San Manuel, Isabela

San Manuel
—  Municipality  —
Map of Isabela showing the location of San Manuel.
San Manuel
Location in the Philippines
Coordinates:
Country  Philippines
Region Cagayan Valley (Region II)
Province Isabela
District 2nd District, Isabela
Founded
Barangays 19
Government
 • Mayor Faustino "Mike" Dy III
Area
 • Total 112.77 km2 (43.5 sq mi)
Population (2007)
 • Total 28,420
 • Density 252/km2 (652.7/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 3317
Income class 4th class; rural
Population Census of San Manuel
Census Pop. Rate
1995 25,527
—
2000 27,059 1.26%
2007 28,420 0.68%

San Manuel (formerly Callang) is a 4th class municipality in the province of Isabela, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 28,420 people in 5,570 households.

The major industry in San Manuel is farming.

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History

In 1957, the barrios of Callang, Eden, Babanuang, Cabaritan, Sta. Cruz, Malalinta, Mararigue, Calaocan, and Caraniogan of Roxas were separated to form Callang.[1] In 1965 the town was renamed as San Manuel.[2]

Barangays

San Manuel is politically subdivided into 19 barangays.

  • Agliam
  • Babanuang
  • Cabaritan
  • Caraniogan
  • Eden
  • Malalinta
  • Marrarigue
  • Nueva Era
  • Pisang
  • District 1 (Pob.)
  • District 2 (Pob.)
  • District 3 (Pob.)
  • District 4 (Pob.)
  • San Francisco
  • Sandiat Centro
  • Sandiat East
  • Sandiat West
  • Santa Cruz
  • Villanueva

References

  1. ^ "R.A. No. 2048, An Act Creating the Municipality of Callang, Province of Isabela". LawPH.com. http://lawph.com/statutes/ra2048.html. Retrieved 2011-04-13. 
  2. ^ "R.A. No. 4600, An Act Changing the Name of Callang Municipality, Province of Isabela, to San Manuel Municipality". LawPH.com. http://lawph.com/statutes/ra4600-renaming-callang,-isabela-to-san-manuel.html. Retrieved 2011-04-13. 

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(Administratively independent from the province, but grouped under Isabela by the National Statistics Office)