Tinoc

Tinoc, officially the Municipality of Tinoc is a municipality in the province of Ifugao, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 18,475 people.^[5]

Tinoc
Municipality
Municipality of Tinoc
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Map of Ifugao with Tinoc highlighted
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Tinoc Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 16°40′30″N 120°56′12″E
Country	Philippines
Region	Cordillera Administrative Region
Province	Ifugao
District	Lone district
Founded	January 28, 1983
Barangays	12 (see Barangays)
Government  [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Samson C. Benito
• Vice Mayor	Efren A. Tacio
• Representative	Solomon R. Chungalao
• Municipal Council	Members Randy B. Humakey Michael H. Pindog Marcos D. Canute Jr. Danilo B. Baguista Monmon P. Hidung Rosa W. Binhiwan Journy D. Madanny Andres T. Jose
• Electorate	11,492 voters (2025)
Area [2]
• Total	239.70 km2 (92.55 sq mi)
Elevation	1,644 m (5,394 ft)
Highest elevation	2,737 m (8,980 ft)
Lowest elevation	944 m (3,097 ft)
Population  (2024 census)[3]
• Total	18,749
• Density	78/km2 (200/sq mi)
• Households	4,504
Economy
• Income class	4th municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	4.39 % (2021)[4]
• Revenue	₱ 173.7 million (2022)
• Assets	₱ 499.1 million (2022)
• Expenditure	₱ 121.2 million (2022)
• Liabilities	₱ 66.07 million (2022)
Service provider
• Electricity	Ifugao Electric Cooperative (IFELCO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	3609
PSGC	1402710000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)74
Native languages	Ifugao Kallahan Tuwali Ilocano Tagalog
Website	www.tinoc.gov.ph

Geography

Tinoc is situated 46.10 kilometres (28.65 mi) from the provincial capital Lagawe, and 361.57 kilometres (224.67 mi) from the country's capital city of Manila.

Barangays

Tinoc is politically subdivided into 12 barangays. ^[6] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

• Ahin
• Ap-apid
• Binablayan
• Danggo
• Eheb
• Gumhang
• Impugong
• Luhong
• Tinoc (Poblacion)
• Tukucan
• Tulludan
• Wangwang

Climate

Climate data for Tinoc, Ifugao
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	16 (61)	17 (63)	18 (64)	20 (68)	20 (68)	19 (66)	18 (64)	18 (64)	18 (64)	18 (64)	18 (64)	16 (61)	18 (64)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	9 (48)	9 (48)	10 (50)	12 (54)	14 (57)	14 (57)	14 (57)	14 (57)	13 (55)	12 (54)	11 (52)	10 (50)	12 (53)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	38 (1.5)	57 (2.2)	77 (3.0)	141 (5.6)	390 (15.4)	355 (14.0)	426 (16.8)	441 (17.4)	426 (16.8)	259 (10.2)	97 (3.8)	57 (2.2)	2,764 (108.9)
Average rainy days	10.4	12.1	15.4	20.4	26.7	27.1	28.7	28.0	26.4	19.9	14.1	12.3	241.5
Source: Meteoblue[7]

Demographics

Population census of Tinoc

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1990	8,256	—
1995	9,504	+2.67%
2000	9,783	+0.62%
2007	12,045	+2.91%
2010	14,147	+6.03%
2015	16,559	+3.04%
2020	18,475	+2.33%
2024	18,749	+0.35%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[8][9][10][11][12]

In the 2020 census, the population of Tinoc was 18,475 people,^[13] with a density of 77 inhabitants per square kilometre or 200 inhabitants per square mile.

Religion

Evangelical and Protestant churches have a strong presence with 48% adherence. There is a significant presence of catholic and animisim.^{[citation needed]}

Economy

Poverty incidence of Tinoc

10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 2000 76.38 2003 46.00 2006 52.00 2009 49.62 2012 53.47 2015 34.49 2018 26.96 2021 4.39 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21]

Government

Local government

Main article: Sangguniang Bayan

Tinoc, belonging to the lone congressional district of the province of Ifugao, 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)^[22]

Position	Name
Congressman	Solomon R. Chungalao
Mayor	Samson C. Benito
Vice-Mayor	Fernando W. Gapuz
Councilors	Randy B. Humakey
	Marcos D. Canute
	Yolanda B. Patnaan
	Journy D. Madanny
	Michael H. Pindog
	Danilo B. Baguista
	Mercury C. Binwihan
	Viola A. Nginhayan

Education

The Tinoc 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.^[23]

Primary and elementary schools

• Ahin Elementary School
• Bagingbing Primary School
• Binablayan Elementary School
• Cocoy Elementary School (Cudiaman)
• Danggo Elementary School
• Dengao Elementary School
• Eheb Elementary School
• Gumhang Elementary School
• Huhlucan Primary School
• Impugong Elementary School
• Luhong Elementary School
• Manaan Elementary School
• Mulam Primary School
• Palabayan Elementary School
• Tinoc Central School
• Tukucan Elementary School
• Tulludan Elementary School
• Wangwang Elementary School

Secondary schools

• Danggo National High School
• Kalanguya National High School
• Tinoc National High School