Sual


Sual, officially the Municipality of Sual, is a municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. According to the, it has a population of people.
It 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 Services LLC.

History

Sual used to be a part of a town called San Isidro Labrador de Tobuang. 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 when the shooting took place.

Maritime issues

In January 2008, Bolinao Mayor Alfonso Celeste said the local government will file for damages against the Indonesian owners of the barge APOL 3003. The University of the Philippines Marine Science Institute 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.

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 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
  • Baquioen
  • Baybay Norte
  • Baybay Sur
  • Bolaoen
  • Cabalitian
  • Calumbuyan
  • Camagsingalan
  • Caoayan
  • Capantolan
  • Macaycayawan
  • Paitan East
  • Paitan West
  • Pangascasan
  • Poblacion
  • Santo Domingo
  • Seselangen
  • Sioasio East
  • Sioasio West
  • 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

PositionName
CongressmanArnold F. Celeste
MayorLiseldo De. Calugay
Vice-MayorJohn Christopher A. Arcinue
CouncilorsDionisio G. Caburao Jr.
CouncilorsJohn Christopher A. Arcinue
CouncilorsRaymundo C. Edrosolan
CouncilorsAlex I. Osana
CouncilorsDanilo B. Vinluan
CouncilorsJenibelle Ayra C. Tomagoy
CouncilorsGregorio G. Garcia Jr.
CouncilorsMichael John C. Millan

Tourism

  • St. Peter the Martyr Parish Church
  • 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

  • Baquioen Elementary School
  • Ballog Elementary School
  • Batidape Comm.Sch.
  • Baybay Elementary School
  • Bolaoen Elementary School
  • Caarosipan Elementary School
  • Cabalitian Elementary School
  • Cacao Elementary School
  • Calombuyan Elementary School
  • JETSOO School
  • Raymunda Verzosa Elementary School
  • Macaycayawan Elementary School
  • Modesto V. Ferrer Elementary School
  • Napo-Logolog Elementary School
  • Seselangen Elementary School
  • Sioasio Elementary School
  • Sto. Domingo Elementary School
  • Sual Catholic School
  • Sual Central School

    Secondary schools

  • Paitan Integrated School
  • Pangascasan Integrated School
  • St. Peter Martyr Academy
  • Sual National High School