Mabini, Pangasinan

Municipality in Pangasinan, Philippines

Municipality in Ilocos Region, Philippines

Mabini

Balincaguin

Municipality

Municipality of Mabini

Fields in Mabini

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Mabini

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 16°04′11″N 119°56′24″E﻿ / ﻿16.06972°N 119.94°E﻿ / 16.06972; 119.94
Country| Philippines
Region| Ilocos Region
Province| Pangasinan
District|  1st district
Founded| 1923
Named for| Apolinario Mabini
Barangays| 16 (see Barangays)
Government

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• Type| Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor| Colin A. Reyes
• Vice Mayor| Darius P. Bonalos
• Representative| Arthur F. Celeste
• Municipal Council|

Members

*   * Rommel Federico D. Boling
* Roger V. Romero
* Alvin B. Briana
* Fernando C. Fontelera
* Jose L. Barao Jr.
* Christian Zeus D. Barcelona
* Christian Karl B. Pamo
* Richard N. Barrocan

• Electorate| 17,808 voters (2022)
Area

[2]

• Total| 291.01 km2 (112.36 sq mi)
Elevation

| 51 m (167 ft)
Population

(2020 census)[3]

• Total| 26,454
• Density| 91/km2 (240/sq mi)
• Households

| 6,650
Economy

• Income class| 3rd municipal income class
• Poverty incidence|

23.30

% (2021)[4]
• Revenue| ₱ 148.6 million (2020)
• Assets| ₱ 258.9 million (2020)
• Expenditure| ₱ 111.8 million (2020)
• Liabilities| ₱ 42.29 million (2020)
Service provider

• Electricity| Pangasinan 1 Electric Cooperative (PANELCO 1)
Time zone| UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code|

2409

PSGC|

015523000

IDD : area code | +63 (0)75
Native languages| Pangasinan
Ilocano
Sambal
Tagalog
Website| www.mabini-pangasinan.gov.ph

Mabini, officially the Municipality of Mabini (Pangasinan: Baley na Mabini; Ilocano: Ili ti Mabini; Tagalog: Bayan ng Mabini), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 26,454 people.[3]

The municipality was formerly called Balincaguin.[5]

Mabini is 53 kilometres (33 mi) from Lingayen and 259 kilometres (161 mi) from Manila.

## History

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Mabini Public Market

The Municipality of Mabini used to be a part of the Province of Zambales and was surrounded by mountains, forests, and valleys. It was originally called "Balincaguin" that was derived from the Zambal phrase "Bali Lan Caguin" which means "abode of bats". This name referred to the nocturnal mammals (bats) that inhabited the caves found in the hills and mountains between the municipality and Zambales in the west and Tarlac to the south-west.

The place may have been founded in 1610 by Spanish missionaries who were Augustinian Recollects, although this is uncertain. In 1800, Balincaquin became a town under Don Isidro Puzon who is believed to be the founder. Some of its population (770 families) were Ilocanos who moved to the municipality due to its agricultural health. The site where these settlers situated near the mountains used to be called "Conventa."

Good quality rice was then consistently produced and marketed to Manila and even to China. Other products such as corn, sugar cane, cotton and so forth were also demanded and consequently, distributed widely through numerous markets. Apart from agriculture, the industry of saddle-making, knapsack-making and hat-weaving existed. The residents also engaged in tending cattle, carabaos, horses and goats. At the same time, gradual increase of the number of bats compelled the residents to catch them. These mammals were suspected of flying through the nearby forests because of the catching that lasted until 1930.

In 1930, the town's name was changed to Mabini in honor of Apolinario Mabini, who was considered as "The Great Sublime Paralytic" and "Brains of the Revolution."

The municipality was merged with Alaminos, Bani, Anda, Dasol, Burgos, Bolinao and Infanta in 1904 and presently comprises the province's first district.

## Geography

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### Barangays

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Mabini is politically subdivided into 16 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

* Bacnit
* Barlo
* Caabiangan
* Cabanaetan
* Cabinuangan
* Calzada
* Caranglaan
* De Guzman
* Luna - formerly known as Balayang[6]
* Magalong
* Nibaliw
* Patar
* Poblacion
* San Pedro
* Tagudin
* Villacorta

### Climate

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Climate data for Mabini, 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[7]

## Demographics

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Population census of MabiniYear| Pop.| ±% p.a.

