San Manuel, Isabela
The major industry in San Manuel is farming. San Manuel is 52 kilometres (32 mi) from Ilagan and 372 kilometres (231 mi) from Manila.
History
In 1957, the barrios of Callang, Eden, Babanuang, Cabaritan, Santa Cruz, Malalinta, Mararigue, Calaocan, and Caraniogan of Roxas were separated to form Callang. In 1965, the town was renamed as San Manuel by virtue of Republic Act No. 4600.
Geography
Barangays
San Manuel is politically subdivided into 19 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
Climate
| Climate data for Roxas, Isabela | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 31 (88) |
31 (88) |
32 (90) |
34 (93) |
35 (95) |
34 (93) |
32 (90) |
32 (90) |
32 (90) |
32 (90) |
32 (90) |
31 (88) |
32 (90) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 22 (72) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
23 (74) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 13.6 (0.54) |
10.4 (0.41) |
18.2 (0.72) |
15.7 (0.62) |
178.4 (7.02) |
227.9 (8.97) |
368 (14.5) |
306.6 (12.07) |
310.6 (12.23) |
215.7 (8.49) |
70.3 (2.77) |
31.1 (1.22) |
1,766.5 (69.56) |
| Average rainy days | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 16 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 140 |
| Source: World Weather Online | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6,525 | — |
| 1970 | 11,309 | +5.65% |
| 1975 | 14,535 | +5.16% |
| 1980 | 17,968 | +4.33% |
| 1990 | 24,620 | +3.20% |
| 1995 | 25,527 | +0.68% |
| 2000 | 27,059 | +1.26% |
| 2007 | 28,420 | +0.68% |
| 2010 | 30,407 | +2.49% |
| 2015 | 31,896 | +0.91% |
| 2020 | 34,085 | +1.31% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority | ||
In the 2020 census, the population of San Manuel, Isabela, was 34,085 people, with a density of 300 inhabitants per square kilometre or 780 inhabitants per square mile.
Economy
Poverty incidence of San Manuel
5
10
15
20
25
30
2006
22.70 2009
20.47 2012
16.15 2015
13.48 2018
13.69 2021
14.81 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority |
Government
Local government
As a municipality in the Province of Isabela, government officials in the provincial level are voted by the electorates of the town. The provincial government have political jurisdiction over local transactions of the municipal government.
The municipality of San Manuel 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.
Barangays are also headed by elected officials: Barangay Captain, Barangay Council, whose members are called Barangay Councilors. The barangays have SK federation which represents the barangay, headed by SK chairperson and whose members are called SK councilors. All officials are also elected every three years.
Elected officials
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| District Representative | Faustino Michael Carlos T. Dy III |
| Municipal Mayor | Faustino U. Dy, IV. |
| Municipal Vice-Mayor | Temestocles A. Santos, Jr. |
| Municipal Councilors | Richmond C. Ventura |
| Romeo B. Escobar | |
| Raphil Ignacio | |
| Emelito B. Velasco | |
| Eufemio S. Ramos, Jr. | |
| Leslie Abad | |
| Cristopher A. Balbas | |
| Jo-Mark D. Mateo |
Congress representation
San Manuel, belonging to the fifth legislative district of the province of Isabela, currently represented by Hon. Faustino Michael Carlos T. Dy III.
Education
The Schools Division of Isabela governs the town's public education system. The division office is a field office of the DepEd in Cagayan Valley region. The office governs the public and private elementary and public and private high schools throughout the municipality.