Barangay Apao

Classified as a very small barangay, Barangay Apao is one of the administrative divisions of Tineg in Abra, CAR, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Apao had a population of 274. This made it the 7th largest of 10 barangays in Tineg by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Apao accounted for approximately 5.51% of the total population of Tineg, which stood at 4,977 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 290 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 274 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of -5.5%, consistent with a contracting settlement. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Apao as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Tineg is a municipality comprising 10 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Apao, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Abra, which contains 303 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Apao ranks 285th by 2020 population. Abra is classified as a 3rd by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Apao is governed by an elected Sangguniang Barangay composed of a Punong Barangay and seven kagawads, with the Sangguniang Kabataan representing the youth. The next BSKE, set for Monday, November 2, 2026, will elect officials to four-year terms as provided under Republic Act No. 12232.