Villasis

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
Municipality
Municipality of Villasis
Villasis Municipal Hall along MacArthur Highway
Villasis Municipal Hall along MacArthur Highway
Official seal of Villasis
Seal
Map of Pangasinan with Villasis highlighted
Map of Pangasinan with Villasis highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Villasis is located in Philippines
Villasis
Villasis
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 15°54′N 120°35′E
CountryPhilippines
RegionIlocos Region
ProvincePangasinan
District 5th district
FoundedMarch 4, 1748
Barangays21 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorNonato S. Abrenica
 • Vice MayorCheryll Z. Tan
 • RepresentativeRamon V. Guico III
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate44,902 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total75.83 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)[3]
 • Total65,047
 • Density860/km2 (2,200/sq mi)
 • Households
16,612
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
11.77
% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 221.8 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 745.5 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 225.1 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 68.23 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityPangasinan 3 Electric Cooperative (PANELCO 3)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
2427
PSGC
015547000
IDD : area code +63 (0)75
Native languagesPangasinan
Ilocano
Tagalog
Websitewww.villasis.gov.ph

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 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.

Barangays

Villasis is politically subdivided into 21 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • 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[5]

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%
2020 65,047+0.84%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[6][7][8][9]

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
Poverty Incidence of Villasis
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][11]
[12][13][14][15][16]

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
Main article: Sangguniang Bayan

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)[17]
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 (Saint Anthony 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 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.[18] It is usually celebrated during the second week of January.

  • 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.  Municipality of Villasis | (DILG)
  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. Census of Population (2020). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  5. "Villasis, Pangasinan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". World Weather Online. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
  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. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 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. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  17. "2019 National and Local Elections" (PDF). Commission on Elections. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
  18. ABS-CBN Interactive, Balikbayans join Talong fest
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