Tineg
Municipality in Abra, Philippines From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tineg, officially the Municipality of Tineg (Ilocano: Ili ti Tineg; Tagalog: Bayan ng Tineg), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Abra, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 4,977 people.[3]
Tineg | |
|---|---|
| Municipality of Tineg | |
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 Map of Abra with Tineg highlighted | |
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.svg)  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 | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Brethen Jireeh G. Crisologo |
| • Vice Mayor | Corinthia D. Crisologo |
| • Representative | Menchie B. Bernos |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 3,169 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
• 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 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 218.8 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 640.7 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 128.3 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 134.2 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Abra Electric Cooperative (ABRECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 2822 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)74 |
| Native languages | Isnag Itneg Ilocano Tagalog |
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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.
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% | |||
| 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).
Poverty incidence of Tineg
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
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] |
Local government
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
| 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 | |
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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.
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