Villasis, officially the Municipality of Villasis (Pangasinan: Baley na Villasis; Ilocano: Ili ti Villasis; Tagalog: Bayan ng Villasis), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 65,047 people.[3]
Villasis | |
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| Municipality of Villasis | |
 Villasis Municipal Hall along MacArthur Highway | |
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 Map of Pangasinan with Villasis highlighted | |
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  Villasis Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 15°54′N 120°35′E / 15.9°N 120.58°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Ilocos Region |
| Province | Pangasinan |
| District | 5th district |
| Founded | March 4, 1748 |
| Barangays | 21 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Nonato S. Abrenica |
| • Vice Mayor | Cheryll Z. Tan |
| • Representative | Ramon V. Guico III |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 44,902 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
• Total | 75.83 km2 (29.28 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 28 m (92 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 45 m (148 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 21 m (69 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 65,047 |
| • Density | 860/km2 (2,200/sq mi) |
| • Households | 16,612 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 17.81 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 221.8 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 745.5 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 225.1 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 68.23 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Pangasinan 3 Electric Cooperative (PANELCO 3) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 2427 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)75 |
| Native languages | Pangasinan Ilocano Tagalog |
| Website | www |
Villasis is 174 kilometres (108 mi) from Manila and is 67 kilometres (42 mi) from the provincial capital, Lingayen.
Geography
editVillasis is a farming town situated along the Agno River. On its borders are the towns of Malasiqui (on the west), Urdaneta City (on the north), Asingan (on the east), and Rosales and Santo Tomas (on the south). Hemmed between two bustling areas, Urdaneta City and Rosales, Villasis is one of the fastest developing towns in the province. It also thrives on its rice, corn and tobacco plantations. Its hilly barangays situated along the Malasiqui boundary is an ideal place for resort developers and agri-businessmen.
Barangays
editVillasis is politically subdivided into 21 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
Climate
edit| Climate data for Villasis, Pangasinan | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °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) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 21 (70) |
21 (70) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
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[5] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 12,660 | — |
| 1918 | 14,233 | +0.78% |
| 1939 | 18,452 | +1.24% |
| 1948 | 23,952 | +2.94% |
| 1960 | 27,037 | +1.01% |
| 1970 | 31,676 | +1.59% |
| 1975 | 36,080 | +2.65% |
| 1980 | 39,126 | +1.63% |
| 1990 | 47,475 | +1.95% |
| 1995 | 49,657 | +0.85% |
| 2000 | 54,224 | +1.90% |
| 2007 | 56,668 | +0.61% |
| 2010 | 59,111 | +1.55% |
| 2015 | 62,333 | +1.02% |
| 2020 | 65,047 | +0.84% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[6][7][8][9] | ||
Religion
editSaint Anthony the Abbot Parish Church
editThe heritage Saint Anthony the Abbot Parish Church, built in 1763, is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Urdaneta (from the Archdiocese of Lingayen-Dagupan). Feast Day: January 17; Parish Priest: Father Arturo F. Aquino & Parochial Vicar: Father Dionisio B. Luzano.
Economy
editPoverty incidence of Villasis
5
10
15
20
2006
19.40 2009
17.00 2012
14.42 2015
10.17 2018
11.77 2021
17.81 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17] |
The town's accessibility to all kinds of land transportation has made Villasis a bustling center of trade and commerce. It is intersected by the Manila North Road from north to south, allowing all major bus lines plying the Manila-Region I CAR route to pass through the town 24-hours a day. The main agricultural crops of the town are rice, corn, cassava, and varieties of vegetables and fruits. Raising livestock is another livelihood of the townspeople who raise poultry, swine, goat and cattle.
There are 56 registered small to medium-sized industries in Villasis. These include rice mills, metalcraft industries, cement production, poultry raising and piggeries and an ice-plant.
Government
editLocal government
editVillasis, belonging to the fifth 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
edit| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Congressman | Ramon V. Guico III |
| Mayor | Nonato S. Abrenica |
| Vice-Mayor | Cheryll Z. Tan |
| Councilors | Judith M. Morden |
| Centenielo Ramon R. Costales Jr. | |
| Mario Cesar M. Racadio | |
| Domingo R. Rafanan | |
| Rolando B. Morden | |
| Richie V. Cacapit | |
| Chrisanto Asenafe D. Balila | |
| Felix Ferdinand R. Sison |
Culture
editThe town holds an annual fiesta in honor of its patron saint, San Antonio de Abad (Saint Anthony the Abbot).
Talong festival
editOn January 18, 2008, Mayor Nonato Abrenica announced that hundreds of balikbayans joined the annual fiesta celebration, highlighted by the Talong Festival / fastest talong eater contest (boiled skin removed eggplant, long-purple casino type), in Villasis, Pangasinan. 12 of 21 villages / barangays are engaged in eggplant production with total of 3.35 km2 planted by 600 residents.[19] It is usually celebrated during the second week of January.
Gallery
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Aerial view of Villasis, circa 1930s -
Saint Anthony the Abbot Parish Church -
Public Auditorium -
Rizal Park -
Villasis Public Market and Bagsakan Center -
Bagsakan stores -
The vegetable and fruit stores
References
edit- ^ Municipality of Villasis | (DILG)
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "Villasis, Pangasinan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". World Weather Online. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Province of Pangasinan". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
- ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
- ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
- ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
- ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "2019 National and Local Elections" (PDF). Commission on Elections. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
- ^ ABS-CBN Interactive, Balikbayans join Talong fest
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