Villasis

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Villasis
Municipality
Municipality of Villasis
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Villasis Municipal Hall along MacArthur Highway
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Villasis
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 15°54′N120°35′E / 15.9°N 120.58°E / 15.9; 120.58
Country Philippines
Region Ilocos Region
Province Pangasinan
District 5th district
Founded March 4, 1748
Barangays 21 (see Barangays)
Government
  [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 •  Mayor Nonato S. Abrenica
 •  Vice Mayor Cheryll Z. Tan
 •  Representative Ramon V. Guico III
 •  Municipal Council
Members
  • Judith M. Morden
  • Centenielo Ramon R. Costales Jr.
  • Mario Cesar M. Racadio
  • Domingo R. Rafanan
  • Rolando B. Morden
  • Richie V. Cacapit
  • Chrisanto Asenafe D. Balila
  • Felix Ferdinand R. Sison
 •  Electorate 44,707 voters (2025)
Area
[2]
 • Total
75.83 km2 (29.28 sq mi)
Elevation
28 m (92 ft)
Highest elevation
45 m (148 ft)
Lowest elevation
21 m (69 ft)
Population
 (2024 census) [3]
 • Total
65,086
 • Density860/km2 (2,200/sq mi)
 •  Households
16,612
Economy
 •  Income class 1st municipal income class
 •  Poverty incidence
17.81
% (2021) [4]
 •  Revenue ₱ 386.2 million (2022)
 •  Assets ₱ 1,051 million (2022)
 •  Expenditure ₱ 236.3 million (2022)
 •  Liabilities ₱ 96.5 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityPangasinan 3 Electric Cooperative (PANELCO 3)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
2427
PSGC
0105547000
IDD  :  area code  +63 (0)75
Native languages Pangasinan
Ilocano
Tagalog
Website www.villasis.gov.ph

Villasis, officially the Municipality of Villasis (Pangasinan : Baley na Villasis; Ilocano : Ili ti Villasis; Tagalog : Bayan ng Villasis), is a municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 65,047 people. [5]

Contents

Geography

The Municipality of Villasis is a farming town situated along the Agno River. On its borders are the towns of Malasiqui (to the west), Urdaneta City (to the north), Asingan (to the east), and Rosales and Santo Tomas (to the south). Hemmed between two bustling areas, Urdaneta City and Rosales, Villasis is one of the fastest developing towns in the province. It also thrives on its rice, corn, and tobacco plantations. Its hilly barangays situated along the Malasiqui boundary is an ideal place for resort developers and agri-businessmen.

Villasis is situated 50.01 kilometres (31.07 mi) from the provincial capital Lingayen, and 175.56 kilometres (109.09 mi) from the country's capital city of Manila.

Barangays

Villasis is politically subdivided into 21 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Climate

Climate data for Villasis, Pangasinan
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)29
(84)		29
(84)		30
(86)		32
(90)		33
(91)		33
(91)		33
(91)		33
(91)		33
(91)		32
(90)		31
(88)		29
(84)		31
(88)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)21
(70)		21
(70)		22
(72)		23
(73)		24
(75)		24
(75)		24
(75)		24
(75)		23
(73)		23
(73)		22
(72)		21
(70)		23
(73)
Average precipitation mm (inches)127.5
(5.02)		115.8
(4.56)		129.7
(5.11)		141.1
(5.56)		248.2
(9.77)		165
(6.5)		185.3
(7.30)		161.9
(6.37)		221.4
(8.72)		299.5
(11.79)		199
(7.8)		188.7
(7.43)		2,183.1
(85.93)
Average rainy days171717152019192021201719221
Source: World Weather Online [6]

Demographics

Population census of Villasis
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 12,660—    
1918 14,233+0.78%
1939 18,452+1.24%
1948 23,952+2.94%
1960 27,037+1.01%
1970 31,676+1.59%
1975 36,080+2.65%
1980 39,126+1.63%
1990 47,475+1.95%
1995 49,657+0.85%
2000 54,224+1.90%
2007 56,668+0.61%
2010 59,111+1.55%
2015 62,333+1.02%
2020 65,047+0.90%
2024 65,086+0.01%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [7] [8] [9] [10] [11]

Religion

Saint Anthony the Abbot Parish Church

The heritage Saint Anthony the Abbot Parish Church, built in 1763, is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Urdaneta (from the Archdiocese of Lingayen-Dagupan). Feast Day: January 17; Parish Priest: Father Arturo F. Aquino & Parochial Vicar: Father Dionisio B. Luzano.

