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

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in the

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of Abra,

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

History

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

Geography

According to the

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, the municipality has a land area of constituting of the total area of Abra. Tineg boundaries will be province of the

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to the northeast and province of the

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to the north and northwest. is located at . Tineg is situated from the provincial capital Bangued, and from the country's capital city of

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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

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s. Each barangay consists of

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s and some have

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Demographics

In the 2020 census, Tineg had a population of 4,977. The population density was .

Economy

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

Attractions

There are several waterfalls in Tineg, which include the Cabato Falls, Guirem Falls, Anito Falls, and Kaparkan 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.

Education

The Tineg 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

* Alawa Elementary school * Anayan Elementary School * Apao Primary School * Belaat Elementary School * Caganayan Elementary School * Cogon Elementary School * Laba Primary School * Magsalang Primary School * Makingag Elementary School * Sabangan Elementary School * Tapayen Elementary School * Tineg Central School

Secondary schools

* Caganayan National High School * Naglibacan Integrated School * Tineg National High School

References

External links

* Philippine Standard Geographic Code
Municipality of Tineg
{{Authority control Municipalities of Abra (province)