Manabo, officially the Municipality of Manabo (; ), is a municipality in the province of Abra, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 11,087 people.
Etymology The name “Manabo” came from the word “Anabo”, a thorny herb used for making twines of rope, growing luxuriantly in the fields between San Jose Sur and Poblacion. One time during the Spanish regime, a group of Spaniards passed by the place and asked the name of the thorny herb. The people answered “Anabo”. From that time on, the Spaniards called the place Manabo.
Geography Manabo is located at . According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of constituting of the total area of Abra.
Manabo is situated from the provincial capital Bangued, and from the country's capital city of Manila. Barangays Manabo is politically subdivided into 11 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
Climate
Demographics
In the 2024 census, Manabo had a population of 11,087 people. The population density was .
Economy
The economy of Manabo is primarily relied on agriculture. Manabo is recognized as a major rice granary of the province. Rice and corn serve as the primary agricultural staples. Manabo's major upland products are heirloom rice, wild honey, and locally processed fruit wines. The farming groups of Manabo receive backing for community-based micro-enterprises.
Government Local government
Manabo, belonging to the lone congressional district of the province of Abra, 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(2025–2028) Position Name Congressman Joseph Santo Niño B. Bernos Mayor Darrel O. Domasing Vice-Mayor Jerry B. Andres Councilors Umer E. Ammasi Reynaldo F. Abero, Jr. Recto T. Batondo Anastacia P. Bejarin Baylon G. Gumanab Arnel M. Bernales Solmar A. Castro Joel S. Benabese
Education The Manabo 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
Banat Elementary School Casakgudan Primary School Catacdegan Elementary School Liagan Primary School Madago Elementary School Manabo Pilot Elementary School San Jose Elementary School San Ramon Elementary School Sapdaan Elementary School Sto. Tomas Barrio School
Secondary school Manabo National High School (San Jose Catacdegan National High School) Our Lady of Lourdes High School of Manabo, Abra Incorporated
References
External links
[ Philippine Standard Geographic Code]