Manabo, officially the Municipality of Manabo (Ilocano: Ili ti Manabo; Tagalog: Bayan ng Manabo), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Abra, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 11,611 people.[3]

Manabo
Municipality of Manabo
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Manabo is located in Philippines
Manabo
Manabo
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 17°26′N 120°42′E / 17.43°N 120.7°E / 17.43; 120.7
CountryPhilippines
RegionCordillera Administrative Region
ProvinceAbra
District Lone district
Barangays11 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorDarrel O. Domasing
 • Vice MayorJerry B. Andres
 • RepresentativeMenchie B. Bernos
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate8,325 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total110.95 km2 (42.84 sq mi)
Elevation
250 m (820 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total11,611
 • Density100/km2 (270/sq mi)
 • Households
2,788
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
16.72
% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 87.52 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 220.1 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 71.69 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 23.36 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityAbra Electric Cooperative (ABRECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
2810
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)74
Native languagesItneg
Ilocano
Tagalog

Etymology

The name “Manabo” came from the word “Anabo”, a thorny herb used for making twines of rope, growing luxuriantly in the fields between San Jose Sur and Poblacion. One time during the Spanish regime, a group of Spaniards passed by the place and asked the name of the thorny herb. The people answered “Anabo”. From that time on, the Spaniards called the place Manabo.

The first inhabitants of Manabo were Tinguians who came from Mountain Province. They settled in the place before the arrival of the Spaniards and the Tinguians were known to be peace loving people.

Manabo is politically subdivided into 11 barangays, namely: Ayyeng, Catacdegan Nuevo, Catacdegan Viejo, Luzong, San Jose Norte, San Juan Norte, San Juan Sur, San Ramon East, San Ramon west and Santo Tomas.

Geography

Manabo is located at 17°26′N 120°42′E / 17.43°N 120.7°E / 17.43; 120.7.

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 110.95 square kilometres (42.84 sq mi)[5] constituting 2.66% of the 4,165.25-square-kilometre- (1,608.21 sq mi) total area of Abra.

Barangays

Manabo is politically subdivided into 11 barangays.[6] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.


PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2020[3] 2010[7]
140116004 Ayyeng (Poblacion) 15.1% 1,748 1,567 1.10%
140116014 Catacdegan Nuevo 5.3% 617 600 0.28%
140116002 Catacdegan Viejo 4.0% 465 473 −0.17%
140116003 Luzong 9.6% 1,116 1,031 0.80%
140116005 San Jose Norte 4.8% 556 604 −0.82%
140116006 San Jose Sur 4.8% 563 535 0.51%
140116007 San Juan Norte 5.4% 630 632 −0.03%
140116008 San Juan Sur 6.2% 717 724 −0.10%
140116011 San Ramon East 24.5% 2,843 2,185 2.67%
140116012 San Ramon West 16.2% 1,878 1,960 −0.43%
140116013 Santo Tomas 4.1% 478 445 0.72%
Total11,61111,611 0.00%

Climate

Climate data for Manabo, Abra
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)27
(81)
28
(82)
30
(86)
32
(90)
31
(88)
31
(88)
31
(88)
30
(86)
30
(86)
30
(86)
29
(84)
27
(81)
30
(86)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)20
(68)
20
(68)
21
(70)
23
(73)
24
(75)
24
(75)
25
(77)
25
(77)
25
(77)
23
(73)
22
(72)
21
(70)
23
(73)
Average precipitation mm (inches)23
(0.9)
28
(1.1)
33
(1.3)
64
(2.5)
232
(9.1)
242
(9.5)
258
(10.2)
266
(10.5)
245
(9.6)
201
(7.9)
87
(3.4)
69
(2.7)
1,748
(68.7)
Average rainy days8.38.010.815.223.726.127.025.823.517.313.712.1211.5
Source: Meteoblue[8]

Demographics

Population census of Manabo
YearPop.±% p.a.
1918 2,318—    
1939 3,571+2.08%
1948 3,658+0.27%
1960 4,111+0.98%
1970 6,009+3.86%
1975 5,384−2.18%
1980 6,590+4.12%
1990 7,797+1.70%
1995 8,633+1.93%
2000 9,643+2.40%
2007 10,538+1.23%
2010 10,756+0.75%
2015 10,761+0.01%
2020 11,611+1.51%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[9][7][10][11]

In the 2020 census, Manabo had a population of 11,611.[3] The population density was 100 inhabitants per square kilometre (260/sq mi).

Economy

Poverty Incidence of Manabo

10
20
30
40
2006
33.30
2009
34.87
2012
30.81
2015
15.69
2018
16.72
2021
18.21

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19]

Government

Local government

Manabo, belonging to the lone congressional district of the province of Abra, 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)[20]
PositionName
CongressmanJoseph Santo Niño B. Bernos
MayorJoanna Ruth G. Domasing
Vice-MayorJerry B. Andres
CouncilorsCarlito Q. Mangabay
Recto T. Batondo
Umer E. Ammasi
Janssen D. Sales
David G. Puglay
Laarni M. Balangcad
Rodrigo P. Tayaoa
Anasticia P. Bejarin

References

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