|
|

1903 | 3,101| —
1918 | 4,760| +2.90%
1939 | 7,510| +2.20%
1948 | 9,185| +2.26%
1960 | 10,548| +1.16%
1970 | 12,769| +1.93%
1975 | 15,894| +4.49%
1980 | 15,979| +0.11%
1990 | 17,628| +0.99%
1995 | 19,115| +1.53%
2000 | 21,035| +2.07%
2007 | 23,338| +1.44%
2010 | 24,011| +1.04%
2015 | 24,765| +0.59%
2020 | 26,454| +1.31%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[8][9][10][11]

## Economy

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Poverty incidence of Mabini

2006
40.30

2009
21.47

2012
12.09

2015
14.92

2018
12.46

2021
23.30

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19]

## Government

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### Local government

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Main article: Sangguniang Bayan

Mabini, belonging to the first 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 officials

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Members of the Municipal Council
(2019–2022)[20] Position  | Name

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Congressman  | Arthur F. Celeste
Mayor  | Colin A. Reyes
Vice-Mayor  | Darius P. Bonalos
Councilors | Rommel Federico D. Boling
Roger V. Romero
Alvin B. Briana
Fernando C. Fontelera
Jose L. Barao Jr.
Christian Zeus D. Barcelona
Christian Karl B. Pamo
Richard N. Barrocan

### List of municipal mayors

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This section needs to be updated. Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. (July 2020)

|

The municipal heads from the time when it was founded up to the present.

1. Capitan Isidro Puzon 1800
2. Juan Mendoza 1801
3. Roberto Espinosa 1802
4. Juan Eusebio 1803
5. Francisco Dizon 1804
6. Pascual dela Cruz 1805
7. Nicolas Galla 1806
8. Antonio Mendoza 1807
9. Lorenzo Pinoliar 1808
10. Domingo Alejandro 1809
11. Francisco dela Rosa 1810
12. Francisco Paragas 1811
13. Juan Salazar 1812
14. Vicente Dizon 1813
15. Jacinto Mendoza 1814
16. Nicolas Galla 1815
17. Jacinto de Mendoza 1816
18. Roberto Espinosa 1817
19. Benito dela Cruz 1818
20. Jose dela Cruz 1819
21. Miguel Roque 1820
22. Mariano de Mendoza 1821
23. Basilio dela Rosa 1822
24. Gregorio Galla 1823
25. Simeon Carambas 1824
26. Antonio Francisco 1825
27. Jose dela Cruz 1826
28. Juan Rivera 1827
29. Vicente Dizon 1828
30. Juan Rivera 1829
31. Vicente Dizon 1830
32. Francisco de Aquino 1831
33. Sabas Rodriguez 1832
34. Jacinto de Mendoza 1833
35. Antonio Domingo 1834
36. Juan Damian 1835
37. Miguel dela Cruz 1836
38. Juan Estrada 1837
39. Juan Dizon 1838
40. Juan Rivera 1839
41. Urbano Ferrer 1840
42. Hilario dela Cruz 1841
43. Agapito Francisco 1842
44. Nazario dela Cruz 1843
45. Carlos delos Reyes 1844
46. Ambrosio Ramos 1845
47. Claudio de San Miguel 1846
48. Cecilio Estrada 1847
49. Gregorio de Mendoza 1848
50. Martin Rivera 1849
51. Capitan Cipriano de Mendoza 1850
52. Santiago Balcorta 1851
53. Juan Bautista de Guzman 1852
54. Cipriano de Mendoza 1853
55. Agapito Braganza 1854
56. Leoncio Estrada 1855
57. Ponciano Padilla 1856
58. Cicilio Estrada 1857
59. Agapito Braganza 1858-1860
60. Juan Bautista de Guzman 1861-1862
61. Canoto Ferrer 1863-1864
62. Pedro Rodriguez 1865-1866
63. Juan Bautista de Guzman 1867-1868
64. Felix Erum 1869-1870
65. Martin Rivera 1871-1872
66. Agapito Braganza 1873-1874
67. Domingo Rodriguez 1875-1876
68. Pedro Rodriguez 1877-1878
69. Hipolito Braganza 1879-1880
70. Nicolas Rivera 1881-1882
71. Patricio Braganza 1883
72. Quirino de Guzman 1884
73. Antonio Erum 1885-1886
74. Guillermo Valderama 1887-1888
75. Aniceto Rivera 1889-1890
76. Escolastico del Barrio 1891-1892
77. Bruno Braganza 1893
78. Cirilo Braganza 1894-1895
79. Bruno Braganza 1896
80. Aniceto Rivera 1897-1900
81. Cirilo Braganza 1901
82. Bruno Braganza 1902
83. Marcelo Braganza 1903
84. President Paulino Mendoza 1904-1905
85. Francisco Bustamante 1906-1907
86. Jacinto Braga 1908-1909
87. Paulino Rodriguez 1910
88. Marcelo Braganza 1911-1912
89. Simeon del Barrio 1913-1916
90. Modesto Ferrer 1917-1920
91. Jose Braganza 1921-1926
92. Modesto Ferrer 1927-1928
93. Lope Braganza 1929-1934
94. Mayor Pedro Rodriguez 1935-1940
95. Mamerto Rodriguez 1941
96. Felimon Erum 1941-1944
97. Angel Taoatao 1946-1947
98. Demetrio Braganza 1948-1955
99. Justo de Guzman 1956-1959
100. Juan Barrocan 1959
101. Crispulo Braganza 1960-1963
102. Demetrio Braganza 1964-1971
103. Demetrio Braganza 1972-1976
104. Juan Supangan 1976-1980 (By Succession)
105. Dominador Braganza 1980-1986
106. Ariel de Guzman June 1986-Nov.1986 ( OIC-Appointed)
107. Dominador Braganza Dec. 1986-Nov. 30, 1987
108. Virgilio Braganza Dec. 1987- Jan. 1988 (OIC-Appointed)
109. Dominador Braganza Jan. 1988- Dec.22, 1989
110. Romeo Boling Dec.23, 1989- June 30, 1992 (By Succession)
111. Ariel de Guzman July 1, 1992- June 30, 2001
112. Alimar Briana July 1, 2001- June 30, 2004
113. Ariel de Guzman July 1, 2004- June 30, 2007
114. Carlitos Reyes July 1, 2007 – June 30, 2016
115. Alimar Briana July 1, 2016 - June 30, 2019
116. Ariel de Guzman July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2022
117. Colin A. Reyes July 1, 2022 - present [21]

