Daguioman, officially the Municipality of Daguioman (; ), is a municipality in the province of Abra, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 1,773 people. making it the least populated municipality in the province and the entire Cordillera Administrative Region.
Geography According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of constituting of the total area of Abra.
Daguioman is situated from the provincial capital Bangued, and from the country's capital city of Manila. Barangays Daguioman is politically subdivided into 4 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
Climate
Demographics
In the 2024 census, Daguioman had a population of 1,773 people. The population density was . Daguioman is the home of the Banao tribe of Itneg.
Economy
The economy of Daguioman is agriculture-based and rural. Because it is an upland, landlocked town nestled in the Cordillera mountain range, its economic activities are heavily dependent on natural resources, subsistence farming, and local government programs. The local government of Daguioman is also developing its local economy through sustainable tourism. The natural attractions of Daguioman include the Lumagat River View, Basakal Falls, and Daguioman Tourism Village.
Government Local government
Daguioman, 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 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 Joseph Santo Niño B. Bernos Mayor Salma Q. Padilla Vice-Mayor Marcelo J. Padilla Councilors Mary Joy S. Gascid Barbero P. Wilson Rodwin M. Bayongan Ned Reinhard D. Quibayen Estefan L. Lomioan Oliver B. Bagayan Nuely Q. Co Kue Marzon G. Riego
Education The Daguioman Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of public schools, from primary to elementary schools.
Primary and elementary schools Cabaruyan Elementary School Daguioman Central School Pikek Primary School
References
External links
[ Philippine Standard Geographic Code]