Manapla

Manapla, officially the Municipality of Manapla, is a municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 55,083 people.^[5]

Manapla
Municipality
Municipality of Manapla
Hacienda Santa Rosalia, Manapla
Flag Seal
Nickname:  The Negrosanon Top End
Motto(s):  Sanyog, Manapla!
Map of Negros Occidental with Manapla highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Manapla Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°57′29″N 123°07′23″E
Country	Philippines
Region	Negros Island Region
Province	Negros Occidental
District	2nd district
Named after	Crispula "Manang Pula" Santillan-Gallo
Barangays	12 (see Barangays)
Government  [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Mikaela Socorro L. Escalante (Lakas)
• Vice Mayor	Edgar B. Pagayonan (Lakas)
• Representative	Alfredo D. Marañon III (NUP)
• Municipal Council	Members Princess S. Borla Marcos Bruno Ramon L. Escalante Felix J. Robles Nerylynn T. Lim Ramonito G. Abanales Elizabeth Andrino-Polanco Bobby P. Barrido, Sr. Ma. Ceferina Amor H. Aguilar
• Electorate	33,709 voters (2025)
Area [2]
• Total	112.86 km2 (43.58 sq mi)
Elevation	10 m (30 ft)
Highest elevation	64 m (210 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population  (2024 census)[3]
• Total	55,882
• Density	500/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
• Households	13,297
Economy
• Income class	2nd municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	22.14 % (2021)[4]
• Revenue	₱ 267.2 million (2022)
• Assets	₱ 693.8 million (2022)
• Expenditure	₱ 76.59 million (2022)
• Liabilities	₱ 257 million (2022)
Service provider
• Electricity	Northern Negros Electric Cooperative (NONECO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	6120
PSGC	064518000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)34
Native languages	Hiligaynon Tagalog
Website	manapla.gov.ph

The town is notable for its signature delicacies puto and pinasugbo.^[6]

Manapla is 44 kilometres (27 mi) from Bacolod.

Etymology

The town got its name from Crispula Santillan-Gallo, also fondly called by the residents as "Manang Pula", the wife of the town's first appointed capitan municipal Bernardo Gallo. Manang Pula was a known respected elder in the locality and foremost influential faithful of the Iglesia Filipina Independiente. The town name was later shortened to "Manapla" which was carried on until present. The town celebrates the "Manang Pula Festival" every August 16 which also coincides with the feast day of the town's patronal saint, Saint Roch (San Roque).

Geography

Barangays

Manapla is politically subdivided into 12 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

• Chambéry
• Barangay I (Poblacion)
• Barangay I-A (Poblacion)
• Barangay I-B (Poblacion)
• Barangay II (Poblacion)
• Barangay II-A (Poblacion)
• Punta Mesa
• Punta Salong
• Purisima
• San Pablo
• Santa Teresa
• Tortosa

Climate

Climate data for Manapla, Negros Occidental
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	28 (82)	29 (84)	30 (86)	32 (90)	32 (90)	31 (88)	30 (86)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	28 (82)	30 (85)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	24 (75)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	23 (73)	24 (75)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	57 (2.2)	37 (1.5)	41 (1.6)	42 (1.7)	98 (3.9)	155 (6.1)	187 (7.4)	162 (6.4)	179 (7.0)	188 (7.4)	114 (4.5)	78 (3.1)	1,338 (52.8)
Average rainy days	12.0	7.7	9.2	10.2	19.5	24.6	26.9	25.1	25.5	25.2	18.0	13.0	216.9
Source: Meteoblue[7]

Demographics

The Philippine Independent Church (Iglesia Filipina Independiente) Parish Church of Christ the King.

Resting place of Crispula "Manang Pula" Santillan-Gallo, interred inside the Iglesia Filipina Independiente Parish Church of Christ the King.

Population census of Manapla

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1903	10,123	—
1918	10,033	−0.06%
1939	19,490	+3.21%
1948	35,218	+6.79%
1960	46,809	+2.40%
1970	31,097	−4.00%
1975	38,357	+4.30%
1980	40,524	+1.10%
1990	40,095	−0.11%
1995	44,301	+1.89%
2000	49,581	+2.44%
2007	52,428	+0.77%
2010	52,687	+0.18%
2015	54,845	+0.77%
2020	55,083	+0.09%
2024	55,882	+0.35%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[8][9][10][11][12]

Majority of the people in Manapla are adherents of the Roman Catholic Church and the Philippine Independent Church.

Economy

Poverty incidence of Manapla

10 20 30 40 50 2000 41.29 2003 27.69 2006 26.90 2009 28.37 2012 24.63 2015 21.86 2018 23.95 2021 22.14 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20]