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Villasis
Villasis Municipal Hall along MacArthur Highway
Villasis Municipal Hall along MacArthur Highway
Official seal of Villasis
Seal
OpenStreetMap
CountryPhilippines
FoundedMarch 4, 1748
Barangays(see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • MayorNonato S. Abrenica
 • Vice MayorCheryll Z. Tan
 • RepresentativeRamon V. Guico III
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electoratevoters (?)
Highest elevation
45 m (148 ft)
Lowest elevation
21 m (69 ft)
Economy
 • Poverty incidence% (?)
Service provider
 • Electricity—
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
PSGC
PSGC unknown

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 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.

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

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

Geography

Barangays

Villasis is politically subdivided into 21 barangays. These barangays are headed by elected officials: Barangay Captain, Barangay Council, whose members are called Barangay Councilors. All are elected every three years.

  • 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
Average high °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)
Average low °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[4]

Demographics

Population census of Villasis
YearPop.±% p.a.
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [5] [6] [7]

Religion

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.

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.

Government

Villasis, 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
(2019–2022)[8]
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

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.[9] It is usually celebrated during the second week of January.

Gallery

  • Aerial view of Villasis, circa 1930s

    Aerial view of Villasis, circa 1930s

  • 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. ^
  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. ^ a b Census of Population (2020). Table B - Population and Annual Growth Rates by Province, City, and Municipality - By Region. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ "Villasis, Pangasinan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". World Weather Online. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
  5. ^ Census of Population (2015). Highlights of the Philippine Population 2015 Census of Population. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  6. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). Population and Annual Growth Rates for The Philippines and Its Regions, Provinces, and Highly Urbanized Cities (PDF). NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  7. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Region: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  8. ^ "2019 National and Local Elections" (PDF). Commission on Elections. Retrieved March 7, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. ^ ABS-CBN Interactive, Balikbayans join Talong fest

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