Salcedo, Ilocos Sur
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Salcedo, officially the Municipality of Salcedo (Template:Langx; Template:Langx), is a municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 11,110 people.Template:PH census
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.[1]
Geography
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Barangays
Salcedo is politically subdivided into 21 barangays.Template:PSGC detail Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
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- 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
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Demographics
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In the 2020 census, Salcedo had a population of 11,110.Template:PH census The population density was Script error: No such module "convert"..
Economy
Template:PH poverty incidence 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.[2]
Government
Local government
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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.[4]
Primary and elementary schools
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- 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
See also
References
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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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