San Manuel, Isabela

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San Manuel
Callang
Municipality
Municipality of San Manuel
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San Manuel
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 17°01′N121°38′E / 17.02°N 121.63°E / 17.02; 121.63
Country Philippines
Region Cagayan Valley
Province Isabela
District 5th district
Founded June 19, 1965 [1]
Barangays 19 (see Barangays)
Government
  [2]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 •  Mayor Faustino "Dondon" Dy IV
 •  Vice Mayor Temestocles A. Santos Jr.
 •  Representative Faustino Michael Carlos T. Dy III
 •  Electorate 21,089 voters (2025)
Area
[3]
 • Total
112.77 km2 (43.54 sq mi)
Elevation
65 m (213 ft)
Highest elevation
97 m (318 ft)
Lowest elevation
49 m (161 ft)
Population
 (2024 census) [4]
 • Total
34,740
 • Density310/km2 (800/sq mi)
 •  Households
8,714
Economy
 •  Income class 4th municipal income class
 •  Poverty incidence
14.81
% (2021) [5]
 •  Revenue ₱ 189 million (2022)
 •  Assets ₱ 440.1 million (2022)
 •  Expenditure ₱ 172.2 million (2022)
 •  Liabilities ₱ 136.1 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityIsabela 2 Electric Cooperative (ISELCO 2)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
3317
PSGC
0203130000
IDD  :  area code  +63 (0)78
Native languages Ilocano
Tagalog
Website www.sanmanuel-isabela.gov.ph

San Manuel (formerly Callang), officially the Municipality of San Manuel (Ilocano : Ili ti San Manuel; Tagalog : Bayan ng San Manuel), is a municipality in the province of Isabela, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 34,085 people. [6]

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The primary economic activity in San Manuel is farming.

San Manuel is 52 kilometres (32 mi) from Ilagan, 372 kilometres (231 mi) from Manila, and 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from Roxas.

History

In 1957, the barrios of Callang, Eden, Babanuang, Cabaritan, Santa Cruz, Malalinta, Mararigue, Calaocan, and Caraniogan of Roxas were separated to form Callang. [7] In 1965, the town was renamed as San Manuel by virtue of Republic Act No. 4600. [1] [8]

Geography

San Manuel is situated 40.25 kilometres (25.01 mi) from the provincial capital Ilagan, and 404.17 kilometres (251.14 mi) from the country's capital city of Manila.

Barangays

San Manuel is politically subdivided into 19 barangays.  [9] Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Agliam
  • Babanuang
  • Cabaritan
  • Caraniogan
  • Eden
  • Malalinta
  • Mararigue
  • Nueva Era
  • Pisang
  • District 1 (Poblacion)
  • District 2 (Poblacion)
  • District 3 (Poblacion)
  • District 4 (Poblacion)
  • San Francisco
  • Sandiat Centro
  • Sandiat East
  • Sandiat West
  • Santa Cruz
  • Villanueva

Climate

Climate data for Roxas, Isabela
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)31
(88)		31
(88)		32
(90)		34
(93)		35
(95)		34
(93)		32
(90)		32
(90)		32
(90)		32
(90)		32
(90)		31
(88)		32
(90)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)22
(72)		22
(72)		22
(72)		24
(75)		24
(75)		24
(75)		24
(75)		24
(75)		24
(75)		23
(73)		23
(73)		22
(72)		23
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches)13.6
(0.54)		10.4
(0.41)		18.2
(0.72)		15.7
(0.62)		178.4
(7.02)		227.9
(8.97)		368
(14.5)		306.6
(12.07)		310.6
(12.23)		215.7
(8.49)		70.3
(2.77)		31.1
(1.22)		1,766.5
(69.56)
Average rainy days3224141623212415106140
Source: World Weather Online [10]

