Piddig, officially the Municipality of Piddig (Ilocano: Ili ti Piddig; Filipino: Bayan ng Piddig) is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Ilocos Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 22,475 people.[4]
Piddig | |
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| Municipality of Piddig | |
 View of the Saint Anne Parish Church from the church patio | |
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| Coordinates: 18°09′53″N 120°43′02″E / 18.1647°N 120.7172°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Ilocos Region |
| Province | Ilocos Norte |
| District | 1st district |
| Barangays | 23 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Georgina Salazar Guillen |
| • Vice Mayor | Edwin E. Salazar |
| • Representative | Ria Christina G. Fariñas |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 15,059 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 216.20 km2 (83.48 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 250 m (820 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 954 m (3,130 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 15 m (49 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[4] | |
| • Total | 22,475 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (270/sq mi) |
| • Households | 5,487 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 7.75 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 246.7 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 727.3 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 153.7 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 225.1 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Ilocos Norte Electric Cooperative (INEC) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 2912 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)77 |
| Native languages | Ilocano Tagalog |
The town is known for its role in the Basi Revolt, led by Pedro Mateo, a native of Piddig. Today, Piddig is known for its basi and for their sariwagwag, a dish made out of gabi leaves with fresh shrimps that are freshly gathered from their rich river. The municipio (town hall) is located on top of a hill offering panoramic views of fields and mountains.
Piddig is the birthplace of Teófilo Yldefonso, a Filipino swimmer who is the first Filipino and Southeast Asian to win an Olympic medal, and the first Filipino to win multiple medals.
Geography
Piddig's terrain is hilly with rice plains interspersed in between. It sits at a higher elevation than most of the towns in Ilocos Norte. It is a great place for a day hike, if one does not mind traversing through rivers, forests, and fields.
Piddig is 18 kilometres (11 mi) from Laoag and 505 kilometres (314 mi) from Manila.
Barangays
Piddig is politically subdivided into 23 barangays. [6] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
Climate
| Climate data for Piddig, Ilocos Norte | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 27 (81) | 28 (82) | 30 (86) | 32 (90) | 31 (88) | 31 (88) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 29 (84) | 28 (82) | 27 (81) | 29 (85) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 20 (68) | 20 (68) | 21 (70) | 23 (73) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 24 (75) | 23 (73) | 22 (72) | 21 (70) | 23 (73) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 38 (1.5) | 37 (1.5) | 37 (1.5) | 49 (1.9) | 181 (7.1) | 214 (8.4) | 264 (10.4) | 251 (9.9) | 243 (9.6) | 229 (9.0) | 129 (5.1) | 96 (3.8) | 1,768 (69.7) |
| Average rainy days | 11.6 | 10.7 | 12.4 | 15.2 | 22.6 | 25.0 | 26.1 | 24.9 | 24.3 | 19.2 | 16.4 | 15.4 | 223.8 |
| Source: Meteoblue[7] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
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| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[8][9][10][11] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In the 2020 census, the population of Piddig was 22,475 people,[4] with a density of 100 inhabitants per square kilometre or 260 inhabitants per square mile.
Economy
Poverty incidence of Piddig
5 10 15 20 25 30 2006 20.60 2009 16.29 2012 13.56 2015 11.37 2018 5.59 2021 7.75 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19] |
Government
Local government
Piddig, belonging to the first congressional district of the province of Ilocos Norte, 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 |
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| Congressman | Sandro Marcos |
| Mayor | Georgina Salazar Guillen |
| Vice-Mayor | Edwin E. Salazar |
| Councilors | Zaida Hershey S. Mandac |
| Dexter M. Yapo | |
| Wilbor A. Bringas | |
| Lendell Benedict M. Chua | |
| Nenita T. Alejandro | |
| Marianito P. Foronda | |
| Rey M. Nicolas | |
| Romulo E. Hilario |
Culture
| Cultural Property wmph identifier[i] | Site name | Description | Province | City or municipality | Address | Coordinates | Image |
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| Don Claro Caluya Monument | Ilocos Norte | Piddig | Estella Street | 18°09′58″N 120°42′56″E / 18.166165°N 120.715461°E |   | ||
| Rizal Monument | Ilocos Norte | Piddig | Piddig Municipal Grounds, Estella Street | 18°09′59″N 120°42′54″E / 18.166350°N 120.714976°E |  | ||
| Raquiza House | Ilocos Norte | Piddig | Barangay Cabaroan | 18°10′01″N 120°42′55″E / 18.166878°N 120.715381°E |  Upload Photo | ||
| Teodoro Pacairo House | Ilocos Norte | Piddig | #004 Barangay Cabaroan | 18°10′00″N 120°42′56″E / 18.166677°N 120.715575°E | Upload Photo | ||
| Santa Ana Church | Ilocos Norte | Piddig | Poblacion | 18°09′58″N 120°43′00″E / 18.166240°N 120.716648°E | | ||
| Bell tower of Santa Ana Church | Ilocos Norte | Piddig | Poblacion | 18°09′58″N 120°42′59″E / 18.166144°N 120.716395°E |  | ||
| Saint Anne Academy | Ilocos Norte | Piddig | Poblacion | 18°09′57″N 120°43′01″E / 18.165898°N 120.716915°E |  | ||
| Basi Revolt Monument | Ilocos Norte | Piddig | Poblacion | 18°09′50″N 120°42′52″E / 18.163759°N 120.714569°E |  |
Education
Almost each barrio or barangay in Piddig has its own elementary school. The town's poblacion Anao, historically had two, Piddig Central (North) and South Piddig Central elementary schools. Both schools are situated next to each other north of town. The schools' rivalry is legendary. In the late 1980s the schools merged as one, Piddig Central.
There are three high schools in Piddig: Piddig National High School, Roosevelt High School, and St. Anne Academy (Catholic). However, many students attend high schools in nearby Laoag City.
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