Langiden, Abra
Geography
Langiden is located at 17°35′N 120°34′E / 17.58°N 120.56°E.
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 116.29 square kilometres (44.90 sq mi) constituting 2.79% of the 4,165.25-square-kilometre- (1,608.21 sq mi) total area of Abra.
Barangays
Langiden is politically subdivided into 6 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2010 | |||||
| 140112001 | Baac | 10.3% | 368 | 360 | 0.22% | |
| 140112004 | Dalayap (Nalaas) | 14.8% | 529 | 470 | 1.19% | |
| 140112005 | Mabungtot | 15.5% | 553 | 500 | 1.01% | |
| 140112006 | Malapaao | 23.3% | 834 | 707 | 1.67% | |
| 140112007 | Poblacion | 11.5% | 412 | 379 | 0.84% | |
| 140112008 | Quillat | 24.6% | 880 | 754 | 1.56% | |
| Total | 3,576 | 3,576 | 0.00% | |||
Climate
| Climate data for Langiden, Abra | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 29 (84) |
31 (88) |
32 (90) |
34 (93) |
32 (90) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
31 (87) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 18 (64) |
19 (66) |
20 (68) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
21 (70) |
19 (66) |
22 (71) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 9 (0.4) |
11 (0.4) |
13 (0.5) |
23 (0.9) |
92 (3.6) |
122 (4.8) |
153 (6.0) |
137 (5.4) |
139 (5.5) |
141 (5.6) |
42 (1.7) |
14 (0.6) |
896 (35.4) |
| Average rainy days | 4.6 | 4.0 | 6.2 | 9.1 | 19.5 | 23.2 | 24.0 | 22.5 | 21.5 | 15.2 | 10.5 | 6.0 | 166.3 |
| Source: Meteoblue | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1918 | 1,598 | — |
| 1939 | 1,634 | +0.11% |
| 1948 | 1,297 | −2.53% |
| 1960 | 1,743 | +2.49% |
| 1970 | 2,558 | +3.91% |
| 1975 | 2,194 | −3.03% |
| 1980 | 2,256 | +0.56% |
| 1990 | 2,452 | +0.84% |
| 1995 | 2,729 | +2.03% |
| 2000 | 2,998 | +2.04% |
| 2007 | 3,242 | +1.09% |
| 2010 | 3,170 | −0.81% |
| 2015 | 3,198 | +0.17% |
| 2020 | 3,576 | +2.22% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority | ||
In the 2020 census, Langiden had a population of 3,576. The population density was 31 inhabitants per square kilometre (80/sq mi).
Economy
Poverty incidence of Langiden
10
20
30
40
50
2006
44.10 2009
46.03 2012
40.75 2015
17.37 2018
24.02 2021
15.78 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority |
Government
Local government
Langiden, 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
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Congressman | Joseph Santo Niño B. Bernos |
| Mayor | Artemio C. Donato Jr. |
| Vice-Mayor | Isidro B. Bueno |
| Councilors | Bless P. Formoso |
| Bella G. Labasay | |
| Alfreda B. Aspacio | |
| Debbie D. Papagayo | |
| Ronald B. Valera | |
| Ronald V. Salvador | |
| Floridel M. Paz | |
| Joey P. Palecpec |