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Tineg, officially the Municipality of Tineg (; ; ), is a municipality in the province of Abra, . According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 4,977 people.


History

Spanish and American era
It is believed that during the 16th century, Tineg was founded by Dao-ayan and his wife, who found their way to the headwaters of the Tineg River upon crossing the Cordillera from the Apnaya in the Cagayan Valley. During the Spanish era, Tineg was placed under the town of Dolores. However, in 1918, after Abra officially became a province, Tineg became its own separate municipality. Alawa used to be a separate municipality in the same year but was eventually annexed into Tineg after independence.


World War II
During World War II, the people of Tineg contributed greatly to the anti-Japanese resistance. In reprisal for the death of the Japanese soldier Okabe on 2 January 1943, Japanese forces massacred 93 civilians in Tineg and Lanek on 31 March of the same year. Following this act, most people from Tineg and Lanek began hiding in the jungles.


Marcos era
During the martial law period, the New People's Army began recruiting villagers from the towns of Tineg, and against the timber company Cellophil, which was destroying the natural resources of the region. The region eventually became a hotbed of insurgency, and the Philippine Constabulary responded by wiping out the small communist band in August 1979, killing 5 and capturing 4 of them, thereby hindering communist activities in the region for a long time.


Contemporary era
On October 29, 2002, Mayor Clarence Benwaren was assassinated by a gunman while he was attending a wedding ceremony in , Laguna.


Geography
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of constituting of the total area of Abra. Tineg boundaries will be province of the to the northeast and province of the to the north and northwest. is located at .

Tineg is situated from the provincial capital , and from the country's capital city of .


Climate
The climate is characterized by 2 distinct seasons. The dry season which occurs from November to April, is marked by daily blue skies and clear starry nights and the wet season for the rest of the year with high rainfall intensities accompanied by storms and typhoons.


Barangays
Tineg is politically subdivided into 10 . Each barangay consists of and some have .


Demographics
In the 2020 census, Tineg had a population of 4,977. The population density was .


Economy

Government

Local government
Tineg, 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
(2019–2022)
CongressmanJoseph Santo Niño B. Bernos
MayorCorinthia D. Crisologo
Vice-MayorEdwin B. Crisologo Sr.
CouncilorsBrethen Jireeh G. Crisologo
Fatima V. Lalugan
Tony L. Benwaren
Richard U. Batawang
Myrna Herminia C. Turalba
Josephine B. Inon
Victor T. Batawang
Alex R. Gubing


Attractions
There are several waterfalls in Tineg, which include the Cabato Falls, Guirem Falls, Anito Falls, and Kaparkan Falls.

In Tineg, cottage industries are predominant: such as bamboo and rattan crafts. It also has a number of forest resources such as wood, bamboos (like buho, bayog, and hiling), pine, rattan, and tiger grass.


Education
The Tineg 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
  • Alawa Elementary school
  • Anayan Elementary School
  • Apao Primary School
  • Belaat Elementary School
  • Caganayan Elementary School
  • Cogon Elementary School
  • Laba Primary School
  • Magsalang Primary School
  • Makingag Elementary School
  • Sabangan Elementary School
  • Tapayen Elementary School
  • Tineg Central School


Secondary schools
  • Caganayan National High School
  • Naglibacan Integrated School
  • Tineg National High School


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