Langiden

Langiden, officially the Municipality of Langiden (Ilocano: Ili ti Langiden; Tagalog: Bayan ng Langiden), is a municipality in the province of Abra, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 3,576 people.^[3]

Langiden
Municipality
Municipality of Langiden
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Map of Abra with Langiden highlighted
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Langiden Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 17°35′N 120°34′E
Country	Philippines
Region	Cordillera Administrative Region
Province	Abra
District	Lone district
Barangays	6 (see Barangays)
Government  [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Secel B. Palecpec
• Vice Mayor	Mary A. Bueno
• Representative	Menchie B. Bernos
• Municipal Council	Members Bless P. Formoso Alfreda B. Aspacio Bella G. Lapasay Marlyn G. Valera Debbie D. Papagayo William C. Llaneza Floridel M. Paz Ronaldo Vera C. Salvador
• Electorate	2,750 voters (2025)
Area [2]
• Total	116.29 km2 (44.90 sq mi)
Elevation	103 m (338 ft)
Highest elevation	584 m (1,916 ft)
Lowest elevation	11 m (36 ft)
Population  (2020 census)[3]
• Total	3,576
• Density	31/km2 (80/sq mi)
• Households	802
Economy
• Income class	5th municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	15.78 % (2021)[4]
• Revenue	₱ 95.21 million (2021)
• Assets	₱ 254.2 million (2021)
• Expenditure	₱ 63.5 million (2021)
• Liabilities	₱ 40.78 million (2021)
Service provider
• Electricity	Abra Electric Cooperative (ABRECO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	2807
PSGC	1400112000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)74
Native languages	Itneg Ilocano Tagalog

Geography

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 116.29 square kilometres (44.90 sq mi) ^[5] constituting 2.79% of the 4,165.25-square-kilometre- (1,608.21 sq mi) total area of Abra. It is located at 17°35′N 120°34′E.

Langiden is situated 18.75 kilometres (11.65 mi) from the provincial capital Bangued, and 424.60 kilometres (263.83 mi) from the country's capital city of Manila.

Barangays

Langiden is politically subdivided into 6 barangays.^[6] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

PSGC	Barangay	Population			±% p.a.
		2020[3]		2010[7]
140112001	Baac	10.3%	368	360	▴	0.22%
140112004	Dalayap (Nalaas)	14.8%	529	470	▴	1.19%
140112005	Mabungtot	15.5%	553	500	▴	1.01%
140112006	Malapaao	23.3%	834	707	▴	1.67%
140112007	Poblacion	11.5%	412	379	▴	0.84%
140112008	Quillat	24.6%	880	754	▴	1.56%
	Total		3,576	3,576		0.00%

Climate

Climate data for Langiden, Abra
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	29 (84)	31 (88)	32 (90)	34 (93)	32 (90)	31 (88)	31 (88)	30 (86)	30 (86)	30 (86)	30 (86)	29 (84)	31 (87)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	18 (64)	19 (66)	20 (68)	23 (73)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	23 (73)	22 (72)	21 (70)	19 (66)	22 (71)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	9 (0.4)	11 (0.4)	13 (0.5)	23 (0.9)	92 (3.6)	122 (4.8)	153 (6.0)	137 (5.4)	139 (5.5)	141 (5.6)	42 (1.7)	14 (0.6)	896 (35.4)
Average rainy days	4.6	4.0	6.2	9.1	19.5	23.2	24.0	22.5	21.5	15.2	10.5	6.0	166.3
Source: Meteoblue[8]

Demographics

Population census of Langiden

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1918	1,598	—
1939	1,634	+0.11%
1948	1,297	−2.53%
1960	1,743	+2.49%
1970	2,558	+3.91%
1975	2,194	−3.03%
1980	2,256	+0.56%
1990	2,452	+0.84%
1995	2,729	+2.03%
2000	2,998	+2.04%
2007	3,242	+1.09%
2010	3,170	−0.81%
2015	3,198	+0.17%
2020	3,576	+2.22%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[9][7][10][11]

In the 2020 census, Langiden had a population of 3,576.^[3] The population density was 31 inhabitants per square kilometre (80/sq mi).

Economy

Poverty incidence of Langiden

10 20 30 40 50 60 70 2000 52.46 2003 63.81 2006 44.10 2009 46.03 2012 40.75 2015 17.37 2018 24.02 2021 15.78 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19]

Government

Local government

Main article: Sangguniang Bayan

Langiden, 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)^[20]

Position	Name
Congressman	Joseph Santo Niño B. Bernos
Mayor	Artemio C. Donato Jr.
Vice-Mayor	Isidro B. Bueno
Councilors	Bless P. Formoso
	Bella G. Labasay
	Alfreda B. Aspacio
	Debbie D. Papagayo
	Ronald B. Valera
	Ronald V. Salvador
	Floridel M. Paz
	Joey P. Palecpec

Education

The Langiden 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.^[21]

Primary and elementary schools

• Baac Elementary School
• Langiden Central School
• Mabungtot Elementary School
• Malapaao Elementary School
• Quillat Elementary School

Secondary school

• Langiden National High School