San Manuel, Isabela

San Manuel (formerly Callang), officially the Municipality of San Manuel, is a 4th class municipality in the province of Isabela, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 31,896 people.[3]

San Manuel
Municipality of San Manuel
Seal
Map of Isabela with San Manuel highlighted
San Manuel
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 17°01′N 121°38′E
Country Philippines
RegionCagayan Valley (Region II)
ProvinceIsabela
District5th District of Isabela
Founded1957
Barangays19 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorManuel Faustino U. Dy
  Vice MayorGloria H. Velasco
  CongressmanFaustino Michael T. Dy III
  Electorate21,484 voters (2019)
Area
[2]
  Total112.77 km2 (43.54 sq mi)
Elevation
67.4 m (221.1 ft)
Population
 (2015 census)[3]
  Total31,896
  Density280/km2 (730/sq mi)
  Households
7,534
Economy
  Income class4th municipal income class
  Poverty incidence13.48% (2015)[4]
  Revenue (₱)87,744,180.96 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
3317
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)78
Climate typetropical rainforest climate
Native languagesIlocano
Tagalog
Websitewww.sanmanuel-isabela.gov.ph

The major industry in San Manuel is farming.

History

In 1957, the barrios of Callang, Eden, Babanuang, Cabaritan, Santa Cruz, Malalinta, Mararigue, Calaocan, and Caraniogan of Roxas were separated to form Callang.[5] In 1965 the town was renamed as San Manuel.[6]

Barangays

San Manuel is politically subdivided into 19 barangays.[2]

  • Agliam
  • Babanuang
  • Cabaritan
  • Caraniogan
  • Eden
  • Malalinta
  • Marrarigue
  • Nueva Era
  • Pisang
  • District 1 (Poblacion)
  • District 2 (Poblacion)
  • District 3 (Poblacion)
  • District 4 (Poblacion)
  • San Francisco
  • Sandiat Centro
  • Sandiat East
  • Sandiat West
  • Santa Cruz
  • Villanueva

Demographics

Population census of San Manuel
YearPop.±% p.a.
1960 6,525    
1970 11,309+5.65%
1975 14,535+5.16%
1980 17,968+4.33%
1990 24,620+3.20%
1995 25,527+0.68%
2000 27,059+1.26%
2007 28,420+0.68%
2010 30,407+2.49%
2015 31,896+0.91%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][7][8][9]

In the 2015 census, the population of San Manuel, Isabela, was 31,896 people,[3] with a density of 280 inhabitants per square kilometre or 730 inhabitants per square mile.

Climate

Climate data for Roxas, Isabela
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)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
23
(73)
23
(73)
22
(72)
23
(74)
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[10]

See also

  • List of renamed cities and municipalities in the Philippines

References

  1. "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. "Province: Isabela". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. Census of Population (2015). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". 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. "R.A. No. 2048, An Act Creating the Municipality of Callang, Province of Isabela". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-13.
  6. "R.A. No. 4600, An Act Changing the Name of Callang Municipality, Province of Isabela, to San Manuel Municipality". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-13.
  7. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  8. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  9. "Province of Isabela". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  10. "San Manuel, Isabela: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". World Weather Online. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
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