San Juan, Abra
', officially the ' (; ), is a in the province of , . According to the , it has a population of people. A major tourist attraction is Abualan Cave, but it is not yet developed. 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. History. The present-day town of San Juan was once inhabited by Tinguians, belonging to the Inlaud Tribe. Before the coming  of Spaniards, the natives were believed to have traded with the Indo-Chinese. They were believed to have bartered with them as evidenced by the presence of antique jars, big bowls, gongs, arrows and shields, beads, jewel and gems. During the Spanish colonial era, a church was established and many of the people got baptized as Christians. The Spaniards named the place San Juan. From 1907 to 1929, San Juan was a barrio of Dolores. By virtue of a Philippine Legislature bill sponsored by Abra's then-Representative Quintín Paredes and through the initiative of Dolores's then-Vice Mayor  Manuel Magala, San Juan became a separate municipality. The new municipality was inaugurated on February 28, 1929. Geography. San Juan is located at . According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the has a land area of constituting of the total area of Abra. Barangays. San Juan is politically subdivided into 19 barangays. These barangays are headed by elected officials: Barangay Captain, Barangay Council, whose members are called Barangay Councilors. All are elected every three years. Demographics. In the , had a population of . The population density was . Economy. San Juan is an agricultural town. Its major products are rice, corn and tobacco . The town has two major rivers: the Malanas River and Tineg River. These two rivers supply the townspeople with fish and they are also used to transport bamboo which is sold to resort owners in Vigan. During the dry season, the townsfolk also plant string beans, eggplant, peanuts, bitter gourds, squashes, okra and tomatoes. Some also cultivate mangoes. Government. San Juan, 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.