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Pasuquin Santiago de Pasuquin | |
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| Municipality of Pasuquin | |
 Barangay Davila coast | |
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.svg)  Pasuquin Location within thePhilippines | |
| Coordinates:18°20′03″N120°37′06″E / 18.3342°N 120.6183°E /18.3342; 120.6183 | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Ilocos Region |
| Province | Ilocos Norte |
| District | 1st district |
| Barangays | 33 (seeBarangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Robert Aguinaldo |
| • Vice Mayor | Oscar D. Aguinaldo |
| • Representative | Ferdinand Alexander Araneta Marcos III |
| • Municipal Council | Members
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| • Electorate | 22,389 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 210.54 km2 (81.29 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 60 m (200 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 522 m (1,713 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2024 census)[3] | |
• Total | 30,521 |
| • Density | 144.97/km2 (375.46/sq mi) |
| • Households | 7,501 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 6.17 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 258.4 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 751.9 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 180.5 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 228.5 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Ilocos Norte Electric Cooperative (INEC) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 2917 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)77 |
| Native languages | Ilocano Tagalog |
Pasuquin, officially theMunicipality of Pasuquin (Ilocano:Ili ti Pasuquin;Tagalog:Bayan ng Pasuquin), is amunicipality in theprovince ofIlocos Norte,Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 30,521 people.[5]
The main economic activities of the town are farming and fishing. Since the mid-1990s, the principal local crops wererice - mostly for home consumption - andgarlic. Much of the latter is exported toTaiwan.
Pasuquin is situated 18.35 kilometres (11.40 mi) from the provincial capitalLaoag, and 503.86 kilometres (313.08 mi) from the country's capital city ofManila.
Pasuquin is politically subdivided into 33barangays. [6] Each barangay consists ofpuroks and some havesitios.
On May 23, 2023, TheBureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) launched the "lambaklad" project by virtue of a May 19memorandum of understanding between the BFAR, the Municipal Government of Pasuquin, and the Dilavo Fishermen Association, Inc. “Lambaklad” is coined from “lambat” (a stationary hugefish net) and “baklad” (corral), a Japanese-inspiredeco-friendly technology using nets and ropes, instead of bamboo poles, laid down about 200 meters from the shore with use offlatboat.
The lambaklad technology diversified target species likebarracuda,mackerel, tons of tuna,scads,moonfish and otherpelagic species. PHP2.8 million worth of lambaklads were handed over by the BFAR to the Dilavo Fishermen Association, per its president, Mr. Joel Queddeng. The natives even started using “Lambaklad” from March 8.
On April 1, 2024, 216 kilos of tuna were hauled by their "lambaklad". Their haul was sold at a price of P250 per kilo.[7][8][9]
| Climate data for Pasuquin | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 26 (79) | 28 (82) | 30 (86) | 32 (90) | 31 (88) | 31 (88) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 29 (84) | 28 (82) | 26 (79) | 29 (85) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 20 (68) | 20 (68) | 21 (70) | 23 (73) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 24 (75) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 21 (70) | 23 (73) |
| Averageprecipitation mm (inches) | 55 (2.2) | 41 (1.6) | 37 (1.5) | 41 (1.6) | 184 (7.2) | 215 (8.5) | 261 (10.3) | 256 (10.1) | 245 (9.6) | 216 (8.5) | 142 (5.6) | 129 (5.1) | 1,822 (71.8) |
| Average rainy days | 14.1 | 11.1 | 11.8 | 12.5 | 21.8 | 25.2 | 25.5 | 24.9 | 23.8 | 18.2 | 16.4 | 17.0 | 222.3 |
| Source: Meteoblue[10] | |||||||||||||
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| Source:Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12][13][14][15] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In the 2020 census, the population of Pasuquin was 29,678 people,[16] with a density of 140 inhabitants per square kilometre or 360 inhabitants per square mile.
