MANAGE  , to

control, direct, or be in a position or have the capacity to do anything (from Ital. maneggiare, to train horses, literally to handle; Lat. manus, hand) . The word was first used of the " management " of a horse . Its meanings have been much influenced by the French menager, to direct a household or menage (from late Lat. mansio, house); hence to economize, to husband resources, &c . The French menage, act inhabitants devote themselves especially to rice-culture, though tobacco, Indian corn, sugar-cane, fruit and vegetables are also raised . A statue of the Virgin Mary here is visited annually (especially during May) by thousands from Pangasinan and adjoining provinces . The inhabitants are mostly Ilocanos . Manaoag includes the town proper and eighteen barrios .