San Nicolas, officially the Municipality of San Nicolas (Pangasinan: Baley na San Nicolas; Ilocano: Ili ti San Nicolas; Tagalog: Bayan ng San Nicolas), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 39,778 people. [3]
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Municipality of San Nicolas | |
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San Nicolas Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 16°04′12″N 120°45′55″E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Ilocos Region |
Province | Pangasinan |
District | 6th district |
Founded | 1610 |
Named for | St. Nicholas of Tolentino |
Barangays | 33 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Dr. Alicia Primicias-Enriquez |
• Vice Mayor | Alvin O. Bravo |
• Representative | Tyrone D. Agabas |
• Municipal Council | Members
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• Electorate | 26,109 voters (2019) |
Area | |
• Total | 210.20 km2 (81.16 sq mi) |
Elevation | 102 m (335 ft) |
Highest elevation | 529 m (1,736 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 54 m (177 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 39,778 |
• Density | 190/km2 (490/sq mi) |
• Households | 8,133 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 1st municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 12.87% (2018)[4] |
• Revenue | ₱177,262,668.16 (2020) |
• Assets | ₱326,919,977.13 (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱180,873,506.61 (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱147,601,575.49 (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Pangasinan 3 Electric Cooperative (PANELCO 3) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 2447 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)75 |
Native languages | Pangasinan Ilocano Kallahan Tagalog |
Soon the completion building and concreting of the Villa Verde Road will be a short cut to go to Santa Fe, Nueva Vizcaya and easier access to the upland barangays of Malico and Fianza.
San Nicolas is located in north-eastern part of Pangasinan. It is the only town that borders Nueva Vizcaya.
San Nicolas is politically subdivided into 33 barangays. These barangays are headed by elected officials: Barangay Captain, Barangay Council, whose members are called Barangay Councilors. All are elected every three years.
Climate data for San Nicolas, Pangasinan | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Average high °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) |
Average low °C (°F) | 22 (72) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
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 days | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 16 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 140 |
Source: World Weather Online[5] |
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1903 | 9,780 | — |
1918 | 12,628 | +1.72% |
1939 | 16,088 | +1.16% |
1948 | 18,218 | +1.39% |
1960 | 19,080 | +0.39% |
1970 | 21,687 | +1.29% |
1975 | 23,377 | +1.52% |
1980 | 23,243 | −0.11% |
1990 | 27,415 | +1.66% |
1995 | 29,058 | +1.10% |
2000 | 31,418 | +1.69% |
2007 | 33,419 | +0.86% |
2010 | 34,108 | +0.75% |
2015 | 35,574 | +0.80% |
2020 | 39,778 | +2.22% |
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [6] [7] [8][9] |
San Nicolas, belonging to the sixth 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 | Tyrone D. Agabas |
Mayor | Alicia P. Enriquez |
Vice-Mayor | Alvin O. Bravo |
Councilors | Francisco O. Bravo Jr. |
Maricon Vindy A. Operaña | |
Raymond C. Prestoza | |
Leomar M. Saldivar | |
Amorsolo R. Pulido | |
Jose M. Serquiña Jr. | |
Rosewill P. Descargar | |
Leoncio V. Saldivar Jr. | |
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San Nicolas is a place with many waterfalls from the Caraballo Mountain Range and a number of rivers that serve as a picnic ground for vacationers during holidays and summertime.[18]
Lipit falls are located in Barangay Santa Maria East. It is an hour trail from the Red Arrow Monument along Cabalitian River. Best time to visit the place is during the summertime but it is also safe to go there during rainy seasons.
Agpay falls is in Barangay San Felipe East. During the 1970s up to the 1980s it was actually one of the best natural tourist spots in eastern Pangasinan.
Other waterfalls of interest include: Pinsal falls 1, 2 and 3, located in Sitio Nagsimbaoaan in Barangay Cacabugaoan; Mambolo falls, located at Barangay Salpad and Pinsal Bensican in brgy. Bensican; and Baracbac falls are located in Barangay Fianza just north of Sitio Puyao.
Mejias Resort is located at town proper of San Nicolas. It has a wide space for picnic area and reception hall for kinds of parties and events. They are accepting decorating services and catering for a variety of special events, including the concept and design, planning, day of coordination, and much more. They have also swimming pools for adults and children.
Krystala de Corazon is located at Barangay Calaocan, San Nicolas.
Esperanza's Garden is located at Barangay Cabitnongan, San Nicolas.
Cabalisian River - crystal clear water located at Barangay Santa Maria.
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