Tineg

Tineg, officially the Municipality of Tineg, (Ilocano: Ili ti Tineg; Tagalog: Bayan ng Tineg), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Abra, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 5,097 people.[4]

Tineg
Municipality
Municipality of Tineg
Seal
Map of Abra with Tineg highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Tineg
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 17°47′N 120°56′E
Country Philippines
RegionCordillera Administrative Region (CAR)
ProvinceAbra
DistrictLone District
Barangays10 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorCorinthia D. Crisologo
 • Vice MayorEdwin B. Crisologo Sr.
 • CongressmanJoseph Santo Niño B. Bernos
 • Electorate3,131 voters (2019)
Area
 [2]
 • Total744.80 km2 (287.57 sq mi)
Elevation525.3 m (1,723.4 ft)
Population
 (2015 census)[4]
 • Total5,097
 • Density6.8/km2 (18/sq mi)
 • Households
830
Economy
 • Income class2nd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence35.8% (2015)[5]
 • Revenue (₱)129,138,439.67 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
2822
PSGC
140125000
IDD : area code +63 (0)74
Climate typetropical rainforest climate
Native languagesIsnag
Itneg language
Ilocano
Tagalog

Geography

Tineg is located at 17°47′N 120°56′E.

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 744.80 square kilometres (287.57 sq mi) [2] constituting 17.88% of the 744.80-square-kilometre- (287.57 sq mi) total area of Abra. Tineg boundaries will be province of the Apayao to the northeast and province of the Ilocos Norte to the north and northwest.

Climate

The climate is characterized by 2 distinct seasons. The dry season which occurs from November to April, is marked by daily blue skies and clear starry nights and the wet season for the rest of the year with high rainfall intensities accompanied by storms and typhoons.[6][7]

Climate data for Tineg, Abra
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 23
(73)		 25
(77)		 27
(81)		 29
(84)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 27
(81)		 26
(79)		 26
(79)		 26
(79)		 25
(77)		 23
(73)		 26
(79)
Average low °C (°F) 16
(61)		 16
(61)		 17
(63)		 19
(66)		 21
(70)		 21
(70)		 21
(70)		 21
(70)		 20
(68)		 19
(66)		 18
(64)		 17
(63)		 19
(66)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 24
(0.9)		 26
(1.0)		 25
(1.0)		 43
(1.7)		 159
(6.3)		 180
(7.1)		 204
(8.0)		 207
(8.1)		 183
(7.2)		 185
(7.3)		 91
(3.6)		 67
(2.6)		 1,394
(54.8)
Average rainy days 8.2 8.7 10.1 13.7 22.3 24.3 25.3 23.5 22.2 16.4 14.1 12.7 201.5
Source: Meteoblue [8]

Barangays

Tineg is politically subdivided into 10 barangays.[9]

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2015[4] 2010[10]
140125002 Alaoa 16.5% 842 612 ▴ 6.26%
140125003 Anayan 5.3% 271 253 ▴ 1.32%
140125004 Apao 5.7% 290 268 ▴ 1.51%
140125005 Belaat 5.8% 298 252 ▴ 3.24%
140125006 Caganayan 24.3% 1,238 1,212 ▴ 0.40%
140125007 Cogon 10.0% 510 488 ▴ 0.84%
140125008 Lanec 4.2% 215 172 ▴ 4.34%
140125009 Lapat-Balantay 7.4% 375 356 ▴ 0.99%
140125010 Naglibacan 7.6% 385 413 ▾ −1.33%
140125001 Poblacion (Agsimao) 13.2% 673 642 ▴ 0.90%
Total 5,097 4,668 ▴ 1.69%

Demographics
Population census of Tineg
YearPop.±% p.a.
1918 751—    
1939 1,512+3.39%
1948 1,425−0.66%
1960 1,871+2.29%
1970 2,254+1.88%
1975 2,432+1.54%
1980 2,988+4.20%
1990 3,068+0.26%
1995 4,312+6.59%
2000 4,995+3.20%
2007 4,317−1.99%
2010 4,668+2.89%
2015 5,097+1.69%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[4][10][11][12]

In the 2015 census, Tineg had a population of 5,097.[4] The population density was 6.8 inhabitants per square kilometre (18/sq mi).

Attractions

There are several waterfalls in Tineg, which include the Cabato Falls, Guirem Falls, and Anito Falls.

In Tineg, cottage industries are predominant: such as bamboo and rattan crafts. It also has a number of forest resources such as wood, bamboos (like buho, bayog, and hiling), pine, rattan, and tiger grass.

References
  1. "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. "Province: Abra". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. "Tineg, Abra Profile". PhilAtlas.com. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
  4. Census of Population (2015). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  5. "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  6. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-03-20. Retrieved 2011-04-29.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  7. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-03-23. Retrieved 2011-04-29.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  8. "Tineg: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  9. "Municipal: Tineg". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  10. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  11. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  12. "Province of Abra". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
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