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Sual, officially the Municipality of Sual (; ; ), is a municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 39,091 people.
Sual 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.
History
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. 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.
Maritime issues
In January 2008,
Bolinao Mayor Alfonso Celeste said the local government will file for damages damage against the Indonesian owners of the
barge APOL 3003. The University of the Philippines Marine Science Institute (UPMSI) stated that the environmental damage was . 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 of
coral and
sea grass areas.
[ Inquirer.net, Bolinao to sue barge owners for coal spill ]
Geography
Sual is situated from the provincial capital
Lingayen, and from the country's capital city of
Manila.
Barangays
Sual is politically subdivided into 19
. Each barangay consists of
and some have
sitios.
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Baquioen
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Baybay Norte
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Baybay Sur
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Bolaoen
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Cabalitian
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Calumbuyan
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Camagsingalan
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Caoayan
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Capantolan
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Macaycayawan
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Paitan East
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Paitan West
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Pangascasan
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Poblacion
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Santo Domingo
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Seselangen
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Sioasio East
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Sioasio West
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Victoria
Climate
Demographics
Economy
Government
Local government
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
+ Members of the Municipal Council (2019–2022) |
|
Congressman | Arnold F. Celeste |
Mayor | Liseldo De. Calugay |
Vice-Mayor | JONN CHRISTOPHER ARENAS ARCINUE |
Councilors | Dionisio G. Caburao Jr. |
John Christopher A. Arcinue |
Raymundo C. Edrosolan |
Alex I. Osana |
Danilo B. Vinluan |
Jenibelle Ayra C. Tomagoy |
Gregorio G. Garcia Jr. |
Michael John C. Millan |
|
Tourism
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St. Peter the Martyr Parish Church
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Limahong Beach Resort in Cabalitian island
Education
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.
Primary and elementary schools
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Baquioen Elementary School
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Ballog Elementary School
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Batidape Comm.Sch.
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Baybay Elementary School
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Bolaoen Elementary School
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Caarosipan Elementary School
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Cabalitian Elementary School
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Cacao Elementary School
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Calombuyan Elementary School
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JETSOO School
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Raymunda Verzosa Elementary School
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Macaycayawan Elementary School
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Modesto V. Ferrer Elementary School
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Napo-Logolog Elementary School
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Seselangen Elementary School
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Sioasio Elementary School
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Sto. Domingo Elementary School
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Sual Catholic School
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Sual Central School
Secondary schools
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Paitan Integrated School
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Pangascasan Integrated School
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St. Peter Martyr Academy
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Sual National High School
Gallery
File:Sual Pangasinan 1.JPG|Welcome sign
File:Sual33anjf.JPG|Sual Municipal Hall
File:Sual33afjf.JPG|Sual Sports and Civic Center
File:Sualmarketjf.JPG|Sual Public Market ( Poblacion)
File:Fishportsua2ljf.JPG|Tugboats and small vessels in the Fish Port Complex
File:Facade of Saint Peter the Martyr Parish Church in Sual, Pangasinan.jpg|San Pedro Martir Parish Church ( Poblacion)
File:Sual Power Plant.JPG|Sual Power Station
External links