Salcedo, Ilocos Sur
Salcedo | |
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Municipality | |
Map of Ilocos Sur showing the location of Salcedo | |
Salcedo Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 17°09′N 120°32′E / 17.150°N 120.533°ECoordinates: 17°09′N 120°32′E / 17.150°N 120.533°E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Ilocos Region (Region I) |
Province | Ilocos Sur |
District | 2nd District |
Barangays | 21 |
Government[1] | |
• Mayor | Leopoldo G. Gironella Jr. |
Area[2] | |
• Total | 103.44 km2 (39.94 sq mi) |
Population (2010)[3] | |
• Total | 10,935 |
• Density | 110/km2 (270/sq mi) |
Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
ZIP code | 2711 |
Dialing code | +63 (0)77 |
Income class | 4th class |
Salcedo is a fourth class municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 10,935 people.[3]
Formerly known as Baugen, it was renamed to Salcedo by virtue of Republic Act No. 1627 after the Spanish Conquistador Juan de Salcedo on June 20, 1957.[4]
Barangays
Salcedo is politically subdivided into 21 barangays.[2]
- Atabay
- Calangcuasan
- Balidbid
- Baluarte
- Baybayading
- Boguibog
- Bulala-Leguey
- Kaliwakiw
- Culiong
- Dinaratan
- Kinmarin
- Lucbuban
- Madarang
- Maligcong
- Pias
- Poblacion Norte
- Poblacion Sur
- San Gaspar
- San Tiburcio
- Sorioan
- Ubbog
Demographics
Population census of Salcedo | ||
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Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
1990 | 9,397 | — |
1995 | 10,116 | +1.39% |
2000 | 10,409 | +0.61% |
2007 | 10,704 | +0.39% |
2010 | 10,935 | +0.78% |
Source: National Statistics Office[3][5] |
Economy
The people are engaged in farming, producing food crops, mostly rice and tobacco.
See also
References
- ↑ "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 1 July 2013. Retrieved 20 September 2013.
- 1 2 "Province: ILOCOS SUR". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 20 September 2013.
- 1 2 3 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 20 September 2013.
- ↑ "REPUBLIC ACT NO. 1627 AN ACT CHANGING THE NAME OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAUGUEN, PROVINCE OF ILOCOS SUR, TO SALCEDO". Philippine legal materials database. PhilippineLaw.info. June 20, 1957. Retrieved 20 September 2013.
- ↑ "Province of Ilocos Sur". Municipality Population Data. LWUA Research Division. Retrieved 20 September 2013.
External links
- Act renaming the municipality of Baugen to Salcedo
- Pasyalang Ilocos Sur
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
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