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Manabo
Municipality
Municipality of Manabo
Flag of Manabo
Flag
Official seal of Manabo
Seal
Map of Abra with Manabo highlighted
Map of Abra with Manabo highlighted
Map
Interactive map of Manabo
Manabo is located in Philippines
Manabo
Manabo
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 17°26′N 120°42′E / 17.43°N 120.7°E / 17.43; 120.7
CountryPhilippines
RegionCordillera Administrative Region
ProvinceAbra
District Lone district
Barangays11 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorDarrel O. Domasing
 • Vice MayorJerry B. Andres
 • RepresentativeJoseph Santo Niño B. Bernos
 • Municipal Council
Members
  • Umer E. Ammasi
  • Recto T. Batondo
  • Arnel M. Bernales
  • Solmar A. Castro
  • Anastacia P. Bejarin
  • Baylon G. Gumanab
  • Joel S. Benabese
  • Reynaldo F. Abero Jr.
 • Electorate8,077 voters (2025)
Area
[2]
 • Total
110.95 km2 (42.84 sq mi)
Elevation
250 m (820 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)[3]
 • Total
11,087
 • Density99.928/km2 (258.81/sq mi)
 • Households
2,788
Economy
 • Income class3rd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
9.4
% (2023)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 136.7 million (2024)
 • Assets₱ 533.7 million (2024)
 • Expenditure₱ 123.2 million (2024)
 • Liabilities₱ 162.4 million (2024)
Service provider
 • ElectricityAbra Electric Cooperative (ABRECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
2810
PSGC
1400116000
IDD : area code +63 (0)74
Native languagesItneg
Ilocano
Tagalog

Manabo, officially the Municipality of Manabo (Ilocano: Ili ti Manabo; Tagalog: Bayan ng Manabo), is a municipality in the province of Abra, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 11,087 people.[5]

Etymology

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The name “Manabo” came from the word “Anabo”, a thorny herb used for making twines of rope, growing luxuriantly in the fields between San Jose Sur and Poblacion. One time during the Spanish regime, a group of Spaniards passed by the place and asked the name of the thorny herb. The people answered “Anabo”. From that time on, the Spaniards called the place Manabo.

Geography

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Manabo is located at 17°26′N 120°42′E / 17.43°N 120.7°E / 17.43; 120.7. According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 110.95 square kilometres (42.84 sq mi) [6] constituting 2.66% of the 4,165.25-square-kilometre- (1,608.21 sq mi) total area of Abra.

Manabo is situated 33.04 kilometres (20.53 mi) from the provincial capital Bangued, and 405.78 kilometres (252.14 mi) from the country's capital city of Manila.

Barangays

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Manabo is politically subdivided into 11 barangays.[7] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Political map of Manabo
PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2024[8] 2010[9]
140116004 Ayyeng (Poblacion) 15.8% 1,748 1,567 ▴ 0.76%
140116014 Catacdegan Nuevo 5.6% 617 600 ▴ 0.19%
140116002 Catacdegan Viejo 4.2% 465 473 ▾ −0.12%
140116003 Luzong 10.1% 1,116 1,031 ▴ 0.55%
140116005 San Jose Norte 5.0% 556 604 ▾ −0.57%
140116006 San Jose Sur 5.1% 563 535 ▴ 0.35%
140116007 San Juan Norte 5.7% 630 632 ▾ −0.02%
140116008 San Juan Sur 6.5% 717 724 ▾ −0.07%
140116011 San Ramon East 25.6% 2,843 2,185 ▴ 1.84%
140116012 San Ramon West 16.9% 1,878 1,960 ▾ −0.30%
140116013 Santo Tomas 4.3% 478 445 ▴ 0.50%
Total 11,087 11,611 ▾ −0.32%

Climate

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Climate data for Manabo, Abra
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 27
(81)		 28
(82)		 30
(86)		 32
(90)		 31
(88)		 31
(88)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 27
(81)		 30
(86)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 20
(68)		 20
(68)		 21
(70)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 23
(73)		 22
(72)		 21
(70)		 23
(73)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 23
(0.9)		 28
(1.1)		 33
(1.3)		 64
(2.5)		 232
(9.1)		 242
(9.5)		 258
(10.2)		 266
(10.5)		 245
(9.6)		 201
(7.9)		 87
(3.4)		 69
(2.7)		 1,748
(68.7)
Average rainy days 8.3 8.0 10.8 15.2 23.7 26.1 27.0 25.8 23.5 17.3 13.7 12.1 211.5
Source: Meteoblue[10]

