Tadian

Tadian
Tadian
Municipality
	Municipality of Tadian, Municipality of Kayan, Municipal District of Kayan
	Flag Seal
	Map of Mountain Province with Tadian highlighted
	Interactive map of Tadian
	Tadian Location within the Philippines
	Coordinates: 16°59′46″N 120°49′15″E / 16.9961°N 120.8208°E
Country	Philippines
Region	Cordillera Administrative Region
Province	Mountain Province
District	Lone district
Barangays	19 (see Barangays)
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Constito S. Masweng
• Vice Mayor	Alfonso D. Polan
• Representative	Maximo Y. Dalog Jr.
• Electorate	12,340 voters (2025)
Area
• Total	145.20 km2 (56.06 sq mi)
Elevation	1,142 m (3,747 ft)
Highest elevation	1,932 m (6,339 ft)
Lowest elevation	550 m (1,800 ft)
Population (2024 census)
• Total	18,073
• Density	124.47/km2 (322.38/sq mi)
• Households	4,484
Economy
• Income class	3rd municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	20.18% (2023)
• Revenue	₱ 141.5 million (2024)
• Assets	₱ 343.2 million (2024)
• Expenditure	₱ 136.7 million (2024)
• Liabilities	₱ 227.7 million (2024)
Service provider
• Electricity	Mountain Province Electric Cooperative (MOPRECO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	2620
PSGC	1404410000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)74
Native languages	Kankanaey; Balangao; Bontoc; Ilocano; Tagalog
Website	tadian.gov.ph

Tadian, officially the Municipality of Tadian is a municipality in the province of Mountain Province, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 18,073 people.^[5]

History

Tadian was formerly known as Kayan. In 1957, the seat of government was transferred to the barrio of Tadian.^[6] Two years later the town was renamed to Tadian.^[7]

Geography

Tadian is situated 35.92 kilometres (22.32 mi) from the provincial capital Bontoc, and 369.40 kilometres (229.53 mi) from the country's capital city of Manila.

Barangays

Tadian is politically subdivided into 19 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Balaoa
Banaao
Bantey
Batayan
Bunga
Cadad-anan
Cagubatan
Dacudac
Duagan
Kayan East
Kayan West
Lenga
Lubon (Lub-ong)
Mabalite
Masla
Pandayan
Poblacion
Sumadel
Tue

Climate

Climate data for Tadian, Mountain Province
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	20 (68)	21 (70)	22 (72)	24 (75)	24 (75)	23 (73)	22 (72)	22 (72)	22 (72)	22 (72)	21 (70)	20 (68)	22 (72)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	13 (55)	13 (55)	14 (57)	16 (61)	17 (63)	18 (64)	17 (63)	18 (64)	17 (63)	16 (61)	15 (59)	14 (57)	16 (60)
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 (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)^[8]

Demographics

Population census of Tadian

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1903	56	—
1918	4,116	+33.17%
1939	8,072	+3.26%
1948	8,070	−0.00%
1960	10,378	+2.12%
1970	12,833	+2.14%

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1975	12,777	−0.09%
1980	13,581	+1.23%
1990	14,369	+0.57%
1995	16,482	+2.60%
2000	18,227	+2.18%
2007	17,148	−0.84%

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
2010	20,689	+7.07%
2015	19,389	−1.23%
2020	19,341	−0.05%
2024	18,073	−1.61%

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^[9]^[10]^[11]^[12]^[13]

In the 2024 census, the population of Tadian was 18,073 people,^[14] with a density of 120 inhabitants per square kilometer or 310 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

Poverty incidence of Tadian

10

20

30

40

50

60

2000
51.62

2003
34.33

2006
23.90

2009
36.17

2012
21.63

2015
31.61

2018
18.08

2021
7.91

2023
20.18

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^[15]^[16]^[17]^[18]^[19]^[20]^[21]^[22]^[23]

Tadian's economy relies on agriculture. The primary agricultural sources of Tadian are rice, root crops, and highland vegetables. Tadian raises poultry and swine to supplement rural incomes. The DTI established a community market in Tadian.^[24]

Government

Local government

Tadian, belonging to the lone congressional district of the province of Mountain Province, 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
(2025–2028)^[25]
Position	Name
Congressman	Maximo Y. Dalog Jr.
Mayor	Constito S. Masweng
Vice-Mayor	George C. Bisen Jr.
Councilors	Juniper K. Kidit Sr.
	Adolf D. Balangoy
	Bernard G. Buned
	John P. Malamnao Jr.
	Joel P. Atipen
	Valeria P. Gullod
	Edmund D. Cawalo
	Rey A. Adeban

Education

There are two schools district offices which govern all educational institutions within the municipality. They oversee the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools.^[26] These are Tadian I Schools District Office, and Tadian II Schools District Office.

