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Piddig

Philippines / Ilocos / Piddig /
 town, municipality, third-level administrative division

Municipality of Piddig, Province of Ilocos Norte
ZIP code: 2912

Piddig is a landlocked municipality in the province of Ilocos Norte in the Philippines. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 20,606 people.

The town is known for its place in the Basi Revolt, led by Pedro Mateo, a native of Piddig. Today, Piddig is known for the best basi in the Ilocos. It is also famous 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.

Piddig is politically subdivided into 23 barangays:

-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
Nearby cities:
Coordinates:   18°11'42"N   120°46'18"E

Comments

  • Agkukurrot a bannatiran (guest)
    I hope to see Piddig as a progressive town. The only way to achieve it is to take out politics at the forefront. This town is endowed with both natural and human resources which could sustain viable commerce and industries. In the next election in 2010, I hope the people of Piddig will vote wisely. They were able to end the Aquino Dynasty after so many years of mismanagement and neglect. I hope this time they won't allow another dynasty to flourish.
  • Concerned Piddigueno (guest)
    Can we all (Piddiguenos)put our minds together as to what we can do best for the future of Piddig instead of making all these foolish negative comments / destructive critisms.... It's really nice to read all these comments..with very convincing words, it feels that you wanted to go back home right away to make some changes. If they can do it ..... of course, we also can. Everyone, let's make PIDDIG the City of Dream.....MY DREAM....what's yours????
  • outlawxiv
    My dream is to see Piddig as a progressive town. In the 2010 election, I hope the people will vote wisely. Plataporma hindi porma at pera.
  • ernestojmarianosr (guest)
    Technocrats from Barangay OSTO please wake up so we can make our town propel its own destiny! Let's join hands together, set aside all differences and help our people be productive as they should be, in this way Piddig will soon progress. Let's take the lead!!!
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