Labrador, Pangasinan
Municipality in Pangasinan, Philippines
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Labrador, officially the Municipality of Labrador (Pangasinan: Baley na Labrador; Ilocano: Ili ti Labrador; Tagalog: Bayan ng Labrador), is a municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 26,995 people.[5]
Labrador | |
|---|---|
| Municipality of Labrador | |
    Clockwise from top: Saint Isidore the Farmer Parish Church; Uyong Beach; Glorietta of Labrador; Town Hall; and Tobuan Talipapa. | |
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 Map of Pangasinan with Labrador highlighted | |
 Interactive map of Labrador | |
.svg)  Labrador Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 16°01′30″N 120°08′46″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Ilocos Region |
| Province | Pangasinan |
| District | 2nd district |
| Founded | May 15, 1857 |
| Named after | San Isidro de Labrador |
| Barangays | 10 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Noel N. Uson |
| • Vice Mayor | Melchora A. Yaneza |
| • Representative | Marcos Juan Bruno O. Congjuanco |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 19,925 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 90.99 km2 (35.13 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 81 m (266 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 776 m (2,546 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2024 census)[3] | |
• Total | 26,995 |
| • Density | 296.7/km2 (768.4/sq mi) |
| • Households | 6,484 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 17.27 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 159.1 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 339.1 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 116.1 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 30.79 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Central Pangasinan Electric Cooperative (CENPELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 2402 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)75 |
| Native languages | Pangasinan Ilocano Tagalog |
Geography
Labrador is situated 12.69 kilometres (7.89 mi) from the provincial capital, Lingayen, and 221.62 kilometres (137.71 mi) from the country's capital city of Manila.
Barangays
Labrador is politically subdivided into 10 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
- Bolo (*Kadampat, *Quiray)
- Bongalon
- Dulig
- Laois
- Magsaysay
- Poblacion
- San Gonzalo
- San Jose
- Tobuan
- Uyong
Climate
| Climate data for Labrador, 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[6] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 3,092 | — |
| 1918 | 3,920 | +1.59% |
| 1939 | 5,446 | +1.58% |
| 1948 | 6,967 | +2.77% |
| 1960 | 8,455 | +1.63% |
| 1970 | 10,835 | +2.51% |
| 1975 | 11,745 | +1.63% |
| 1980 | 12,120 | +0.63% |
| 1990 | 15,229 | +2.31% |
| 1995 | 16,706 | +1.75% |
| 2000 | 19,264 | +3.10% |
| 2007 | 20,508 | +0.87% |
| 2010 | 21,149 | +1.13% |
| 2015 | 23,201 | +1.78% |
| 2020 | 26,811 | +3.09% |
| 2024 | 26,995 | +0.16% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10][11] | ||
Economy
Government
Local government
Labrador is part of the second 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 official
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Congressman | Marcos Juan Bruno O. Congjuanco |
| Mayor | Noel N. Uson |
| Vice-Mayor | Melchora A. Yaneza |
| Councilors | George P. Vinoya |
| Joseph E. Manaois | |
| Jojit Benigno S. Aquino | |
| Alexander E. Estrada | |
| Jorge F. Jallorina | |
| Aireen O. Bobis | |
| Juan J.Pansoy Jr. | |
| Daisy M. Arenas-Nabua | |
Education
The Labrador Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public elementary and high schools.[21]
Primary and elementary schools
- Bolo Elementary School
- Bongalon Elementary School
- Dulig Elementary School
- Ramon Magsaysay Integrated School
- Kadampat Elementary School
- Labrador Central School
- Laois Elementary School
- St. Columban's School
- Tobuan Elementary School
- Uyong Elementary School
Secondary schools
- Labrador National High School
- Ramon Magsaysay Integrated School
- St. Columban's School
Gallery
Public Market
Highway and downtown
St. Isidore the Farmer Parish Church (Poblacion)
Police Station & Municipal Hospital (Poblacion)
Laois beaches along coastal shores of Lingayen Gulf
Uyong river, beaches and shores
