Tineg

Tineg, officially the Municipality of Tineg (Ilocano: Ili ti Tineg; Tagalog: Bayan ng Tineg), is a municipality in the province of Abra, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 4,977 people.^[3]

Tineg
Municipality
Municipality of Tineg
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Map of Abra with Tineg highlighted
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Tineg Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 17°47′N 120°56′E
Country	Philippines
Region	Cordillera Administrative Region
Province	Abra
District	Lone district
Barangays	10 (see Barangays)
Government  [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Brethen Jireeh G. Crisologo
• Vice Mayor	Corinthia D. Crisologo
• Representative	Menchie B. Bernos
• Municipal Council	Members Edwin B. Crisologo Sr. Ruben T. Calubing Boyet V. Ayaba Myrna Herminia C. Turalba Richard U. Batawang Fatima V. Lalugan Jonathan G. Benwagen Edward M. Gavino
• Electorate	3,169 voters (2022)
Area [2]
• Total	744.8 km2 (287.6 sq mi)
Elevation	835 m (2,740 ft)
Highest elevation	1,562 m (5,125 ft)
Lowest elevation	421 m (1,381 ft)
Population  (2020 census)[3]
• Total	4,977
• Density	6.7/km2 (17/sq mi)
• Households	875
Economy
• Income class	2nd municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	19.82 % (2021)[4]
• Revenue	₱ 304.9 million (2022)
• Assets	₱ 936.9 million (2022)
• Expenditure	₱ 165.4 million (2022)
• Liabilities	₱ 129.9 million (2022)
Service provider
• Electricity	Abra Electric Cooperative (ABRECO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	2822
PSGC	140125000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)74
Native languages	Isnag Itneg Ilocano Tagalog

History

On October 29, 2002, Mayor Clarence Benwaren was assassinated by a gunman named Edberto Jamoncio while he was attending a wedding ceremony in Calauan, Laguna.

Geography

Tineg is located at 17°47′N 120°56′E.

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 744.80 square kilometres (287.57 sq mi) ^[5] constituting 17.88% of the 744.80-square-kilometre- (287.57 sq mi) total area of Abra. Tineg boundaries will be province of the Apayao to the northeast and province of the Ilocos Norte to the north and northwest.

Climate

Climate data for Tineg, Abra
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	23 (73)	25 (77)	27 (81)	29 (84)	28 (82)	28 (82)	27 (81)	26 (79)	26 (79)	26 (79)	25 (77)	23 (73)	26 (79)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	16 (61)	16 (61)	17 (63)	19 (66)	21 (70)	21 (70)	21 (70)	21 (70)	20 (68)	19 (66)	18 (64)	17 (63)	19 (66)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	24 (0.9)	26 (1.0)	25 (1.0)	43 (1.7)	159 (6.3)	180 (7.1)	204 (8.0)	207 (8.1)	183 (7.2)	185 (7.3)	91 (3.6)	67 (2.6)	1,394 (54.8)
Average rainy days	8.2	8.7	10.1	13.7	22.3	24.3	25.3	23.5	22.2	16.4	14.1	12.7	201.5
Source: Meteoblue[6]

The climate is characterized by 2 distinct seasons. The dry season which occurs from November to April, is marked by daily blue skies and clear starry nights and the wet season for the rest of the year with high rainfall intensities accompanied by storms and typhoons.^{[7][8] [unreliable source?]}

Barangays

Tineg is politically subdivided into 10 barangays.^[9] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

PSGC	Barangay	Population			±% p.a.
		2020[3]		2010[10]
140125002	Alaoa	16.8%	837	612	▴	3.18%
140125003	Anayan	4.7%	235	253	▾	−0.74%
140125004	Apao	5.5%	274	268	▴	0.22%
140125005	Belaat	4.9%	243	252	▾	−0.36%
140125006	Caganayan	24.2%	1,206	1,212	▾	−0.05%
140125007	Cogon	11.0%	548	488	▴	1.17%
140125008	Lanec	3.3%	162	172	▾	−0.60%
140125009	Lapat-Balantay	7.9%	395	356	▴	1.04%
140125010	Naglibacan	7.3%	365	413	▾	−1.23%
140125001	Poblacion (Agsimao)	14.3%	712	642	▴	1.04%
	Total		4,977	4,977		0.00%

Demographics

Population census of Tineg

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1918	751	—
1939	1,512	+3.39%
1948	1,425	−0.66%
1960	1,871	+2.29%
1970	2,254	+1.88%
1975	2,432	+1.54%
1980	2,988	+4.20%
1990	3,068	+0.26%
1995	4,312	+6.59%
2000	4,995	+3.20%
2007	4,317	−1.99%
2010	4,668	+2.89%
2015	5,097	+1.69%
2020	4,977	−0.47%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][10][12][13]

In the 2020 census, Tineg had a population of 4,977.^[3] The population density was 6.7 inhabitants per square kilometre (17/sq mi).

Economy

Poverty incidence of Tineg

10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 2000 79.44 2003 68.96 2006 62.90 2009 43.24 2012 78.27 2015 35.80 2018 36.35 2021 19.82 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21]

Government

Local government

Main article: Sangguniang Bayan

Tineg, 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

Members of the Municipal Council
(2019–2022)^[22]

Position	Name
Congressman	Joseph Santo Niño B. Bernos
Mayor	Corinthia D. Crisologo
Vice-Mayor	Edwin B. Crisologo Sr.
Councilors	Brethen Jireeh G. Crisologo
	Fatima V. Lalugan
	Tony L. Benwaren
	Richard U. Batawang
	Myrna Herminia C. Turalba
	Josephine B. Inon
	Victor T. Batawang
	Alex R. Gubing

Attractions

There are several waterfalls in Tineg, which include the Cabato Falls, Guirem Falls, Anito Falls, and Kaparkan Falls.

In Tineg, cottage industries are predominant: such as bamboo and rattan crafts. It also has a number of forest resources such as wood, bamboos (like buho, bayog, and hiling), pine, rattan, and tiger grass.