San Quintin, Abra


San Quintin, officially the Municipality of San Quintin, is a municipality in the province of Abra, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 5,963 people.
The town is known for the Tugot ni Angalo, believed to be the footprint of the giant who was the first man in Abra mythology.

Geography

The Municipality of San Quintin is located at. According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of constituting of the total area of Abra.
San Quintin is situated from the provincial capital Bangued, and from the country's capital city of Manila.

Barangays

San Quintin is politically subdivided into 6 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Demographics

In the 2024 census, San Quintin had a population of 5,963 people. The population density was.

Economy

Products

San Quintin's main products include rice, corn, tobacco, mango and freshwater fish.

Government

Local government

San Quintin, belonging to the lone congressional district of the province of Abra, 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 councilors are elected directly by the people through an election held every three years.

Elected officials

PositionName
CongressmanJoseph Santo Niño B. Bernos
MayorAmador B. Diaz
Vice-MayorCristeto F. Cotchay
CouncilorsMario D. Ferrer
CouncilorsUrsula A. Garcia
CouncilorsMarcelino C. Hernandez Jr.
CouncilorsAmado V. Cabilan
CouncilorsRaul S. Aznar
CouncilorsCesar S. Pacursa
CouncilorsFrancis Oliver F. Munar
CouncilorsBernardino C. Lumapag Jr.

Education

The San Quintin 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.

Primary and elementary schools

Secondary school