# Agno, Pangasinan

Agno, officially the Municipality of Agno (Pangasinan: Baley na Agno; Ilocano: Ili ti Agno; Sambal: Babali nin Agno; Tagalog: Bayan ng Agno), is a municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 29,947 people.

## Etymology

The name Agno was derived from a species of swamp tree called “agno casto”, 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 town is characterized by rolling terrain and rainfed rice fields. Near the poblacion, or town plaza, the road passes along the Mabini river or (Balincaguing River), 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.

### 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

### Climate

Climate data for Agno, Pangasinan :
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 31 (88) | 31 (88) | 32 (90) | 34 (93) | 35 (95) | 34 (93) | 32 (90) | 32 (90) | 32 (90) | 32 (90) | 32 (90) | 31 (88) | 32 (90) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 22 (72) | 22 (72) | 22 (72) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 22 (72) | 23 (74) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 13.6 (0.54) | 10.4 (0.41) | 18.2 (0.72) | 15.7 (0.62) | 178.4 (7.02) | 227.9 (8.97) | 368.0 (14.49) | 306.6 (12.07) | 310.6 (12.23) | 215.7 (8.49) | 70.3 (2.77) | 31.1 (1.22) | 1,766.5 (69.55) |
| Average rainy days | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 16 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 140 |
| Source: World Weather Online ||||||||||||||

## Economy

Poverty incidence of Agno
* 10
* 20
* 30
* 40
* 50
* 2000 47.04
* 2003 45.96
* 2006 32.10
* 2009 28.35
* 2012 11.27
* 2015 16.61
* 2018 11.68
* 2021 23.22
* Source: Philippine Statistics Authority
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 (which features a small cave) 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. Agno is 71 kilometres (44 mi) from Lingayen and 277 kilometres (172 mi) from Manila.

## 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

Members of the Municipal Council (2022–2025) :
| Position | Name |
| Congressman | Arthur F. Celeste |
| Mayor | Gualberto R. Sison |
| Vice-Mayor | Jonathan G. Doromal |
| Councilors | Richard N. Raquel |
| Councilors | Kristine N. Feble |
| Councilors | Lorna N. Nivera |
| Councilors | Archimedes L. Bundal Jr. |
| Councilors | Edilberto C. Manalastas |
| Councilors | Obed N. Sison |
| Councilors | Elmo N. Nilo |
| Councilors | Charlie Dave C. Rosete |