Mapandan, Pangasinan

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 2015 census, it has a population of 37,059 people.[3]

Mapandan
Municipality
Municipality of Mapandan
Poblacion and Municipal Hall
Seal
Map of Pangasinan with Mapandan highlighted
Mapandan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 16°01′00″N 120°27′00″E
Country Philippines
RegionIlocos Region (Region I)
ProvincePangasinan
District3rd district
Barangays15 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorAnthony C. Penuliar
 • Vice MayorAsuncion D. Calimlim
 • CongressmanRose Marie J. Arenas
 • Electorate24,092 voters (2019)
Area
 [2]
 • Total30.00 km2 (11.58 sq mi)
Elevation
15.0 m (49.2 ft)
Population
 (2015 census)[3]
 • Total37,059
 • Density1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi)
 • Households
7,596
Economy
 • Income class3rd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence11.38% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue (₱)86,483,211.72 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
2429
PSGC
015528000
IDD : area code +63 (0)75
Climate typetropical monsoon climate
Native languagesPangasinan
Ilocano
Tagalog
Public Market

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.

Mapandan is known for its yearly Pandan Festival.

Etymology

The municipality was formerly a barrio of Mangaldan. It was conceived into a municipality in 1909. 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.

Geography

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.

Mapandan is landlocked, however, it is not too far from nearby coastal areas of Dagupan City, Binmaley and Mangaldan.

Mapandan is located in central hilly area, having several mountains nearby.

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.

History

Mapandan was a former mere Barrio. That was former part of Municipality of Mangaldan.

It is composed of farming areas and cattle ranch farms.

Mapandan is practically rural in terms of its area.

Barangays

Mapandan is politically subdivided into 15 barangays:

  • Amanoaoac
  • Apaya
  • Aserda
  • Baloling
  • Coral
  • Golden
  • Jimenez
  • Lambayan
  • Luyan
  • Nilombot
  • Pias
  • Poblacion
  • Primicias
  • Santa Maria
  • Torres

Demographics
Population census of Mapandan
YearPop.±% p.a.
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%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][5][6][7]

Dialects

Pangasinan and Ilocano are the main dialects in the town, second is the Kapampangan dialect. Filipino-Tagalog based is also spoken in the town.

Religions

Major religions are in the town, with different branches of churches within.

  • Seventh-day Adventist Church (Poblacion and Kolos-Pias)
  • Iglesia ni Cristo (Nilombot and Luyan)
  • The Grand Mosque (Luyan)
  • The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Nilombot)
  • Kingdom hall of Jehovas Witnesses (Coral)
  • Roman Catholicism (Poblacion and Luyan)
  • Good news to the Nations Outreach (Poblacion)
  • Born Again Christianity (Poblacion)

Roman Catholicism is the major Religion in Mapandan, annexed by different religions around.

Climate
Climate data for Mapandan, Pangasinan
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[8]

Partner Cities

These are cities Mapandan are associated with:

References
  1. "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. "Province: Pangasinan". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. Census of Population (2015). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  5. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  6. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  7. "Province of Pangasinan". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  8. "Mapandan, Pangasinan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". World Weather Online. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
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