Piddig
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Piddig, officially the Municipality of Piddig (Template:Langx; Template:Langx) is a municipality in the province of Ilocos Norte, Philippines. According to the ?, it has a population of people.[5]
The town is known for its role in the Basi Revolt which was led by Pedro Mateo, a native of Piddig. Today, Piddig is known for its basi and for their sariwagwag, a dish made out of gabi leaves with fresh shrimps that are freshly gathered from their rich river. The municipio (town hall) is located on top of a hill offering panoramic views of fields and mountains.
Piddig is also the birthplace of Teófilo Yldefonso, a Filipino swimmer who is the first Filipino and Southeast Asian to win an Olympic medal, and the first Filipino to win multiple medals.
Geography
The Municipality of Piddig's terrain is primarily hilly, with rice plains interspersed in between. It sits at an elevation higher than most towns in Ilocos Norte. The terrain is ideal for hiking given its variety of rivers, forests, and fields.
Piddig is situated 18.45 kilometres (11.46 mi) from the provincial capital Laoag, and 503.33 kilometres (312.75 mi) from the country's capital city of Manila.
Barangays
Piddig is politically subdivided into 23 barangays.PSGC unknownTemplate:EditAtWikidata Template:Preview warning Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
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Climate
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Demographics
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In the 2024 census, the population of Piddig was 22,781 people,[11] with a density of 110 inhabitants per square kilometre or 280 inhabitants per square mile.
Economy
Government
Local government
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Elected officials
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Congressman | Sandro Marcos |
| Mayor | Georgina Salazar Guillen |
| Vice-Mayor | Edwin E. Salazar |
| Councilors | Zaida Hershey S. Mandac |
| Dexter M. Yapo | |
| Wilbor A. Bringas | |
| Lendell Benedict M. Chua | |
| Nenita T. Alejandro | |
| Marianito P. Foronda | |
| Rey M. Nicolas | |
| Romulo E. Hilario |
Culture
| Cultural Property wmph identifier[i] |
Site name | Description | Province | City or municipality |
Address | Coordinates | Image |
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| Don Claro Caluya Monument | Ilocos Norte | Piddig | Estella Street | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. | Upload file | ||
| Rizal Monument | Ilocos Norte | Piddig | Piddig Municipal Grounds, Estella Street | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. | Upload file | ||
| Raquiza House | Ilocos Norte | Piddig | Barangay Cabaroan | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. | File:Missing-monuments-image.svg Upload Photo | ||
| Teodoro Pacairo House | Ilocos Norte | Piddig | #004 Barangay Cabaroan | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. | File:Missing-monuments-image.svg Upload Photo | ||
| Santa Ana Church | Ilocos Norte | Piddig | Poblacion | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. | Upload file | ||
| Bell tower of Santa Ana Church | Ilocos Norte | Piddig | Poblacion | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. | Upload file | ||
| Saint Anne Academy | Ilocos Norte | Piddig | Poblacion | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. | Upload file | ||
| Basi Revolt Monument | Ilocos Norte | Piddig | Poblacion | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. | Upload file |
Education
The Piddig Schools District Office governs all public and private elementary schools and high schools within the municipality.[13]
Almost each barrio or barangay in Piddig has its own elementary school. The town's poblacion Anao, historically had one that was found in 1912, Piddig Elementary School. In the late 1970s, the school split into two, Piddig (North) Central and Piddig South Central because the school couldn't accommodate the large number of students.
Another one is Ab-abut Elementary School - whose original name was Ab-abut-Sucsuquen Elementary School but was later parsed ostensibly because the whole name could not be accommodated in the gate that was installed.
There are four high schools in Piddig: Piddig National High School, Roosevelt High School, St. Anne Academy (Catholic) and Estancia Integrated School. However, many students attend high schools in nearby Laoag City.
Primary and elementary schools
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- Ab-Abut Elementary School
- Abucay Elementary School
- Boyboy Elementary School
- Calambeg Elementary School
- Carasi Elementary School
- Dupitac Elementary School
- Gayamat Elementary School
- Lagandit Elementary School
- Libnaoan Elementary School
- Maab-abaca Elementary School
- Maruaya Elementary School
- Piddig Central Elementary School
- Piddig South Central Elementary School
- San Antonio Elementary School
- Sta.Maria Elementary School
- Tangaoan Elementary School
- Tonoton Elementary School
- Virbira-Angset Elementary School
Secondary schools
- Carasi National High School
- Piddig National High School
- Roosevelt High School of Piddig
- Saint Anne Academy
- Estancia Integrated School
Notable personalities
- Teófilo Yldefonso, a Filipino swimmer
Notes
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- ^ wmph is an internal identifier used by Wikimedia Philippines to identify the monument. This is not an official identifier, and only shown temporarily in the templates until the government creates an updated complete list.
References
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Piddig: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved March 4, 2020.
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Census of Population (2015). Highlights of the Philippine Population 2015 Census of Population. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Census of Population and Housing (2010). Population and Annual Growth Rates for The Philippines and Its Regions, Provinces, and Highly Urbanized Cities (PDF). National Statistics Office. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Censuses of Population (1903–2007). Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Region: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."2019 National and Local Elections" (PDF). Commission on Elections. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Masterlist of Schools" (PDF). Department of Education. January 15, 2021. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
External links
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- Piddig Unofficial Homepage Script error: No such module "webarchive".
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
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