Labrador, officially the Municipality of Labrador (Pangasinan: Baley na Labrador; Ilocano: Ili ti Labrador; Tagalog: Bayan ng Labrador), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 26,811 people.[3]

Labrador
Municipality of Labrador
Poblacion and Municipal Hall
Poblacion and Municipal Hall
Official seal of Labrador
Map of Pangasinan with Labrador highlighted
Map of Pangasinan with Labrador highlighted
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Labrador is located in Philippines
Labrador
Labrador
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 16°02′02″N 120°08′21″E / 16.03389°N 120.13917°E / 16.03389; 120.13917
CountryPhilippines
RegionIlocos Region
ProvincePangasinan
District 2nd district
FoundedMay 15, 1857
Named forSan Isidro de Labrador
Barangays10 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorDominador V. Arenas
 • Vice MayorMelchora A. Yaneza
 • RepresentativeJumel Anthony I. Espino
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate18,974 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total90.99 km2 (35.13 sq mi)
Elevation
81 m (266 ft)
Highest elevation
776 m (2,546 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total26,811
 • Density290/km2 (760/sq mi)
 • Households
6,484
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
10.45
% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 110.7 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 300.3 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 90.78 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 40.29 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityCentral Pangasinan Electric Cooperative (CENPELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
2402
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)75
Native languagesPangasinan
Ilocano
Tagalog

Labrador is 17 kilometres (11 mi) from Lingayen and 223 kilometres (139 mi) from Manila.

Geography edit

Barangays edit

Labrador is politically subdivided into 10 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • Bolo (*Kadampat, *Quiray)
  • Bongalon
  • Dulig
  • Laois
  • Magsaysay
  • Poblacion
  • San Gonzalo
  • San Jose
  • Tobuan
  • Uyong

Climate edit

Climate data for Labrador, Pangasinan
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °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
(88)
Mean daily minimum °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)
23
(73)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 5.1
(0.20)
11.6
(0.46)
21.1
(0.83)
27.7
(1.09)
232.9
(9.17)
350.8
(13.81)
679.8
(26.76)
733.1
(28.86)
505
(19.9)
176.6
(6.95)
67.2
(2.65)
17.7
(0.70)
2,828.6
(111.38)
Average rainy days 3 3 3 4 14 18 23 25 22 15 8 4 142
Source: World Weather Online[5]

Demographics edit

Population census of Labrador
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 3,092—    
1918 3,920+1.59%
1939 5,446+1.58%
1948 6,967+2.77%
1960 8,455+1.63%
1970 10,835+2.51%
1975 11,745+1.63%
1980 12,120+0.63%
1990 15,229+2.31%
1995 16,706+1.75%
2000 19,264+3.10%
2007 20,508+0.87%
2010 21,149+1.13%
2015 23,201+1.78%
2020 26,811+2.88%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[6][7][8][9]

Economy edit


Government edit

Local government edit

Labrador, belonging to the second congressional district of the province of Pangasinan, 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.

Elected official edit

Members of the Municipal Council
(2019–2022)[17]
Position Name
Congressman Jumel Anthony I. Espino
Mayor Dominador V. Arenas
Vice-Mayor Melchora A. Yaneza
Councilors George P. Vinoya
Angelo U. Mislang
Alexander E. Estrada
Noel N. Uson
Bobby A. Fulgencio
Helen U. Alamis
Mark Arthur S. Camacho
Ligaya P. Ramos

Gallery edit

References edit

  1. ^ Municipality of Labrador | (DILG)
  2. ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  5. ^ "Labrador, Pangasinan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". World Weather Online. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  6. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  7. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region I (Ilocos Region)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  8. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  9. ^ "Province of Pangasinan". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  10. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  11. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  12. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  13. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  14. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  15. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  16. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  17. ^ "2019 National and Local Elections" (PDF). Commission on Elections. Retrieved March 6, 2022.

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