Sual

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Sual
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Municipality of Sual
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Sual
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 16°03′54″N120°05′46″E / 16.065°N 120.096°E / 16.065; 120.096
Country Philippines
Region Ilocos Region
Province Pangasinan
District 1st district
Founded May 20, 1805
Barangays 19 (see Barangays)
Government
  [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 •  Mayor Liseldo D. Calugay
 •  Vice Mayor Dioneil G. Caburao
 •  Representative Arthur F. Celeste
 •  Municipal Council
Members
  • Dionisio G. Caburao Jr.
  • John Christopher A. Arcinue
  • Raymundo C. Edrosolan
  • Alex I. Osana
  • Danilo B. Vinluan
  • Jenibelle Ayra C. Tomagoy
  • Gregorio G. Garcia Jr.
  • Michael John C. Millan
 •  Electorate 34,338 voters (2025)
Area
[2]
 • Total
130.16 km2 (50.26 sq mi)
Elevation
77 m (253 ft)
Highest elevation
387 m (1,270 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2024 census) [3]
 • Total
38,625
 • Density300/km2 (770/sq mi)
 •  Households
10,084
Economy
 •  Income class 1st municipal income class
 •  Poverty incidence
22.73
% (2021) [4]
 •  Revenue ₱ 469.7 million (2022)
 •  Assets ₱ 2,645 million (2022)
 •  Expenditure ₱ 466.5 million (2022)
 •  Liabilities ₱ 991.4 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityCentral Pangasinan Electric Cooperative (CENPELCO)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
2403
PSGC
0105542000
IDD  :  area code  +63 (0)75
Native languages Pangasinan
Ilocano
Tagalog

Sual, officially the Municipality of Sual (Pangasinan : Baley na Sual; Ilocano : Ili ti Sual; Tagalog : Bayan ng Sual), is a municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 39,091 people. [5]

Contents

Sual is one of the towns where the Spanish galleon brought their goods to trade. The Philippines largest coal power plant, the 1,200 megawatt Sual Power Station, is located in this municipality. It used to be owned by Mirant Services LLC.

History

Sual used to be a part of a town called San Isidro Labrador de Tobuang (now called Labrador). However, Sual would separate from this town when an issue was decreed by the Spanish Governor-General Rafael María de Aguilar y Ponce de León. Naval Base Lingayen built a PT boat base at Sual in 1945.

Maritime Issues

In January 2008, Bolinao Mayor Alfonso Celeste said the local government will file for damages damage against the Indonesian owners of the barge APOL 3003. The University of the Philippines Marine Science Institute (UPMSI) stated that the environmental damage was ₱54.9 million. The barge towed by a tug boat from Indonesia to the power plant in Sual on November 27 when Typhoon Mina destroyed its anchor and rope, then hurled it to Ilog Malino reef, spilling 95% of its coal cargo. The hard coal spill spread to 33 hectares (82 acres) of coral and sea grass areas. [6]

Geography

Sual is situated 20.06 kilometres (12.46 mi) from the provincial capital Lingayen, and 228.99 kilometres (142.29 mi) from the country's capital city of Manila.

Barangays

Sual is politically subdivided into 19 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • Baquioen
  • Baybay Norte
  • Baybay Sur
  • Bolaoen
  • Cabalitian
  • Calumbuyan
  • Camagsingalan
  • Caoayan
  • Capantolan
  • Macaycayawan
  • Paitan East
  • Paitan West
  • Pangascasan
  • Poblacion
  • Santo Domingo
  • Seselangen
  • Sioasio East
  • Sioasio West
  • Victoria

Climate

Climate data for Sual, Pangasinan
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)31
(88)		31
(88)		31
(88)		33
(91)		32
(90)		32
(90)		30
(86)		30
(86)		30
(86)		31
(88)		31
(88)		31
(88)		31
(88)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)21
(70)		21
(70)		22
(72)		24
(75)		24
(75)		24
(75)		23
(73)		23
(73)		23
(73)		23
(73)		23
(73)		22
(72)		23
(73)
Average precipitation mm (inches)5.1
(0.20)		11.6
(0.46)		21.1
(0.83)		27.7
(1.09)		232.9
(9.17)		350.8
(13.81)		679.8
(26.76)		733.1
(28.86)		505
(19.9)		176.6
(6.95)		67.2
(2.65)		17.7
(0.70)		2,828.6
(111.38)
Average rainy days333414182325221584142
Source: World Weather Online [7]

Demographics

Population census of Sual
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 2,986—    
1918 4,286+2.44%
1939 6,396+1.92%
1948 7,458+1.72%
1960 9,412+1.96%
1970 12,528+2.90%
1975 14,367+2.78%
1980 15,796+1.91%
1990 19,594+2.18%
1995 20,929+1.24%
2000 25,832+4.62%
2007 29,925+2.05%
2010 31,216+1.55%
2015 34,149+1.73%
2020 39,091+2.89%
2024 38,625−0.29%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [8] [9] [10] [11] [12]

Economy

Poverty incidence of Sual

10
20
30
40
50
2000
41.94
2003
36.75
2006
36.70
2009
26.69
2012
11.80
2015
13.53
2018
10.10
2021
22.73

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20]

Government

Local government

Sual is part of the first 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
(2019–2022) [21]
PositionName
CongressmanArnold F. Celeste
MayorLiseldo De. Calugay
Vice-MayorJONN CHRISTOPHER ARENAS ARCINUE
CouncilorsDionisio G. Caburao Jr.
John Christopher A. Arcinue
Raymundo C. Edrosolan
Alex I. Osana
Danilo B. Vinluan
Jenibelle Ayra C. Tomagoy
Gregorio G. Garcia Jr.
Michael John C. Millan

Tourism

Education

The Sual Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools. [22]

Primary and elementary schools

  • Baquioen Elementary School
  • Ballog Elementary School
  • Batidape Comm.Sch.
  • Baybay Elementary School
  • Bolaoen Elementary School
  • Caarosipan Elementary School
  • Cabalitian Elementary School
  • Cacao Elementary School
  • Calombuyan Elementary School
  • JETSOO School
  • Raymunda Verzosa Elementary School
  • Macaycayawan Elementary School
  • Modesto V. Ferrer Elementary School
  • Napo-Logolog Elementary School
  • Seselangen Elementary School
  • Sioasio Elementary School
  • Sto. Domingo Elementary School
  • Sual Catholic School
  • Sual Central School

Secondary schools

  • Paitan Integrated School
  • Pangascasan Integrated School
  • St. Peter Martyr Academy
  • Sual National High School

References

  1. ↑   Municipality of Sual | (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. ↑ Inquirer.net, Bolinao to sue barge owners for coal spill Archived 2009-03-12 at the Wayback Machine
  7. ↑ "Sual, Pangasinan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". World Weather Online. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
  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 I (Ilocos Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  10. ↑ 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.
  11. ↑ 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.
  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.
  21. ↑ "2019 National and Local Elections" (PDF). Commission on Elections. Retrieved March 6, 2022.
  22. ↑ "Masterlist of Schools" (PDF). Department of Education. January 15, 2021. Retrieved May 4, 2025.
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