Laoac

Laoac
Laoac
Municipality
	Municipality of Laoac
	Town Hall of Laoac
	Flag Seal
	Nickname: Pangasinan's young municipality
	Map of Pangasinan with Laoac highlighted
	Interactive map of Laoac
	Laoac Location within the Philippines
	Coordinates: 16°02′00″N 120°33′00″E / 16.03333°N 120.55°E
Country	Philippines
Region	Ilocos Region
Province	Pangasinan
District	5th district
Founded	March 5, 1980
Barangays	22 (see Barangays)
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Ricardo D. Balderas
• Vice Mayor	Nelson V. Gayo
• Representative	Ramon V. Guico III
• Municipal Council	Members ; Dani Jay G. Rebugio; Andrew R. Celino; Eleno B. Olande; Faustino Q. Soriano Jr.; Edelyn P. Rebugio; Rogelio P. Godoy; Edgar M. Elleazar; Darwin C. Rodillas;
• Electorate	22,825 voters (2025)
Area
• Total	40.50 km2 (15.64 sq mi)
Elevation	31 m (102 ft)
Highest elevation	776 m (2,546 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population (2024 census)
• Total	34,550
• Density	853.1/km2 (2,209/sq mi)
• Households	8,811
Economy
• Income class	2nd municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	10.81% (2023)
• Revenue	₱ 195.6 million (2024)
• Assets	₱ 62.95 million (2024)
• Expenditure	₱ 172.1 million (2024)
• Liabilities	₱ 37.52 million (2024)
Service provider
• Electricity	Pangasinan 3 Electric Cooperative (PANELCO 3)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	2437
PSGC	0105548000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)75
Native languages	Pangasinan; Ilocano; Tagalog
Website	www.laoac.gov.ph

Laoac [ˈlawak], officially the Municipality of Laoac (Pangasinan: Baley na Laoac; Ilocano: Ili ti Laoac; Tagalog: Bayan ng Laoac), is a municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 34,550 people.

History

Laoac is the province's youngest municipality. Since the early 1900s, unsuccessful attempts to convert Laoac - then the biggest barrio in Manaoag - into a separate municipality were made until the revival of such movement by Westrimundo Tabayoyong. This led to the establishment of Laoac as a municipality through Republic Act No. 6485, enacted on June 17, 1972, constituting 20 barrios separated from Manaoag, including Laoac (present-day Poblacion) which was designated as the seat of government. The implementation, however, was delayed by the declaration of nationwide martial law later that year. By virtue of Batas Pambansa Blg. 18 issued in 1979, the first municipal officials were elected, with Tabayoyong as mayor, and assumed office on March 5, 1980, formally inaugurating the corporate existence of the municipality.

Tabayoyong served until his assassination at the municipal plaza on September 6, 1985.

Geography

Laoac is situated 42.55 kilometres (26.44 mi) from the provincial capital Lingayen, and 192.96 kilometres (119.90 mi) from the country's capital city of Manila.

Barangays

Laoac is politically subdivided into 22 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Anis
Balligi
Banuar
Botigue
Caaringayan
Domingo Alarcio (Cabilaoan East)
Cabilaoan
Cabulalaan
Calaoagan
Calmay
Casampagaan
Casanestebanan
Casantiagoan
Inmanduyan
Poblacion (Laoac)
Lebueg
Maraboc
Nanbagatan
Panaga
Talogtog
Turko
Yatyat

Climate

Climate data for Laoac, Pangasinan
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	29 (84)	29 (84)	30 (86)	32 (90)	33 (91)	33 (91)	33 (91)	33 (91)	33 (91)	32 (90)	31 (88)	29 (84)	31 (88)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	21 (70)	21 (70)	22 (72)	23 (73)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	23 (73)	23 (73)	22 (72)	22 (72)	23 (73)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	127.5 (5.02)	115.8 (4.56)	129.7 (5.11)	141.1 (5.56)	248.2 (9.77)	165 (6.5)	185.3 (7.30)	161.9 (6.37)	221.4 (8.72)	299.5 (11.79)	199 (7.8)	188.7 (7.43)	2,183.1 (85.93)
Average rainy days	17	17	17	15	20	19	19	29	21	20	17	19	230
Source: World Weather Online

Demographics

Population census of Laoac
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1980	19,252	—
1990	22,864	+1.73%
1995	24,662	+1.43%
2000	26,723	+1.74%
2007	28,266	+0.78%
2010	29,456	+1.51%
2015	31,497	+1.28%
2020	34,128	+1.70%
2024	34,550	+0.30%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

