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Salcedo, Ilocos Sur
Municipality in Ilocos Sur, Philippines
Municipality in Ilocos Sur, Philippines
| Field | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| name | Salcedo | |
| settlement_type | ||
| image_flag | Flag_of_Salcedo,_Ilocos_Sur.png | |
| flag_size | 120x80px | |
| image_seal | Salcedo_seal.jpg | |
| seal_size | 100x80px | |
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| map_caption | ||
| mapframe | yes | |
| pushpin_map | Philippines | |
| pushpin_label_position | left | |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location within the | |
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| subdivision_type | Country | |
| subdivision_name | Philippines | |
| subdivision_type1 | Region | |
| subdivision_name1 | ||
| subdivision_type2 | Province | |
| subdivision_name2 | ||
| official_name | ||
| etymology | ||
| named_for | Juan de Salcedo | |
| other_name | Bauguen | |
| motto | Banat Salcedo | |
| subdivision_type3 | District | |
| subdivision_name3 | ||
| established_title | Founded | |
| established_date | ||
| parts_type | Barangays | |
| parts_style | para | |
| p1 | (see Barangays) | |
| leader_title | Mayor | |
| leader_name | Leopoldo G. Gironella Jr. | |
| leader_title1 | Vice Mayor | |
| leader_name1 | Grazielle G. Itchon | |
| leader_title2 | Representative | |
| leader_name2 | Kristine Singson-Meehan | |
| leader_title3 | Municipal Council | |
| leader_name3 | {{PH Town Council | |
| 1 | ||
| 2 | Ruel B. Ronquillo | |
| 3 | Dominador V. Bang-asan | |
| 4 | Domingo D. Gironella | |
| 5 | Rogelio T. Biteng | |
| 6 | Laureano C. Roldan | |
| 7 | Charlie S. Nang | |
| 8 | Larry A. del Rosario | |
| 9 | Ernesto L. Cottong | |
| leader_title4 | Electorate | |
| leader_name4 | voters (electorate_point_in_time}} | ) |
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| elevation_m | ||
| elevation_max_m | 907 | |
| elevation_min_m | 15 | |
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| population_density_km2 | auto | |
| population_blank1_title | Households | |
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| timezone | PST | |
| utc_offset | +8 | |
| postal_code_type | ZIP code | |
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| demographics_type1 | Economy | |
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| demographics1_title2 | Poverty incidence | |
| demographics1_info2 | % () | |
| demographics1_title3 | Revenue | |
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| demographics1_title4 | Revenue rank | |
| demographics1_title5 | Assets | |
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| demographics1_title6 | Assets rank | |
| demographics1_title7 | IRA | |
| demographics1_title8 | IRA rank | |
| demographics1_title9 | Expenditure | |
| demographics1_info9 | ||
| demographics1_title10 | Liabilities | |
| demographics1_info10 | ||
| demographics_type2 | Service provider | |
| demographics2_title1 | Electricity | |
| demographics2_info1 | ||
| demographics2_title2 | Water | |
| demographics2_title3 | Telecommunications | |
| demographics2_title4 | Cable TV | |
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| blank1_name_sec1 | Native languages | |
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| blank2_name_sec1 | Crime index | |
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| blank2_name_sec2 | Feast date | |
| blank3_name_sec2 | Catholic diocese | |
| blank4_name_sec2 | Patron saint |
Salcedo, officially the Municipality of Salcedo (; ), is a municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. According to the , it has a population of people.
Etymology
Formerly known as Baugen, it was renamed Salcedo on June 20, 1957 by virtue of Republic Act No. 1627, after the Spanish conquistador Juan de Salcedo.
Geography
Salcedo is situated 72.18 km from the provincial capital Vigan, and 348.18 km from the country's capital city of Manila.
Barangays
Salcedo is politically subdivided into 21 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
- Atabay
- Balidbid
- Baluarte
- Baybayading
- Boguibog
- Bulala-Leguey
- Calangcuasan
- Culiong
- Dinaratan
- Kaliwakiw
- Kinmarin
- Lucbuban
- Madarang
- Maligcong
- Pias
- Poblacion Norte
- Poblacion Sur
- San Gaspar
- San Tiburcio
- Sorioan
- Ubbog
Climate
Demographics
In the 2024 census, Salcedo had a population of 11,196 people. The population density was {{sigfig|11,196/103.44|2}} PD/km2.
Economy
The people are engaged in farming, producing food crops, mostly rice and tobacco.
In January 2024, the Department of Science and Technology and the Department of Trade and Industry assisted Tsokolate de Ylocos Cacao Tablea Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises per the Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program of the Chocolate industry in the Philippines. The MSME produces cacao tablea, coconut cacao jam, cacao dark chocolate, cacao toffee candy, sugar-free tablea, dragon fruit vinegar, dragon fruit juice, chili garlic oil, and fried garlic.
Emmylou Jomero's Wynn’s Food Products are sourced from Salcedo's towering cacao trees and started in 2015. In 2019, she was Top 5 in the Best 70% Dark Chocolate Contest of Kakao Konek in Davao City and was awarded during the Kannawidan Ylocos Festival in Ilocos Sur.
Government
Local government
Main article: Sangguniang Bayan
Salcedo, belonging to the second congressional district of the province of Ilocos Sur, 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
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Congressman | Kristine Singson-Meehan |
| Mayor | Leopoldo G. Gironella Jr. |
| Vice-Mayor | Grazielle G. Itchon |
| Councilors | Ruel B. Ronquillo |
| Dominador V. Bang-asan | |
| Domingo D. Gironella | |
| Rogelio T. Biteng | |
| Laureano C. Roldan | |
| Charlie S. Nang | |
| Larry A. del Rosario | |
| Ernesto L. Cottong |
Education
The Salcedo-Galimuyod-Sigay-Del Pilar Schools District Office governs all private and public schools within the municipality of Salcedo. The Schools District Office (SDO) also oversees the operations of all schools situated in Galimuyod, Sigay, and Gregorio del Pilar.
Primary and elementary schools
- Arangin-Dinaratan Elementary School
- Baluarte Elementary School
- Baybayading Primary School
- Boguibog Elementary School
- Bulala-Leguey Primary School
- Culiong Elementary School
- Kinayad Elementary School
- Kinmarin Primary School
- Lucbuban Primary School
- Madarang Elementary School
- Parabur Baptist School Inc
- Pias Elementary School
- Salcedo Central School
- San Gaspar Primary School
- Sorioan Elementary School
- Ubbog Primary School
- Victory Elementary School
Secondary schools
- Dinaratan National High School
- Salcedo National High School
References
References
- {{DILG detail
- (June 20, 1957). "REPUBLIC ACT NO. 1627 AN ACT CHANGING THE NAME OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAUGUEN, PROVINCE OF ILOCOS SUR, TO SALCEDO". PhilippineLaw.info.
- (January 24, 2024). "DOST, DTI help Ilocos Sur chocolate tablea maker diversify to other products business". [[Philippine News Agency]].
- "2019 National and Local Elections".
- (January 15, 2021). "Masterlist of Schools".
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