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Sual

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Sual
Municipality
Municipality of Sual
Street in Sual
Street in Sual
Flag of Sual
Flag
Official seal of Sual
Seal
Map of Pangasinan with Sual highlighted
Map of Pangasinan with Sual highlighted
Map
Interactive map of Sual
Sual is located in Philippines
Sual
Sual
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 16°03′54″N 120°05′46″E / 16.065°N 120.096°E / 16.065; 120.096
CountryPhilippines
RegionIlocos Region
ProvincePangasinan
District 1st district
FoundedMay 20, 1805
Barangays19 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorLiseldo D. Calugay (API)
 • Vice MayorMaximo D. Millan (API)
 • RepresentativeArthur F. Celeste (NP)
 • Municipal Council
Members
  • Mherlie I. Osana (API)
  • Dioneil G. Caburao (NPC)
  • Gregorio G. Garcia Jr. (API)
  • Nelson U. Fontanilla (API)
  • Melody R. Beltran (NPC)
  • Alexander D. Rigonan Jr. (API)
  • Samson Paulo Brudo (API)
  • Kenberly O. Edrosolan (API)
 • Electorate34,338 voters (2025)
Area
[2]
 • Total
130.16 km2 (50.26 sq mi)
Elevation
77 m (253 ft)
Highest elevation
387 m (1,270 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)[3]
 • Total
38,625
 • Density296.75/km2 (768.58/sq mi)
 • Households
10,084
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
14.29
% (2023)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 578.7 million (2024)
 • Assets₱ 3,080 million (2024)
 • Expenditure₱ 530.8 million (2024)
 • Liabilities₱ 1,286 million (2024)
Service provider
 • ElectricityCentral Pangasinan Electric Cooperative (CENPELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
2403
PSGC
0105542000
IDD : area code +63 (0)75
Native languagesPangasinan
Ilocano
Tagalog

Sual, officially the Municipality of Sual (Pangasinan: Baley na Sual; Ilocano: Ili ti Sual; Tagalog: Bayan ng Sual), is a municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 38,625 people.[5]

It is one of the towns where the Spanish galleon brought their goods to trade. The Philippines largest coal power plant, the 1,200 megawatt Sual Power Station, is located in this municipality. It used to be owned by Mirant Services LLC.

History

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Sual used to be a part of a town called San Isidro Labrador de Tobuang (now called Labrador). However, Sual would separate from this town when an issue was decreed by the Spanish Governor-General Rafael María de Aguilar y Ponce de León. San Isidro was later made part of Sual from 1903 to 1908.[6]

Naval Base Lingayen built a PT boat base at Sual in 1945.

On November 18, 1986, Vice Mayor Fernando R. de la Cruz was assassinated in Barangay Paitan West by unknown gunmen while on his way home with two companions. De la Cruz was then the vice chairman of the Pangasinan chapter of the Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan) when the shooting took place.[7]

In May 1994, President Fidel V. Ramos ordered the construction of a canal in Quezon similar to the Suez Canal to directly link the Pacific Ocean with the South China Sea.[8] During an inspection of the 700-megawatt Pagbilao thermal power plant being built by Hong Kong-based Hopewell Holdings Ltd., Ramos also discussed several infrastructure proposals with firm officials, including a six-lane highway linking Manila to Pagbilao, an extension of the South Luzon Expressway (also known as the South Superhighway) to Batangas and Quezon, and a highway connecting the Pagbilao plant to the Sual plant.[8] However, the idea was never materialized.

Maritime issues

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In January 2008, Bolinao Mayor Alfonso Celeste said the local government will file for damages against the Indonesian owners of the barge APOL 3003. The University of the Philippines Marine Science Institute (UPMSI) stated that the environmental damage was ₱54.9 million. The barge towed by a tug boat from Indonesia to the power plant in Sual on November 27 when Typhoon Mina destroyed its anchor and rope, then hurled it to Ilog Malino reef, spilling 95% of its coal cargo. The hard coal spill spread to 33 hectares (82 acres) of coral and sea grass areas.[9]

Geography

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Sual is situated 20.06 kilometres (12.46 mi) from the provincial capital Lingayen, and 228.99 kilometres (142.29 mi) from the country's capital city of Manila. It is between Alaminos, Pangasinan and Labrador on the Olongapo–Bugallon Road.

