Mangatarem
Municipality of Mangatarem
Saint Raymond of Peñafort Parish Church of Mangatarem
Saint Raymond of Peñafort Parish Church of Mangatarem
Flag of Mangatarem
Official seal of Mangatarem
Etymology: lit. Mango Orchard
Map of Pangasinan with Mangatarem highlighted
Map of Pangasinan with Mangatarem highlighted
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Mangatarem is located in Philippines
Mangatarem
Mangatarem
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 15°47′15″N 120°17′32″E / 15.7874°N 120.2921°E / 15.7874; 120.2921
CountryPhilippines
RegionIlocos Region
ProvincePangasinan
District 2nd district
Founded1837
Barangays82 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorRamil P. Ventenilla
  Vice MayorMichael Mon R. Punzal
  RepresentativeMark Oppen Cojuangco
  Municipal Council
Members
  Electorate54,377 voters (2022)
Area
  Total317.50 km2 (122.59 sq mi)
Elevation
29 m (95 ft)
Highest elevation
291 m (955 ft)
Lowest elevation
8 m (26 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
  Total79,323
  Density250/km2 (650/sq mi)
  Households
19,840
Economy
  Income class1st municipal income class
  Poverty incidence
14.64
% (2018)[4]
  Revenue259.9 million (2020)
  Assets571.3 million (2020)
  Expenditure263.2 million (2020)
  Liabilities137.6 million (2020)
Service provider
  ElectricityCentral Pangasinan Electric Cooperative (CENPELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
2413
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)75
Native languagesPangasinan
Ilocano
Tagalog

Mangatarem, officially the Municipality of Mangatarem (Pangasinan: Baley na Mangatarem; Ilocano: Ili ti Mangatarem; Tagalog: Bayan ng Mangatarem), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 79,323 people.[3]

The Municipality is home to the Manleluag Hot Spring Protected Landscape located in Barangay Malabobo near the southern boundary of the municipality.

Mangatarem is 29 kilometres (18 mi) from provincial capital Lingayen and 177 kilometres (110 mi) from Manila.

Etymology

Mangatarem is a Pangasinan word for "mango plantation". The town's name also came from the Ilocano Phrase “mangga ken tirem” which means "mango and oyster".[5]

Geography

Barangays

Mangatarem is politically subdivided into 82 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • Andangin
  • Arellano Street (Poblacion)
  • Bantay
  • Bantocaling
  • Baracbac
  • Peania Pedania (Bedania)
  • Bogtong Bolo
  • Bogtong Bunao
  • Bogtong Centro
  • Bogtong Niog
  • Bogtong Silag
  • Buaya
  • Buenlag
  • Bueno
  • Bunagan
  • Bunlalacao
  • Burgos Street (Poblacion)
  • Cabaluyan 1st
  • Cabaluyan 2nd
  • Cabarabuan
  • Cabaruan
  • Cabayaoasan
  • Cabayugan
  • Cacaoiten
  • Calomboyan Norte
  • Calomboyan Sur
  • Calvo (Poblacion)
  • Casilagan
  • Catarataraan
  • Caturay Norte
  • Caturay Sur
  • Caviernesan
  • Dorongan Ketaket
  • Dorongan Linmansangan
  • Dorongan Punta
  • Dorongan Sawat
  • Dorongan Valerio
  • General Luna (Poblacion)
  • Historia
  • Lawak Langka
  • Linmansangan
  • Lopez (Poblacion)
  • Mabini (Poblacion)
  • Macarang
  • Malabobo
  • Malibong
  • Malunec(original)
  • Maravilla (Poblacion)
  • Maravilla-Arellano Ext. (Pob)
  • Muelang
  • Naguilayan East
  • Naguilayan West
  • Nancasalan
  • Cabison-Bulaney-Niog
  • Olegario-Caoile (Poblacion)
  • Olo Cacamposan
  • Olo Cafabrosan
  • Olo Cagarlitan
  • Osmeña (Poblacion)
  • Pacalat
  • Pampano
  • Parian
  • Paul
  • Pogon-Aniat (with Sitio Pinera)
  • Pogon-Lomboy (Poblacion)
  • Ponglo-Baleg
  • Ponglo-Muelag
  • Quetegan (Pogon-Baleg)
  • Quezon (Poblacion)
  • Salavante
  • Sapang
  • Sonson Ongkit
  • Suaco
  • Tagac
  • Takipan
  • Talogtog
  • Tococ Barikir
  • Torre 1st
  • Torre 2nd
  • Torres Bugallon (Poblacion)
  • Umangan
  • Zamora (Poblacion)

