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Laoac
Town Hall of Laoac
Town Hall of Laoac
Flag of Laoac
Flag
Official seal of Laoac
Seal
Nickname: 
Pangasinan's young municipality
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CountryPhilippines
RegionNegros Island Region
Founded1980
Barangays(see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • MayorRicardo D. Balderas
 • Vice MayorNelson V. Gayo
 • RepresentativeRamon V. Guico III
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electoratevoters (?)
Highest elevation
776 m (2,546 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Economy
 • Poverty incidence
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 • Revenue₱ 
 • Assets₱ 
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Service provider
 • Electricity—
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
PSGC
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Laoac [ˈlawak], officially the Municipality of Laoac (Pangasinan: Baley na Laoac; Ilocano: Ili ti Laoac; Tagalog: Bayan ng Laoac), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 34,128 people.[3]

Laoac is 40 kilometres (25 mi) from Lingayen and 195 kilometres (121 mi) from Manila.

History

Since early 1900s, unsuccessful attempts to convert Laoac, then the biggest barrio in Manaoag, into a separate municipality were made until the revival of such movement by Don Westrimundo Tabayoyong.[4] This led to the establishment of Laoac as a municipality through Republic Act No. 6485, which was enacted on June 17, 1972, constituting twenty barrios separated from Manaoag, including Laoac (present-day Poblacion) which was designated as the seat of government.[5] The implementation, however, was delayed by the declaration of nationwide martial law later that year.[4] By virtue of Batas Pambansa Blg. 18 issued in 1979,[6] the first municipal officials were elected, with Tabayoyong as mayor, and assumed office on March 5, 1980, formally inaugurating the corporate existence of the municipality.[4]

Laoac is currently the province's newest municipality.

Tabayoyong served until his assassination at the municipal plaza on September 6, 1985.[7]

Geography

Barangays

Laoac is politically subdivided into 22 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • Anis
  • Balligi
  • Banuar
  • Botigue
  • Caaringayan
  • Domingo Alarcio (Cabilaoan East)
  • Cabilaoan
  • Cabulalaan
  • Calaoagan
  • Calmay
  • Casampagaan
  • Casanestebanan
  • Casantiagoan
  • Inmanduyan
  • Poblacion (Laoac)
  • Lebueg
  • Maraboc
  • Nanbagatan
  • Panaga
  • Talogtog
  • Turko
  • Yatyat

Climate

Climate data for Laoac, 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) 		22
(72) 		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 29 21 20 17 19 230
Source: World Weather Online[8]

Demographics

Population census of Laoac
YearPop.±% p.a.
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[9][10][11]

Economy

Poverty incidence of

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Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12]

Government

Local government

Main article: Sangguniang Bayan

Laoac, 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

Members of the Municipal Council
(2022–2025)[13]
Position Name
Governor Ramon V. Guico III
Vice Governor Mark DG. Lambino
Congressman Ramon N. Guico Jr.
Board Member Rosary Gracia "Chinky" Perez-Tababa
Nicholi Jan Louie Q. Sison
Mayor Ricardo D. Balderas
Vice-Mayor Nelson V. Gayo
Councilors Glaiza B. Olande-Collado
Wilson D. Quinto
Yolanda S. Rufo
Charito T. Calica
Rolando N. Ramos
Edgar M. Elleazar
Benedict E. Lopena
Ruben A. Allado
Liga ng mga Barangay President Marissa R. Celino
Sangguniang Kabataan Federation President Peiry Velasco

References

  1. ^
  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. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. ^ 3.0 3.1 Census of Population (2020). Table B - Population and Annual Growth Rates by Province, City, and Municipality - By Region. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "History". Municipality of Laoac. Government of the Philippines. Retrieved 2023-03-09.
  5. ^ Republic Act No. 6485 (1972-06-17), An Act Creating the Municipality of Laoac in the Province of Pangasinan, retrieved 2023-03-09
  6. ^ Batas Pambansa Blg. 18 (1979-03-05), An Act Providing for the Appointment of Local Officials in the Municipality of Laoac in the Province of Pangasinan, Amending for the Purpose Section Two of Republic Act Numbered Sixty-Four Hundred and Eighty-Five, retrieved 2023-03-09
  7. ^ Associated Press (1985-09-08). "Around the World: Philippine Mayor Slain At a Beauty Pageant". The New York Times. Retrieved 2023-06-23.
  8. ^ "Laoac, Pangasinan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". World Weather Online. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  9. ^ Census of Population (2015). Highlights of the Philippine Population 2015 Census of Population. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  10. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). Population and Annual Growth Rates for The Philippines and Its Regions, Provinces, and Highly Urbanized Cities (PDF). National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  11. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Region: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  12. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  13. ^ "2019 National and Local Elections" (PDF). Commission on Elections. Retrieved March 7, 2022.

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