Evangelical Churches and other Denominations

There are also other religious denominations in the municipality such as Iglesia Filipina Independiente, United Methodist Church, Iglesia ni Cristo, Jesus is Lord Church, Assembly of God, and other evangelical churches. A Muslim group also holds their worship. Interestingly, the town of Villasis celebrates their yearly fiesta with Thanksgiving Night at the beginning of their week-long celebration to mark their gratefulness to God. The said Thanksgiving Night is conducted in coordination with Christian Churches Organization in Villasis (CCOV).

Economy

Poverty incidence of Villasis

5
10
15
20
25
30
2000
22.86
2003
18.18
2006
19.40
2009
17.00
2012
14.42
2015
10.17
2018
11.77
2021
17.81

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19]

The town's accessibility to all kinds of land transportation has made Villasis a bustling center of trade and commerce. It is intersected by the Manila North Road from north to south, allowing all major bus lines plying the Manila-Region I CAR route to pass through the town 24-hours a day. The main agricultural crops of the town are rice, corn, cassava, and varieties of vegetables and fruits. Raising livestock is another livelihood of the townspeople who raise poultry, swine, goat and cattle.

There are 56 registered small to medium-sized industries in Villasis. These include rice mills, metalcraft industries, cement production, poultry raising and piggeries and an ice-plant.

Government

Local government

Villasis is part of the fifth 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
(2025–2028) [20]
PositionName
CongressmanRamon V. Guico III
MayorDita G. Abrenica
Vice-MayorCheryll Z. Tan
CouncilorsPaz S. Rafanan
Nico Blanco
Domingo Rafanan
Nydia Cacapit
Atty. Judith M. Morden
Chrisanto Asenafe D. Balila
Rolando B. Morden
Audrey Jamille Susan Sison

Culture

The town holds an annual fiesta in honor of its patron saint, San Antonio de Abad (Saint Anthony the Abbot).

Talong festival

On January 18, 2008, Mayor Nonato Abrenica announced that hundreds of balikbayans joined the annual fiesta celebration, highlighted by the Talong Festival / fastest talong eater contest (boiled skin removed eggplant, long-purple casino type), in Villasis, Pangasinan. 12 of 21 villages / barangays are engaged in eggplant production with total of 3.35 km2 planted by 600 residents. [21] It is usually celebrated during the second week of January.

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, from primary to secondary schools. [22] These are Villasis I Schools District Office, and Villasis II Schools District Office.

Primary and elementary schools

  • Amamperez Elementary School
  • Bacag Central School
  • Bacag East Elementary School
  • Bacag West Elementary School
  • Barraca Community School
  • Barangobong Elementary School
  • Capulaan Elementary School
  • Caramutan Elementary School
  • Cleverkids School
  • Feliz Academy
  • La Paz Elementary School
  • Labit Elementary School
  • Lepanto Elementary School
  • Lipay Elementary School
  • Lomboy Elementary School
  • Maburac Elementary School
  • Piaz Elementary School
  • Puelay Elementary School
  • San Blas Elementary School
  • San Nicolas Elementary School
  • Stars Educational Center
  • St. Anthony Abbot Academy
  • Unzad Elementary School
  • Villasis I Central School SPED Center
  • West Poblacion Elementary School

Secondary schools

  • Amamperez Agro-Industrial High School
  • Barangobong National High School
  • Capulaan National High School
  • Don Ramon E. Costales Memorial National High School
  • Piaz National High School
  • Tombod Integrated School
  • Unzad National High School

References

  1. ↑   Municipality of Villasis | (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. ↑ "Villasis, Pangasinan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". World Weather Online. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
  7. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  8. ↑ Census of Population (2015). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  9. ↑ 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.
  10. ↑ 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.
  11. ↑ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  12. ↑ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  13. ↑ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  14. ↑ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  15. ↑ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  16. ↑ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  17. ↑ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  18. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  19. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  20. ↑ "2019 National and Local Elections" (PDF). Commission on Elections. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
  21. ↑ ABS-CBN Interactive, Balikbayans join Talong fest
  22. ↑ "Masterlist of Schools" (PDF). Department of Education. January 15, 2021. Retrieved May 4, 2025.
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