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Tayum
Municipality
Municipality of Tayum
Tayum Church
Tayum Municipal Hall
Abra-Kalinga Road along Tayum
Flag of Tayum
Flag
Map of Abra with Tayum highlighted
Map of Abra with Tayum highlighted
Map
Interactive map of Tayum
Tayum is located in Philippines
Tayum
Tayum
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 17°37′N 120°40′E / 17.62°N 120.66°E / 17.62; 120.66
CountryPhilippines
RegionCordillera Administrative Region
ProvinceAbra
District Lone district
Barangays11 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorPlacido P. Eduarte Jr.
 • Vice MayorEmmanuel Eleazar B. Eduarte
 • RepresentativeJoseph Santo Niño B. Bernos
 • Municipal Council
Members
  • Crisostomo T. Tacanay
  • Romulo A. Elveña
  • Avelino T. Tejero
  • Manuel T. Azarcon
  • Jimmy D. Evaristo
  • Joel P. Flores
  • Walter T. Tugadi
  • Rafael T. Cariño
 • Electorate10,468 voters (2025)
Area
[2]
 • Total
61.14 km2 (23.61 sq mi)
Elevation
70 m (230 ft)
Highest elevation
283 m (928 ft)
Lowest elevation
31 m (102 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)[3]
 • Total
14,808
 • Density242.2/km2 (627.3/sq mi)
 • Households
3,507
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
8.03
% (2023)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 259.8 million (2024)
 • Assets₱ 859.2 million (2024)
 • Expenditure₱ 211.2 million (2024)
 • Liabilities₱ 66.62 million (2024)
Service provider
 • ElectricityAbra Electric Cooperative (ABRECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
2803
PSGC
1400124000
IDD : area code +63 (0)74
Native languagesItneg
Ilocano
Tagalog

Tayum, officially the Municipality of Tayum (Ilocano: Ili ti Tayum; Tagalog: Bayan ng Tayum), is a municipality in the province of Abra, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 14,808 people.[5]

Every 25 November, Tayum celebrates its town fiesta. Roman Catholicism is the dominant religion.

Etymology

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According to historical records,[6] Tayum was named after the indigo plant, which the Ilocanos referred to as tayum-tayum. Indigo once flourished in Tayum, and it was a source of wealth for the Ilocanos. A big vat (pagtimbugan) was used in decaying the plant into a blue-black dye called "ngila" in Barangay Deet, about a half-kilometer away from the town proper. Cotton yams were dyed using the dye.

However, at the turn of the century, a powder dye from the Anilino Factories of Germany became popular among Ilocano weavers, effectively killing the indigo industry.

History

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Spanish colonial era

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Tayum, also known as Bukaw, was founded in 1626 by an enterprising priest named Father Juan Pareja. Father Gabriel Alvarez, another equally daring and adventurous Augustinian Priest, built a temporary chapel in Tayum during his expedition to Lepanto in 1569. Tayum was formally organized as a political unit under the Spanish Regime in 1725. Don Vidal Banganan served as the first Gobernadorcillo.

With the construction of the solid bricks walled church under the successive Augustinian missions, Tayum transformed from a mere visita of Bangued into an independent mission in the year 1807. The church was built in honor of St. Catherine of Alexandria, whose feast day falls on November 25.

American invasion era

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In 1904, Tayum reverted to a barrio of Bangued, due to the deterioration of peace and order at the time. Tayum's existence as a barrio came to an end on December 31, 1907, when Don Pio Balmaceda y Belmonte was appointed Teniente del barrio. Balmaceda organized his men to effectively curb lawlessness, restoring peace to the town. It regained its town status, with Don Manuel Brillantes as its first president.

World War II

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At about 3:00 am, in the early dawn of Sunday, 8 October 1944, 500 bolo men from the resistance entered Tayum and set several homes including the Tayum Municipal Building on fire. Torches were applied to all the houses on Santa Clara Street's southern side. They left the town at 5:45 am, leaving behind 24 houses and 1 granary in flames, as well as killing Mayor Severo Brillantes, two mayors, two ex-soldiers, two leaders of the neighborhood association Ho-Ko and four other law abiding citizens.[7]

Contemporary era

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On July 27, 2022, a magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck 3 km from the town. The quake killed at least eleven people and injured 567 others (19 of them in Tayum).[8]

Geography

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According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 61.14 square kilometres (23.61 sq mi) [9] constituting 1.47% of the 4,165.25-square-kilometre- (1,608.21 sq mi) total area of Abra. The town is located at 17°37′N 120°40′E / 17.62°N 120.66°E / 17.62; 120.66.

Tayum is situated 5.54 kilometres (3.44 mi) from the provincial capital Bangued, and 411.39 kilometres (255.63 mi) from the country's capital city of Manila.