Barangays

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Sual is politically subdivided into 19 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • Baquioen
  • Baybay Norte
  • Baybay Sur
  • Bolaoen
  • Cabalitian
  • Calumbuyan
  • Camagsingalan
  • Caoayan
  • Capantolan
  • Macaycayawan
  • Paitan East
  • Paitan West
  • Pangascasan
  • Poblacion
  • Santo Domingo
  • Seselangen
  • Sioasio East
  • Sioasio West
  • Victoria

Climate

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Climate data for Sual, 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[10]

Demographics

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Population census of Sual
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 2,986—    
1918 4,286+2.44%
1939 6,396+1.92%
1948 7,458+1.72%
1960 9,412+1.96%
1970 12,528+2.90%
1975 14,367+2.78%
1980 15,796+1.91%
1990 19,594+2.18%
1995 20,929+1.24%
2000 25,832+4.62%
2007 29,925+2.05%
2010 31,216+1.55%
2015 34,149+1.73%
2020 39,091+2.89%
2024 38,625−0.29%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12][13][14][15]

Economy

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Poverty incidence of Sual (%)

10
20
30
40
50
2000
41.94
2003
36.75
2006
36.70
2009
26.69
2012
11.80
2015
13.53
2018
10.10
2021
22.73
2023
14.29

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

Government

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Local government

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Sual is part of the first congressional district of the province of Pangasinan. It 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 Sual Municipal Government
(2025–2028)[25]
Position Name
Congressman Arthur F. Celeste (NP)
Municipal Mayor Liseldo D. Calugay (API)
Municipal Vice-Mayor Maximo D. Millan (API)
Municipal Councilors Mherlie I. Osana (API)
Dioneil G. Caburao (NPC)
Gregorio G. Garcia Jr. (API)
Nelson U. Fontanilla (API)
Melody R. Beltran (NPC)
Alexander D. Rigonan Jr. (API)
Samson Paulo Brudo (API)
Kenberly O. Edrosolan (API)

Tourism

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Education

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The Sual 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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  • Baquioen Elementary School
  • Ballog Elementary School
  • Batidape Comm.Sch.
  • Baybay Elementary School
  • Bolaoen Elementary School
  • Caarosipan Elementary School
  • Cabalitian Elementary School
  • Cacao Elementary School
  • Calombuyan Elementary School
  • JETSOO School
  • Raymunda Verzosa Elementary School
  • Macaycayawan Elementary School
  • Modesto V. Ferrer Elementary School
  • Napo-Logolog Elementary School
  • Seselangen Elementary School
  • Sioasio Elementary School
  • Sto. Domingo Elementary School
  • Sual Catholic School
  • Sual Central School

Secondary schools

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  • Paitan Integrated School
  • Pangascasan Integrated School
  • St. Peter Martyr Academy
  • Sual National High School
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References

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  1. ↑  Municipality of Sual | (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". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  6. ↑ Act No. 931 (October 8, 1903), An Act Reducing the Thirty-seven Municipalities of the Province of Pangasinan to Twenty-five
  7. ↑ "Ambush in Pangasinan". National Midweek. Vol. II, no. 5. Lagda Publishing Inc. December 3, 1986. p. 44. [Fernando R. de] la Cruz[...] was shot several times with a carbine and .45 caliber pistols while he was on his way home with his companions Rodolfo R. Cabungason and Basilio B. Felizardo.
  8. 1 2 "FVR orders Suez version constructed". Manila Standard. May 9, 1994. p. 112.
  9. ↑ Inquirer.net, Bolinao to sue barge owners for coal spill Archived March 12, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
  10. ↑ "Sual, Pangasinan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". World Weather Online. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
  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). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  13. ↑ 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.
  14. ↑ 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.
  15. ↑ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  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".
  26. ↑ "Masterlist of Schools" (PDF). Department of Education. January 15, 2021. Retrieved May 4, 2025.
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