[22]

## Gallery

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* Municipal Hall of Mabini

* Santo Niño Parish Church

## See also

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* List of renamed cities and municipalities in the Philippines

## References

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1. ^ Municipality of Mabini |  (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 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
5. ^ Santo Nino Parish History, Mabini Parish, retrieved 2012
6. ^ "An Act to Change the Name of Barrio Balayang, Mabini, Pangasinan, to Barrio Luna". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-11.
7. ^ "Mabini, Pangasinan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". World Weather Online. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
8. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
9. ^ 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.
10. ^ 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.
11. ^ "Province of Pangasinan". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
12. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
13. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
14. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
15. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
16. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
17. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
18. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
19. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
20. ^ "2019 National and Local Elections" (PDF). Commission on Elections. Retrieved March 6, 2022.
21. ^ "List Of Elected City/Municipal Candidates" (PDF). Comelec.
22. ^ "Mabini election results". ABS-CBN.

## External links

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mabini, Pangasinan.

* Mabini Profile at PhilAtlas.com
* Official Website of the Municipal Government of Mabini, Pangasinan
* Municipal Profile at the National Competitiveness Council of the Philippines
* Mabini at the Pangasinan Government Website
* Local Governance Performance Management System
* Philippine Standard Geographic Code
* Philippine Census Information

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Places adjacent to Mabini, Pangasinan

| Agno | Alaminos |

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Burgos
Dasol |

Mabini

| Sual
Labrador
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| Infanta | Bugallon

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Province of Pangasinan

Lingayen (capital)
San Carlos City (largest city)

Municipalities|

* Agno
* Aguilar
* Alcala
* Anda
* Asingan
* Balungao
* Bani
* Basista
* Bautista
* Bayambang
* Binalonan
* Binmaley
* Bolinao
* Bugallon
* Burgos
* Calasiao
* Dasol
* Infanta
* Labrador
* Laoac
* Lingayen
* Mabini
* Malasiqui
* Manaoag
* Mangaldan
* Mangatarem
* Mapandan
* Natividad
* Pozorrubio
* Rosales
* San Fabian
* San Jacinto
* San Manuel
* San Nicolas
* San Quintin
* Santa Barbara
* Santa Maria
* Santo Tomas
* Sison
* Sual
* Tayug
* Umingan
* Urbiztondo
* Villasis

Component cities|

* Alaminos
* San Carlos
* Urdaneta

Independent component city|

* Dagupan (Administratively independent from the province but grouped under Pangasinan by the Philippine Statistics Authority.)

Barangays|

See: List of barangays in Pangasinan

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Local Government Units of One Pangasinan Alliance

* Alaminos
* Agno
* Anda
* Bani
* Bolinao
* Burgos
* Dasol
* Infanta
* Mabini
* Sual

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