Barangays

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Political map of Tayum

Tayum is politically subdivided into 11 barangays.[10] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2024[11] 2010[12]
140124001 Bagalay 6.9% 1,026 937 ▴ 0.63%
140124002 Basbasa 5.8% 852 849 ▴ 0.02%
140124003 Budac 9.4% 1,387 1,286 ▴ 0.53%
140124004 Bumagcat 5.6% 830 794 ▴ 0.31%
140124005 Cabaroan 9.2% 1,365 1,251 ▴ 0.61%
140124006 Deet 6.6% 973 912 ▴ 0.45%
140124007 Gaddani 10.6% 1,573 1,325 ▴ 1.20%
140124008 Patucannay 9.8% 1,445 1,317 ▴ 0.65%
140124009 Pias 7.9% 1,169 1,165 ▴ 0.02%
140124010 Poblacion 18.1% 2,676 2,645 ▴ 0.08%
140124011 Velasco 10.6% 1,573 1,459 ▴ 0.52%
Total 14,808 14,869 ▾ −0.03%

Climate

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Climate data for Tayum, 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[13]

Demographics

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Population census of Tayum
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 4,366—    
1918 5,832+1.95%
1939 6,054+0.18%
1948 6,281+0.41%
1960 7,025+0.94%
1970 8,211+1.57%
1975 9,126+2.14%
1980 9,621+1.06%
1990 11,045+1.39%
1995 12,346+2.11%
2000 12,539+0.33%
2007 13,360+0.88%
2010 13,940+1.56%
2015 14,467+0.71%
2020 14,869+0.58%
2024 14,808−0.10%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[14][15][12][16][17]

In the 2024 census, Tayum had a population of 14,808 people.[18] The population density was 240 inhabitants per square kilometre (620/sq mi).

Economy

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Poverty incidence of Tayum (%)

10
20
30
40
50
2000
41.66
2003
36.67
2006
23.40
2009
23.73
2012
23.38
2015
15.48
2018
17.92
2021
13.46
2023
8.03

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27]

The main source of economy in Tayum is agriculture. The agricultural aspect of Tayum relies on rice and corn production and contract-growing initiatives like the tobacco system. The Tayum farmers are also practicing animal-raising programs to supply agricultural income streams.[28]

Government

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Local government

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Tayum, 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)[29]
Position Name
Congressman Joseph Santo Niño B. Bernos
Mayor Placido P. Eduarte Jr.
Vice-Mayor Emmanuel Eleazar B. Eduarte
Councilors Rafael T. Cariño
Crisostomo T. Tacanay
Romulo A. Elveña
Avelino T. Tejero
Joel P. Flores
Manuel T. Azarcon
Jimmy D. Evaristo
Walter T. Tugadi

List of Cultural Properties of Tayum

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Transportation

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The main mode of public transportation are tricycles and jeepneys.

Education

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Holy Ghost School

The Tayum 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.[31]

Primary and elementary schools

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  • Bagalay Elementary School
  • Basbasa Elementary School
  • Bumagcat Elementary School
  • Don Marcos Rosales Elementary School
  • Tayum Central School
  • Velasco Elementary School

Secondary schools

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  • Ananaao Integrated School
  • Gaddani National High School
  • Holy Ghost School

See also

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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. ↑  Municipality of Tayum | (DILG)
  2. ↑ "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.
  3. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  4. ↑ "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.
  5. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". psa.gov.ph. July 17, 2024. Retrieved November 15, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Municipality of Tayum". abra.gov.ph. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
  7. ↑ "NLP Digital Collection HD01.p1.m18.md1". nlpdl.nlp.gov.ph. Retrieved 2025-07-07.
  8. ↑ Situational Report No. 11 for Magnitude 7 Earthquake in Tayum, Abra (2022) (PDF) (Report). National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council. August 6, 2022. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 6, 2022. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
  9. ↑ "Province:". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
  10. ↑ "Municipal: Tayum". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  11. ↑ Census of Population (2020). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  12. 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.
  13. ↑ "Tayum: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  14. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  15. ↑ Census of Population (2015). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  16. ↑ 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.
  17. ↑ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  18. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  19. ↑ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  20. ↑ "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.
  21. ↑ "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.
  22. ↑ "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.
  23. ↑ "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.
  24. ↑ "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.
  25. ↑ "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.
  26. ↑ "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.
  27. ↑ "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.
  28. ↑ "Abra". Special Area for Agricultural Development. May 20, 2026.
  29. ↑ "2025 National and Local Elections". ABS-CBN News. May 15, 2025. Retrieved August 6, 2026.
  30. ↑ Alba, Reinerio. "The Restoration of 26 Philippine Churches". National Commission on Culture and the Arts. Archived from the original on 12 May 2014. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
  31. ↑ "Masterlist of Schools" (PDF). Department of Education. January 15, 2021. Retrieved May 8, 2025.
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