Poverty incidence of Pasuquin
10 20 30 40 2000 37.06 2003 34.20 2006 22.20 2009 14.09 2012 10.44 2015 10.62 2018 5.46 2021 6.17 Source:Philippine Statistics Authority[17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24] |
Pasuquin, belonging to thefirst congressional district of the province ofIlocos Norte, 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.
| Position | Name |
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| Congressman | Ria Christina G. Fariñas |
| Mayor | Ferdinand D. Aguinaldo |
| Vice-Mayor | Oscar D. Aguinaldo |
| Councilors | Dante G. Viernes |
| Elsie V. Bascao | |
| Rachelle Leinaleigh A. Ferrer | |
| Chino Earl V. Aguinaldo | |
| Ferlind L. Dancel | |
| Virginia S. Ibali | |
| Armando M. Aguinaldo | |
| Maria G. Calija |
It is the most known festival in Pasuquin. “Panagsana” is the Ilocano term used for this old-aged occupation. It means salt making, customarily done during summer and became the leading industry among the coastal folks in the municipality. The festival is annually celebrated on December during the town fiesta. Usually celebrated with street dances during the 29th of December, participated by the 8 clustered Barangays. Then, after, a showdown is held showcasing the history, legends, the beautiful Pasuquin, and the Traditional Salt Making.
An American film,Sunflowers (1996), directed by Shawn Hainsworth, an Independent U.S. Film Director, has made the Sunflower Festival internationally known. The film garnered critics recognition in the 1997 Chicago Gay and Lesbian Film Festival and other Film festivals in North America.
Sunflower members are also active in participation of the annual town fiesta in December, the Mayflower festivities and religious celebrations like Holy Week. Indeed, they may be gay but they are truly and undoubtedly assets to the community.
Poblacion 2 or better known as Dos, with almost 2,000 population annually celebrates the "RAMBAC ti DAYA" as a feast of thanksgiving to the Almighty Creator for bountiful harvests.. The unpredictable weather makes this event very surprising, as May is known to be the first month of the year with heavy rains..
Started in 1992 through a Municipal Ordinance, Poblacion Dos is known to be the pioneer barangay to come up with a barangay fiesta title-RAMBAC TI DAYA. This festivity culminates on the first two days of May, but usually preceded by an inter-zonal basketball tournament that runs for two to four weeks sponsored by the Sangguniang Kabataan..
One of the highlights of the festival is the community night, in which Barangay residents, local and foreign visitors gather together at the barangay plaza known as "Plaza Murit", for merry-making through community KTV, beer drinking, exchanging goodies, reuniting with good old folk, and simply enjoying and sharing abundant blessings.
The festival ends on the second day of May. A thanksgiving mass is offered in the first hour of the morning, followed by a motorists' parade downtown. After the motorcade, variousPalarong Nayon are played by children and adult residents alike, where big prizes are at stake.
At night, the festival ends with aSagalas/Santa Cruzan, a tribute toQueen Elena on her way to the Holy Cross. TheFlores de Mayo parades young kids as they are dressed in their respective personas.
In theFlores De Mayo program, theGawad Rambac ti Daya, Most Outstanding Anak ti Dos is awarded to the most deserving resident that made great impact and unsurmounted selfless contributions through civil service, social work, religious, and human rights advocacy, and youth and sports development.
An annual fluvial parade festival started by the Davileneos, particularly the Roman Catholic Parish of St. Francis of Assisi. Davila is a coastal barangay of Pasuquin, and their main harvest is dumadara (a certain fish). They associated the festival to the Blessed Virgin Mary, whom the Month of May is dedicated, as a thanksgiving for a bountiful fishing. Fisherfolks from Davila are made to decorate their bangkas (boats) for the fluvial parade. There are many activities hold also during the festival like boat race, and eating delectable grilled fish (Dumadara)with the guests.
The coastal town of Pasuquin celebrates its Holy Week with much religiosity and solemnity. The celebration starts on Palm Sunday (Domingo de Ramos) and ends on Easter Sunday (Domingo de Pascua). Each year, townspeople from all walks of life come together to celebrate the Most Holy Passion and Death of our Lord.
There are a total of 3 processions during Holy Week in St. James the Greater Parish, Pasuquin's Roman Catholic Church. The Holy Tuesday procession, better known as "Estacion General", Good Friday (the Holy Burial) and Easter Sunday (the "Encuentro" or "Sabet" in Ilocano). The processional images are enthroned in their respective carozzas with floral arrangements and elaborate lighting fixtures.
During Good Fridays, the "Stabat Mater" in Latin is sung by a long array of "cantoras" (townspeople) following the Santo Entierro (Dead Christ). Pasuquin is the only remaining town in Ilocos that practices this beautiful tradition/heritage handed by its forebears. The singing of the "Stabat Mater" in Pasuquin has been in existence for more than a century.
The Pasuguin Schools District Office governs all public and private elementary and high school within the municipality.[26]
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