Mapandan, officially the Municipality of Mapandan (Pangasinan: Baley na Mapandan; Ilocano: Ili ti Mapandan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Mapandan), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 38,058 people. [4]
Mapandan | |
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Municipality | |
Municipality of Mapandan | |
Poblacion and Municipal Hall | |
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Coordinates: 16°01′34″N 120°27′14″E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Ilocos Region |
Province | Pangasinan |
District | 3rd district |
Barangays | 15 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Karl Christian F. Vega |
• Vice Mayor | Gerald Glenn L. Tambaoan |
• Representative | Rose Marie J. Arenas |
• Municipal Council | Members
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• Electorate | 24,092 voters (2019) |
Area | |
• Total | 30.00 km2 (11.58 sq mi) |
Elevation | 38 m (125 ft) |
Highest elevation | 61 m (200 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 4 m (13 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 38,058 |
• Density | 1,300/km2 (3,300/sq mi) |
• Households | 7,596 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 12.16% (2018)[5] |
• Revenue | ₱128,331,254.54 (2020) |
• Assets | ₱257,099,344.36 (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱126,932,704.69 (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱39,553,686.27 (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Pangasinan 3 Electric Cooperative (PANELCO 3) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 2429 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)75 |
Native languages | Pangasinan Ilocano Tagalog |
Mapandan is known for its yearly Pandan Festival.
Mapandan (meaning plenty of pandan) got its name from “pandan”, a native palm which grew in abundance in the place at that time. The leaves of the pandan add aroma to the cooked rice if cooked with it. The leaves are also stripped and woven into mats.
Mapandan was a former mere Barrio. That was former part of Municipality of Mangaldan.
Mapandan is a Hall of Famer for having the Pangasinan's cleanest, safest and greenest municipality (Category B). Mapandan was also awarded the Pangasinan's Healthiest Municipality for having the fewest malnourished children.[citation needed]
Mapandan is located in Eastern-Central part of Pangasinan. Bordered by Mangaldan to the north, Manaoag to the east, and Santa Barbara to the west and southern part. It is landlocked, however, it is not too far from nearby coastal areas of Dagupan City, Binmaley and Mangaldan. Mapandan is a central hilly area, having several mountains nearby.
Mapandan is politically subdivided into 15 barangays:
Climate data for Mapandan, Pangasinan | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Average high °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) |
Average low °C (°F) | 21 (70) |
21 (70) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
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 days | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 221 |
Source: World Weather Online[6] |
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1903 | 4,198 | — |
1918 | 6,049 | +2.47% |
1939 | 7,286 | +0.89% |
1948 | 9,836 | +3.39% |
1960 | 13,065 | +2.39% |
1970 | 16,653 | +2.45% |
1975 | 18,143 | +1.73% |
1980 | 20,094 | +2.06% |
1990 | 25,622 | +2.46% |
1995 | 27,439 | +1.29% |
2000 | 30,775 | +2.49% |
2007 | 32,905 | +0.93% |
2010 | 34,439 | +1.67% |
2015 | 37,059 | +1.41% |
2020 | 38,058 | +0.52% |
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [7] [8] [9][10] |
Pangasinan and Ilocano are the two main spoken languages in the town, third is the Kapampangan Language. Filipino is also widely spoken in the town.
Major religions are in the town, with different branches of churches within.
Roman Catholicism is the major Religion in Mapandan, annexed by different religions around.
Mapandan is practically rural in terms of its area. It is composed of farming areas and cattle ranch farms. It has a little part of Bued river in northern part and an irrigation project also known as Payas irrigation project, which aims for a standard irrigation for farming areas in the municipality.
Mapandan, belonging to the third 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.
Position | Name |
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Congressman | Rose Marie J. Arenas |
Mayor | Karl Christian F. Vega |
Vice-Mayor | Gerald Glenn Tambaon |
Councilors | |
Melvin Jerold Ranas | |
Hilario Morales | |
Blando Quinto | |
Alice Mariano | |
Fredie Penuliar | |
Pak Eric Parayno | |
Valentin Revilla | |
Gem Castro | |
These are cities Mapandan are associated with:
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