Saturday, January 31, 2009
Anda, an island-municipality in the westernmost part of Pangasinan. It was nicknamed as the "Mother of the Hundred Islands" being the largest island near the popular tourist destination for its caves and beaches-the Hundred Islands. Anda is composed of 18 barangays: Awile, Awag, Batiarao, Cabungan, Carot, Dolaoan, Imbo, Macaleeng, Macando-candong, Mal-ong, Namagbagan, Poblacion, Roxas, Sablig, San Jose, Siapar, Tondol, and Tori-tori. The people of Anda or the "ANDANIANS" generally speak Bolinao. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 32,833 people in 6,546 households.
Economy
The town thrives on farming and deep-sea fishing.
In the past, progress in the town was sluggish due to its dependence to a landing barge to cross the Catubig Channel separating Anda to mainland Bolinao. In 1996, trade has increased due to a bridge connecting the municipality to the mainland. This bridge, known as Anda Bridge, was sponsored and inaugurated by then President Fidel V. Ramos, who hails from Pangasinan province. Main roads have been concreted for faster access to the barangays, especially tourism related places.
Government
Region: Ilocos Region (Region I)
Province: Pangasinan
District: 1st District, Pangasinan
Barangays: 18
Income class: 4th class; rural
Reference:
Wikipedia