Salcedo, Ilocos Sur

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Salcedo
Bauguen
Municipality
Municipality of Salcedo
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Seal
Motto: 
Banat Salcedo
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Map of Ilocos Sur with Salcedo highlighted
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Salcedo
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 17°09′06″N120°32′10″E / 17.1517°N 120.5361°E / 17.1517; 120.5361
Country Philippines
Region Ilocos Region
Province Ilocos Sur
District 2nd district
Named after Juan de Salcedo
Barangays 21 (see Barangays)
Government
  [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 •  Mayor Leopoldo G. Gironella Jr.
 •  Vice Mayor Grazielle G. Itchon
 •  Representative Kristine Singson-Meehan
 •  Municipal Council
Members
  • 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
 •  Electorate 8,023 voters (2025)
Area
[2]
 • Total
103.44 km2 (39.94 sq mi)
Elevation
212 m (696 ft)
Highest elevation
907 m (2,976 ft)
Lowest elevation
15 m (49 ft)
Population
 (2024 census) [3]
 • Total
11,196
 • Density110/km2 (280/sq mi)
 •  Households
2,836
Economy
 •  Income class 4th municipal income class
 •  Poverty incidence
22.95
% (2021) [4]
 •  Revenue ₱ 890.8 million (2022)
 •  Assets ₱ 2,550 million (2022)
 •  Expenditure ₱ 196.3 million (2022)
 •  Liabilities ₱ 224.2 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityIlocos Sur Electric Cooperative (ISECO)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
2711
PSGC
0102916000
IDD  :  area code  +63 (0)77
Native languages Ilocano
Tagalog
Website www.salcedo-ilocossur.gov.ph

Salcedo, officially the Municipality of Salcedo (Ilocano : Ili ti Salcedo; Filipino : Bayan ng Salcedo), is a municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 11,110 people. [5]

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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. [6]

Geography

Salcedo is situated 72.18 kilometres (44.85 mi) from the provincial capital Vigan, and 348.18 kilometres (216.35 mi) from the country's capital city of Manila.

Barangays

Salcedo is politically subdivided into 21 barangays.  [7] 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

Climate data for Salcedo, Ilocos Sur
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)30
(86)		31
(88)		32
(90)		33
(91)		32
(90)		31
(88)		30
(86)		29
(84)		30
(86)		31
(88)		31
(88)		30
(86)		31
(88)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)20
(68)		21
(70)		22
(72)		24
(75)		25
(77)		25
(77)		25
(77)		25
(77)		24
(75)		23
(73)		22
(72)		20
(68)		23
(73)
Average precipitation mm (inches)27
(1.1)		31
(1.2)		40
(1.6)		71
(2.8)		207
(8.1)		237
(9.3)		286
(11.3)		261
(10.3)		261
(10.3)		254
(10.0)		88
(3.5)		46
(1.8)		1,809
(71.3)
Average rainy days9.49.312.717.025.426.827.426.125.021.015.510.6226.2
Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally) [8]

Demographics

Population census of Salcedo
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 1,504—    
1918 2,200+2.57%
1939 5,065+4.05%
1948 4,771−0.66%
1960 6,005+1.94%
1970 6,992+1.53%
1975 7,978+2.68%
1980 8,302+0.80%
1990 9,397+1.25%
1995 10,116+1.39%
2000 10,409+0.61%
2007 10,704+0.39%
2010 10,935+0.78%
2015 11,288+0.61%
2020 11,110−0.33%
2024 11,196+0.19%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [9] [10] [11] [12] [13]

In the 2020 census, Salcedo had a population of 11,110. [14] The population density was 110 inhabitants per square kilometre (280/sq mi).

Economy

Poverty incidence of Salcedo

10
20
30
40
50
2000
44.21
2003
24.14
2006
30.80
2009
22.70
2012
26.84
2015
15.10
2018
7.41
2021
22.95

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22]

The people are engaged in farming, producing food crops, mostly rice and tobacco.

Tsokolate de Ylocos Cacao Tablea Tsokolate de Ylocos Cacao Tablea1.jpg
Tsokolate de Ylocos Cacao Tablea

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. [23]

Government

Local government

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

Members of the Municipal Council
(2019–2022) [24]
PositionName
CongressmanKristine Singson-Meehan
MayorLeopoldo G. Gironella Jr.
Vice-MayorGrazielle G. Itchon
CouncilorsRuel 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. [25]

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

See also

References

  1. ↑   Municipality of Salcedo | (DILG)
  2. ↑ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN   0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
  4. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  5. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
  6. ↑ "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 September 20, 2013.
  7. ↑ "Province:". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved November 12, 2016.
  8. ↑ "Salcedo: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  9. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
  10. ↑ Census of Population (2015). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved June 20, 2016.
  11. ↑ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region I (Ilocos Region)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office . Retrieved June 29, 2016.
  12. ↑ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  13. ↑ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
  14. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
  15. ↑ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  16. ↑ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005.
  17. ↑ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 23, 2009.
  18. ↑ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012.
  19. ↑ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016.
  20. ↑ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019.
  21. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  22. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  23. ↑ Bravo, April (January 24, 2024). "DOST, DTI help Ilocos Sur chocolate tablea maker diversify to other products business". Philippine News Agency . Retrieved May 13, 2024.
  24. ↑ "2019 National and Local Elections" (PDF). Commission on Elections. Retrieved March 11, 2022.
  25. ↑ "Masterlist of Schools" (PDF). Department of Education. January 15, 2021. Retrieved April 17, 2025.
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