San Manuel, Isabela

San Manuel (formerly Callang), officially the Municipality of San Manuel (Ili ti San Manuel; Bayan ng San Manuel), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Isabela, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 34,085 people.

The major industry in San Manuel is farming. San Manuel is 52 km from Ilagan and 372 km from Manila.

History
In 1957, the barrios of Callang, Eden, Babanuang, Cabaritan, Santa Cruz, Malalinta, Mararigue, Calaocan, and Caraniogan of Roxas were separated to form Callang. In 1965, the town was renamed as San Manuel by virtue of Republic Act No. 4600.

Barangays
San Manuel is politically subdivided into 19 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.


 * Agliam
 * Babanuang
 * Cabaritan
 * Caraniogan
 * Eden
 * Malalinta
 * Mararigue
 * Nueva Era
 * Pisang
 * District 1 (Poblacion)
 * District 2 (Poblacion)
 * District 3 (Poblacion)
 * District 4 (Poblacion)
 * San Francisco
 * Sandiat Centro
 * Sandiat East
 * Sandiat West
 * Santa Cruz
 * Villanueva

Demographics
In the 2020 census, the population of San Manuel, Isabela, was 34,085 people, with a density of undefined PD/km2.

Local government
As a municipality in the Province of Isabela, government officials in the provincial level are voted by the electorates of the town. The provincial government have political jurisdiction over local transactions of the municipal government.

The municipality of San Manuel 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.

Barangays are also headed by elected officials: Barangay Captain, Barangay Council, whose members are called Barangay Councilors. The barangays have SK federation which represents the barangay, headed by SK chairperson and whose members are called SK councilors. All officials are also elected every three years.

Congress representation
San Manuel, belonging to the fifth legislative district of the province of Isabela, currently represented by Hon. Faustino Michael Carlos T. Dy III.

Education
The Schools Division of Isabela governs the town's public education system. The division office is a field office of the DepEd in Cagayan Valley region. The office governs the public and private elementary and public and private high schools throughout the municipality.