Agno
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| Municipality of Agno | |
Presidencia Agno Pangasinan
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Map of Pangasinan with Agno highlighted
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  Agno Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 16°06′58″N 119°48′10″E / 16.116086°N 119.802683°E / 16.116086; 119.802683 | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Ilocos Region |
| Province | Pangasinan |
| District | 1st district |
| Founded | November 25, 1791[1] |
| Barangays | 17 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Gualberto R. Sison |
| • Vice Mayor | Jonathan G. Doromal |
| • Representative | Arthur F. Celeste |
| • Municipal Council | Members
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| • Electorate | 20,368 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 169.75 km2 (65.54 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 43 m (141 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 140 m (460 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population
(2020 census)[4]
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| • Total | 29,947 |
| • Density | 180/km2 (460/sq mi) |
| • Households | 7,382 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence |
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| • Revenue | ₱ 137.9 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 329.1 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 136.4 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 56.46 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Pangasinan 1 Electric Cooperative (PANELCO 1) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code |
2408
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| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)75 |
| Native languages | Pangasinan Ilocano Tagalog Sambal |
| Website | www |
Agno, officially the Municipality of Agno (Pangasinan: Baley na Agno; Ilocano: Ili ti Agno; Sambal: Babali nin Agno; Tagalog: Bayan ng Agno), is a 3rd class municipality in the provinceofPangasinan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 29,947 people.[4]
The name Agno was derived from a species of swamp tree called “Agno Casto”, a chaste tree used for medicinal concoctions to relieve pain and illness, that grew abundantly in the locality. In time, “Agno” was retained to become the name of the town.
Agno was formally organized into Municipality in 1791. During the Spanish regime and early part of the American era, Agno was part of the Province of Zambales, but upon enactment of Public Act No. 1004 dated November 30, 1903, of the Philippine Commission, the northern part of Zambales including Agno was annexed to the Province of Pangasinan.
The town is characterized by rolling terrain and rainfed rice fields. Near the poblacion, or town plaza, the road passes along the Mabini river or (Balincaguing River), which drains into the South China Sea further west. The town plaza is home to a centuries-old Roman Catholic church, as well as one of the first congregations of the Philippine Independent Church. The town shares borders with the town of Bani to the north, the town of Mabini and Alaminos to the east and with Burgos to the south. Contrary to popular belief, the Agno River do not pass this municipality.
Agno is politically subdivided into 17 barangays.[6] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
| Climate data for Agno, Pangasinan | |||||||||||||
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| 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) |
368.0 (14.49) |
306.6 (12.07) |
310.6 (12.23) |
215.7 (8.49) |
70.3 (2.77) |
31.1 (1.22) |
1,766.5 (69.55) |
| Average rainy days | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 16 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 140 |
| Source: World Weather Online[7] | |||||||||||||
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 1903 | 6,169 | — |
| 1918 | 7,536 | +1.34% |
| 1939 | 9,533 | +1.13% |
| 1948 | 12,485 | +3.04% |
| 1960 | 13,424 | +0.61% |
| 1970 | 15,216 | +1.26% |
| 1975 | 16,011 | +1.03% |
| 1980 | 17,241 | +1.49% |
| 1990 | 21,197 | +2.09% |
| 1995 | 23,326 | +1.81% |
| 2000 | 25,077 | +1.56% |
| 2007 | 26,023 | +0.51% |
| 2010 | 27,508 | +2.04% |
| 2015 | 28,052 | +0.37% |
| 2020 | 29,947 | +1.29% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [8][9][10][11] | ||
Poverty incidence of Agno
10
20
30
40
2006
2009
2012
2015
2018
2021
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19] |
The town's main livelihood is fishing and agriculture, although a number of her sons and daughters work as doctors, physical therapist, nurses, engineers, computer programmers and accountants in numerous countries around the globe. On top of that, the town produces successful teachers, policemen and policewomen, and lawyers.
During the summer months of April and May the town's market abounds with fresh fruits such as mangoes and duhat, as well as fresh catch such as tuna, flying fish, grouper, lobsters and other seafood.
The town is home to natural attractions such as the Mabini river, the Umbrella Rocks in Sabangan, as well as several beaches, Agno Beach being the longest and most popular. There are several other beaches hidden along the coast such as the Macaboboni cove (which features a small cave) as well as a white beach in Barangay Gayusan. To the southern end of Agno Beach, one can dive from a two-story-high rock amidst crashing waves and end up in a beautiful coral garden below. Agno is 71 kilometres (44 mi) from Lingayen and 277 kilometres (172 mi) from Manila.
Agno, 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.
| Position | Name |
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| Congressman | Arthur F. Celeste |
| Mayor | Gualberto R. Sison |
| Vice-Mayor | Jonathan G. Doromal |
| Councilors | Richard N. Raquel |
| Kristine N. Feble | |
| Lorna N. Nivera | |
| Archimedes L. Bundal Jr. | |
| Edilberto C. Manalastas | |
| Obed N. Sison | |
| Elmo N. Nilo | |
| Charlie Dave C. Rosete |
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Places adjacent to Agno, Pangasinan
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Lingayen (capital) | |
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