Moncada, Tarlac
Moncada, officially the Municipality of Moncada (Pangasinan: Baley na Moncada; Ilocano: Ili ti Moncada; Tagalog: Bayan ng Moncada), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Tarlac, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 62,819 people.
Moncada | |
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| Municipality of Moncada | |
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Map of Tarlac with Moncada highlighted | |
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Moncada Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 15°43′59″N 120°34′21″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Central Luzon |
| Province | Tarlac |
| District | 1st district |
| Founded | July 1, 1875 |
| Barangays | 37 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Estelita M. Aquino |
| • Vice Mayor | Jaime O. Duque |
| • Representative | Carlos O. Cojuangco |
| • Electorate | 38,503 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 85.75 km2 (33.11 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 19 m (62 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 34 m (112 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 62,819 |
| • Density | 730/km2 (1,900/sq mi) |
| • Households | 15,606 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 7.25 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 213 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 569.5 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 186.8 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 139.9 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Tarlac 1 Electric Cooperative (TARELCO 1) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 2308 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)45 |
| Native languages | Pangasinan Ilocano Tagalog Kapampangan |
| Website | moncadatarlac |
The economy is primarily based on agriculture with rice, corn, vegetables, root crops, watermelons, and mangoes as major products. The fishery sector, once a vibrant source of food and income, needs rehabilitation after the onslaught of lahar flows resulting from the Mount Pinatubo eruption. There is a growing retail and service sector in the poblacion along the national highway. Light industries are yet to evolve in the municipality to generate much needed employment. Ilocano, Kapampangan, and Pangasinan are commonly spoken, with Tagalog and English as official languages used for secondary education, business and governance.
Moncada is 153 kilometres (95 mi) from Manila and is 29 kilometres (18 mi) from the provincial capital, Tarlac City. It is accessible via the MacArthur Highway, and from Manila via the NLEX (North Luzon Expressway), SCTEX (Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway), and TPLEX (Tarlac–Pangasinan–La Union Expressway).