Adams, Ilocos Norte
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| Coordinates: 18°27′48″N 120°54′19″E / 18.46333°N 120.90528°ECoordinates: 18°27′48″N 120°54′19″E / 18.46333°N 120.90528°E | ||
| Country | Philippines | |
| Region | Ilocos (Region I) | |
| Province | Ilocos Norte | |
| District | 1st District | |
| Founded | May 16, 1983 | |
| Barangays | 1 | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Rosalia Dupagen | |
| • Vice Mayor | Eric Bawingan | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 159.31 km2 (61.51 sq mi) | |
| Population (2015 census) | ||
| • Total | 1,792 | |
| • Density | 11/km2 (29/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) | |
| ZIP code | 2922 | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)77 | |
| Income class | 5th Class; Rural | |
| Website | www |
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Adams is a fifth class municipality in the province of Ilocos Norte, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 1,792 people.
Adams is located in the northern coast of the Province of Ilocos Norte. The municipality of Adams is seated about 46 km north from Laoag City. It is border by Pagudpud and Santa Praxedes in the north, Calanasan in the east, Dumalneg in the west and Vintar in the south. The road to the town can access mainly from Brgy. Pancian, Pagudpud. The geographic coordinates of Adams are 18° 28' 0 N, 120° 54' 0 E. Its villages are far from each other mainly the Sitio Bucarot, located in the other side of the mountain from the poblacion of Adams and it takes three hours of hiking to get in there. It can also access by motorcycle, but not for Tricycle or Four Wheels.
Adams is composed of only one barangay: Adams Proper. However, it is proposed to be divided into five Barangays:
Proposed Barangays:
Note: Sitio Bucarot is still a dispute territory between Adams, Ilocos Norte, and Calanasan, Apayao. Currently because of the issue, there are two Barangay Halls, two basketball courts and other government buildings situated in Sitio Bucarot. [1]
In the 2015 census, the population of Adams, Ilocos Norte, was 1,792 people, with a density of 11 inhabitants per square kilometre or 28 inhabitants per square mile.
Adams' population is a mixture of different tribes like Yapayaos, Immallods, Kankanaeys, Bago and Ilocanos.
Local products produced include:
As of the term 2013-2016, these are the elected officials of Adams:
Shield , derived from the Provincial Seal of Ilocos Norte
The Seal as a Whole, its white background speaks of the people’s simple way of living; it further suggest that their lifestyle are not yet blemished nor corrupted by civilization and modernization.
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