# Tineg

Tineg, officially the Municipality of Tineg (Ilocano: Ili ti Tineg; Tagalog: Bayan ng Tineg), is a municipality in the province of Abra, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 4,977 people.

## History

On October 29, 2002, Mayor Clarence Benwaren was assassinated by a gunman named Edberto Jamoncio while he was attending a wedding ceremony in Calauan, Laguna.

## Geography

Tineg is located at 17°47′N 120°56′E﻿ / ﻿17.78°N 120.94°E﻿ / 17.78; 120.94.
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 744.80 square kilometres (287.57 sq mi)  constituting 17.88% of the 744.80-square-kilometre- (287.57 sq mi) total area of Abra. Tineg boundaries will be province of the Apayao to the northeast and province of the Ilocos Norte to the north and northwest.

### Climate

Climate data for Tineg, Abra :
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 23 (73) | 25 (77) | 27 (81) | 29 (84) | 28 (82) | 28 (82) | 27 (81) | 26 (79) | 26 (79) | 26 (79) | 25 (77) | 23 (73) | 26 (79) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 16 (61) | 16 (61) | 17 (63) | 19 (66) | 21 (70) | 21 (70) | 21 (70) | 21 (70) | 20 (68) | 19 (66) | 18 (64) | 17 (63) | 19 (66) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 24 (0.9) | 26 (1.0) | 25 (1.0) | 43 (1.7) | 159 (6.3) | 180 (7.1) | 204 (8.0) | 207 (8.1) | 183 (7.2) | 185 (7.3) | 91 (3.6) | 67 (2.6) | 1,394 (54.8) |
| Average rainy days | 8.2 | 8.7 | 10.1 | 13.7 | 22.3 | 24.3 | 25.3 | 23.5 | 22.2 | 16.4 | 14.1 | 12.7 | 201.5 |
| Source: Meteoblue ||||||||||||||
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 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | Population | Population | ±% p.a. | ±% p.a. |
| | | 2020 | 2020 | 2010 | | |
| 140125002 | Alaoa | 16.8% | 837 | 612 | ▴ | 3.18% |
| 140125003 | Anayan | 4.7% | 235 | 253 | ▾ | −0.74% |
| 140125004 | Apao | 5.5% | 274 | 268 | ▴ | 0.22% |
| 140125005 | Belaat | 4.9% | 243 | 252 | ▾ | −0.36% |
| 140125006 | Caganayan | 24.2% | 1,206 | 1,212 | ▾ | −0.05% |
| 140125007 | Cogon | 11.0% | 548 | 488 | ▴ | 1.17% |
| 140125008 | Lanec | 3.3% | 162 | 172 | ▾ | −0.60% |
| 140125009 | Lapat-Balantay | 7.9% | 395 | 356 | ▴ | 1.04% |
| 140125010 | Naglibacan | 7.3% | 365 | 413 | ▾ | −1.23% |
| 140125001 | Poblacion (Agsimao) | 14.3% | 712 | 642 | ▴ | 1.04% |
| | Total | Total | 4,977 | 4,977 | | 0.00% |

## Demographics

In the 2020 census, Tineg had a population of 4,977. The population density was 6.7 inhabitants per square kilometre (17/sq mi).

## Economy

Poverty incidence of Tineg
* 10
* 20
* 30
* 40
* 50
* 60
* 70
* 80
* 2006 62.90
* 2009 43.24
* 2012 78.27
* 2015 35.80
* 2018 36.35
* 2021 19.82
* Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

## 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) :
| Position | Name |
| Congressman | Joseph Santo Niño B. Bernos |
| Mayor | Corinthia D. Crisologo |
| Vice-Mayor | Edwin B. Crisologo Sr. |
| Councilors | Brethen Jireeh G. Crisologo |
| Councilors | Fatima V. Lalugan |
| Councilors | Tony L. Benwaren |
| Councilors | Richard U. Batawang |
| Councilors | Myrna Herminia C. Turalba |
| Councilors | Josephine B. Inon |
| Councilors | Victor T. Batawang |
| Councilors | 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.