Salcedo, Ilocos Sur
Municipality in Ilocos Sur, Philippines
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Salcedo, officially the Municipality of Salcedo (Ilocano: Ili ti Salcedo; Filipino: Bayan ng Salcedo), is a municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 11,196 people.[5]
Salcedo
Bauguen | |
|---|---|
| Municipality of Salcedo | |
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Flag  Seal | |
| Motto: Banat Salcedo | |
 Map of Ilocos Sur with Salcedo highlighted | |
 Interactive map of Salcedo | |
.svg)  Salcedo Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 17°09′06″N 120°32′10″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Ilocos Region |
| Province | Ilocos Sur |
| District | 2nd district |
| Named after | Juan de Salcedo |
| Barangays | 21 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Leopoldo G. Gironella Jr. |
| • Vice Mayor | Grazielle G. Itchon |
| • Representative | Kristine Singson-Meehan |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 8,023 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 103.44 km2 (39.94 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 212 m (696 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 907 m (2,976 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 15 m (49 ft) |
| Population (2024 census)[3] | |
• Total | 11,196 |
| • Density | 108.24/km2 (280.33/sq mi) |
| • Households | 2,836 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 22.95 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 890.8 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 2,550 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 196.3 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 224.2 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Ilocos Sur Electric Cooperative (ISECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 2711 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)77 |
| Native languages | Ilocano Tagalog |
| Website | www |
Etymology
Formerly known as Baugen, it was renamed Salcedo on June 20, 1957 by virtue of Republic Act No. 1627, after the Spanish conquistador Juan de Salcedo.[6]
Geography
Salcedo is situated 72.18 kilometres (44.85 mi) from the provincial capital Vigan, and 348.18 kilometres (216.35 mi) from the country's capital city of Manila.
Barangays
Salcedo is politically subdivided into 21 barangays. [7] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
- Atabay
- Balidbid
- Baluarte
- Baybayading
- Boguibog
- Bulala-Leguey
- Calangcuasan
- Culiong
- Dinaratan
- Kaliwakiw
- Kinmarin
- Lucbuban
- Madarang
- Maligcong
- Pias
- Poblacion Norte
- Poblacion Sur
- San Gaspar
- San Tiburcio
- Sorioan
- Ubbog
Climate
| Climate data for Salcedo, Ilocos Sur | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 30 (86) |
31 (88) |
32 (90) |
33 (91) |
32 (90) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
31 (88) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 20 (68) |
21 (70) |
22 (72) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
20 (68) |
23 (73) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 27 (1.1) |
31 (1.2) |
40 (1.6) |
71 (2.8) |
207 (8.1) |
237 (9.3) |
286 (11.3) |
261 (10.3) |
261 (10.3) |
254 (10.0) |
88 (3.5) |
46 (1.8) |
1,809 (71.3) |
| Average rainy days | 9.4 | 9.3 | 12.7 | 17.0 | 25.4 | 26.8 | 27.4 | 26.1 | 25.0 | 21.0 | 15.5 | 10.6 | 226.2 |
| Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)[8] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 1,504 | — |
| 1918 | 2,200 | +2.57% |
| 1939 | 5,065 | +4.05% |
| 1948 | 4,771 | −0.66% |
| 1960 | 6,005 | +1.94% |
| 1970 | 6,992 | +1.53% |
| 1975 | 7,978 | +2.68% |
| 1980 | 8,302 | +0.80% |
| 1990 | 9,397 | +1.25% |
| 1995 | 10,116 | +1.39% |
| 2000 | 10,409 | +0.61% |
| 2007 | 10,704 | +0.39% |
| 2010 | 10,935 | +0.78% |
| 2015 | 11,288 | +0.61% |
| 2020 | 11,110 | −0.33% |
| 2024 | 11,196 | +0.19% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[9][10][11][12][13] | ||
In the 2024 census, Salcedo had a population of 11,196 people.[14] The population density was 110 inhabitants per square kilometre (280/sq mi).
Economy
Poverty incidence of Salcedo
44.21
24.14
30.80
22.70
26.84
15.10
7.41
22.95
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22]
The people are engaged in farming, producing food crops, mostly rice and tobacco.
In January 2024, the Department of Science and Technology and the Department of Trade and Industry assisted Tsokolate de Ylocos Cacao Tablea Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises per the Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program of the Chocolate industry in the Philippines. The MSME produces cacao tablea, coconut cacao jam, cacao dark chocolate, cacao toffee candy, sugar-free tablea, dragon fruit vinegar, dragon fruit juice, chili garlic oil, and fried garlic.
Emmylou Jomero's Wynn’s Food Products are sourced from Salcedo's towering cacao trees and started in 2015. In 2019, she was Top 5 in the Best 70% Dark Chocolate Contest of Kakao Konek in Davao City and was awarded during the Kannawidan Ylocos Festival in Ilocos Sur.[23]
Government
Local government
Salcedo, belonging to the second congressional district of the province of Ilocos Sur, 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 | Kristine Singson-Meehan |
| Mayor | Leopoldo G. Gironella Jr. |
| Vice-Mayor | Grazielle G. Itchon |
| Councilors | Ruel B. Ronquillo |
| Dominador V. Bang-asan | |
| Domingo D. Gironella | |
| Rogelio T. Biteng | |
| Laureano C. Roldan | |
| Charlie S. Nang | |
| Larry A. del Rosario | |
| Ernesto L. Cottong | |
Education
The Salcedo-Galimuyod-Sigay-Del Pilar Schools District Office governs all private and public schools within the municipality of Salcedo. The Schools District Office (SDO) also oversees the operations of all schools situated in Galimuyod, Sigay, and Gregorio del Pilar.[25]
Primary and elementary schools
- Arangin-Dinaratan Elementary School
- Baluarte Elementary School
- Baybayading Primary School
- Boguibog Elementary School
- Bulala-Leguey Primary School
- Culiong Elementary School
- Kinayad Elementary School
- Kinmarin Primary School
- Lucbuban Primary School
- Madarang Elementary School
- Parabur Baptist School Inc
- Pias Elementary School
- Salcedo Central School
- San Gaspar Primary School
- Sorioan Elementary School
- Ubbog Primary School
- Victory Elementary School
Secondary schools
- Dinaratan National High School
- Salcedo National High School