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Villasis

Coordinates: 15°54′N 120°35′E / 15.900°N 120.583°E / 15.900; 120.583
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Villasis
Municipality
Villasis Municipal Hall along MacArthur Highway
Villasis Municipal Hall along MacArthur Highway
Official seal of Villasis
Seal
Map of Pangasinan showing the location of Villasis
Map of Pangasinan showing the location of Villasis
Villasis is located in Philippines
Villasis
Villasis
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 15°54′N 120°35′E / 15.900°N 120.583°E / 15.900; 120.583
CountryPhilippines
RegionIlocos (Region I)
ProvincePangasinan
District5th district of Pangasinan
FoundedMarch 4, 1748
Barangays21
Government
[1]
 • MayorNato Abrenica (Liberal Party)
 • Vice MayorJesus Franco Sison Jr.
 • Electorate44,902 voters (2022 election)
Area
[2]
 • Total
75.83 km2 (29.28 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total
65,047
 • Density860/km2 (2,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
2427
PSGC
015547000
IDD : area code +63 (0)75
Income class1st municipal income class
Revenue₱ 38,629,530.26 (2016)[4]
Poverty incidence14.42 (2012)[5]
Websitewww.villasis.gov.ph Edit this at Wikidata

Villasis (Template:Lang-pag) 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 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 Sto. 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.

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

Barangays

Villasis is politically subdivided into 21 barangays.

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Demographics

Population census of Villasis
YearPop.±% 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%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[6][7][8][9]

Economy

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.

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 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.[10]

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)
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[11]

Saint Anthony the Abbot Parish Church

The 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.

  • Saint Anthony the Abbot Parish Church
    Saint Anthony the Abbot Parish Church
  • Public Auditorium
    Public Auditorium
  • Rizal Park
    Rizal Park
  • Villasis Public Market and Bagsakan Center
    Villasis Public Market and Bagsakan Center
  • Bagsakan stores
    Bagsakan stores
  • The vegetable and fruit stores
    The vegetable and fruit stores

References

  1. ^ "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 1 July 2013. Retrieved 9 September 2013.
  2. ^ "Province: PANGASINAN". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 26 November 2012.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "Pangasinan : Cities and Municipalities Competitiveness Index". Makati City, Philippines: National Competitiveness Council (Philippines). Retrieved 28 January 2017.
  5. ^ "PSA Releases the 2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 28 January 2017.
  6. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  7. ^ 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.
  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.
  9. ^ "Province of Pangasinan". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  10. ^ Abs-Cbn Interactive, Balikbayans join Talong fest
  11. ^ "Villasis, Pangasinan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". World Weather Online. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
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