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 2020 census, it has a population of 4,977 people.

History

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On October 29, 2002, Mayor Clarence Benwaren was assassinated by a gunman named Edberto Jamoncio while he was attending a wedding ceremony in Calauan, Laguna.

Geography

Tineg is located at 17°47′N 120°56′E / 17.78°N 120.94°E / 17.78; 120.94.

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 744.80 square kilometres (287.57 sq mi)  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.

Barangays

Tineg is politically subdivided into 10 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

PSGC	Barangay	Population			±% p.a.
		2020		2010
140125002	Alaoa	16.8%	837	612	▴	3.18%
140125003	Anayan	4.7%	235	253	▾	−0.74%
140125004	Apao	5.5%	274	268	▴	0.22%
140125005	Belaat	4.9%	243	252	▾	−0.36%
140125006	Caganayan	24.2%	1,206	1,212	▾	−0.05%
140125007	Cogon	11.0%	548	488	▴	1.17%
140125008	Lanec	3.3%	162	172	▾	−0.60%
140125009	Lapat-Balantay	7.9%	395	356	▴	1.04%
140125010	Naglibacan	7.3%	365	413	▾	−1.23%
140125001	Poblacion (Agsimao)	14.3%	712	642	▴	1.04%
	Total		4,977	4,977		0.00%

Demographics

Population census of Tineg

Year	Pop.	±% 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%
2020	4,977	−0.47%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

In the 2020 census, Tineg had a population of 4,977. The population density was 6.7 inhabitants per square kilometre (17/sq mi).

Economy

Poverty incidence of Tineg

10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 2006 62.90 2009 43.24 2012 78.27 2015 35.80 2018 36.35 2021 19.82 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

Government

Local government

Tineg, 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

Members of the Municipal Council
(2019–2022)

Position	Name
Congressman	Joseph Santo Niño B. Bernos
Mayor	Corinthia D. Crisologo
Vice-Mayor	Edwin B. Crisologo Sr.
Councilors	Brethen Jireeh G. Crisologo
	Fatima V. Lalugan
	Tony L. Benwaren
	Richard U. Batawang
	Myrna Herminia C. Turalba
	Josephine B. Inon
	Victor T. Batawang
	Alex R. Gubing

Attractions

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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.