Sallapadan

Sallapadan
Municipality
Municipality of Sallapadan
Flag of Sallapadan
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Official seal of Sallapadan
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Map of Abra with Sallapadan highlighted
Map of Abra with Sallapadan highlighted
Interactive map of Sallapadan
Sallapadan is located in Philippines
Sallapadan
Sallapadan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 17°28′N 120°46′E / 17.46°N 120.76°E / 17.46; 120.76
CountryPhilippines
RegionCordillera Administrative Region
ProvinceAbra
District Lone district
Barangays9 (see Barangays)
Government
 
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorFernando A. Semanero Jr.
 • Vice MayorGarde H. Cardenas
 • RepresentativeJoseph Santo Niño B. Bernos
 • Municipal Council
Members
  • Cyrus Anthony C. Poblete
  • Jenzy James B. Agaid
  • Roberto S. Duclan
  • Arwin D. Domogma
  • Jonathan B. Ganti
  • Roxan G. Siwao
  • Eliza D. Dakiwas
  • Marc Peter A. Patdu
 • Electorate5,503 voters (2025)
Area
 • Total
128.62 km2 (49.66 sq mi)
Elevation
292 m (958 ft)
Highest elevation
681 m (2,234 ft)
Lowest elevation
96 m (315 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)
 • Total
6,328
 • Density49.20/km2 (127.4/sq mi)
 • Households
1,464
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
10.72
% (2023)
 • Revenue₱ 143.6 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 469.6 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 78.2 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 96.71 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityAbra Electric Cooperative (ABRECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
2818
PSGC
1400120000
IDD : area code +63 (0)74
Native languagesItneg
Ilocano
Tagalog

Sallapadan, officially the Municipality of Sallapadan (Ilocano: Ili ti Sallapadan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Sallapadan), is a municipality in the province of Abra, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 6,328 people.

Geography

The Municipality of Sallapadan is located at 17°28′N 120°46′E / 17.46°N 120.76°E / 17.46; 120.76. According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 128.62 square kilometres (49.66 sq mi)  constituting 3.09% of the 4,165.25-square-kilometre- (1,608.21 sq mi) total area of Abra.

Sallapadan is situated 42.04 kilometres (26.12 mi) from the provincial capital Bangued, and 414.74 kilometres (257.71 mi) from the country's capital city of Manila.

Barangays

Political map of Sallapadan

Sallapadan is politically subdivided into 9 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2024 2010
140120001 Bazar 8.1% 514 527 ▾ −0.17%
140120002 Bilabila 9.3% 591 540 ▴ 0.62%
140120003 Gangal (Poblacion) 13.7% 866 921 ▾ −0.42%
140120004 Maguyepyep 19.1% 1,207 1,113 ▴ 0.56%
140120005 Naguilian 11.4% 719 636 ▴ 0.85%
140120006 Saccaang 13.6% 861 665 ▴ 1.80%
140120007 Sallapadan 6.2% 390 299 ▴ 1.85%
140120008 Subusob 11.5% 725 805 ▾ −0.72%
140120009 Ud-udiao 8.2% 516 479 ▴ 0.51%
Total 6,328 5,985 ▴ 0.39%

Climate

Climate data for Sallapadan, Abra
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 27
(81)		 28
(82)		 30
(86)		 32
(90)		 31
(88)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 28
(82)		 27
(81)		 29
(85)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 19
(66)		 20
(68)		 21
(70)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 21
(70)		 22
(72)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 23
(0.9)		 28
(1.1)		 33
(1.3)		 64
(2.5)		 232
(9.1)		 242
(9.5)		 258
(10.2)		 266
(10.5)		 245
(9.6)		 201
(7.9)		 87
(3.4)		 69
(2.7)		 1,748
(68.7)
Average rainy days 8.3 8.0 10.8 15.2 23.7 26.1 27.0 25.8 23.5 17.3 13.7 12.1 211.5
Source: Meteoblue

Demographics

Population census of Sallapadan
YearPop.±% p.a.
1918 1,601—    
1939 2,038+1.16%
1948 2,313+1.42%
1960 3,450+3.39%
1970 3,551+0.29%
1975 3,838+1.57%
1980 4,274+2.17%
1990 4,941+1.46%
1995 5,303+1.33%
2000 5,497+0.77%
2007 6,370+2.05%
2010 5,985−2.24%
2015 6,622+1.94%
2020 6,389−0.75%
2024 6,328−0.23%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

In the 2024 census, Sallapadan had a population of 6,328 people. The population density was 49 inhabitants per square kilometre (130/sq mi).

Economy

Poverty incidence of Sallapadan (%)

10
20
30
40
50
60
70
2000
42.04
2003
37.95
2006
25.50
2009
62.00
2012
43.21
2015
15.27
2018
19.96
2021
17.21
2023
10.72

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

Farming serves as the primary backbone in Sallapadan.

Connectivity has improved in Sallapadan via the concrete ₱63.8 million Sallapadan Barrio–Ud-udiao farm-to-market road project, which helps lower post-harvest transport costs.

Government

Local government

Sallapadan, 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
(2025–2028)
Position Name
Congressman Joseph Santo Niño B. Bernos
Mayor Fernando A. Semanero Jr.
Vice-Mayor Garde H. Cardenas
Councilors Cyrus Anthony C. Poblete
Jenzy James B. Agaid
Roberto S. Duclan
Arwin D. Domogma
Eliza D. Dakiwas
Jonathan S. Ganti
Roxan G. Siwao
Marc Peter A. Patdu

Education

The Sallapadan 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

  • Abas Elementary School
  • Bantay Primary School
  • Bazar Elementary School
  • Bilabila Elementary School
  • Callaban Primary School
  • Gangal Elementary School
  • Lam-aoan Primary School
  • Manicbel Primary School
  • Naguilian Elementary School
  • Nangas-Asan Primary School
  • Sallapadan Bo. Elementary School
  • Sal-lapadan Central School
  • Ud-udiao Elementary School

Secondary schools

References

  1. ↑  Municipality of Sallapadan | (DILG)
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