Piddig

Piddig
Municipality
View of the Saint Anne Parish Church from the church patio View of the Saint Anne Parish Church from the church patio
Official seal of Piddig Seal
{{#property:P242}} Map of Ilocos Norte showing the location of Piddig
Piddig Location within the Philippines
Coordinates:
Country	[[{{#property:P17}}]]
Region	Ilocos (Region I)
Province	[[{{#property:P131}}]]
District	1st District
Barangays	23
Government
• Mayor	Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen
Area
• Total	216.20 km2 (83.48 sq mi)
Population (2010)
• Total	20,606
• Density	95/km2 (250/sq mi)
Time zone	PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code	{{#property:P281}}
Dialing code	{{#property:P473}}
Income class	3rd class; rural

Piddig is a third class municipality in the province of Ilocos Norte, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it had a population of 20,606 people.

The town is known for its role in the Basi Revolt, 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.

Piddig's terrain is hilly with rice plains interspersed in between. It sits at a higher elevation than most of the towns in Ilocos Norte. It is a great place for a day hike, if one does not mind traversing through rivers, forests, and fields. The municipio (town hall) is located on top of a hill offering panoramic views of fields and mountains.

Almost each barrio or barangay in Piddig has its own elementary school. The town capital Anao, historically had two, Piddig Central (North) and South Piddig Central elementary schools. Astonishingly, both schools are situated next to each other north of town. Obviously, South Central is a stone's throw south of Piddig Central. The schools' rivalry is legendary. In the late 1980s the schools merged as one, Piddig Central. There are three high schools in Piddig: Don Salustiano Aquino Memorial National High School(Piddig National High School), Roosevelt High School, and St. Anne Academy (Catholic). However, many students attend high schools in nearby Laoag City.

Piddig is the birthplace of Teófilo Yldefonso, a Filipino swimmer who is the first Filipino to win an Olympic medal, and the only Filipino to win multiple medals.

Barangays

Piddig is politically subdivided into 23 barangays.

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Demographics

Population census of Piddig
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1990	17,078	—
1995	17,797	+0.78%
2000	19,059	+1.48%
2007	20,034	+0.69%
2010	20,606	+1.03%
Source: National Statistics Office

List of Cultural Properties in Piddig

Cultural Property wmph identifier	Site name	Description	Province	City/Municipality	Address/Location	Coordinates	Image
	Don Claro Caluya Monument		Ilocos Norte	Piddig	Estella Street		File:Claro Caluya Monument, Piddig.jpg
	Rizal Monument		Ilocos Norte	Piddig	Piddig Municipal Grounds, Estella Street		File:Rizal Monument, Piddig, Ilocos Norte.jpg
	Requiza House		Ilocos Norte	Piddig	Brgy. Cabaroan
	Teodoro Pacairo House		Ilocos Norte	Piddig	#004 Brgy. Cabaroan
	Santa Ana Church		Ilocos Norte	Piddig	Poblacion		File:Saint Anne Parish Church, Piddig, Ilocos Norte 2.jpg
	Bell tower of Santa Ana Church		Ilocos Norte	Piddig	Poblacion		File:Bell tower of Piddig Church.jpg
	Saint Anne Academy		Ilocos Norte	Piddig	Poblacion		File:Saint Anne Academy, Piddig, Ilocos Norte.jpg
	Basi Revolt Monument		Ilocos Norte	Piddig	Poblacion		File:Basi Revolt Shrine.jpg

External links

• Piddig UnOfficial Homepage
• PIA Homepage
• Elections Are Far From Over
• Pasyalan Ilocos Norte
• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Philippine Census Information
• Local Governance Performance Management System