Salcedo, officially the Municipality of Salcedo (Ilocano: Ili ti Salcedo; Filipino: Bayan ng Salcedo), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 11,110 people.[3]
Salcedo
Bauguen | |
|---|---|
| Municipality of Salcedo | |
 Flag  Seal | |
| Motto: Banat Salcedo | |
 Map of Ilocos Sur with Salcedo highlighted | |
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  Salcedo Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 17°09′06″N 120°32′10″E / 17.1517°N 120.5361°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Ilocos Region |
| Province | Ilocos Sur |
| District | 2nd district |
| Named for | Juan de Salcedo |
| Barangays | 21 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • mayor of Salcedo[*] | Leopoldo G. Gironella Jr. |
| • Vice Mayor | Grazielle G. Itchon |
| • Representative | Kristine Singson-Meehan |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 7,930 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
• Total | 103.44 km2 (39.94 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 212 m (696 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 907 m (2,976 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 15 m (49 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 11,110 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) |
| • Households | 2,836 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 22.95 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 91.3 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 1,060 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 89.14 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 151.6 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Ilocos Sur Electric Cooperative (ISECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 2711 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)77 |
| Native languages | Ilocano Tagalog |
| Website | www |
Salcedo is 73 kilometres (45 mi) from Vigan City and 358 kilometres (222 mi) from Manila.
Etymology
editThe town got its name after Juan de Salcedo, a Spanish conquistador.
History
editFormerly known as Baugen, it was renamed to Salcedo by virtue of Republic Act No. 1627 after the Spanish conquistador Juan de Salcedo on June 20, 1957.[5]
Geography
editBarangays
editSalcedo is politically subdivided into 21 barangays. [6] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
- Atabay
- Balidbid
- Baluarte
- Baybayading
- Boguibog
- Bulala-Leguey
- Calangcuasan
- Culiong
- Dinaratan
- Kaliwakiw
- Kinmarin
- Lucbuban
- Madarang
- Maligcong
- Pias
- Poblacion Norte
- Poblacion Sur
- San Gaspar
- San Tiburcio
- Sorioan
- Ubbog
Climate
edit| Climate data for Salcedo, Ilocos Sur | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 30 (86) |
31 (88) |
32 (90) |
33 (91) |
32 (90) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
31 (88) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 20 (68) |
21 (70) |
22 (72) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
20 (68) |
23 (73) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 27 (1.1) |
31 (1.2) |
40 (1.6) |
71 (2.8) |
207 (8.1) |
237 (9.3) |
286 (11.3) |
261 (10.3) |
261 (10.3) |
254 (10.0) |
88 (3.5) |
46 (1.8) |
1,809 (71.3) |
| Average rainy days | 9.4 | 9.3 | 12.7 | 17.0 | 25.4 | 26.8 | 27.4 | 26.1 | 25.0 | 21.0 | 15.5 | 10.6 | 226.2 |
| Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)[7] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 1,504 | — |
| 1918 | 2,200 | +2.57% |
| 1939 | 5,065 | +4.05% |
| 1948 | 4,771 | −0.66% |
| 1960 | 6,005 | +1.94% |
| 1970 | 6,992 | +1.53% |
| 1975 | 7,978 | +2.68% |
| 1980 | 8,302 | +0.80% |
| 1990 | 9,397 | +1.25% |
| 1995 | 10,116 | +1.39% |
| 2000 | 10,409 | +0.61% |
| 2007 | 10,704 | +0.39% |
| 2010 | 10,935 | +0.78% |
| 2015 | 11,288 | +0.61% |
| 2020 | 11,110 | −0.31% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[8][9][10][11] | ||
In the 2020 census, Salcedo had a population of 11,110.[3] The population density was 110 inhabitants per square kilometre (280/sq mi).
Economy
editPoverty incidence of Salcedo
10
20
30
40
2006
30.80 2009
22.70 2012
26.84 2015
15.10 2018
7.41 2021
22.95 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19] |
The people are engaged in farming, producing food crops, mostly rice and tobacco.
In January, 2024, the Department of Science and Technology and the Department of Trade and Industry assisted Tsokolate de Ylocos Cacao Tablea Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises per the Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program of the Chocolate industry in the Philippines. The MSME produced cacao tablea, coconut cacao jam, cacao dark chocolate, cacao toffee candy, sugar-free tablea, dragon fruit vinegar, dragon fruit juice, chili garlic oil, and fried garlic. Emmylou Jomero's Wynn’s Food Products are sourced from Salcedo's towering cacao trees and started in 2015. In 2019, she was Top 5 in the Best 70% Dark Chocolate Contest of Kakao Konek in Davao City and an awardee in the Kannawidan Ylocos Festival in Ilocos Sur.[20]
Government
editLocal government
editSalcedo, belonging to the second congressional district of the province of Ilocos Sur, 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| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Congressman | Kristine Singson-Meehan |
| Mayor | Leopoldo G. Gironella Jr. |
| Vice-Mayor | Grazielle G. Itchon |
| Councilors | Ruel B. Ronquillo |
| Dominador V. Bang-asan | |
| Domingo D. Gironella | |
| Rogelio T. Biteng | |
| Laureano C. Roldan | |
| Charlie S. Nang | |
| Larry A. del Rosario | |
| Ernesto L. Cottong |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Municipality of Salcedo | (DILG)
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b c Census of Population (2020). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
- ^ "REPUBLIC ACT NO. 1627 AN ACT CHANGING THE NAME OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAUGUEN, PROVINCE OF ILOCOS SUR, TO SALCEDO". Philippine legal materials database. PhilippineLaw.info. June 20, 1957. Retrieved September 20, 2013.
- ^ "Province: Ilocos Sur". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved November 12, 2016.
- ^ "Salcedo: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region I (Ilocos Region)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
- ^ "Province of Ilocos Sur". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
- ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005.
- ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 23, 2009.
- ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012.
- ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016.
- ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
- ^ Bravo, April (January 24, 2024). "DOST, DTI help Ilocos Sur chocolate tablea maker diversify to other products business". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
- ^ "2019 National and Local Elections" (PDF). Commission on Elections. Retrieved March 11, 2022.
External links
edit- Act renaming the municipality of Baugen to Salcedo
- Pasyalang Ilocos Sur
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
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