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Municipality in Ilocos Norte, Philippines From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pasuquin, officially the Municipality of Pasuquin (Ilocano: Ili ti Pasuquin; Tagalog: Bayan ng Pasuquin), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Ilocos Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 29,678 people.[3]
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Pasuquin
Santiago de Pasuquin | |
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Municipality of Pasuquin | |
![]() Barangay Davila coast | |
![]() Map of Ilocos Norte with Pasuquin highlighted | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 18°20′03″N 120°37′06″E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Ilocos Region |
Province | Ilocos Norte |
District | 1st district |
Barangays | 33 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Robert Aguinaldo |
• Vice Mayor | Oscar D. Aguinaldo |
• Representative | Ferdinand Alexander Araneta Marcos III |
• Municipal Council | Members |
• Electorate | 23,855 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 210.54 km2 (81.29 sq mi) |
Elevation | 60 m (200 ft) |
Highest elevation | 522 m (1,713 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 29,678 |
• Density | 140/km2 (370/sq mi) |
• Households | 7,501 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 6.17 |
• Revenue | ₱ 158.1 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 622.5 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 136.9 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 86.41 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Ilocos Norte Electric Cooperative (INEC) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 2917 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)77 |
Native languages | Ilocano Tagalog |
Pasuquin is a farming and fishing area. As of the mid-1990s, the principal local crops were rice, for home consumption, and garlic, much of which is exported to Taiwan.
Pasuquin is 503 kilometres (313 mi) from Metro Manila and 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) from Laoag City, the provincial capital.
Pasuquin is politically subdivided into 33 barangays. [5] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
On May 23, 2023, The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources launched the "lambaklad" project by virtue of a May 19 memorandum of understanding between the BFAR, Pasuquin LGU, and the Dilavo Fsihermen Association Inc. “Lambaklad” is coined from “lambat” (a stationary huge fish net) and “baklad” (corral), a Japanese-inspired eco-friendly technology using nets and ropes, instead of bamboo poles, laid down about 200 meters from the shore with use of flatboat. The lambaklad technology diversified target species like barracuda, mackerel, tons of tuna, scads, moonfish and other pelagic species. PHP2.8 million lambaklads were handed over by BFAR to the Dilavo Fishermen Association per president, Joel Queddeng. The natives started using “Lambaklad” from March 8. On April 1, 2024, 216 kilos of tuna were hauled by their "lambaklad," sold at P250 per kilo.[6][7][8]
Climate data for Pasuquin | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 26 (79) |
28 (82) |
30 (86) |
32 (90) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
26 (79) |
29 (85) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 20 (68) |
20 (68) |
21 (70) |
23 (73) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
21 (70) |
23 (73) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 55 (2.2) |
41 (1.6) |
37 (1.5) |
41 (1.6) |
184 (7.2) |
215 (8.5) |
261 (10.3) |
256 (10.1) |
245 (9.6) |
216 (8.5) |
142 (5.6) |
129 (5.1) |
1,822 (71.8) |
Average rainy days | 14.1 | 11.1 | 11.8 | 12.5 | 21.8 | 25.2 | 25.5 | 24.9 | 23.8 | 18.2 | 16.4 | 17.0 | 222.3 |
Source: Meteoblue[9] |
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Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][11][12][13] |
In the 2020 census, the population of Pasuquin was 29,678 people,[3] with a density of 140 inhabitants per square kilometre or 360 inhabitants per square mile.
Poverty incidence of Pasuquin
5
10
15
20
25
30
2006
22.20 2009
14.09 2012
10.44 2015
10.62 2018
5.46 2021
6.17 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21] |
Pasuquin, belonging to the first congressional district of the province of Ilocos Norte, 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 | Ria Christina G. Fariñas |
Mayor | Ferdinand D. Aguinaldo |
Vice-Mayor | Oscar D. Aguinaldo |
Councilors | Dante G. Viernes |
Elsie V. Bascao | |
Rachelle Leinaleigh A. Ferrer | |
Chino Earl V. Aguinaldo | |
Ferlind L. Dancel | |
Virginia S. Ibali | |
Armando M. Aguinaldo | |
Maria G. Calija | |
It is the most known festival in Pasuquin. “Panagsana” is the Ilocano term used for this old-aged occupation. It means salt making, customarily done during summer and became the leading industry among the coastal folks in the municipality. The festival is annually celebrated on December during the town fiesta. Usually celebrated with street dances during the 29th of December, participated by the 8 clustered Barangays. Then, after, a showdown is held showcasing the history, legends, the beautiful Pasuquin, and the Traditional Salt Making.
