Mangatarem | |
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| Municipality of Mangatarem | |
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| Etymology: lit.MangoOrchard | |
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.svg)  Mangatarem Location within thePhilippines | |
| Coordinates:15°47′15″N120°17′32″E / 15.7874°N 120.2921°E /15.7874; 120.2921 | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Ilocos Region |
| Province | Pangasinan |
| District | 2nd district |
| Founded | 1837 |
| Barangays | 82 (seeBarangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Ramil P. Ventenilla |
| • Vice Mayor | Michael Mon R. Punzal |
| • Representative | Mark Oppen Cojuangco |
| • Municipal Council | Members
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| • Electorate | 56,016 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 317.50 km2 (122.59 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 29 m (95 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 291 m (955 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Population (2024 census)[3] | |
• Total | 79,648 |
| • Density | 250.86/km2 (649.72/sq mi) |
| • Households | 19,840 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 21.89 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 671.6 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 1,076 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 290.7 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 159.3 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Central Pangasinan Electric Cooperative (CENPELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 2413 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)75 |
| Native languages | Pangasinan Ilocano Tagalog |
Mangatarem, officially theMunicipality of Mangatarem (Pangasinan:Baley na Mangatarem;Ilocano:Ili ti Mangatarem;Tagalog:Bayan ng Mangatarem), is amunicipality in theprovince ofPangasinan,Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 79,648 people.[5]
The municipality is home to theManleluag Hot Spring Protected Landscape located in Barangay Malabobo near the southern boundary of the municipality.
Mangatarem is aPangasinan word for "mango plantation". The town's name also came from theIlocano phrase “mangga ken tirem”, which means "mango andoyster".[6]
Mangatarem was first established as a visita ofSan Carlos. It became an independent parish in 1835, with Don Ambrocio Gutierrez as its firstgobernadorcillo. TheDominicans accepted the administration of Mangatarem in 1837.[7]
Mangatarem is situated 29.24 kilometres (18.17 mi) from the provincial capitalLingayen, and 188.06 kilometres (116.86 mi) from the country's capital city ofManila.
Mangatarem is politically subdivided into 82barangays. Each barangay consists ofpuroks and some havesitios.
| Climate data for Mangatarem, Pangasinan | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 31 (88) | 32 (90) | 33 (91) | 34 (93) | 33 (91) | 33 (91) | 31 (88) | 30 (86) | 31 (88) | 32 (90) | 32 (90) | 31 (88) | 32 (90) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 22 (72) | 23 (73) | 24 (75) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 23 (73) | 24 (75) |
| Averageprecipitation mm (inches) | 9 (0.4) | 11.4 (0.45) | 11.1 (0.44) | 5.4 (0.21) | 258 (10.2) | 315.6 (12.43) | 463.1 (18.23) | 663.2 (26.11) | 479.7 (18.89) | 121.9 (4.80) | 75.8 (2.98) | 16.8 (0.66) | 2,431 (95.8) |
| Average rainy days | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 15 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 122 |
| Source: World Weather Online[8] | |||||||||||||
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 1903 | 12,895 | — |
| 1918 | 15,971 | +1.44% |
| 1939 | 18,658 | +0.74% |
| 1948 | 20,425 | +1.01% |
| 1960 | 28,931 | +2.94% |
| 1970 | 35,080 | +1.94% |
| 1975 | 37,604 | +1.40% |
| 1980 | 40,582 | +1.54% |
| 1990 | 47,714 | +1.63% |
| 1995 | 53,603 | +2.20% |
| 2000 | 60,943 | +2.79% |
| 2007 | 65,366 | +0.97% |
| 2010 | 69,969 | +2.51% |
| 2015 | 73,241 | +0.87% |
| 2020 | 79,323 | +1.69% |
| 2024 | 79,648 | +0.10% |
| Source:Philippine Statistics Authority[9][10][11][12][13] | ||
Poverty incidence of Mangatarem
Source:Philippine Statistics Authority[14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21]
In terms of economic activities, Mangatarem is primarily driven by agriculture. The municipality has the biggest land area in the entire Pangasinan province. A big percentage of its households also have family members who are working or have migrated abroad.
The town'spoblacion area continues to attract major food, retail, and service establishments from Metro Manila and nearby cities within the province of Pangasinan. Service establishments include banks, courier, pawnshops, auto/motorcycle service shops.
The town's public market serves not only the local residents but also the residents and farmers or entrepreneurs from the adjoining towns ofUrbiztondo,Aguilar, andSan Clemente, Tarlac, especially on weekends. This is one of the reasons that major commercial establishments started to take notice of the municipality and decided to set up their branches here.
Mangatarem is part of thesecond congressional district of the province ofPangasinan. It 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.
Mangatarem's tourist attractions are mostly natural (hot springs, waterfalls). These are frequented by local tourists during weekends and especially during summer. A number of local property owners have also developed their own pocket resorts outside of thepoblacion area and opened these to the general public.
There are two schools district offices which govern all educational institutions within the municipality. They oversee the management and operations of all private and public elementary and high schools.[22] Theser are the Mangatarem I Schools District Office, and Mangatarem II Schools District Office.
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