Primary and elementary schools

Abungo Elementary School
Balaoa Elementary School
Banaao Elementary School
Bantey Elementary School
Batayan Elementary School
Bunga Elementary School
Cabunagan Primary School
Cadad-anan Elementary School
Dacudac Elementary School
Cagubatan Elementary School
Duagan Elementary School
Ilang Primary School
Kayan East Elementary School
Kayan Elementary School
Lenga Elementary School
Lubon Elementary School
Mabalite Elementary School
Maket-an Elementary School
Masla Adventist Multigrade School
Masla Elementary School
New LubonElementary School
Pandayan Elementary School
Saint Michael and All Angels Church
Sayapot Elementary School
Sumadel Elementary School
Tadian Central School
Tadian Elementary School
Tue Elementary School
Vicente Pe Elementary School

Secondary schools

Am-am National High School
Balaoa National High School
Bunga National High School
Cagubatan National High School
Dacudac National High School
Holy Rosary High School
Lubon National High School
Lubon National High School - Mabalite Extension
Masla National High School
Subaba National High School
Tadian School of Arts and Trades

Higher educational institution

Mountain Province State Polytechnic College

References

↑ Municipality of Tadian | (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.
↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
↑ "881 Cities and Municipalities Recorded Poverty Incidence of 20 Percent or Lower in 2023". Philippine Statistics Authority. 6 February 2026. Archived from the original on 3 June 2026. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". psa.gov.ph. July 17, 2024. Retrieved November 15, 2025.
↑ "R.A. No. 2039, An Act Transferring the Seat of Government of the Municipality of Kayan, Mountain Province, from Its Present Site to the Site of the Barrio of Tadian in the Same Municipality". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-13.
↑ "R.A. No. 2101, An Act Changing the Name of the Municipality of Kayan, Mountain Province, to Tadian Municipality". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-13.
↑ "Tadian: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
↑ Census of Population (2015). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
↑ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. 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. National Statistics Office.
↑ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
↑ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
↑ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 February 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
↑ "2003 Small Area Estimates of Poverty (Full Report)" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 11 March 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 May 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
↑ "2006 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012. Archived from the original on 21 May 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
↑ "PSA Releases the 2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016. Archived from the original on 21 September 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
↑ "PSA Releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019. Archived from the original on 24 February 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
↑ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Archived from the original on 15 January 2022. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Archived from the original on 3 April 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
↑ "881 Cities and Municipalities Recorded Poverty Incidence of 20 Percent or Lower in 2023". Philippine Statistics Authority. 6 February 2026. Archived from the original on 3 June 2026. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
↑ Taguba, Valerie (May 24, 2022). "DTI brings rolling store to Tadian barangay". Philippine Information Agency. Retrieved August 9, 2026.
↑ "2025 National and Local Elections". GMA 7. May 15, 2025. Retrieved August 10, 2026.
↑ "Masterlist of Schools" (PDF). Department of Education. January 15, 2021. Retrieved May 15, 2025.

External links

This article about a location in the Cordillera Administrative Region is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by adding missing information.

[1] Municipality of Tadian | (DILG)

[popcen2015_r3-2] "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.

[3] "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.

[4] "881 Cities and Municipalities Recorded Poverty Incidence of 20 Percent or Lower in 2023". Philippine Statistics Authority. 6 February 2026. Archived from the original on 3 June 2026. Retrieved 7 February 2026.

[5] "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". psa.gov.ph. July 17, 2024. Retrieved November 15, 2025.

[6] "R.A. No. 2039, An Act Transferring the Seat of Government of the Municipality of Kayan, Mountain Province, from Its Present Site to the Site of the Barrio of Tadian in the Same Municipality". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-13.

[7] "R.A. No. 2101, An Act Changing the Name of the Municipality of Kayan, Mountain Province, to Tadian Municipality". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-13.

[met_norms-8] "Tadian: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 8 March 2020.

[9] "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.

[PSA15–14-10] Census of Population (2015). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.

[NSO10–14-11] Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.

[NSO07-14-12] Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.

[LWUA-PopulationData-13] "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

[14] "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.

[15] "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.

[16] "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 February 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2012.

[17] "2003 Small Area Estimates of Poverty (Full Report)" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 11 March 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 May 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2012.

[18] "2006 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012. Archived from the original on 21 May 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2012.

[19] "PSA Releases the 2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016. Archived from the original on 21 September 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2016.

[20] "PSA Releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019. Archived from the original on 24 February 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2019.

[21] "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Archived from the original on 15 January 2022. Retrieved 16 December 2021.

[22] "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Archived from the original on 3 April 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.

[23] "881 Cities and Municipalities Recorded Poverty Incidence of 20 Percent or Lower in 2023". Philippine Statistics Authority. 6 February 2026. Archived from the original on 3 June 2026. Retrieved 7 February 2026.

[24] Taguba, Valerie (May 24, 2022). "DTI brings rolling store to Tadian barangay". Philippine Information Agency. Retrieved August 9, 2026.

[25] "2025 National and Local Elections". GMA 7. May 15, 2025. Retrieved August 10, 2026.

[26] "Masterlist of Schools" (PDF). Department of Education. January 15, 2021. Retrieved May 15, 2025.

[1]

[2]

[3]

[4]

[5]

[6]

[7]

[8]

[9]

[10]

[11]

[12]

[13]

[14]

[15]

[16]

[17]

[18]

[19]

[20]

[21]

[22]

[23]

[24]

[25]

[26]

v t e Mountain Province
Bontoc (capital) Bauko (largest municipality)
Municipalities	Barlig Bauko Besao Bontoc Natonin Paracelis Sabangan Sadanga Sagada Tadian
Barangays	See: List of barangays in Mountain Province