Villasis

Villasis
Villasis
Municipality
	Municipality of Villasis
	Villasis Municipal Hall alongMacArthur Highway
	Seal
	Map of Pangasinan with Villasis highlighted
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	Villasis Location within thePhilippines
	Coordinates:15°54′N120°35′E/ 15.9°N 120.58°E
Country	Philippines
Region	Ilocos Region
Province	Pangasinan
District	5th district
Founded	March 4, 1748
Barangays	21 (seeBarangays)
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)
• Total	65,047
• Density	860/km2(2,200/sq mi)
•Households	16,612
Economy
•Income class	1st municipal income class
•Poverty incidence	17.81% (2021)
•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	015547000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)75
Native languages	Pangasinan; Ilocano; Tagalog
Website	www.villasis.gov.ph

Villasis,officially theMunicipality of Villasis(Pangasinan:Baley na Villasis;Ilocano:Ili ti Villasis;Tagalog:Bayan ng Villasis), is a 1st classmunicipalityin theprovinceofPangasinan,Philippines.According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 65,047 people.^[3]

Villasis is 174 kilometres (108 mi) from Manila and is 67 kilometres (42 mi) from the provincial capital,Lingayen.

Geography

Villasis is a farming town situated along theAgno River.On its borders are the towns ofMalasiqui(on the west),Urdaneta City(on the north),Asingan(on the east), andRosalesandSanto 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

Villasis is politically subdivided into 21barangays.Each barangay consists ofpuroksand some havesitios.

Amamperez
Bacag
Barangobong
Barraca
Capulaan
Caramutan
La Paz
Labit
Lipay
Lomboy
Piaz (Plaza)
Zone V (Poblacion)
Zone I (Poblacion)
Zone II (Poblacion)
Zone III (Poblacion)
Zone IV (Poblacion)
Puelay
San Blas
San Nicolas
Tombod
Unzad

Climate

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)
Averageprecipitationmm (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

Population census of Villasis
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

Saint Anthony the Abbot Parish Church

The heritage Saint Anthony the Abbot Parish Church, built in 1763, is part of theRoman Catholic Diocese of Urdaneta(from theArchdiocese of Lingayen-Dagupan). Feast Day: January 17; Parish Priest: Father Arturo F. Aquino & Parochial Vicar: Father Dionisio B. Luzano.

Economy

Poverty 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

Local government

Villasis, belonging to thefifth congressional districtof the province ofPangasinan,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

Members of the Municipal Council
(2019–2022)^[18]
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

The town holds an annual fiesta in honor of its patron saint, San Antonio de Abad (SaintAnthony the Abbot).

Talong festival

On 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 removedeggplant,long-purple casino type), in Villasis,Pangasinan.12 of 21villages/barangaysare engaged in eggplant production with total of 3.35 km²planted by 600 residents.^[19]It is usually celebrated during the second week of January.

Gallery

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

^ 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.RetrievedJuly 16,2021.{{cite web}}:CS1 maint: year (link)
^^a ^bCensus of Population (2020)."Region I (Ilocos Region)".Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay.Philippine Statistics Authority.Retrieved8 July2021.
^"PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates".Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024.Retrieved28 April2024.
^ "Villasis, Pangasinan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall".World Weather Online.Retrieved31 October2015.
^Census of Population (2015)."Region I (Ilocos Region)".Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay.Philippine Statistics Authority.Retrieved20 June2016.
^Census of Population and Housing (2010)."Region I (Ilocos Region)"(PDF).Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay.National Statistics Office.Retrieved29 June2016.
^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.{{cite encyclopedia}}:CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
^ "Province of Pangasinan".Municipality Population Data.Local Water Utilities AdministrationResearch Division.Retrieved17 December2016.
^"Poverty incidence (PI):".Philippine Statistics Authority.RetrievedDecember 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.Retrieved22 January2022.
^"PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates".Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024.Retrieved28 April2024.
^"2019 National and Local Elections"(PDF).Commission on Elections.RetrievedMarch 7,2022.
^ABS-CBN Interactive, Balikbayans join Talong fest

External links

[1] Municipality of Villasis|(DILG)

[popcen2015_r3-2] "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.RetrievedJuly 16,2021.{{cite web}}:CS1 maint: year (link)

[PSA20–01-3] Census of Population (2020)."Region I (Ilocos Region)".Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay.Philippine Statistics Authority.Retrieved8 July2021.

[4] "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates".Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024.Retrieved28 April2024.

[met_norms-5] "Villasis, Pangasinan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall".World Weather Online.Retrieved31 October2015.

[PSA15–01-6] Census of Population (2015)."Region I (Ilocos Region)".Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay.Philippine Statistics Authority.Retrieved20 June2016.

[NSO10–01-7] Census of Population and Housing (2010)."Region I (Ilocos Region)"(PDF).Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay.National Statistics Office.Retrieved29 June2016.

[NSO07-01-8] 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.{{cite encyclopedia}}:CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

[LWUA-PopulationData-9] "Province of Pangasinan".Municipality Population Data.Local Water Utilities AdministrationResearch Division.Retrieved17 December2016.

[10] "Poverty incidence (PI):".Philippine Statistics Authority.RetrievedDecember 28,2020.

[11] "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines"(PDF).Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.

[12] "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates"(PDF).Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.

[13] "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009"(PDF).Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.

[14] "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates"(PDF).Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.

[15] "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015".Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.

[16] "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates".Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021.Retrieved22 January2022.

[17] "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates".Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024.Retrieved28 April2024.

[18] "2019 National and Local Elections"(PDF).Commission on Elections.RetrievedMarch 7,2022.

[19] ABS-CBN Interactive, Balikbayans join Talong fest

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v t e Province ofPangasinan
Lingayen(capital) San Carlos City(largest city)
Municipalities	Agno Aguilar Alcala Anda Asingan Balungao Bani Basista Bautista Bayambang Binalonan Binmaley Bolinao Bugallon Burgos Calasiao Dasol Infanta Labrador Laoac Lingayen Mabini Malasiqui Manaoag Mangaldan Mangatarem Mapandan Natividad Pozorrubio Rosales San Fabian San Jacinto San Manuel San Nicolas San Quintin Santa Barbara Santa Maria Santo Tomas Sison Sual Tayug Umingan Urbiztondo Villasis
Component cities	Alaminos San Carlos Urdaneta
Independent component city	Dagupan(Administratively independent from the province but grouped under Pangasinan by thePhilippine Statistics Authority.)
Barangays	See:List of barangays in Pangasinan