Agno, Pangasinan


Agno, officially the Municipality of Agno, is a municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. According to the, it has a population of people.
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Etymology

The name Agno was derived from mango and a species of swamp tree called “cited agnus-castus”, a chaste tree used for medicinal concoctions to relieve pain and illness. It was known to be abundant in the area. In time, “Agno” was retained to become the name of the town.

History

Agno was formally organized as a municipality in 1791. During the Spanish and early American periods, Agno was part of the Province of Zambales. Upon the Philippine Commission's enactment of Public Act No. 1004 on November 30, 1903, the northern part of Zambales - including Agno - was annexed into the Province of Pangasinan.

Geography

The Municipality of Agno is characterized by rolling terrain and rainfed rice fields. Near the poblacion, or town plaza, the road passes along the Mabini river or, which drains into the South China Sea further west. The town plaza is home to a centuries-old Roman Catholic church, as well as one of the first congregations of the Philippine Independent Church. The town shares borders with the town of Bani to the north, the town of Mabini and Alaminos to the east and with Burgos to the south. Contrary to popular belief, the Agno River do not pass this municipality.
Agno is situated from the provincial capital Lingayen, and from the country's capital city of Manila.

Barangays

Agno is politically subdivided into 17 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
  • Allabon
  • Aloleng
  • Bangan Oda
  • Baruan
  • Boboy
  • Cayungnan
  • Dangley
  • Gayusan
  • Macaboboni
  • Magsaysay
  • Namatucan
  • Patar
  • Poblacion East
  • Poblacion West
  • San Juan
  • Tupa
  • Viga

Economy

The town's main livelihood is fishing and agriculture, although a number of her sons and daughters work as doctors, physical therapist, nurses, engineers, computer programmers and accountants in numerous countries around the globe. On top of that, the town produces successful teachers, policemen and policewomen, and lawyers.
During the summer months of April and May the town's market abounds with fresh fruits such as mangoes and duhat, as well as fresh catch such as tuna, flying fish, grouper, lobsters and other seafood.

Tourism

The town is home to natural attractions such as the Mabini river, the Umbrella Rocks in Sabangan, as well as several beaches, Agno Beach being the longest and most popular. There are several other beaches hidden along the coast such as the Macaboboni cove as well as a white beach in Barangay Gayusan. To the southern end of Agno Beach, one can dive from a two-story-high rock amidst crashing waves and end up in a beautiful coral garden below.

Government

Local government

Agno, belonging to the first congressional district of the province of Pangasinan, 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

PositionName
CongressmanArthur F. Celeste
MayorGualberto R. Sison
Vice-MayorJonathan G. Doromal
CouncilorsRichard N. Raquel
CouncilorsKristine N. Feble
CouncilorsLorna N. Nivera
CouncilorsArchimedes L. Bundal Jr.
CouncilorsEdilberto C. Manalastas
CouncilorsObed N. Sison
CouncilorsElmo N. Nilo
CouncilorsCharlie Dave C. Rosete

Education

The Agno 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

  • Agno Central School
  • Allabon Elementary School
  • Aloleng Elementary School
  • Aroas Elementary School
  • Bani UMC Precious Learners Center
  • Baruan Elementary School
  • Calomboyan Elementary School
  • Cayungnan Elementary School
  • Creative Gems Learning Center
  • Dasol UMC Learning Center
  • Don A. Evangelista Memorial Elementary School
  • Eastern Gate Christian Academy
  • Emmanuel's Way Educational Institutions
  • Great Heritage School of Sta. Barbara
  • First Asian Learning Center of Northern Luzon
  • Harvent School Foundation
  • Horizon Educational Learning Centre
  • JN Montessori and High School
  • Juan Niño Elementary School
  • Justice Potenciano P. Pecson Elementary School
  • Macaboboni Elementary School
  • Mother Lourdes Learning School
  • Namatucan Elementary School
  • Patar Elementary School
  • Precious Dream School
  • PSU-Infanta Laborary School
  • Rev. Teodorico A. Vidal Christian School
  • San Juan Elementary School
  • Silvery Christian Academy
  • Sunbeam Methodist Christian School
  • The United Methodist Church Agno Kiddie School
  • Tupa Elementary School
  • Urbiztondo Catholic School
  • Viga Elementary School

Secondary schools

  • Abagatanen Integrated School
  • Agno National High School
  • Bangan-Oda National High School
  • Gayusan Integrated School
  • Mapita Integrated School

Higher educational institutions