025. Retrieved August 6, 2026.
  28. 1 2 "Municipality of Pidigan, Abra". Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 30 April 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  29. ↑ "Masterlist of Schools" (PDF). Department of Education. January 15, 2021. Retrieved May 8, 2025.
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