Sallapadan, officially the Municipality of Sallapadan (Ilocano: Ili ti Sallapadan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Sallapadan), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Abra, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 6,389 people.[3]

Sallapadan
Municipality of Sallapadan
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Official seal of Sallapadan
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Sallapadan is located in Philippines
Sallapadan
Sallapadan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 17°28′N 120°46′E / 17.46°N 120.76°E / 17.46; 120.76
CountryPhilippines
RegionCordillera Administrative Region
ProvinceAbra
District Lone district
Barangays9 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorFernando A. Semanero Jr.
 • Vice MayorNenita M. Cardenas
 • RepresentativeMenchie B. Bernos
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate5,174 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total128.62 km2 (49.66 sq mi)
Elevation
292 m (958 ft)
Highest elevation
681 m (2,234 ft)
Lowest elevation
96 m (315 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total6,389
 • Density50/km2 (130/sq mi)
 • Households
1,464
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
19.96
% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 
 • Assets₱ 
 • Expenditure₱ 
 • Liabilities₱ 
Service provider
 • ElectricityAbra Electric Cooperative (ABRECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
2818
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)74
Native languagesItneg
Ilocano
Tagalog

Geography edit

Sallapadan is located at 17°28′N 120°46′E / 17.46°N 120.76°E / 17.46; 120.76.

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 128.62 square kilometres (49.66 sq mi)[5] constituting 3.09% of the 4,165.25-square-kilometre- (1,608.21 sq mi) total area of Abra.

Barangays edit

Sallapadan is politically subdivided into 9 barangays.[6] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.


PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2020[3] 2010[7]
140120001 Bazar 8.0% 514 527 −0.25%
140120002 Bilabila 9.3% 591 540 0.91%
140120003 Gangal (Poblacion) 13.6% 866 921 −0.61%
140120004 Maguyepyep 18.9% 1,207 1,113 0.81%
140120005 Naguilian 11.3% 719 636 1.23%
140120006 Saccaang 13.5% 861 665 2.62%
140120007 Sallapadan 6.1% 390 299 2.69%
140120008 Subusob 11.3% 725 805 −1.04%
140120009 Ud-udiao 8.1% 516 479 0.75%
Total 6,389 5,985 0.66%

Climate edit

Climate data for Sallapadan, Abra
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)
29
(84)
30
(86)
29
(84)
28
(82)
27
(81)
29
(85)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 19
(66)
20
(68)
21
(70)
23
(73)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
22
(72)
22
(72)
21
(70)
22
(72)
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[8]

Demographics edit

Population census of Sallapadan
YearPop.±% p.a.
1918 1,601—    
1939 2,038+1.16%
1948 2,313+1.42%
1960 3,450+3.39%
1970 3,551+0.29%
1975 3,838+1.57%
1980 4,274+2.17%
1990 4,941+1.46%
1995 5,303+1.33%
2000 5,497+0.77%
2007 6,370+2.05%
2010 5,985−2.24%
2015 6,622+1.94%
2020 6,389−0.70%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[9][7][10][11]

In the 2020 census, Sallapadan had a population of 6,389.[3] The population density was 50 inhabitants per square kilometre (130/sq mi).

Economy edit


Government edit

Local government edit

Sallapadan, 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 edit

Members of the Municipal Council
(2019–2022)[19]
Position Name
Congressman Joseph Santo Niño B. Bernos
Mayor Garde H. Cardenas
Vice-Mayor Nenita M. Cardenas
Councilors Alfredo Ronald Allan B. Bringas
Marlo B. Ganti
Lydia A. Mustard
Louie C. Lupang
Fredie I. Pataray
Josefina A. Dacuyan
Fernando G. Semanero Sr.
Lonilyn B. Tabaco

References edit

  1. ^ Municipality of Sallapadan | (DILG)
  2. ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  5. ^ "Province: Abra". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  6. ^ "Municipal: Sallapadan". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  7. ^ a b Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  8. ^ "Sallapadan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
  9. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  10. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  11. ^ "Province of Abra". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  12. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  13. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  14. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  15. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  16. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  17. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  18. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  19. ^ "2019 National and Local Elections" (PDF). Commission on Elections. Retrieved March 12, 2022.

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