In 1818, the Ilocos province was divided into the province of Ilocos Norte and Ilocos Sur, in which Abra became a part of Ilocos Sur. On October 3, 1846, Abra became a politico – military province under a Spanish military Government and remained so until the arrival of the Americans in 1899.
In 1901, the Philippine Commission enacted Act 206 extending the provisions of Act 83 reorganizing the Provincial Governments in the Philippine including Abra. On February 28, 1905, the Philippine Commission enacted Act 1306 annexing the province of Abra to Ilocos Sur to resolve financial and economic problem. Twelve years later on March 9, 1917, the Abra from Ilocos Sur and bestowing “full provincial status” on Abra.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Number of Barangays
308
Capital Town
Bangued
Total Land Area (has)
397,555
Number of Municipalities
27
DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE
Total Number of Households, 2007
46,546
Average Household Size (no.), 2007
5
Population Density (persons per Sq. Km) 2007
58
Sex Ratio (no. of males per 100 females) 2007
105
(No. of dependent population/100
69
Persons in the working ages 15 – 64 years old), 2007
Projected Population (no.), 2010
240,811
Actual Population (no.) 2007 – NSO
230,953
Growth Rate (%) 2000 – 2007 – NSO
1.40
Comments
stingoon January 01 2008 11:10:35
province of abra officials
Rhoda 29/08/2010 11:11 Congratulations!! Insan Sonia Dumaguing for passing the board exam.
PULOT 27/08/2010 08:39 Congratulations to Kai Fred Bose, the daughter of mr. & mrs. Nelia Fred Bose of Maguyepyep, for passing the recent Nursing Licensure Exami. We are so proud of you Kai! Congratulations!!!
Rhoda 22/08/2010 09:49 Have a Blessed Sunday everyone.
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Queenslander 17/08/2010 02:48 Hi Rhoda ay apo ta winterya payang sina nakalamlammin. masapa ak pay met umey min opisina ket ay apo ta nalam min. musta kau my dear. Ay immudong si Papa men? take care
pintaz 15/08/2010 05:07 ramadan kareem si dana kakabsat ay muslim! Allah Hafiz...
Rhoda 13/08/2010 09:13 Apo Sysad mabalin ay maekkat na bukod ay comentaryo as pix?..mahalo-ikit
