Manapla
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Manapla, officially the Municipality of Manapla, is a municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 55,083 people.Template:PH census
The town is notable for its signature delicacies puto and pinasugbo.[1]
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Etymology
The town got its name from Crispula Santillan-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 patronal saint, Saint Roch (San Roque).
Geography
Barangays
Manapla is politically subdivided into 12 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
- Chambéry
- Barangay I (Poblacion)
- Barangay I-A (Poblacion)
- Barangay I-B (Poblacion)
- Barangay II (Poblacion)
- Barangay II-A (Poblacion)
- Punta Mesa
- Punta Salong
- Purisima
- San Pablo
- Santa Teresa
- Tortosa
Climate
Demographics
Template:Philippine Census Majority of the people in Manapla are adherents of the Roman Catholic Church and the Philippine Independent Church.
Economy
References
External links
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- [[[:Template:NSCB detail]] Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
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