| Country | Philippines |
|---|---|
| Other name | Talamey |
| Parts style | para |
| P 1 | (see Barangays) |
| Mayor | Jovellen D. Aznar |
| Vice Mayor | Crisreto F. Cotchay |
| Representative | Menchie B. Bernos |
| Electorate | voters (Philippine general election) |
| Elevation max | 619 m |
| Elevation min | 7 m |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| Poverty incidence | % () |
San Quintin, officially the Municipality of San Quintin (ilo: Ili ti San Quintin; Tagalog: Bayan ng San Quintin), is a municipality in the province of Abra, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 5,963 people.[1]
The town is known for the Tugot ni Angalo, believed to be the footprint of the giant who was the first man in Abra mythology.[2]
Geography
The Municipality of San Quintin is located at . According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 66.59 square kilometres (25.71 sq mi) constituting 66.59% of the 4,165.25-square kilometre total area of Abra.
San Quintin is situated 20.57 kilometres (12.78 mi) from the provincial capital Bangued, and 391.38 kilometres (243.19 mi) from the country's capital city of Manila.
Barangays
San Quintin is politically subdivided into 6 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
Demographics
In the 2024 census, San Quintin had a population of 5,963 people. The population density was PD/km2.
Economy
Products
San Quintin's main products include rice, corn, tobacco, mango and freshwater fish.
Government
Local government
San Quintin, 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 councilors are elected directly by the people through an election held every three years.
Elected officials
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Congressman | Joseph Santo Niño B. Bernos |
| Mayor | Amador B. Diaz |
| Vice-Mayor | Cristeto F. Cotchay |
| Councilors | Mario D. Ferrer |
| Ursula A. Garcia | |
| Marcelino C. Hernandez Jr. | |
| Amado V. Cabilan | |
| Raul S. Aznar | |
| Cesar S. Pacursa | |
| Francis Oliver F. Munar | |
| Bernardino C. Lumapag Jr. |
Education
The San Quintin 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.[4]
Primary and elementary schools
- Palang Primary School
- Pantoc Elementary School
- Presentar Primary School
- San Quintin Central School
- Talaytay Primary School
- Tangadan Elementary School
- Villa Mercedes Elementary School
Secondary school
- San Quintin National High School
References
- ^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". psa.gov.ph. July 17, 2024. Retrieved November 15, 2025.
- ^ "[San Quintin] ► Tugot ni Angalo (Footprint): The Search for an Abra Legend"
- ^ "2019 National and Local Elections". Commission on Elections. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
- ^ "Masterlist of Schools". Department of Education. January 15, 2021. Retrieved May 8, 2025.
External links
- [ Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
- History of San Quintin