Tineg
Tineg | |
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| 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 / 17.78°N 120.94°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 | 3,074 voters (2025) |
| 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 | ₱ 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 | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)74 |
| Native languages | Isnag Itneg Ilocano Tagalog |
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]
History
Spanish and American era
It is believed that during the 16th century, Tineg was founded by Dao-ayan and his wife, who found their way to the head waters of the Tineg River upon crossing the Cordillera from the Apnaya in the Cagayan Valley. During the Spanish era, Tineg was placed under the town of Dolores. However in 1918, after Abra officially became a province, Tineg became its own separate municipality.[5] Alawa used to be a separate municipality in the same year but was eventually annexed into Tineg after independence.[6]
World War II
During World War II, the people of Tineg contributed greatly to the anti-Japanese resistance. In reprisal for the death of the Japanese soldier Okabe on 2 January 1943, Japanese forces massacred 93 civilians in Tineg and Lanek on 31 March of the same year. Following this act, most people from Tineg and Lanek began hiding in the jungles.[5]
Marcos era
During the martial law period, the New People's Army began recruiting villagers from the towns of Tineg, Lacub and Malibcong against the timber company Cellophil, which was destroying the natural resources of the region. The region eventually became a hotbed of insurgency, and the Philippine Constabulary responded by wiping out the small communist band in August 1979, killing 5 and capturing 4 of them, thereby hindering communist activities in the region for a long time.[7]
Contemporary era
On October 29, 2002, Mayor Clarence Benwaren was assassinated by a gunman while he was attending a wedding ceremony in Calauan, Laguna.[8]
Geography
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 744.80 square kilometres (287.57 sq mi) [9] 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. Tineg is located at 17°47′N 120°56′E / 17.78°N 120.94°E.
Tineg is situated 73.49 kilometres (45.66 mi) from the provincial capital Bangued, and 479.33 kilometres (297.84 mi) from the country's capital city of Manila.
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[10] | |||||||||||||
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.[11][12]
Barangays
Tineg is politically subdivided into 10 barangays.[13] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020[3] | 2010[14] | |||||
| 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
| 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[15][14][16][17] | ||
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[18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25] |
Government
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 |
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.
Education
The Tineg Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools.[27]
Primary and elementary schools
- Alawa Elementary school
- Anayan Elementary School
- Apao Primary School
- Belaat Elementary School
- Caganayan Elementary School
- Cogon Elementary School
- Laba Primary School
- Magsalang Primary School
- Makingag Elementary School
- Sabangan Elementary School
- Tapayen Elementary School
- Tineg Central School
Secondary schools
- Caganayan National High School
- Naglibacan Integrated School
- Tineg National High School
References
- ^ Municipality of Tineg | (DILG)
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- ^ a b c d Census of Population (2020). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
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- ^ Dorral, Richard (1979). "The Tinggians of Abra and Cellophil: A Situation Report" (PDF). Philippine Social Science Council: 120.
- ^ "Abra mayor slain in church". The Philippine Star. October 30, 2002. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
- ^ "Province:". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ "Tineg: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
- ^ "Philippine Travel Destinations - Tineg". Archived from the original on 2012-03-20. Retrieved 2011-04-29.
- ^ "PHILIPPINES : Information about Tineg, Abra, CAR". Archived from the original on 2012-03-23. Retrieved 2011-04-29.
- ^ "Municipal: Tineg". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
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