Anao, officially the Municipality of Anao (Pangasinan: Baley na Anao; Ilocano: Ili ti Anao; Tagalog: Bayan ng Anao), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Tarlac, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 12,208 people, making it the least populated municipality in the province.[3]
Anao | |
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| Municipality of Anao | |
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 Map of Tarlac with Anao highlighted | |
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.svg)  Anao Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 15°43′49″N 120°37′35″E / 15.730386°N 120.626414°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Central Luzon |
| Province | Tarlac |
| District | 1st district |
| Founded | March 16, 1870 |
| Barangays | 18 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Gian Pierre O. De Dios |
| • Vice Mayor | Jocelyn C. Punzalan |
| • Representative | Jaime D. Cojuangco |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 9,050 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 23.87 km2 (9.22 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 21 m (69 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 34 m (112 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 15 m (49 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 12,208 |
| • Density | 510/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| • Households | 3,089 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 5th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 11.99 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 77.1 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 163.9 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 75 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 21.83 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Tarlac 1 Electric Cooperative (TARELCO 1) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 2310 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)45 |
| Native languages | Pangasinan Ilocano Tagalog Kapampangan |
| Website | anaotarlac |
The smallest town in terms of land area in the whole of Tarlac, Anao covers a total land area of 23.87 square kilometres (2,387 ha).
Formerly a part of Pangasinan province, Anao was founded and organized into a municipality on March 16, 1870. Every year on the March 16, the foundation of the town is celebrated along with the Ylang-Ylang Festival.
History
The area where Anao is located was inhabited before 1800 by people from the Ilocos Region. In 1835, a group of immigrants from Paoay, Ilocos Norte reached the region and first settled near a creek on the bank where there were balete trees. These immigrants called their settlement Balete. The immigrants found the region where they settled to have many agricultural prospects and this attracted more immigrants who came from the north, especially from the town of Paoay.
The settlement expanded and later changed its name to "Barrio Anao" (deriving authentically from the Ilocano word danao which means creek and due to the anahao leaf that grows in various area they derive the name Anao). By that time, balete trees were extinguished and the barrio was adjacent in all directions by creeks.
Paniqui had a road extended towards the east to Anao. Paniqui claimed Anao as its barrio and the people of the barrio accepted the claim. Years went by and Anao expanded. In 1870, a petition was made and approved that Anao be made a municipality.[5]
Geography
Anao is 41 kilometres (25 mi) from Tarlac City and 165 kilometres (103 mi) from Manila. Located in the north-eastern part of Tarlac, it is bound on the north by San Manuel, on the east by Nampicuan, on the south by Ramos, on the west by Paniqui, and Moncada.
Barangays
Anao is politically subdivided into 18 barangays. [6] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
Climate
| Climate data for Anao, Tarlac | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 30 (86) | 31 (88) | 33 (91) | 35 (95) | 33 (91) | 31 (88) | 30 (86) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 30 (86) | 31 (88) | 30 (86) | 31 (88) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 19 (66) | 19 (66) | 20 (68) | 22 (72) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 23 (73) | 22 (72) | 21 (70) | 20 (68) | 22 (71) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 3 (0.1) | 2 (0.1) | 5 (0.2) | 10 (0.4) | 80 (3.1) | 107 (4.2) | 138 (5.4) | 147 (5.8) | 119 (4.7) | 70 (2.8) | 26 (1.0) | 8 (0.3) | 715 (28.1) |
| Average rainy days | 2.0 | 1.7 | 2.7 | 4.6 | 16.1 | 20.8 | 24.0 | 23.0 | 21.4 | 15.5 | 8.0 | 3.2 | 143 |
| Source: Meteoblue[7] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 3,678 | — |
| 1918 | 3,314 | −0.69% |
| 1939 | 3,486 | +0.24% |
| 1948 | 4,453 | +2.76% |
| 1960 | 5,068 | +1.08% |
| 1970 | 6,672 | +2.78% |
| 1975 | 6,084 | −1.83% |
| 1980 | 6,519 | +1.39% |
| 1990 | 7,955 | +2.01% |
| 1995 | 9,240 | +2.85% |
| 2000 | 10,045 | +1.81% |
| 2007 | 10,806 | +1.01% |
| 2010 | 10,873 | +0.23% |
| 2015 | 11,528 | +1.12% |
| 2020 | 12,208 | +1.13% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[8][9][10][11] | ||
In the 2020 census, the population of Anao, Tarlac, was 12,208 people,[3] with a density of 510 inhabitants per square kilometre or 1,300 inhabitants per square mile.
Anao is predominantly an Ilocano-speaking town although most are fluent in Tagalog. Other languages like Kapampangan and Pangasinan are spoken by about 10% of the population.
Aglipayan and Roman Catholicism are two of the predominant religions in the municipality. Other groups having a large number of members in the municipality are the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Iglesia ni Cristo, and Protestantism.
Economy
Poverty incidence of Anao
5 10 15 20 2006 13.90 2009 17.99 2012 9.75 2015 10.45 2018 5.21 2021 11.99 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19] |
Government
Past mayors
| Name | Term Began | Term Ended |
|---|---|---|
| Ramon Evangelista | 1938 | 1946 |
| Arcadio Evangelista | 1946 | 1947 |
| Silvestre Sabado | 1948 | 1951 |
| Arcadio Evangelista | 1952 | 1955 |
| Dionisio Dumlao | 1960 | 1963 |
| Catalino O. Cruz | 1964 | 1979 |
| Andres Dela Cruz | 1979 | 1986 |
| Clemente T. Apuan | 1988 | 1998 |
| Rodolfo F. Guerrero | 1998 | 2007 |
| Edgardo S. Felipe | 2007 | 2016 |
| Betty B. Lacbayan | 2016 | 2019 |
| Rafael M. Naral | 2019 | 2022 |
| Gian Pierre O. De Dios | 2022 | Incumbent |
Tourism
The Saint John Nepomucene Parish Church of Anao[20] can be found on the center of the town near the municipal hall. It belongs to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tarlac.[21]
The Ylang Ylang Festival is celebrated by the municipality every 16 March to take pride of their main local products, which are perfumes and essentials oils made from the ylang-ylang flower.[22] The town has over 10,000 ylang-ylang trees, many of them lined on the local main road, which are harvested and highly valued for its perfume.[23]
Gallery
Saint John Nepomucene Parish Church of Anao
Ylang-ylang trees line all the streets
Multi Purpose Covered Court
Iglesia Filipina Independiente Church
Anao Municipal Building
Municipal Open Field
Municipal Auditorium
Barangay Bantog ARC
Anao, Welcome ARC at Barangay San Francisco West
References
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