Adams, Ilocos Norte

Adams, officially the Municipality of Adams (Ilocano: Ili ti Adams; Tagalog: Bayan ng Adams), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Ilocos Norte, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 1,792 people.[3]

Adams
Municipality
Municipality of Adams
Seal
Map of Ilocos Norte with Adams highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Adams
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 18°27′41″N 120°54′08″E
Country Philippines
RegionIlocos Region (Region I)
ProvinceIlocos Norte
District1st District
FoundedMay 16, 1983
Barangays1 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorRosalia D. Dupagen
 • Vice MayorEddie Boy A. Suniga
 • CongressmanRia Christina G. Fariñas
 • Electorate1,705 voters (2019)
Area
 [2]
 • Total159.31 km2 (61.51 sq mi)
Population
 (2015 census)[3]
 • Total1,792
 • Density11/km2 (29/sq mi)
 • Households
411
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence16.46% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue (₱)46,855,154.51 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
2922
PSGC
012801000
IDD : area code +63 (0)77
Climate typetropical monsoon climate
Native languagesIlocano
Tagalog
Websitewww.adams.gov.ph

Geography

Adams is located in the northern coast of the province. It is bordered by Pagudpud in the north, by Santa Praxedes, Cagayan in the northeast, Calanasan, Apayao in the east, Dumalneg in the west and Vintar in the south. The road access to the municipality is mainly from Barangay Pancian, Pagudpud. Adam's villages are far from each other with Sitio Bucarot as the farthest one, located on the side of the mountain distant from the poblacion of Adams. It takes about three hours of hiking to get there. Adams can be accessed by motorcycle only, not by tricycle or anything with four wheels.

Barangay(s)

Adams is composed of only one barangay: Adams Proper, the largest barangay by land area in the country. However, there is a proposal to divide the town into five Barangays, namely:

  • Bugnay
  • Malasin
  • Adams (Poblacion)
  • Saplid
  • Bucarot (a disputed area)

Sitio Bucarot is still a dispute territory between Adams, Ilocos Norte, and Calanasan, Apayao. Due to this ongoing issue, there are two of each government building in Sitio Bucarot.[5]

Climate
Climate data for Adams, Ilocos Norte
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 25
(77)		 26
(79)		 28
(82)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 27
(81)		 25
(77)		 28
(82)
Average low °C (°F) 18
(64)		 19
(66)		 20
(68)		 22
(72)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 22
(72)		 21
(70)		 20
(68)		 22
(71)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 55
(2.2)		 41
(1.6)		 37
(1.5)		 41
(1.6)		 184
(7.2)		 215
(8.5)		 261
(10.3)		 256
(10.1)		 245
(9.6)		 216
(8.5)		 142
(5.6)		 129
(5.1)		 1,822
(71.8)
Average rainy days 14.1 11.1 11.8 12.5 21.8 25.2 25.5 24.9 23.8 18.2 16.4 17.0 222.3
Source: Meteoblue [6]

Demographics
Population census of Adams
YearPop.±% p.a.
1939 209—    
1948 170−2.27%
1960 414+7.70%
1970 560+3.06%
1975 863+9.06%
1980 1,213+7.04%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 1,119−0.80%
1995 1,287+2.66%
2000 1,480+3.04%
2007 1,522+0.39%
2015 1,792+2.06%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][7][8][9]

In the 2015 census, the population of Adams, Ilocos Norte, was 1,792 people,[3] with a density of 11 inhabitants per square kilometre or 28 inhabitants per square mile.

Adams' population is a mixture of different tribes like Ilocanos, Yapayaos, Immallods, Kankanaeys, and Bago.[10]

Economy

Local products produced in Adams include:

  • Saplid - local for soft broom
  • Wine - just like Tapuey or rice wine
  • Tropical wine - it depends on the season. Example of fruit wine is Bugnay Wine.

Local government

As of the term 2013-2016, these are the elected officials of Adams:

  • Mayor: Eric T. Bawingan
  • Vice Mayor: Warner A. Poking
  • Councilors:
    • Rosalia D. Dupagen
    • Bernard D. Cabradilla
    • Eddie Boy A. Suniga
    • Julian D. Dato Jr.
    • Michaela B. Dupagen
    • Pio B. Acupan
    • Antonio D. Tarnate
    • Teodoro D. Dupagen

Government seal

The seal and its white background speaks of the people’s simple way of living; it further suggests that their lifestyle is not blemished nor corrupted by civilization and modernization.

The shield was derived from the Provincial Seal of Ilocos Norte. The mountain range and the verdant field and river show the topography of the place as a potential source of wealth and livelihood. The mountain ranges also symbolizes the lofty ideals and the high hopes of the people for making Adams a progressive and attractive place to live in.

Tourism

Adams has 18 waterfalls and 10 hanging bridges, including:

  • Maligligay Falls
  • Mareprep Falls
  • Anuplig Falls - considered the premier falls in Adams
  • Inuwayan Falls
  • Cabacan Falls
  • Anat Falls
  • Kanayupan Falls
  • Abbas Falls
  • Aki Falls - Y-shaped falls
  • Adams' Hanging Bridge - the longest hanging bridge in Ilocos Norte
  • Bolo River - known for its crystal waters
  • Avis Falls

Festivals
  • Tadek- Bagat Festival (April 16–18) - presentation of the songs and dances of the different tribes of Adams.
  • Foundation Day of Adams (May 16) - commemoration of the creation of Adams.

Cuisine

Local food include balbollosa (wild eggplant), ubog (rattan shoots), chicken with cardis, aba (gabi), kukutit (crushed crablets), fried frogs, kiwet (eel) and salads. There's also tapuey (rice wine) and Bugnay (fruit wine).

References
  1. "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. "Province: Ilocos Norte". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. Census of Population (2015). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  5. "Adams town councilors hold session in disputed Sitio Bucarot". ptvnews.ph. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016.
  6. "Adams: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
  7. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  8. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  9. "Province of Ilocos Norte". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  10. Wallace, Ben J. (2006). The changing village environment in Southeast Asia: applied anthropology and environmental reclamation in the northern Philippines. Psychology Press. p. 36. ISBN 978-0-415-36484-3.
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