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

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

Political map of Sallapadan
PSGCBarangayPopulation±% p.a.
20242010
140120001Bazar8.1%514527−0.18%
140120002Bilabila9.3%5915400.65%
140120003Gangal (Poblacion)13.7%866921−0.44%
140120004Maguyepyep19.1%1,2071,1130.58%
140120005Naguilian11.4%7196360.88%
140120006Saccaang13.6%8616651.87%
140120007Sallapadan6.2%3902991.92%
140120008Subusob11.5%725805−0.75%
140120009Ud-udiao8.2%5164790.53%
Total6,3285,9850.40%

Climate

Climate data for Sallapadan, Abra
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
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 days8.38.010.815.223.726.127.025.823.517.313.712.1211.5
Source: Meteoblue

Demographics

Population census of Sallapadan
YearPop.±% p.a.
19181,601
19392,038+1.16%
19482,313+1.42%
19603,450+3.39%
19703,551+0.29%
19753,838+1.57%
19804,274+2.17%
19904,941+1.46%
19955,303+1.33%
20005,497+0.77%
20076,370+2.05%
20105,985−2.24%
20156,622+1.94%
20206,389−0.75%
20246,328−0.23%
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

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

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(2019–2022)
PositionName
CongressmanJoseph Santo Niño B. Bernos
MayorGarde H. Cardenas
Vice-MayorNenita M. Cardenas
CouncilorsAlfredo Ronald Allan B. Bringas
Marlo B. Ganti
Lydia A. Mustard
Louie C. Lupang
Fredie I. Pataray
Josefina A. Dacuyan
Fernando G. Semanero Sr.
Lonilyn B. Tabaco

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

  • Abas National High School
  • Maguyepyep Integrated School
  • Father Arnoldus High School

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