Pidigan, Abra
| Pidigan | |
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| Municipality | |
 Map of Abra showing the location of Pidigan | |
.svg.png)  Pidigan Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 17°34′N 120°35′E / 17.567°N 120.583°ECoordinates: 17°34′N 120°35′E / 17.567°N 120.583°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) |
| Province | Abra |
| District | Lone District of Abra |
| Barangays | 15 |
| Government[1] | |
| • Mayor | Jannsen B. Valera |
| Area[2] | |
| • Total | 49.15 km2 (18.98 sq mi) |
| Population (2010)[3] | |
| • Total | 11,528 |
| • Density | 230/km2 (610/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| ZIP code | 2806 |
| Dialing code | 74 |
| Income class | 5th class municipality |
Pidigan is a fifth class municipality in the province of Abra, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 11,528 people.[3]
Barangays
Pidigan is politically subdivided into 15 barangays.[2]
| Barangay | Population (2007) |
Population (2010)[3] |
|---|---|---|
| Alinaya | |
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| Arab | |
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| Garreta | |
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| Immuli | |
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| Laskig | |
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| Naguirayan | |
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| Monggoc | |
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| Pamutic | |
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| Pangtud | |
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| Poblacion East | |
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| Poblacion West | |
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| San Diego | |
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| Sulbec | |
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| Suyo (Malidong) | |
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| Yuyeng | |
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Demographics
| Population census of Pidigan | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 1990 | 8,807 | — |
| 1995 | 9,098 | +0.61% |
| 2000 | 10,183 | +2.44% |
| 2007 | 11,280 | +1.42% |
| 2010 | 11,528 | +0.79% |
| Source: National Statistics Office[3] | ||
List of Cultural Properties of Pidigan
| Cultural Property wmph identifier |
Site name | Description | Province | City/Municipality | Address/Location | Coordinates | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pidigan Church | Immaculate Conception Church | Abra | Pidigan, Abra | Corner Santiago McKinley St. | 17°34′15″N 120°35′21″E / 17.570712°N 120.589175°E |  
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| St. Mary High School | Abra | Pidigan, Abra | 17°34′15″N 120°35′23″E / 17.570749°N 120.589731°E | 
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| 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.[4] | Abra | Pidigan, Abra | 17°34′11″N 120°35′26″E / 17.56959°N 120.590578°E | 
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| Paaralan Sentral ng Pidigan/Pidigan Central School | Abra | Pidigan, Abra | 17°34′10″N 120°35′24″E / 17.569531°N 120.590068°E | 
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| Figueras Ancestral House | Old house owned by Sinforoso Figueras, the first municipal mayor of Pidigan from 1913 to 1919 and from 1943 to 1945.[4] | Abra | Pidigan, Abra | Paredes St. | 17°34′12″N 120°35′24″E / 17.569944°N 120.590101°E |  |
References
- ↑ "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 11 September 2013. Retrieved 30 December 2013.
- 1 2 "Province: ABRA". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 30 December 2013.
- 1 2 3 4 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 30 December 2013.
- 1 2 "Municipality of Pidigan, Abra". Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
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