Piddig, officially the Municipality of Piddig (; ) is a

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in the

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. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 22,475 people. 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 from the provincial capital

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, and from the country's capital city of

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Barangays

Piddig is politically subdivided into 23

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s. Each barangay consists of

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s and some have

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. * Ab-abut * Abucay * Anao (

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) * Arua-ay * Bimmanga * Boyboy * Cabaroan (

) * Calambeg * Callusa * Dupitac * Estancia * Gayamat * Lagandit * Libnaoan * Loing (

) * Maab-abaca * Mangitayag * Maruaya * San Antonio * Santa Maria * Sucsuquen * Tangaoan * Tonoton

Climate

Demographics

In the 2020 census, the population of Piddig was 22,475 people, with a density of .

Economy

Government

Local government

Piddig, belonging to the first congressional district of the province of

, 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

Culture

Education

The Piddig Schools District Office governs all public and private elementary schools and high schools within the municipality. Almost each barrio or barangay in Piddig has its own elementary school. The town's poblacion Anao, historically had two, Piddig Central (North) and South Piddig Central elementary schools. Both schools are situated next to each other in the northern part of the town. The schools' rivalry was said to have been legendary. In the late 1980s the schools merged as one, Piddig Central. 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 three high schools in Piddig: Piddig National High School, Roosevelt High School, and St. Anne Academy (Catholic). However, many students attend high schools in nearby Laoag City.

Primary and elementary schools

* Ab-Abut Elementary School * Abucay Elementary School * Boyboy Elementary School * Calambeg Elementary School * Carasi Elementary School * Dupitac Elementary School * Estancia Elementary School * Gayamat Primary School * Lagandit Elementary School * Libnaoan Elementary School * Maab-abaca Elementary School * Maruaya Primary 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

Notable personalities

* Teófilo Yldefonso, a Filipino swimmer

Notes

References

External links

Piddig Unofficial Homepage
* Philippine Standard Geographic Codebr>Philippine Census InformationLocal Governance Performance Management System
{{Authority control Municipalities of Ilocos Norte