Climate

Climate data for Mangatarem, Pangasinan
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 31
(88)
32
(90)
33
(91)
34
(93)
33
(91)
33
(91)
31
(88)
30
(86)
31
(88)
32
(90)
32
(90)
31
(88)
32
(90)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 22
(72)
23
(73)
24
(75)
25
(77)
25
(77)
25
(77)
25
(77)
25
(77)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
23
(73)
24
(75)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 9
(0.4)
11.4
(0.45)
11.1
(0.44)
5.4
(0.21)
258
(10.2)
315.6
(12.43)
463.1
(18.23)
663.2
(26.11)
479.7
(18.89)
121.9
(4.80)
75.8
(2.98)
16.8
(0.66)
2,431
(95.8)
Average rainy days 4 3 2 2 12 15 19 21 18 12 9 5 122
Source: World Weather Online[6]

Demographics

Mangatarem Town Hall
Population census of Mangatarem
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 12,895    
1918 15,971+1.44%
1939 18,658+0.74%
1948 20,425+1.01%
1960 28,931+2.94%
1970 35,080+1.94%
1975 37,604+1.40%
1980 40,582+1.54%
1990 47,714+1.63%
1995 53,603+2.20%
2000 60,943+2.79%
2007 65,366+0.97%
2010 69,969+2.51%
2015 73,241+0.87%
2020 79,323+1.58%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10]

Economy

In terms of economic activities, Mangatarem is primarily driven by agriculture. The municipality has the biggest land area in the entire Pangasinan province. A big percentage of its households also have family members who are working or have migrated abroad.

The town's poblacion area continues to attract major food, retail, and service establishments from Metro Manila and nearby cities within the province of Pangasinan. The more popular retail and food include Magic Group of Companies (Magic Mall), CSI Supermarket, Puregold, McDonald's, Jollibee, Mang Inasal, 7-Eleven, and Mercury Drug, among many others. Service establishments include banks, courier, pawnshops, auto/motorcycle service shops, These include Metrobank, Land Bank of the Philippines, and many others.

The town's public market serves not only the local residents but also the residents and farmers or entrepreneurs from the adjoining towns of Urbiztondo, Aguilar, and San Clemente, Tarlac, especially on weekends. This is one of the reasons that major commercial establishments started to take notice of the municipality and decided to set up their branches here.

Government

Local government

Mangatarem, belonging to the second congressional district of the province of Pangasinan, 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)[18]
Position Name
Congressman Jumel Anthony I. Espino
Mayor Ramil P. Ventenilla
Vice-Mayor Michael Mon. R. Punzal
Councilors Napoleon A. Calidan III
Ricardo B. Pastor Jr.
Napoleon Q. Petaca
Cesar M. Cabornay
Philip Theodore E. Cruz
Joel M. Cruz
Conrado T. Budiao
Ryan A. Sanchez

Tourism

Mangatarem's tourist attractions are mostly natural (hot springs, waterfalls). These are frequented by local tourists during weekends and especially during summer. A number of local property owners have also developed their own pocket resorts outside of the poblacion area and opened these to the general public.

Government

Mangatarem, belonging to the second congressional district of the province of Pangasinan, 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.

References

  1. Municipality of Mangatarem | (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. 1 2 Census of Population (2020). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  5. "Mangatarem". Cities and Municipalities. Province of Pangasinan. Archived from the original on 21 October 2013. Retrieved 26 November 2012.
  6. "Mangatarem, Pangasinan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". World Weather Online. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  7. Census of Population (2015). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  10. "Province of Pangasinan". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  11. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  12. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  13. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  14. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  15. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  16. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  17. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  18. "2019 National and Local Elections" (PDF). Commission on Elections. Retrieved March 6, 2022.
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