Tineg

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
Municipality of Tineg
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Flag
Official seal of Tineg
Seal
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Tineg is located in Philippines
Tineg
Tineg
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 17°47′N 120°56′E
CountryPhilippines
RegionCordillera Administrative Region
ProvinceAbra
District Lone district
Barangays10 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorBrethen Jireeh G. Crisologo
 • Vice MayorCorinthia D. Crisologo
 • RepresentativeMenchie B. Bernos
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate3,169 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total744.8 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]
 • Total4,977
 • Density6.7/km2 (17/sq mi)
 • Households
875
Economy
 • Income class2nd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
36.35
% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 218.8 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 640.7 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 128.3 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 134.2 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityAbra Electric Cooperative (ABRECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
2822
PSGC
140125000
IDD : area code +63 (0)74
Native languagesIsnag
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
Average high °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)
Average low °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]

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 16.9% 842 612 ▴ 3.24%
140125003 Anayan 5.4% 271 253 ▴ 0.69%
140125004 Apao 5.8% 290 268 ▴ 0.79%
140125005 Belaat 6.0% 298 252 ▴ 1.69%
140125006 Caganayan 24.9% 1,238 1,212 ▴ 0.21%
140125007 Cogon 10.2% 510 488 ▴ 0.44%
140125008 Lanec 4.3% 215 172 ▴ 2.26%
140125009 Lapat-Balantay 7.5% 375 356 ▴ 0.52%
140125010 Naglibacan 7.7% 385 413 ▾ −0.70%
140125001 Poblacion (Agsimao) 13.5% 673 642 ▴ 0.47%
Total 4,977 4,668 ▴ 0.64%

Demographics
Population census of Tineg
YearPop.±% 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
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[14][15]
[16][17][18][19][20]

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)[21]
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, and Anito 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.

References
  1.  Municipality of Tineg | (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. "Tineg: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  7. "Philippine Travel Destinations - Tineg". Archived from the original on 2012-03-20. Retrieved 2011-04-29.
  8. "PHILIPPINES : Information about Tineg, Abra, CAR". Archived from the original on 2012-03-23. Retrieved 2011-04-29.
  9. "Municipal: Tineg". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  10. 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.
  11. Census of Population (2015). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  12. 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.
  13. "Province of Abra". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  14. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  15. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  16. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  17. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  18. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  19. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  20. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  21. "2019 National and Local Elections" (PDF). Commission on Elections. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
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