Sadanga
Sadanga | |
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| Municipality of Sadanga | |
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 Map of Mountain Province with Sadanga highlighted | |
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  Sadanga Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 17°10′N 121°02′E / 17.17°N 121.03°ECoordinates: 17°10′N 121°02′E / 17.17°N 121.03°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Cordillera Administrative Region |
| Province | Mountain Province |
| District | Lone district |
| Barangays | 8 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Gabino P. Ganggangan |
| • Vice Mayor | Albert T. Ayao-ao |
| • Representative | Maximo Y. Dalug Jr. |
| • Electorate | 6,060 voters (2019) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 83.30 km2 (32.16 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,205 m (3,953 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 1,980 m (6,500 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 632 m (2,073 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) [3] | |
| • Total | 8,427 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (260/sq mi) |
| • Households | 1,764 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 5th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 37.43% (2015)[4] |
| • Revenue | ₱69,975,093.03 (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱199,601,863.24 (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱61,889,332.25 (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱45,260,314.81 (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Mountain Province Electric Cooperative (MOPRECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 2617 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)74 |
| Native languages | Balangao Bontoc Ilocano Tagalog |
| Website | www |
Sadanga, officially the Municipality of Sadanga is a 5th class municipality in the province of Mountain Province, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 8,427 people. [3] Sadanga boundaries both provinces are Abra to the northwest & west and Kalinga to the north & northeast.
The municipality is the only place in the world where the Sinadanga language is used. The language is highly significant in the Sinadanga culture, making its conservation an utmost importance to the survival of the Sinadanga people's traditions.
History[]
Chico River Dam Project[]
Sadanga was one of several municipalities in Mountain Province which would have been flooded by the Chico River Dam Project during the Marcos dictatorship, alongside Bauko, Bontoc, Sabangan, Sagada, and parts of Barlig.[5] However, the indigenous peoples of Kalinga Province and Mountain Province resisted the project and when hostilities resulted in the murder of Macli-ing Dulag, the project became unpopular and was abandoned before Marcos was ousted by the 1986 People Power Revolution.[6]
Barangays[]
Sadanga is politically subdivided into 8 barangays.
- Anabel
- Belwang
- Betwagan
- Bekigan
- Poblacion
- Sacasacan
- Saclit
- Demang
Climate[]
| Climate data for Sadanga, Mountain Province | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 20 (68) |
21 (70) |
23 (73) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
20 (68) |
23 (73) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 13 (55) |
14 (57) |
15 (59) |
17 (63) |
18 (64) |
18 (64) |
18 (64) |
18 (64) |
18 (64) |
16 (61) |
15 (59) |
14 (57) |
16 (61) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 35 (1.4) |
46 (1.8) |
63 (2.5) |
117 (4.6) |
402 (15.8) |
400 (15.7) |
441 (17.4) |
471 (18.5) |
440 (17.3) |
258 (10.2) |
94 (3.7) |
68 (2.7) |
2,835 (111.6) |
| Average rainy days | 9.9 | 19.5 | 13.9 | 18.9 | 26.0 | 27.3 | 28.9 | 28.5 | 26.1 | 19.7 | 14.5 | 12.8 | 246 |
| Source: Meteoblue [7] | |||||||||||||
Demographics[]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1918 | 3,956 | — |
| 1939 | 2,933 | −1.41% |
| 1948 | 3,930 | +3.30% |
| 1960 | 5,967 | +3.54% |
| 1970 | 5,115 | −1.53% |
| 1975 | 5,909 | +2.94% |
| 1980 | 6,650 | +2.39% |
| 1990 | 7,302 | +0.94% |
| 1995 | 8,373 | +2.60% |
| 2000 | 8,596 | +0.57% |
| 2007 | 9,706 | +1.69% |
| 2010 | 9,181 | −2.00% |
| 2015 | 8,799 | −0.81% |
| 2020 | 8,427 | −0.85% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [8] [9] [10][11] | ||
Economy[]
| Poverty Incidence of Sadanga | |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13][14][15][16][17][18] | |
Culture[]
The town has its indigenous council of elders who make decisions for the indigenous Isadanga people. The Isadanga have their own language, called the Sinadanga, which is preserved by the people themselves by using it in homes, schools, and everyday life more than the national language. The Sinadanga language is one of the hardest languages to learn from the Cordilleras. The people also have their own back-strap loom weaving culture, epic chants for planting and harvesting rice, rice terracing practices, indigenous rituals to the gods such as the pumatay (ritual where pawid stalks are burnt while cooking meat, then the food is served to the gods), and vernacular house architecture. The most prominent tradition of the Isadanga people is the enforcement of the teer (day of rest) and closure of the village from visitors. The tradition begins with a meeting of the council of elders within the center of the town. The council negotiates with its members on whether they should close the village or not and when. Once a truce has been made, the elders will drink their traditional wine and one of the elders will announce the decision via public statement, which can be heard throughout the village valley. The tradition is made so that for a period of time, the Isadanga townsfolk can rest from their traditional work, and can manage to converse and strengthen their bonds with each other through public engagement with their neighbors. The next step after the announcement is made is to establish the fayavey (long tree stalks) at both sides of the road entrance of the town. The establishment of the fayavey directly puts the town closure in effect, and thus, negates all visitors from visiting the town. The council of elders input a guard at the town's entrance and the fayavey to protect the town from unwanted visitors. The fayavey is also the main symbol of the Isadanga's teer. On the imposition of the fayavey, the people are usually seen within the ator or place of public engagement. The fayavey is disestablished on a certain day and time as agreed upon by the council of elders.[19]
Environment[]
The environment of Sadanga is serene and clear from garbage as cleanliness for the environment is a norm in Sadanga culture. Sadanga is home to the Fowa-As falls, a sacred water source. Littering and any other form of destruction within the site, and the entire valley in general, is strictly prohibited.[20]
Sister cities[]
- Quezon City, since October 2004[21]
References[]
- ^ Municipality of Sadanga | (DILG)
- ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
- ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- ^ "Valley of Sorrow". Asiaweek. 1980-09-05.
- ^ Doyo, Ma. Ceres P. (2015). Macli-ing Dulag: Kalinga Chief, Defender of the Cordillera. Diliman, Quezon City: University of the Philippines Press. ISBN 978971542772-2.
- ^ "Sadanga: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^
Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Province of Mountain Province". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/NSCB_LocalPovertyPhilippines_0.pdf; publication date: 29 November 2005; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2003%20SAE%20of%20poverty%20%28Full%20Report%29_1.pdf; publication date: 23 March 2009; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2006%20and%202009%20City%20and%20Municipal%20Level%20Poverty%20Estimates_0_1.pdf; publication date: 3 August 2012; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2012%20Municipal%20and%20City%20Level%20Poverty%20Estima7tes%20Publication%20%281%29.pdf; publication date: 31 May 2016; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho: Walang aayaw sa Apayao!. YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-11.
- ^ Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho: Walang aayaw sa Apayao!. YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-11.
- ^ "Sister Cities". The Local Government of Quezon City. Archived from the original on 1 October 2017. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
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Sadanga
- Municipalities of Mountain Province
- Populated places on the Rio Chico de Cagayan