Laoac is the youngest town of Pangasinan.  The barrios constituting Laoac were all part of the town of Manaoag.  The town was created by virtue of a Republic Act on March 5, 1980.

MAYOR:   RICARDO D. BALDERAS

VICE MAYOR:   NELSON V. GAYO

LAND AREA:    4,050 hectares

POPULATION:    31,497

NO. OF BARANGAYS:    22

CLASSIFICATION:    4th class

FIESTA:    March 5-7

PRODUCTS:    sugar cane/palm vinegar, fruit wine/vinegar