Tinoc
Municipality in Ifugao, Philippines
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Tinoc, officially the Municipality of Tinoc is a municipality in the province of Ifugao, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 18,749 people.[5]
Tinoc | |
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| Municipality of Tinoc | |
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| Coordinates: 16°40′30″N 120°56′12″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Cordillera Administrative Region |
| Province | Ifugao |
| District | Lone district |
| Founded | January 28, 1983 |
| Barangays | 12 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Samson C. Benito |
| • Vice Mayor | Efren A. Tacio |
| • Representative | Solomon R. Chungalao |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 11,492 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 239.70 km2 (92.55 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,644 m (5,394 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 2,737 m (8,980 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 944 m (3,097 ft) |
| Population (2024 census)[3] | |
• Total | 18,749 |
| • Density | 78.219/km2 (202.59/sq mi) |
| • Households | 4,504 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 4.39 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 173.7 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 499.1 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 121.2 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 66.07 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Ifugao Electric Cooperative (IFELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 3609 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)74 |
| Native languages | Ifugao Kallahan Tuwali Ilocano Tagalog |
| Website | www |
Geography
Tinoc is situated 46.10 kilometres (28.65 mi) from the provincial capital Lagawe, and 361.57 kilometres (224.67 mi) from the country's capital city of Manila.
Barangays
Tinoc is politically subdivided into 12 barangays. [6] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
- Ahin
- Ap-apid
- Binablayan
- Danggo
- Eheb
- Gumhang
- Impugong
- Luhong
- Tinoc (Poblacion)
- Tukucan
- Tulludan
- Wangwang
Climate
| Climate data for Tinoc, Ifugao | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 16 (61) |
17 (63) |
18 (64) |
20 (68) |
20 (68) |
19 (66) |
18 (64) |
18 (64) |
18 (64) |
18 (64) |
18 (64) |
16 (61) |
18 (64) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 9 (48) |
9 (48) |
10 (50) |
12 (54) |
14 (57) |
14 (57) |
14 (57) |
14 (57) |
13 (55) |
12 (54) |
11 (52) |
10 (50) |
12 (53) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 38 (1.5) |
57 (2.2) |
77 (3.0) |
141 (5.6) |
390 (15.4) |
355 (14.0) |
426 (16.8) |
441 (17.4) |
426 (16.8) |
259 (10.2) |
97 (3.8) |
57 (2.2) |
2,764 (108.9) |
| Average rainy days | 10.4 | 12.1 | 15.4 | 20.4 | 26.7 | 27.1 | 28.7 | 28.0 | 26.4 | 19.9 | 14.1 | 12.3 | 241.5 |
| Source: Meteoblue[7] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
In the 2024 census, the population of Tinoc was 18,749 people,[13] with a density of 78 inhabitants per square kilometre or 200 inhabitants per square mile.
Religion
Evangelical and Protestant churches have a strong presence with 48% adherence. There is a significant presence of catholic and animisim.[citation needed]
Economy
Government
Local government
Tinoc, belonging to the lone congressional district of the province of Ifugao, 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 | Solomon R. Chungalao |
| Mayor | Samson C. Benito |
| Vice-Mayor | Fernando W. Gapuz |
| Councilors | Randy B. Humakey |
| Marcos D. Canute | |
| Yolanda B. Patnaan | |
| Journy D. Madanny | |
| Michael H. Pindog | |
| Danilo B. Baguista | |
| Mercury C. Binwihan | |
| Viola A. Nginhayan | |
Education
The Tinoc 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.[23]
Primary and elementary schools
- Ahin Elementary School
- Bagingbing Primary School
- Binablayan Elementary School
- Cocoy Elementary School (Cudiaman)
- Danggo Elementary School
- Dengao Elementary School
- Eheb Elementary School
- Gumhang Elementary School
- Huhlucan Primary School
- Impugong Elementary School
- Luhong Elementary School
- Manaan Elementary School
- Mulam Primary School
- Palabayan Elementary School
- Tinoc Central School
- Tukucan Elementary School
- Tulludan Elementary School
- Wangwang Elementary School
Secondary schools
- Danggo National High School
- Kalanguya National High School
- Tinoc National High School
