Manapla
Municipality in Negros Occidental, Philippines
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Manapla, officially the Municipality of Manapla, is a municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 55,882 people.[5]
Manapla | |
|---|---|
| Municipality of Manapla | |
Hacienda Santa Rosalia, Manapla | |
 Flag  Seal | |
| Nickname: The Negrosanon Top End | |
| Motto(s): Sanyog, Manapla! | |
 Map of Negros Occidental with Manapla highlighted | |
 Interactive map of Manapla | |
.svg)  Manapla Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 10°57′29″N 123°07′23″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Negros Island Region |
| Province | Negros Occidental |
| District | 2nd district |
| Named after | Crispula "Manang Pula" Santillan-Gallo |
| Barangays | 12 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Mikaela Socorro L. Escalante (Lakas) |
| • Vice Mayor | Edgar B. Pagayonan (Lakas) |
| • Representative | Alfredo D. Marañon III (NUP) |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 33,709 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 112.86 km2 (43.58 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 10 m (33 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 64 m (210 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2024 census)[3] | |
• Total | 55,882 |
| • Density | 495.14/km2 (1,282.4/sq mi) |
| • Households | 13,297 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 22.14 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 267.2 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 693.8 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 76.59 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 257 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Northern Negros Electric Cooperative (NONECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6120 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)34 |
| Native languages | Hiligaynon Tagalog |
| Website | manapla |
The town is notable for its signature delicacies puto and pinasugbo.[6]
Etymology
The town got its name from Críspula Santillán de Gallo, also fondly called by the residents as "Manang Pula", the wife of the town's first appointed capitan municipal Bernardo Gallo. Manang Pula was a known respected elder in the locality and foremost influential faithful of the Iglesia Filipina Independiente. The town name was later shortened to "Manapla" which was carried on until present. The town celebrates the "Manang Pula Festival" every August 16 which also coincides with the feast day of the town's patron saint, Saint Roch (San Roque).
Geography
Manapla is 44 kilometres (27 mi) from Bacolod.
Barangays
Manapla is politically subdivided into 12 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
Climate
| Climate data for Manapla, Negros Occidental | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 28 (82) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
32 (90) |
32 (90) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
30 (85) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 57 (2.2) |
37 (1.5) |
41 (1.6) |
42 (1.7) |
98 (3.9) |
155 (6.1) |
187 (7.4) |
162 (6.4) |
179 (7.0) |
188 (7.4) |
114 (4.5) |
78 (3.1) |
1,338 (52.8) |
| Average rainy days | 12.0 | 7.7 | 9.2 | 10.2 | 19.5 | 24.6 | 26.9 | 25.1 | 25.5 | 25.2 | 18.0 | 13.0 | 216.9 |
| Source: Meteoblue[7] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 10,123 | — |
| 1918 | 10,033 | −0.06% |
| 1939 | 19,490 | +3.21% |
| 1948 | 35,218 | +6.79% |
| 1960 | 46,809 | +2.40% |
| 1970 | 31,097 | −4.00% |
| 1975 | 38,357 | +4.30% |
| 1980 | 40,524 | +1.10% |
| 1990 | 40,095 | −0.11% |
| 1995 | 44,301 | +1.89% |
| 2000 | 49,581 | +2.44% |
| 2007 | 52,428 | +0.77% |
| 2010 | 52,687 | +0.18% |
| 2015 | 54,845 | +0.77% |
| 2020 | 55,083 | +0.09% |
| 2024 | 55,882 | +0.35% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[8][9][10][11][12] | ||
Majority of the people in Manapla are adherents of the Roman Catholic Church and the Philippine Independent Church.
