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San Manuel, Isabela

Municipality in Isabela, Philippines


Municipality in Isabela, Philippines

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San Manuel (formerly Callang), officially the Municipality of San Manuel (; ), is a municipality in the province of Isabela, Philippines. According to the , it has a population of people.

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

San Manuel is situated 40.25 km from the provincial capital Ilagan, and 404.17 km from the country's capital city of Manila.

Barangays

San Manuel is politically subdivided into 19 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Agliam
  • Babanuang
  • Cabaritan
  • Caraniogan
  • Eden
  • Malalinta
  • Mararigue
  • Nueva Era
  • Pisang
  • District 1 (Poblacion)
  • District 2 (Poblacion)
  • District 3 (Poblacion)
  • District 4 (Poblacion)
  • San Francisco
  • Sandiat Centro
  • Sandiat East
  • Sandiat West
  • Santa Cruz
  • Villanueva

Climate

Demographics

In the 2024 census, the population of San Manuel was 34,740 people, with a density of {{sigfig|34,740/112.77|2}} PD/km2.

Economy

The town's primary economic activity is farming.

Government

Local government

Main article: Sangguniang Bayan

As a municipality in the Province of Isabela, government officials at the provincial and municipal levels are voted by the town. The provincial government has political jurisdiction over most 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 municipal councilors are elected directly through polls 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

PositionName
District RepresentativeFaustino Michael Carlos T. Dy III
Municipal MayorFaustino U. Dy, IV.
Municipal Vice-MayorTemestocles A. Santos, Jr.
Municipal CouncilorsRichmond 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 San Manuel Schools District Office governs all public and private elementary and high schools throughout the municipality.

Primary and elementary schools

  • Agliam Primary School
  • Asinan Elementary School
  • Babanuang Elementary School
  • Cabaritan Elementary School
  • Caraniogan Elementary School
  • Malalinta Elementary School
  • Mananao Elementary School
  • Mararigue Elementary School
  • Nueva Era Elementary School
  • Pisang Elementary School
  • San Francisco Elementary School
  • San Manuel Central School
  • San Manuel United Methodist Nursery - Kindergarten School
  • Sandiat Elementary School
  • Sandiat West Elementary School
  • Villa Cayaban Elementary School
  • Villanueva Elementary School

Secondary schools

  • Callang National High School
  • Malalinta National High School
  • Nueva Era National High School
  • Sandiat National High School
  • Sta. Cruz Integrated School
  • Our Lady of the Pillar College - San Manuel

References

References

  1. "Republic Act No. 4600 - Name Change: Callang, Isabela to San Manuel, Isabela, June 19, 1965".
  2. {{DILG detail
  3. "R.A. No. 2048, An Act Creating the Municipality of Callang, Province of Isabela". LawPH.com.
  4. "R.A. No. 4600, An Act Changing the Name of Callang Municipality, Province of Isabela, to San Manuel Municipality". LawPH.com.
  5. "San Manuel, Isabela Election Results 2022". ph.rappler.com.
  6. "House of Representatives: 19th Congress". congress.gov.ph.
  7. "HISTORY OF DEPED-ISABELA".
  8. "DEPED REGIONAL OFFICE NO. 02".
  9. (January 15, 2021). "Masterlist of Schools".
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