Demographics

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Population census of Manabo
YearPop.±% p.a.
1918 2,318—    
1939 3,571+2.08%
1948 3,658+0.27%
1960 4,111+0.98%
1970 6,009+3.86%
1975 5,384−2.18%
1980 6,590+4.12%
1990 7,797+1.70%
1995 8,633+1.93%
2000 9,643+2.40%
2007 10,538+1.23%
2010 10,756+0.75%
2015 10,761+0.01%
2020 11,611+1.61%
2024 11,087−1.10%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12][9][13][14]

In the 2024 census, Manabo had a population of 11,087 people.[15] The population density was 100 inhabitants per square kilometre (260/sq mi).

Economy

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Poverty incidence of Manabo (%)

10
20
30
40
50
2000
41.27
2003
26.52
2006
33.30
2009
34.87
2012
30.81
2015
15.69
2018
16.72
2021
18.21
2023
9.40

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24]

The economy of Manabo is primarily relied on agriculture. Manabo is recognized as a major rice granary of the province. Rice and corn serve as the primary agricultural staples. Manabo's major upland products are heirloom rice, wild honey, and locally processed fruit wines. The farming groups of Manabo receive backing for community-based micro-enterprises.

Government

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Local government

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Manabo, belonging to the lone congressional district of the province of Abra, 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
(2025–2028)[25]
Position Name
Congressman Joseph Santo Niño B. Bernos
Mayor Darrel O. Domasing
Vice-Mayor Jerry B. Andres
Councilors Umer E. Ammasi
Reynaldo F. Abero, Jr.
Recto T. Batondo
Anastacia P. Bejarin
Baylon G. Gumanab
Arnel M. Bernales
Solmar A. Castro
Joel S. Benabese

Education

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The Manabo Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools.[26]

Primary and elementary schools

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  • Banat Elementary School
  • Casakgudan Primary School
  • Catacdegan Elementary School
  • Liagan Primary School
  • Madago Elementary School
  • Manabo Pilot Elementary School
  • San Jose Elementary School
  • San Ramon Elementary School
  • Sapdaan Elementary School
  • Sto. Tomas Barrio School

Secondary school

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  • Manabo National High School (San Jose Catacdegan National High School)
  • Our Lady of Lourdes High School of Manabo, Abra Incorporated

References

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  1. ↑  Municipality of Manabo | (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. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  4. ↑ "881 Cities and Municipalities Recorded Poverty Incidence of 20 Percent or Lower in 2023". Philippine Statistics Authority. 6 February 2026. Archived from the original on 3 June 2026. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
  5. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". psa.gov.ph. July 17, 2024. Retrieved November 15, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Province:". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
  7. ↑ "Municipal: Manabo". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  8. ↑ Census of Population (2020). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  9. 1 2 Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  10. ↑ "Manabo: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
  11. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  12. ↑ Census of Population (2015). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  13. ↑ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  14. ↑ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  15. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  16. ↑ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  17. ↑ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 February 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  18. ↑ "2003 Small Area Estimates of Poverty (Full Report)" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 11 March 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 May 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  19. ↑ "2006 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012. Archived from the original on 21 May 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  20. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016. Archived from the original on 21 September 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
  21. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019. Archived from the original on 24 February 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
  22. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Archived from the original on 15 January 2022. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  23. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Archived from the original on 3 April 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  24. ↑ "881 Cities and Municipalities Recorded Poverty Incidence of 20 Percent or Lower in 2023". Philippine Statistics Authority. 6 February 2026. Archived from the original on 3 June 2026. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
  25. ↑ "2025 National and Local Elections". ABS-CBN News. May 15, 2025. Retrieved August 5, 2026.
  26. ↑ "Masterlist of Schools" (PDF). Department of Education. January 15, 2021. Retrieved May 8, 2025.
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