Langiden

Langiden, officially the Municipality of Langiden (Ilocano: Ili ti Langiden; Tagalog: Bayan ng Langiden), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Abra, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 3,576 people.[3]

Langiden
Municipality
Municipality of Langiden
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Map of Abra with Langiden highlighted
Map of Abra with Langiden highlighted
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Langiden is located in Philippines
Langiden
Langiden
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 17°35′N 120°34′E
CountryPhilippines
RegionCordillera Administrative Region
ProvinceAbra
District Lone district
Barangays6 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorSecel B. Palecpec
 • Vice MayorMary A. Bueno
 • RepresentativeMenchie B. Bernos
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate2,815 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total116.29 km2 (44.90 sq mi)
Elevation
103 m (338 ft)
Highest elevation
584 m (1,916 ft)
Lowest elevation
11 m (36 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total3,576
 • Density31/km2 (80/sq mi)
 • Households
802
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
24.02
% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 86.89 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 230.3 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 65.25 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 48.93 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityAbra Electric Cooperative (ABRECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
2807
PSGC
140112000
IDD : area code +63 (0)74
Native languagesItneg
Ilocano
Tagalog

Geography

Langiden is located at 17°35′N 120°34′E.

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 116.29 square kilometres (44.90 sq mi) [5] constituting 2.79% of the 4,165.25-square-kilometre- (1,608.21 sq mi) total area of Abra.

Barangays

Langiden is politically subdivided into 6 barangays.[6] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2020[3] 2010[7]
140112001 Baac 9.9% 354 360 ▾ −0.17%
140112004 Dalayap (Nalaas) 12.8% 457 470 ▾ −0.28%
140112005 Mabungtot 13.1% 467 500 ▾ −0.68%
140112006 Malapaao 20.2% 723 707 ▴ 0.22%
140112007 Poblacion 11.6% 414 379 ▴ 0.89%
140112008 Quillat 21.9% 783 754 ▴ 0.38%
Total 3,576 3,170 ▴ 1.21%

Climate
Climate data for Langiden, Abra
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 29
(84)		 31
(88)		 32
(90)		 34
(93)		 32
(90)		 31
(88)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 31
(87)
Average low °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[8]

Demographics
Population census of Langiden
YearPop.±% p.a.
1918 1,598—    
1939 1,634+0.11%
1948 1,297−2.53%
1960 1,743+2.49%
1970 2,558+3.91%
1975 2,194−3.03%
1980 2,256+0.56%
1990 2,452+0.84%
1995 2,729+2.03%
2000 2,998+2.04%
2007 3,242+1.09%
2010 3,170−0.81%
2015 3,198+0.17%
2020 3,576+2.22%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[9][7][10][11]

In the 2020 census, Langiden had a population of 3,576.[3] The population density was 31 inhabitants per square kilometre (80/sq mi).

Economy
Poverty Incidence of Langiden
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13]
[14][15][16][17][18]

Government

Local government
Main article: Sangguniang Bayan

Langiden, 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)[19]
Position Name
Congressman Joseph Santo Niño B. Bernos
Mayor Artemio C. Donato Jr.
Vice-Mayor Isidro B. Bueno
Councilors Bless P. Formoso
Bella G. Labasay
Alfreda B. Aspacio
Debbie D. Papagayo
Ronald B. Valera
Ronald V. Salvador
Floridel M. Paz
Joey P. Palecpec

References
  1.  Municipality of Langiden | (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. Census of Population (2020). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  5. "Province: Abra". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  6. "Municipal: Langiden". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  7. 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.
  8. "La Paz: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
  9. Census of Population (2015). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  10. 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.
  11. "Province of Abra". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  12. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  13. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  14. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  15. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  16. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  17. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  18. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  19. "2019 National and Local Elections" (PDF). Commission on Elections. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
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