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 (town hall) 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.
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 (Poblacion) Arua-ay Bimmanga Boyboy Cabaroan (Poblacion) Calambeg Callusa Dupitac Estancia Gayamat Lagandit Libnaoan Loing (Poblacion) Maab-abaca Mangitayag Maruaya San Antonio Santa Maria Sucsuquen Tangaoan Tonoton
Climate
Demographics
In the 2024 census, the population of Piddig was 22,781 people, with a density of .
Economy
Piddig's main economic source is agriculture. Core crops of Piddig include rice, corn, coffee, tobacco, garlic, shallots, and vegetables.
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
+ Members of the Municipal Council(2025–2028) Position Name Congressman Ferdinand Alexander A. Marcos III Mayor Georgina S. Guillen Vice-Mayor Edwin E. Salazar Councilors John Patrick B. Salazar Dexter M. Yapo Gian Nicolette G. Chua Juanito A. Bayag Catherine B. Agohob Generoso D. Aquino Jr. Elybert M. Rarogal Larry B. Borromeo
Culture
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 one that was found in 1912, Piddig Elementary School. In the late 1970s, the school split into two, Piddig (North) Central and Piddig South Central because the school couldn't accommodate the large number of students.
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 (Catholic) 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
Notes
References
External links
Piddig Unofficial Homepage [ Philippine Standard Geographic Code] Philippine Census Information Local Governance Performance Management System