An American film, Sunflowers (1996), directed by Shawn Hainsworth, an Independent U.S. Film Director, has made the Sunflower Festival internationally known. The film garnered critics recognition in the 1997 Chicago Gay and Lesbian Film Festival and other Film festivals in North America.
Sunflower members are also active in participation of the annual town fiesta in December, the Mayflower festivities and religious celebrations like Holy Week. Indeed, they may be gay but they are truly and undoubtedly assets to the community.
Poblacion 2 or better known as Dos, with almost 2,000 population annually celebrates the "RAMBAC ti DAYA" as a feast of thanksgiving to the Almighty Creator for bountiful harvests.. The unpredictable weather makes this event very surprising, as May is known to be the first month of the year with heavy rains..
Started in 1992 through a Municipal Ordinance, Poblacion Dos is known to be the pioneer barangay to come up with a barangay fiesta title-RAMBAC TI DAYA. This festivity culminates on the first two days of May, but usually preceded by an inter-zonal basketball tournament that runs for two to four weeks sponsored by the Sangguniang Kabataan..
One of the highlights of the festival is the community night, in which Barangay residents, local and foreign visitors gather together at the barangay plaza known as "Plaza Murit", for merry-making through community KTV, beer drinking, exchanging goodies, reuniting with good old folk, and simply enjoying and sharing abundant blessings.
The festival ends on the second day of May. A thanksgiving mass is offered in the first hour of the morning, followed by a motorists' parade downtown. After the motorcade, various Palarong Nayon are played by children and adult residents alike, where big prizes are at stake.
At night, the festival ends with a Sagalas/Santa Cruzan, a tribute to Queen Elena on her way to the Holy Cross. The Flores de Mayo parades young kids as they are dressed in their respective personas.
In the Flores De Mayo program, the Gawad Rambac ti Daya, Most Outstanding Anak ti Dos is awarded to the most deserving resident that made great impact and unsurmounted selfless contributions through civil service, social work, religious, and human rights advocacy, and youth and sports development.
An annual fluvial parade festival started by the Davileneos, particularly the Roman Catholic Parish of St. Francis of Assisi. Davila is a coastal barangay of Pasuquin, and their main harvest is dumadara (a certain fish). They associated the festival to the Blessed Virgin Mary, whom the Month of May is dedicated, as a thanksgiving for a bountiful fishing. Fisherfolks from Davila are made to decorate their bangkas (boats) for the fluvial parade. There are many activities hold also during the festival like boat race, and eating delectable grilled fish (Dumadara)with the guests.
The coastal town of Pasuquin celebrates its Holy Week with much religiosity and solemnity. The celebration starts on Palm Sunday (Domingo de Ramos) and ends on Easter Sunday (Domingo de Pascua). Each year, townspeople from all walks of life come together to celebrate the Most Holy Passion and Death of our Lord.
There are a total of 3 processions during Holy Week in St. James the Greater Parish, Pasuquin's Roman Catholic Church. The Holy Tuesday procession, better known as "Estacion General", Good Friday (the Holy Burial) and Easter Sunday (the "Encuentro" or "Sabet" in Ilocano). The processional images are enthroned in their respective carozzas with floral arrangements and elaborate lighting fixtures.
During Good Fridays, the "Stabat Mater" in Latin is sung by a long array of "cantoras" (townspeople) following the Santo Entierro (Dead Christ). Pasuquin is the only remaining town in Ilocos that practices this beautiful tradition/heritage handed by its forebears. The singing of the "Stabat Mater" in Pasuquin has been in existence for more than a century.
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