Manabo, Abra

Manabo
Municipality

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Map of Abra showing the location of Manabo
Manabo

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 17°28′N 120°42′E / 17.467°N 120.700°ECoordinates: 17°28′N 120°42′E / 17.467°N 120.700°E
Country Philippines
Region Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)
Province Abra
District Lone District of Abra
Barangays 11
Government[1]
  Mayor Darrel O. Domasing
Area[2]
  Total 110.95 km2 (42.84 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
  Total 10,756
  Density 97/km2 (250/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 2810
Dialing code 74
Income class 5th class municipality

Manabo is a fifth class municipality in the province of Abra, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 10,756 people.[3]

Barangays

Manabo is politically subdivided into 11 barangays.[2]

Barangay Population
(2007)
Population
(2010)[3]
Ayyeng (Pob.)
1,532
1,567
Catacdegan Nuevo
576
600
Catacdegan Viejo
471
473
Luzong
1,095
1,031
San Jose Norte
564
604
San Jose Sur
565
535
San Juan Norte
525
632
San Juan Sur
721
724
San Ramon East
2,115
2,185
San Ramon West
1,973
1,960
Santo Tomas
401
445

Etymology

Upon hearing that a gobernadorcillo (the Spanish-era equivalent of a governor) was coming through the river from Cervantes, Ilocos Sur, the natives in present-day Manabo welcomed him with a landing pad made of bamboo and a feast of meat, fruit and wine. On his departure later, the natives were so enthusiastic in seeing him off that they overloaded the bamboo landing pad and collapsed, in which everyone shouted, "Manabo! Manabo!" The Spanish gobernadorcillo, amused with the event, named the place Manabo.

Demographics

Population census of Manabo
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 7,797    
1995 8,633+1.93%
2000 9,643+2.40%
2007 10,538+1.23%
2010 10,756+0.75%
Source: National Statistics Office[3]

References

  1. "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 11 September 2013. Retrieved 30 December 2013.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Province: ABRA". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 30 December 2013.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010". 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 30 December 2013.

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