Demographics

Population census of San Manuel
YearPop.±% p.a.
1960 6,525—    
1970 11,309+5.65%
1975 14,535+5.16%
1980 17,968+4.33%
1990 24,620+3.20%
1995 25,527+0.68%
2000 27,059+1.26%
2007 28,420+0.68%
2010 30,407+2.49%
2015 31,896+0.91%
2020 34,085+1.41%
2024 34,740+0.46%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [11] [12] [13] [14] [15]

In the 2020 census, the population of San Manuel, Isabela, was 34,085 people, [16] with a density of 300 inhabitants per square kilometre or 780 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

Poverty incidence of San Manuel

10
20
30
40
2000
33.95
2003
30.76
2006
22.70
2009
20.47
2012
16.15
2015
13.48
2018
13.69
2021
14.81

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23] [24]

Government

Local government

As a municipality in the Province of Isabela, government officials at the provincial and municipal levels are voted by the town. The provincial government has political jurisdiction over most local transactions of the municipal government.

The Municipality of San Manuel 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 municipal councilors are elected directly through polls held every three years.

Barangays are also headed by elected officials: Barangay Captain, Barangay Council, whose members are called Barangay Councilors. The barangays have SK federation which represents the barangay, headed by SK chairperson and whose members are called SK councilors. All officials are also elected every three years.

Elected officials

Members of the San Manuel Municipal Council
(2022-2025) [25]
PositionName
District RepresentativeFaustino Michael Carlos T. Dy III
Municipal MayorFaustino U. Dy, IV.
Municipal Vice-MayorTemestocles A. Santos, Jr.
Municipal CouncilorsRichmond C. Ventura
Romeo B. Escobar
Raphil Ignacio
Emelito B. Velasco
Eufemio S. Ramos, Jr.
Leslie Abad
Cristopher A. Balbas
Jo-Mark D. Mateo

Congress representation

San Manuel, belonging to the fifth legislative district of the province of Isabela, currently represented by Hon. Faustino Michael Carlos T. Dy III. [26]

Education

The Schools Division of Isabela governs the town's public education system. [27] The division office is a field office of the DepEd in Cagayan Valley region. [28] The San Manuel Schools District Office governs all public and private elementary and high schools throughout the municipality. [29]

Primary and elementary schools

Secondary schools

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Republic Act No. 4600 - Name Change: Callang, Isabela to San Manuel, Isabela, June 19, 1965". Jur.ph - Philippine Jurisprudence and Laws. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
  2. ↑   Municipality of San Manuel | (DILG)
  3. ↑ "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.
  4. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
  5. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  6. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
  7. ↑ "R.A. No. 2048, An Act Creating the Municipality of Callang, Province of Isabela". LawPH.com. Retrieved April 13, 2011.
  8. ↑ "R.A. No. 4600, An Act Changing the Name of Callang Municipality, Province of Isabela, to San Manuel Municipality". LawPH.com. Retrieved April 13, 2011.
  9. ↑ "Province:". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved November 12, 2016.
  10. ↑ "San Manuel, Isabela: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". World Weather Online. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
  11. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
  12. ↑ Census of Population (2015). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved June 20, 2016.
  13. ↑ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office . Retrieved June 29, 2016.
  14. ↑ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  15. ↑ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
  16. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
  17. ↑ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  18. ↑ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005.
  19. ↑ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 23, 2009.
  20. ↑ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012.
  21. ↑ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016.
  22. ↑ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019.
  23. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  24. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  25. ↑ "San Manuel, Isabela Election Results 2022". Rappler PH. ph.rappler.com. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
  26. ↑ "House of Representatives: 19th Congress". Official Website of the House of Representatives PH. congress.gov.ph. Retrieved May 15, 2022.
  27. ↑ "HISTORY OF DEPED-ISABELA". DepED Isabela | The official website of DepED Schools Division of Isabela. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
  28. ↑ "DEPED REGIONAL OFFICE NO. 02". DepED RO2 | The official website of DepED Regional Office No. 02. Archived from the original on April 12, 2022. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
  29. ↑ "Masterlist of Schools" (PDF). Department of Education. January 15, 2021. Retrieved April 11, 2025.
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