Manaoag

Manaoag, officially the Municipality of Manaoag ([mɐˈnaʊag]; Pangasinan: Baley na Manaoag; Ilocano: Ili ti Manaoag; Tagalog: Bayan ng Manaoag), is a municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 76,045 people.^[5]

Manaoag
Municipality
Municipality of Manaoag
Minor Basilica of Our Lady of Manaoag
Flag Seal
Nickname:  Pilgrimage town
Map of Pangasinan with Manaoag highlighted
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Manaoag Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 16°02′38″N 120°29′08″E
Country	Philippines
Region	Ilocos Region
Province	Pangasinan
District	4th district
Founded	October 7, 1600
Barangays	26 (see Barangays)
Government  [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Jeremy Agerico B. Rosario
• Vice Mayor	Kim Mikael D. Amador
• Representative	Christopher P. de Venecia
• Electorate	49,728 voters (2025)
Area [2]
• Total	55.95 km2 (21.60 sq mi)
Elevation	22 m (72 ft)
Highest elevation	64 m (210 ft)
Lowest elevation	6 m (20 ft)
Population  (2024 census)[3]
• Total	76,606
• Density	1,400/km2 (3,500/sq mi)
• Households	17,659
Economy
• Income class	1st municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	18.07 % (2021)[4]
• Revenue	₱ 318.5 million (2022)
• Assets	₱ 657 million (2022)
• Expenditure	₱ 249.7 million (2022)
• Liabilities	₱ 73.38 million (2022)
Service provider
• Electricity	Dagupan Electric Corporation (DECORP)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	2430
PSGC	0105525000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)75
Native languages	Pangasinan Ilocano Tagalog
Website	www.manaoag.gov.ph

Etymology

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

History

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.^[6]

In 1972, Republic Act No. 6485 was enacted 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.^[7][8]

Geography

The Municipality of 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 situated 34.19 kilometres (21.24 mi) from the provincial capital Lingayen, and 200.66 kilometres (124.68 mi) from the country's capital city of Manila.

Barangays

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

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[9]

Demographics

Population census of Manaoag

Year	Pop.	±% 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	+1.91%
2024	76,606	+0.18%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][11][12][13][14]

Languages

Pangasinan is the primary dialect of Manaoag. Ilocano is also spoken and understood by the population.

Economy

Poverty incidence of Manaoag

10 20 30 40 2000 30.13 2003 20.90 2006 22.40 2009 22.33 2012 8.88 2015 11.62 2018 9.37 2021 18.07 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22]

Government

Local government

Main article: Sangguniang Bayan

Manaoag is part of the fourth congressional district of the province of Pangasinan. It 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

Members of the Municipal Council
(2022-2025)^[23]

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

Our Lady of Manaoag

Main article: Our Lady of Manaoag

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

Cultural Property wmph identifier[i]	Site name	Description	Province	City or municipality	Address	Coordinates	Image
	Minor Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary of Manaoag	first chapel built in 1600s; rebuilt during World War II	Pangasinan	Manaoag, Pangasinan		16°02′39″N 120°29′20″E
	Our Lady of Manaoag College	formerly an old convent beside Manaoag Church	Pangasinan	Manaoag, Pangasinan		16°02′35″N 120°29′22″E	Upload Photo
	Manaoag Town Hall	where the Municipal Government of Manaoag is located	Pangasinan	Manaoag, Pangasinan		16°02′37″N 120°29′14″E
	Veterans Freedom Hall		Pangasinan	Manaoag, Pangasinan		16°02′37″N 120°29′14″E
	Llamido House	Constructed in 1960's	Pangasinan	Manaoag, Pangasinan	351 N. Garcia Road (Guico Street)	16°02′34″N 120°29′16″E
	Lazaro Corpuz House	Constructed in 1935	Pangasinan	Manaoag, Pangasinan	N. Garcia Road (Guico Street)	16°02′33″N 120°29′18″E
	Macario Corpuz House	Constructed in 1920s	Pangasinan	Manaoag, Pangasinan	285 N. Garcia Road (Guico Street)	16°02′32″N 120°29′18″E
	Filomena House	Constructed in 1950s	Pangasinan	Manaoag, Pangasinan	281 N. Garcia Road (Guico Street)	16°02′33″N 120°29′19″E
	Tanguilig House	Constructed in 1920s	Pangasinan	Manaoag, Pangasinan	240 N. Garcia Road (Guico Street)	16°02′31″N 120°29′19″E
	Dionisio Guico House	Constructed in 1958	Pangasinan	Manaoag, Pangasinan	272 N. Garcia Road (Guico Street)	16°02′31″N 120°29′20″E
	Mendoza House	Constructed in 1930s	Pangasinan	Manaoag, Pangasinan	279 N. Garcia Road (Guico Street)	16°02′32″N 120°29′19″E
	Felipe Guico House	Constructed in 1940s	Pangasinan	Manaoag, Pangasinan	270 N. Garcia Road (Guico Street)	16°02′32″N 120°29′20″E
	Berceles House	Constructed in 1960s	Pangasinan	Manaoag, Pangasinan	271 N. Garcia Road (Guico Street)	16°02′31″N 120°29′19″E
	Bautista House	Constructed in 1930s	Pangasinan	Manaoag, Pangasinan	Guico Street	16°02′29″N 120°29′20″E

Education

The Manaoag Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public elementary and high schools.^[24]

Primary and elementary schools

• Babasit Elementary School
• Baguinay Elementary School
• Baritao Elementary School
• Bisal-Bucao Elementary School
• Cabanbanan Elementary School
• Doña Consolacion Sta. Maria Elementary School
• Doña Consuelo S. Perez Elementary School
• Inamotan Elementary School
• Lelemaan Elementary School
• Lipit Elementary School
• Manaoag Central School SPED Center
• Ma-Tulong Elementary School
• Nalsian Elementary School
• Oraan Elementary School
• Pao Elementary School
• Pio Generosa Elementary School
• San Ramon-Mermer Elementary School

Secondary schools

• Baguinay National High School
• Cabanbanan National High School
• Lipit National High School
• Manaoag National High School

Gallery

• 
  Manaoag Town Hall (Poblacion)
• 
  Manaoag Tourism Youth Center
• 
  St. Camillus College of Manaoag and Maternity & Polyclinic
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  Basilica of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary of Manaoag
• 
  Hotel Manaoag (Soriano Street
• 
  Aloragat bridge and Aloragat River

Notes

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.