Daguioman
Municipality in Abra, Philippines
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Daguioman, officially the Municipality of Daguioman (Ilocano: Ili ti Daguioman; Filipino: Bayan ng Daguioman), is a municipality in the province of Abra, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 1,773 people.[5] making it the least populated municipality in the province and the entire Cordillera Administrative Region.
Daguioman | |
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| Municipality of Daguioman | |
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| Coordinates: 17°28′N 120°56′E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Cordillera Administrative Region |
| Province | Abra |
| District | Lone district |
| Barangays | 4 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Salma Q. Padilla |
| • Vice Mayor | Marcelo J. Padilla |
| • Representative | Menchie B. Bernos |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 1,454 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 114.37 km2 (44.16 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 862 m (2,828 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 1,889 m (6,198 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 388 m (1,273 ft) |
| Population (2024 census)[3] | |
• Total | 1,773 |
| • Density | 15.50/km2 (40.15/sq mi) |
| • Households | 414 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 5th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 18.69 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 125.3 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 428.9 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 66.81 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 77.52 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Abra Electric Cooperative (ABRECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 2816 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)74 |
| Native languages | Itneg, Ilocano, Filipino |
Geography
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 114.37 square kilometres (44.16 sq mi) [6] constituting 2.75% of the 4,165.25-square-kilometre- (1,608.21 sq mi) total area of Abra.
Daguioman is situated 65.81 kilometres (40.89 mi) from the provincial capital Bangued, and 438.50 kilometres (272.47 mi) from the country's capital city of Manila.
Barangays
Daguioman is politically subdivided into 4 barangays.[7] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
Climate
| Climate data for Daguioman, Abra | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 25 (77) |
26 (79) |
28 (82) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
27 (81) |
27 (81) |
25 (77) |
28 (81) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 18 (64) |
18 (64) |
19 (66) |
21 (70) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
21 (70) |
20 (68) |
19 (66) |
21 (69) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 23 (0.9) |
28 (1.1) |
33 (1.3) |
64 (2.5) |
232 (9.1) |
242 (9.5) |
258 (10.2) |
266 (10.5) |
245 (9.6) |
201 (7.9) |
87 (3.4) |
69 (2.7) |
1,748 (68.7) |
| Average rainy days | 8.3 | 8.0 | 10.8 | 15.2 | 23.7 | 26.1 | 27.0 | 25.8 | 23.5 | 17.3 | 13.7 | 12.1 | 211.5 |
| Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)[10] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1939 | 596 | — |
| 1948 | 666 | +1.24% |
| 1960 | 1,003 | +3.47% |
| 1970 | 1,050 | +0.46% |
| 1975 | 1,124 | +1.38% |
| 1980 | 1,254 | +2.21% |
| 1990 | 1,413 | +1.20% |
| 1995 | 1,475 | +0.81% |
| 2000 | 1,748 | +3.71% |
| 2007 | 1,916 | +1.27% |
| 2010 | 1,715 | −3.95% |
| 2015 | 2,088 | +3.82% |
| 2020 | 2,019 | −0.70% |
| 2024 | 1,773 | −3.07% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12][9][13][14] | ||
In the 2024 census, Daguioman had a population of 1,773 people.[15] The population density was 16 inhabitants per square kilometre (41/sq mi). Daguioman is the home of the Banao tribe of Itneg.
Economy
Government
Local government
Daguioman, 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 | Marcelo J. Padilla |
| Vice-Mayor | Salma Q. Padilla |
| Councilors | Ned Reinhard D. Quibayen |
| Estefan L. Lomioan | |
| Romeo B. Dugayen | |
| Rudy B. Garcia | |
| Tammy B. Fonger | |
| Barbero P. Wilson | |
| Oliver B. Bag-ayan | |
| Luther B. Dodoy | |
Education
The Daguioman Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of public schools, from primary to elementary schools.[25]
Primary and elementary schools
- Cabaruyan Elementary School
- Daguioman Central School
- Pikek Primary School
