San Quintin, officially the Municipality of San Quintin (; ), is a municipality in the province of Abra, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 5,963 people.
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.
Geography The Municipality of San Quintin is located at . According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of constituting of the total area of Abra.
San Quintin is situated from the provincial capital Bangued, and 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.
Climate
Demographics
In the 2024 census, San Quintin had a population of 5,963 people. The population density was .
Economy
Products San Quintin's main products include rice, corn, tobacco, mango and freshwater fish. Fisheries and fish processing training are also launching in the municipality.
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
+ Members of the Municipal Council(2025–2028) Position Name Congressman Joseph Santo Niño B. Bernos Mayor Amador B. Diaz Vice-Mayor Geroldo C. Aznar Councilors Alberto C. Agcolob Glenda A. Garcia Amado V. Cabilan Merlita M. Aznar Robbie Ann F. Molina Ronald B. Rubio Teresita J. Garcia Dennis C. De Peralta
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.
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
External links
[ Philippine Standard Geographic Code]