Manapla

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Manapla
Municipality of Manapla
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Hacienda Santa Rosalia, Manapla
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Nickname: 
The Negrosanon Top End
Motto(s): 
Sanyog, Manapla!
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Map of Negros Occidental with Manapla highlighted
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Manapla
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Manapla
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°57′29″N123°07′23″E / 10.95803°N 123.123°E / 10.95803; 123.123
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
  Density500/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
  ElectricityNorthern Negros Electric Cooperative (NONECO)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6120
PSGC
IDD : area code +63(0)34
Native languages Hiligaynon
Tagalog
Website manapla.gov.ph

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]

Contents

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.

Climate

Climate data for Manapla, Negros Occidental
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
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 days12.07.79.210.219.524.626.925.125.525.218.013.0216.9
Source: Meteoblue [7]

Demographics

The Philippine Independent Church (Iglesia Filipina Independiente) Parish Church of Christ the King. IFI-Church-Manapla.jpg
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. Manang-Pula lapida.jpg
Resting place of Crispula "Manang Pula" Santillan-Gallo, interred inside the Iglesia Filipina Independiente Parish Church of Christ the King.
Population census of Manapla
YearPop.±% 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]

References

  1. Municipality of Manapla | (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. "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  4. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  5. "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  6. Choose Philippines powered by Philippine Department of Tourism [ usurped ]
  7. "Manapla: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  8. "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  9. Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  10. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VI (Western Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office . Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  11. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  12. "Province of". 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.