Economy

Poverty incidence of Laoac (%)

5

10

15

20

25

30

2000
27.94

2003
28.32

2006
26.50

2009
20.99

2012
14.16

2015
10.71

2018
11.16

2021
16.77

2023
10.81

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

Government

Local government

Laoac is part of the fifth 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

Members of the Municipal Council
(2022–2025)
Position	Name
Governor	Ramon V. Guico III
Vice Governor	Mark DG. Lambino
Congressman	Ramon N. Guico Jr.
Board Member	Rosary Gracia "Chinky" Perez-Tababa
Board Member	Nicholi Jan Louie Q. Sison
Mayor	Ricardo D. Balderas
Vice-Mayor	Nelson V. Gayo
Councilors	Glaiza B. Olande-Collado
	Wilson D. Quinto
	Yolanda S. Rufo
	Charito T. Calica
	Rolando N. Ramos
	Edgar M. Elleazar
	Benedict E. Lopena
	Ruben A. Allado
Liga ng mga Barangay President	Marissa R. Celino
Sangguniang Kabataan Federation President	Peiry Velasco

Education

The Laoac 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.

Primary and elementary schools

Botigue Elementary School
Cabilaoan Elementary School
Cabu-Cala Elementary School
Don Rufino Tabayoyong Central School
Lebueg Elementary School
Limos-Turko Elementary School
Nanbagatan Elementary School
Quevedo-Anisca Elementary School
Rufino Leal-Torralba Elementary School (Cascalinta)
Yatyat Elementary School
Yatyat Annex Elementary School

Secondary schools

Cabilaoan Agro-Industrial HS
Calmay Integrated School
Castusu Integrated School
Don Maximo G. Gombio Panaga-Tabao Integrated School
Full of Grace Montessori and High School
Laoac National High School

References

↑ Municipality of Laoac | (DILG)
↑ "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.
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↑ "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.
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1 2 3 "History". Municipality of Laoac. Government of the Philippines. Retrieved 2023-03-09.
↑ Republic Act No. 6485 (1972-06-17), An Act Creating the Municipality of Laoac in the Province of Pangasinan, retrieved 2023-03-09
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External links

[1] Municipality of Laoac | (DILG)

[popcen2015_r3-2] "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.

[hLPang-6] 1 2 3 "History". Municipality of Laoac. Government of the Philippines. Retrieved 2023-03-09.

[7] Republic Act No. 6485 (1972-06-17), An Act Creating the Municipality of Laoac in the Province of Pangasinan, retrieved 2023-03-09

[8] Batas Pambansa Blg. 18 (1979-03-05), An Act Providing for the Appointment of Local Officials in the Municipality of Laoac in the Province of Pangasinan, Amending for the Purpose Section Two of Republic Act Numbered Sixty-Four Hundred and Eighty-Five, retrieved 2023-03-09

[9] "Around the World: Philippine Mayor Slain At a Beauty Pageant". The New York Times. Associated Press. 1985-09-08. Retrieved 2023-06-23.

[met_norms-10] "Laoac, Pangasinan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". World Weather Online. Retrieved 12 October 2015.

[11] "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.

[PSA15–01-12] Census of Population (2015). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.

[NSO10–01-13] 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.

[NSO07-01-14] 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.

[LWUA-PopulationData-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] "2019 National and Local Elections" (PDF). Commission on Elections. Retrieved March 7, 2022.

[26] "Masterlist of Schools" (PDF). Department of Education. January 15, 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2025.

v t e Province of Pangasinan
Lingayen (capital) San Carlos City (most populated city)
Municipalities	Agno Aguilar Alcala Anda Asingan Balungao Bani Basista Bautista Bayambang Binalonan Binmaley Bolinao Bugallon Burgos Calasiao Dasol Infanta Labrador Laoac Lingayen Mabini Malasiqui Manaoag Mangaldan Mangatarem Mapandan Natividad Pozorrubio Rosales San Fabian San Jacinto San Manuel San Nicolas San Quintin Santa Barbara Santa Maria Santo Tomas Sison Sual Tayug Umingan Urbiztondo Villasis
Component cities	Alaminos San Carlos Urdaneta
Independent component city	Dagupan (Administratively independent from the province but grouped under Pangasinan by the Philippine Statistics Authority.)
Barangays	See: List of barangays in Pangasinan