Manaoag, officially the Municipality of Manaoag ([mɐˈnaʊag]; Pangasinan: Baley na Manaoag; Ilocano: Ili ti Manaoag; Tagalog: Bayan ng Manaoag), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 76,045 people.[3]

Manaoag
Municipality of Manaoag
Minor Basilica of Our Lady of Manaoag
Flag of Manaoag
Official seal of Manaoag
Nickname: 
Pilgrimage town
Map of Pangasinan with Manaoag highlighted
Map of Pangasinan with Manaoag highlighted
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Manaoag is located in Philippines
Manaoag
Manaoag
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 16°02′38″N 120°29′08″E / 16.04389°N 120.48556°E / 16.04389; 120.48556
CountryPhilippines
RegionIlocos Region
ProvincePangasinan
District 4th district
FoundedOctober 7, 1600
Barangays26 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorJeremy Agerico B. Rosario
 • Vice MayorKim Mikael D. Amador
 • RepresentativeChristopher P. de Venecia
 • Electorate47,571 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total55.95 km2 (21.60 sq mi)
Elevation
22 m (72 ft)
Highest elevation
64 m (210 ft)
Lowest elevation
6 m (20 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total76,045
 • Density1,400/km2 (3,500/sq mi)
 • Households
17,659
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
18.07
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 217.1 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 518 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 214.9 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 45.51 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityDagupan Electric Corporation (DECORP)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
2430
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)75
Native languagesPangasinan
Ilocano
Tagalog
Websitewww.manaoag.gov.ph

Etymology

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Manaoag came from the Pangasinan word "Mantaoag" which means "to call".

History

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Manaoag as a settlement was used to be part of present-day San Jacinto in the early 1600s. Later, the Augustinians established a mission as Mission of Sta. Monica, while Dominicans also served the area.[5]

In 1972, Republic Act No. 6485 was issued wherein twenty barrios were organized as a separate municipality and the province's newest, named Laoac; however, it took long before the establishment was formalized in 1980.[6][7]

Geography

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Manaoag is bordered by Pozorrubio in the north, Urdaneta City and Mapandan in the south, Laoac in the east, and San Jacinto in the west.

Manaoag is 33 kilometres (21 mi) from Lingayen and 201 kilometres (125 mi) from Manila.

Barangays

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Manaoag is politically subdivided into 26 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • Babasit
  • Baguinay
  • Baritao
  • Bisal
  • Bucao
  • Cabanbanan
  • Calaocan
  • Inamotan
  • Lelemaan
  • Licsi
  • Lipit Norte
  • Lipit Sur
  • Matulong
  • Mermer
  • Nalsian
  • Oraan East
  • Oraan West
  • Pantal
  • Pao
  • Parian
  • Poblacion
  • Pugaro
  • San Ramon
  • Santa Ines
  • Sapang
  • Tebuel

Climate

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Climate data for Manaoag, Pangasinan
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 29
(84)
29
(84)
30
(86)
32
(90)
33
(91)
33
(91)
33
(91)
33
(91)
33
(91)
32
(90)
31
(88)
29
(84)
31
(88)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 21
(70)
21
(70)
22
(72)
23
(73)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
23
(73)
23
(73)
22
(72)
21
(70)
23
(73)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 127.5
(5.02)
115.8
(4.56)
129.7
(5.11)
141.1
(5.56)
248.2
(9.77)
165
(6.5)
185.3
(7.30)
161.9
(6.37)
221.4
(8.72)
299.5
(11.79)
199
(7.8)
188.7
(7.43)
2,183.1
(85.93)
Average rainy days 17 17 17 15 20 19 19 20 21 20 17 19 221
Source: World Weather Online[8]

Demographics

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Population census of Manaoag
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 16,793—    
1918 22,279+1.90%
1939 29,030+1.27%
1948 34,304+1.87%
1960 41,164+1.53%
1970 48,091+1.57%
1975 48,450+0.15%
1980 36,742−5.38%
1990 45,339+2.13%
1995 49,705+1.74%
2000 54,743+2.09%
2007 62,684+1.89%
2010 64,578+1.09%
2015 69,497+1.41%
2020 76,045+1.79%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[9][10][11][12]

Economy

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Poverty incidence of Manaoag

5
10
15
20
25
30
2006
22.40
2009
22.33
2012
8.88
2015
11.62
2018
9.37
2021
18.07

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20]

Government

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Local government

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Manaoag, belonging to the fourth congressional district of the province of Pangasinan, 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 the councilors are elected directly by the people through an election which is being held every three years.

Elected officials

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Members of the Municipal Council
(2022-2025)[21]
Position Name
Congressman Christopher Vera Perez de Venecia
Mayor Jeremy Agerico Bautista Rosario
Vice-Mayor Kim Mikael De Guzman Amador
Councilors Jon Edmund Augustus De Guzman Amador
Winston Lalata Chu Tan
Eduardo E. Paraan
Pedro F. Palaganas Jr.
Perc Jomini D. Villacorta
Merlinda M. Tantay
Rosalino S. De Vera
Arnold L. Saragoza

Culture

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Our Lady of Manaoag

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The town is a popular local pilgrimage site as it enshrines a 17th-century ivory statue of St Mary under the title of Nuestra Señora del Rosario de Manaoag ("Our Lady of the Rosary of Manaoag"). Legend has it that an unnamed man had a vision of the Blessed Virgin Mary, who told him to have the shrine built. Famous souvenirs include candles, rosaries, and ampullae of blessed oil with flowers (which supposedly has healing properties), as well as less religious ones such as bagoóng monamon and tupig.

List of Cultural Properties of Manaoag

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Notes

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  1. ^ wmph is an internal identifier used by Wikimedia Philippines to identify the monument. This is not an official identifier, and only shown temporarily in the templates until the government creates an updated complete list.

References

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  1. ^ Municipality of Manaoag | (DILG)
  2. ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  5. ^ "Manaoag". Province of Pangasinan. Government of the Philippines. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
  6. ^ "History". Municipality of Laoac. Government of the Philippines. Retrieved 2023-03-09.
  7. ^ "Laoac". Province of Pangasinan. Government of the Philippines. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
  8. ^ "Manaoag, Pangasinan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". World Weather Online. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  9. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  10. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region I (Ilocos Region)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  11. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  12. ^ "Province of Pangasinan". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  13. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  14. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  15. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  16. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  17. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  18. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  19. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  20. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  21. ^ "2019 National and Local Elections" (PDF). Commission on Elections. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
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