Mangaldan

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Mangaldan
Municipality of Mangaldan
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Mangaldan poblacion
Anthem: Abante Mangaldan
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Mangaldan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 16°04′12″N120°24′14″E / 16.07000°N 120.40389°E / 16.07000; 120.40389
Country Philippines
Region Ilocos Region
Province Pangasinan
District 4th district
Founded June 2, 1600
Barangays 30 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
  Type Sangguniang Bayan
   Mayor Bona Fe De Vera-Parayno
   Vice Mayor Fernando Juan A. Cabrera
   Representative Ma. Georgina P. de Venecia
   Municipal Council
Members
  • Cheenee Rose F. Flores
  • Juvy O. Frialde
  • Marlon A. Tibig
  • Leah V. Evangelista
  • Rolly G. Abalos
  • Michael Ervin C. Lomibao
  • Lovely Lian C. Maramba
  • Russel M. Simorio
   Electorate 69,571 voters (2025)
Area
[2]
  Total
48.47 km2 (18.71 sq mi)
Elevation
7.0 m (23.0 ft)
Highest elevation
28 m (92 ft)
Lowest elevation
−3 m (−10 ft)
Population
 (2024 census) [3]
  Total
113,302
  Density2,300/km2 (6,100/sq mi)
   Households
27,502
Demonym Mangaldanian
Economy
   Income class 1st municipal income class
   Poverty incidence
14.14
% (2021) [4]
   Revenue 461.8 million (2022)
   Assets 1,169 million (2022)
   Expenditure 368.8 million (2022)
   Liabilities 260.8 million (2022)
Service provider
  ElectricityCentral Pangasinan Electric Cooperative (CENPELCO)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
2432
PSGC
IDD : area code 48.47
Native languages Pangasinan
Ilocano
Tagalog
Website www.mangaldan.gov.ph

Mangaldan, officially the Municipality of Mangaldan (Pangasinan : Baley na Mangaldan; Ilocano : Ili ti Mangaldan; Tagalog : Bayan ng Mangaldan), is a municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 113,185 people. [5]

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Etymology

There are four suggested theories on the origins of the name Mangaldan: [6]

History

Mangaldan has the distinction of being the third town in Pangasinan to be founded by Dominican missionaries. As early as 1591, Mangaldan already existed as a Spanish encomienda. Its foundation as a town is attributed to Juan Martinez de Santo Domingo, a former missionary of Pangasinan who died in Japan on March 19, 1618.

Mangaldan started as a "visita" of Calasiao and it remained such until the Dominicans created it as an independent vicariate under the patronage of Saint Thomas Aquinas on June 2, 1600.

It is said that of all the people of Pangasinan, the Mangaldanians were the most difficult to convert. The greatest enemy of the missionaries in the town was a certain man named Casipit who tried to force them out of the town and even attempted to kill some of them. Yet, when he was converted by the first apostle, Fr. Pedro Soto, he became the principal propagator of the Faith. He contributed a great sum of money for the construction of the first church.

In the second half of the 19th century, Mangaldan was the richest town in the province. This was due to the famous irrigation system which the missionaries built within the confines of the town [7] causing its fertile fields to yield bountiful harvest of palay. Most outstanding in this gigantic task was Fr. Jose Torres who gave his life to bring it to completion in 1892.

The third church to be built in Mangaldan was completed in 1812 by Fr. Lorenzo Martin. It collapsed during the great earthquake of 16 March 1892, together with the big chapel in the cemetery. The construction of the convent dates back in 1747. The construction of the sixth and present church of Mangaldan was begun in 1942 by Fr. Juan Sison, and was completed 20 years later by Fr. Leon Bitanga.

During World War II, Mangaldan had an airstrip that was used by the American military.

Geography

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Welcome Arch along Mangaldan-San Fabian Border

The Municipality of Mangaldan is located in the central part of Pangasinan. The Municipality is bordered by San Fabian on the north, Dagupan on the west, San Jacinto on the east and on the south, the municipalities of Mapandan and Santa Barbara.

Mangaldan is situated 24.66 kilometres (15.32 mi) from the provincial capital Lingayen, and 210.76 kilometres (130.96 mi) from the country's capital city of Manila.

Barangays

Mangaldan is politically subdivided into 30 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • Alitaya
  • Amansabina
  • Anolid
  • Banaoang
  • Bantayan
  • Bari
  • Bateng
  • Buenlag
  • David
  • Embarcadero
  • Gueguesangen
  • Guesang
  • Guiguilonen
  • Guilig
  • Inlambo
  • Lanas
  • Landas
  • Maasin
  • Macayug
  • Malabago
  • Navaluan
  • Nibaliw
  • Osiem
  • Palua
  • Poblacion
  • Pogo
  • Salaan
  • Salay
  • Talogtog
  • Tebag

Climate

Climate data for Mangaldan, Pangasinan
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)31
(88)
31
(88)
33
(91)
34
(93)
34
(93)
33
(91)
32
(90)
31
(88)
31
(88)
32
(90)
31
(88)
31
(88)
32
(90)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)21
(70)
21
(70)
23
(73)
25
(77)
25
(77)
25
(77)
25
(77)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
23
(73)
22
(72)
24
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches)4.3
(0.17)
19.1
(0.75)
27.3
(1.07)
45.2
(1.78)
153.3
(6.04)
271.3
(10.68)
411.1
(16.19)
532
(20.9)
364.4
(14.35)
182.5
(7.19)
56.3
(2.22)
24.4
(0.96)
2,091.2
(82.3)
Average rainy days323514172223211374134
Source: World Weather Online [8]

Rivers

There are four rivers in Mangaldan: the Old Mangaldan River, the Manguiragday River, the Angalacan River, and the Paldakit River.

