Malasiqui

Malasiqui
Municipality

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Map of Pangasinan showing the location of Malasiqui
Malasiqui

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 15°55′N 120°25′E / 15.917°N 120.417°E / 15.917; 120.417Coordinates: 15°55′N 120°25′E / 15.917°N 120.417°E / 15.917; 120.417
Country  Philippines
Region Ilocos (Region I)
Province Pangasinan
District 3rd district of Pangasinan
Founded January 22, 1671
Barangays 73
Government[1]
 • Mayor Noel Anthony Geslani
 • Vice Mayor Armando Domantay Sr.
 • Electorate 70,990 voters (2016 election)
Area[2]
 • Total 131.37 km2 (50.72 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
 • Total 130,275
 • Density 990/km2 (2,600/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 2421
PSGC 015524000
IDD : area code  +63 (0)75
Income class 1st municipal income class
Revenue ₱ 30,560,656.24 (2016)[4]
Poverty incidence 19.10 (2012)[5]

Malasiqui (Pangasinan: Baley na Malasiqui; Ilocano: Ili ti Malasiqui) is a 1st class municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 130,275 people.[3]

It is mainly an agricultural municipality with rice, corn and tropical lowland vegetables as main crops. It is also famous for its mango fruits having one of the largest concentration of mango tree population in the Philippines.

Etymology

The word Malasiqui originates from the Pangasinan root word lasi meaning lightning. With prefix ma indicating high degree and suffix qui indicating place - Malasiqui means "place full of lightning".

History

The municipality traces its origins during the middle of the 17th century when Spanish friars opened a mission intended to convert the native population to Catholicism. The most probable founding year was 1671 when Spanish civil authorities in Manila gave the license for the creation of the town. There were no organized communities in the area before the Spaniards arrived. Attempts to group families into a settlement may have started as early as 1665. The present site was then heavily forested with small family groups scattered along banks of small rivers and creeks. The socio-political history of the municipality parallels that of the Pangasinan province and the country in general. Its history is punctuated by periods of foreign domination first by the Spanish, then by the United States and briefly by the Japanese during the 2nd World War. The population participated heavily in some of the bloodiest rebellions during the Spanish period. Catholicism and other Christian sects dominate the religious life of the people. Ethnically, it is one of the few places in the province of Pangasinan which did not experience in-migration from other regions of the country. Consequently, Pangasinanse is the dominant ethnic group with almost no other ethnic groups mixing into the locality.

The poblacion or town center, is recently experiencing high commercial growth spurred mainly by high consumer spending generated by increase in family incomes attributable to earnings of OFWs (Overseas Filipino Workers). The estimate of OFW population as a percentage of adult labor force is as much as 22% - one of the highest rates in the Philippines. The OFW phenomenon is so significant that almost all households have at least one member working outside of the country.[6]

Barangays

Malasiqui is politically subdivided into 73 barangays.

  • Abonagan
  • Agdao
  • Alacan
  • Aliaga
  • Amacalan
  • Anolid
  • Apaya
  • Asin Este
  • Asin Weste
  • Bacundao Este
  • Bacundao Weste
  • Bakitiw
  • Balite
  • Banawang
  • Barang
  • Bawer
  • Binalay
  • Bobon
  • Bolaoit
  • Bongar
  • Butao
  • Cabatling
  • Cabueldatan
  • Calbueg
  • Canan Norte
  • Canan Sur
  • Cawayan Bogtong
  • Don Pedro
  • Gatang
  • Goliman
  • Gomez
  • Guilig
  • Ican
  • Ingalagala
  • Lareg-lareg
  • Lasip
  • Lepa
  • Loqueb Este
  • Loqueb Norte
  • Loqueb Sur
  • Lunec
  • Mabulitec
  • Malimpec
  • Manggan-Dampay
  • Nancapian
  • Nalsian Norte
  • Nalsian Sur
  • Nansangaan
  • Olea
  • Pacuan
  • Palapar Norte
  • Palapar Sur
  • Palong
  • Pamaranum
  • Pasima
  • Payar
  • Poblacion
  • Polong Norte
  • Polong Sur
  • Potiocan
  • San Julian
  • Tabo-Sili
  • Tobor
  • Talospatang
  • Taloy
  • Taloyan
  • Tambac
  • Tolonguat
  • Tomling
  • Umando
  • Viado
  • Waig
  • Warey

Demographics

Population census of Malasiqui
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 14,550—    
1918 22,747+3.02%
1939 33,660+1.88%
1948 40,786+2.16%
1960 50,730+1.83%
1970 61,423+1.93%
1975 67,489+1.91%
1980 70,905+0.99%
1990 92,053+2.65%
1995 101,056+1.76%
2000 113,190+2.46%
2007 122,820+1.13%
2010 123,566+0.22%
2015 130,275+1.01%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][7][8][9]

Climate

Climate data for Malasiqui, Pangasinan
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 31
(88)		 31
(88)		 31
(88)		 33
(91)		 32
(90)		 32
(90)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 31
(88)		 31
(88)		 31
(88)		 31.1
(88.1)
Average low °C (°F) 21
(70)		 21
(70)		 22
(72)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 22
(72)		 22.8
(72.8)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 5.1
(0.201)		 11.6
(0.457)		 21.1
(0.831)		 27.7
(1.091)		 232.9
(9.169)		 350.8
(13.811)		 679.8
(26.764)		 733.1
(28.862)		 505
(19.88)		 176.6
(6.953)		 67.2
(2.646)		 17.7
(0.697)		 2,828.6
(111.362)
Average rainy days 3 3 3 4 14 18 23 25 22 15 8 4 142
Source: World Weather Online[10]

Tourism

The Town Fiesta is celebrated January 17 thru 22 every year.[11] Points of interests include:

Notes

  1. ↑ "Municipalities". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Archived from the original on 25 January 2013. Retrieved 26 November 2012.
  2. ↑ "Province: PANGASINAN". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Archived from the original on 14 November 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2012.
  3. 1 2 3 Census of Population (2015). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. ↑ "Pangasinan : Cities and Municipalities Competitiveness Index". Makati City, Philippines: National Competitiveness Council (Philippines). Archived from the original on 28 January 2017. Retrieved 28 January 2017.
  5. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 28 January 2017.
  6. ↑ http://pangasinan.org/malasiqui/
  7. ↑ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  8. ↑ Census of Population (1995, 2000 and 2007). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Total Population by Province, City and Municipality. NSO. Archived from the original on 24 June 2011.
  9. ↑ "Province of Pangasinan". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  10. ↑ "Malasiqui, Pangasinan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". World Weather Online. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  11. ↑ http://www.msdc2421.com/
  12. ↑ http://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2012/11/26/873761/showbiz-politics-blend-rep-baby-a%E2%80%99s-b-day-thanksgiving-event
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