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Pidigan, officially the Municipality of Pidigan (; ), is a municipality in the province of Abra, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 12,058 people.

Geography

The Municipality of Pidigan is located at . According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of constituting of the total area of Abra.

Pidigan is situated from the provincial capital Bangued, and from the country's capital city of Manila.

Barangays

Pidigan is politically subdivided into 15 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

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Climate

Demographics

In the 2024 census, Pidigan had a population of 12,058 people. The population density was .

Economy

Government

Local government

Pidigan, 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

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|+ Members of the Municipal Council<br />(2019–2022)

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! Position

! Name

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| Congressman

| style="text-align:center;" | Joseph Santo Niño B. Bernos

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| Mayor

| style="text-align:center;" | Joseph Domino A. Valera

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| Vice-Mayor

| style="text-align:center;" | Arnulfo M. Bisares

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|rowspan=8| Councilors

| style="text-align:center;" | Noel M. Bisares

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| style="text-align:center;" | Romeo M. Advincula

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| style="text-align:center;" | Roberto P. Billedo

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| style="text-align:center;" | Elizar B. Belandres

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| style="text-align:center;" | Jumel P. Chong

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| style="text-align:center;" | Excel P. Sanidad

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| style="text-align:center;" | Kenneth Jay P. Dalere

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| style="text-align:center;" | Joel B. Garcia

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List of Cultural Properties of Pidigan

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Education

The Pidigan 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.

Primary and elementary schools

  • Arab Elementary School
  • Banay Primary School
  • Casilagan Primary School
  • Garreta Elementary School
  • Nagdaingan Elementary School
  • Pangtud Primary School
  • Pidigan Central School
  • Poblacion West Primary School
  • San Diego Elementary School
  • Sulbec Primary School
  • Suyo Pilot Elementary School
  • Yuyeng Primary School

Secondary schools

  • St. Mary High School
  • Suyo National High School

Notes

References

  • [ Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
  • Municipality of Pidigan