Demographics

Population census of Mangaldan
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 15,841    
1918 16,761+0.38%
1939 18,997+0.60%
1948 26,102+3.59%
1960 33,422+2.08%
1970 41,867+2.28%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1975 46,230+2.01%
1980 50,434+1.76%
1990 65,947+2.72%
1995 73,351+2.01%
2000 82,142+2.46%
2007 90,391+1.33%
YearPop.±% p.a.
2010 98,905+3.33%
2015 106,331+1.39%
2020 113,185+1.32%
2024 113,302+0.02%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14]

Economy

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Rizal Avenue (N55 segment)
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Mangaldan Public Market

Poverty incidence of Mangaldan

5
10
15
20
25
30
2000
23.81
2003
21.64
2006
22.70
2009
17.84
2012
12.51
2015
11.48
2018
8.98
2021
14.14

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22]

Mangaldan celebrates its annual Pindang Festival, along with its town fiesta, during the first week of March. The popular carabeef tapa (Filipino-style dried meat), locally known as Pindang is the One Town One Product (OTOP) of this municipality. [23] The municipality is also the home of the original makers of the famous delicacy – the Romana Peanut Brittle.

The town won the grand slam award when its inland body of water, the Angalacan River, was adjudged as the cleanest river in the entire province for the third time which was awarded in 2012. [24]

One of the major sources of revenues here are the thriving market place and the laboratories of renowned pharmaceutical companies that buttressed the coffer of this town. [25] The municipal government operates its slaughterhouse with a rated "double A" by the National Meat Inspection Service (NMIS) that guarantees the butchered meat as safe and clean.

In 2015, the annual budget of Mangaldan involved a total appropriation of 208,527,497.39, which was the biggest for a first-class municipality in Pangasinan. [26]

Government

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Mangaldan Town Hall

Local government

Mangaldan 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

Elected officials of Mangaldan (2025-2028): [27]

Education

There are two schools district offices which govern all educational institutions within the municipality. They oversee the management and operations of all private and public elementary and high schools. [28] These are Mangaldan I Schools District Office, and Mangaldan II Schools District Office.

Primary and elementary schools

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Mangaldan Central School
  • Alitaya Elementary School
  • Anolid Elementary School
  • Bethel Christian Learning Center
  • Buenlag Elementary School
  • Cherished Moments School
  • Clarice Angels School
  • David Elementary School
  • Don Gregorio I. Magno Elementary School
  • Dona Felisa Navarro Elementary School
  • Embarcadero Elementary School
  • Golden Angels Educational Institution
  • Gueguesangen Integrated School
  • Guesang Elementary School
  • Lanas Elementary School
  • Maasin Elementary School
  • Macayug Elementary School
  • Mangaldan Achievers Academy
  • Mangaldan Central School
  • Nibaliw Elementary School
  • Osiem Elementary School
  • Salaan Elementary School
  • Salay Elementary School
  • Santo Tomas Catholic School
  • Talogtog Elementary School
  • Tebag Elementary School.
  • The Right Formation School
  • United Methodist Church Cinderella School

Secondary schools

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Mangaldan National High School
  • Aura Vista Montessori and High School
  • Mangaldan National High School
  • David National High School
  • Gueguesangen Integrated School
  • Mangaldan Integrated School

Higher educational institutions

See also

References

  1. Municipality of Mangaldan | (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 25 May 2021. Retrieved 16 July 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. "A Glimpse in History". Official Website of the Municipality of Mangaldan. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
  7. "Capital of Pangasinan: Mangaldan Church". 18 February 2008.
  8. "Mangaldan, Pangasinan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". World Weather Online. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  9. "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  10. Census of Population (2020). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  11. Census of Population (2015). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  12. 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.
  13. 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.
  14. "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  15. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  16. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  17. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  18. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  19. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  20. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  21. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  22. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  23. Viray, Marla (27 June 2011). "Family stamps own brand on 'tapa'". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
  24. "Mangaldan river adjudged Pangasinan's cleanest". Archived from the original on 24 September 2015.
  25. "P'NAN NEWS: Mangaldan is richer than other major towns". 4 December 2011.
  26. "DECLARING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2014 OF MANGALDAN, PANGASINAN INVOLVING A TOTAL APPROPRIATION OF P178,658,338.35 OPERATIVE IN ITS ENTIRETY | The Official Website of the Province of Pangasinan and its People". pangasinan.gov.ph. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
  27. "2025 National and Local Elections". ABS-CBN News. Archived from the original on 8 August 2019. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
  28. "Masterlist of Schools" (PDF). Department of Education. 15 January 2021. Retrieved 30 April 2025.