Piddig

Piddig, officially the Municipality of Piddig is a municipality in the province of Ilocos Norte, Philippines. According to the, it has a population of people.
The town is known for its role in the Basi Revolt which was led by Pedro Mateo, a native of Piddig. Today, Piddig is known for its basi and for their sariwagwag, a dish made out of gabi leaves with fresh shrimps that are freshly gathered from their rich river. The municipio is located on top of a hill offering panoramic views of fields and mountains.
Piddig is also the birthplace of Teófilo Yldefonso, a Filipino swimmer who is the first Filipino and Southeast Asian to win an Olympic medal, and the first Filipino to win multiple medals.

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Geography

The Municipality of Piddig's terrain is primarily hilly, with rice plains interspersed in between. It sits at an elevation higher than most towns in Ilocos Norte. The terrain is ideal for hiking given its variety of rivers, forests, and fields.
Piddig is situated from the provincial capital Laoag, and from the country's capital city of Manila.

Barangays

Piddig is politically subdivided into 23 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Ab-abut
Abucay
Anao
Arua-ay
Bimmanga
Boyboy
Cabaroan
Calambeg
Callusa
Dupitac
Estancia
Gayamat
Lagandit
Libnaoan
Loing
Maab-abaca
Mangitayag
Maruaya
San Antonio
Santa Maria
Sucsuquen
Tangaoan
Tonoton

Demographics

In the 2024 census, the population of Piddig was 22,781 people, with a density of.

Government

Local government

Piddig, belonging to the first congressional district of the province of Ilocos Norte, 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

Position	Name
Congressman	Sandro Marcos
Mayor	Georgina Salazar Guillen
Vice-Mayor	Edwin E. Salazar
Councilors	Zaida Hershey S. Mandac
Councilors	Dexter M. Yapo
Councilors	Wilbor A. Bringas
Councilors	Lendell Benedict M. Chua
Councilors	Nenita T. Alejandro
Councilors	Marianito P. Foronda
Councilors	Rey M. Nicolas
Councilors	Romulo E. Hilario

Education

The Piddig Schools District Office governs all public and private elementary schools and high schools within the municipality.
Almost each barrio or barangay in Piddig has its own elementary school. The town's poblacion Anao, historically had two, Piddig Central and South Piddig Central elementary schools. Both schools are situated next to each other in the northern part of the town. The schools' rivalry was said to have been legendary. In the late 1980s the schools merged as one, Piddig Central.
Another one is Ab-abut Elementary School - whose original name was Ab-abut-Sucsuquen Elementary School but was later parsed ostensibly because the whole name could not be accommodated in the gate that was installed.
There are four high schools in Piddig: Piddig National High School, Roosevelt High School, St. Anne Academy and Estancia Integrated School. However, many students attend high schools in nearby Laoag City.

Primary and elementary schools

Ab-Abut Elementary School
Abucay Elementary School
Boyboy Elementary School
Calambeg Elementary School
Carasi Elementary School
Dupitac Elementary School
Gayamat Elementary School
Lagandit Elementary School
Libnaoan Elementary School
Maab-abaca Elementary School
Maruaya Elementary School
Piddig Central Elementary School
Piddig South Central Elementary School
San Antonio Elementary School
Sta.Maria Elementary School
Tangaoan Elementary School
Tonoton Elementary School
Virbira-Angset Elementary School

Secondary schools

Carasi National High School
Piddig National High School
Roosevelt High School of Piddig
Saint Anne Academy
Estancia Integrated School

Notable personalities

Teófilo Yldefonso, a Filipino swimmer