Mapandan, officially the Municipality of Mapandan ( pag, Baley na Mapandan; ilo, Ili ti Mapandan; tgl, Bayan ng Mapandan), is a 3rd class

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in the

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of Pangasinan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 38,058 people. Mapandan is known for its yearly ''Pandan'' ''Festival''.

Etymology

Mapandan (meaning plenty of pandan) got its name from “ pandan”, a native palm which grew in abundance in the place at that time. The leaves of the pandan add aroma to the cooked rice if cooked with it. The leaves are also stripped and woven into mats.

History

Mapandan was a former mere Barrio. That was former part of Municipality of Mangaldan. Mapandan is a Hall of Famer for having the Pangasinan's cleanest, safest and greenest municipality (Category B). Mapandan was also awarded the Pangasinan's Healthiest Municipality for having the fewest malnourished children.

Geography

Mapandan is located in Eastern-Central part of Pangasinan. Bordered by Mangaldan to the north, Manaoag to the east, and Santa Barbara to the west and southern part. It is landlocked, however, it is not too far from nearby coastal areas of

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, Binmaley and Mangaldan. Mapandan is a central hilly area, having several mountains nearby.

Barangays

Mapandan is politically subdivided into 15

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Climate

Demographics

Languages

Pangasinan and Ilocano are the two main spoken languages in the town, third is the Kapampangan Language. Filipino is also widely spoken in the town.

Religions

Major religions are in the town, with different branches of churches within. * Seventh-day Adventist Church (Poblacion and Kolos-Pias) * Iglesia ni Cristo (Nilombot and Luyan) *The Grand Mosque (Luyan) *The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Nilombot) *Kingdom hall of Jehovas Witnesses (Coral) * Roman Catholicism (Poblacion and Luyan) *Good news to the Nations Outreach (Poblacion) *Born Again Christianity (Poblacion) *God With Us Church(Aserda) Roman Catholicism is the major Religion in Mapandan, annexed by different religions around.

Economy

Mapandan is practically rural in terms of its area. It is composed of farming areas and cattle ranch farms. It has a little part of Bued river in northern part and an irrigation project also known as Payas irrigation project, which aims for a standard irrigation for farming areas in the municipality.

Government

Mapandan, belonging to the third 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

Sister cities

These are cities Mapandan are associated with: *

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References

External links

Mapandan Profile at PhilAtlas.com

Municipal Profile at the National Competitiveness Council of the Philippines

Mapandan at the Pangasinan Government Website

Local Governance Performance Management System
* Philippine Standard Geographic Code
Philippine Census Information
{{Authority control Municipalities of Pangasinan