Manapla, officially the Municipality of Manapla, is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 55,083 people.[3]

Manapla
Municipality of Manapla
Hacienda Santa Rosalia, Manapla
Hacienda Santa Rosalia, Manapla
Flag of Manapla
Official seal of Manapla
Nickname: 
The Negrosanon Top End
Map of Negros Occidental with Manapla highlighted
Map of Negros Occidental with Manapla highlighted
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Manapla is located in Philippines
Manapla
Manapla
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°57′29″N 123°07′23″E / 10.95803°N 123.123°E / 10.95803; 123.123
CountryPhilippines
RegionWestern Visayas
ProvinceNegros Occidental
District 2nd district
Barangays12 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorManuel M. Escalante III
 • Vice MayorEdgar B. Pagayonan
 • RepresentativeAlfredo D. Marañon III
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate33,544 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total112.86 km2 (43.58 sq mi)
Elevation
10 m (30 ft)
Highest elevation
64 m (210 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total55,083
 • Density490/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
 • Households
13,297
Economy
 • Income class2nd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
23.95
% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 192.7 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 447.4 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 146.2 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 139.3 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityNorthern Negros Electric Cooperative (NONECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6120
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)34
Native languagesHiligaynon
Tagalog

The town is notable for its signature delicacy puto.[5]

Manapla is 44 kilometres (27 mi) from Bacolod.

Geography edit

Barangays edit

Manapla is politically subdivided into 12 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Climate edit

Climate data for Manapla, Negros Occidental
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 28
(82)
29
(84)
30
(86)
32
(90)
32
(90)
31
(88)
30
(86)
29
(84)
29
(84)
29
(84)
29
(84)
28
(82)
30
(85)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(73)
24
(75)
25
(77)
25
(77)
25
(77)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
23
(73)
24
(75)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 57
(2.2)
37
(1.5)
41
(1.6)
42
(1.7)
98
(3.9)
155
(6.1)
187
(7.4)
162
(6.4)
179
(7.0)
188
(7.4)
114
(4.5)
78
(3.1)
1,338
(52.8)
Average rainy days 12.0 7.7 9.2 10.2 19.5 24.6 26.9 25.1 25.5 25.2 18.0 13.0 216.9
Source: Meteoblue[6]

Demographics edit

Population census of Manapla
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 10,123—    
1918 10,033−0.06%
1939 19,490+3.21%
1948 35,218+6.79%
1960 46,809+2.40%
1970 31,097−4.00%
1975 38,357+4.30%
1980 40,524+1.10%
1990 40,095−0.11%
1995 44,301+1.89%
2000 49,581+2.44%
2007 52,428+0.77%
2010 52,687+0.18%
2015 54,845+0.77%
2020 55,083+0.09%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10]

Majority of the people in Manapla are adherents of the Roman Catholic Church and the Philippine Independent Church.

Economy edit


References edit

  1. ^ Municipality of Manapla | (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 VI (Western Visayas)". 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. ^ Choose Philippines powered by Philippine Department of Tourism
  6. ^ "Manapla: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  7. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  8. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VI (Western Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  9. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". 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)
  10. ^ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  11. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  12. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  13. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  14. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  15. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  16. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  17. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.

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