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16°00′08″N 120°40′10″E / 16.002333°N 120.669508°E / 16.002333; 120.669508
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Asingan
Municipality
Municipality of Asingan
Asingan Municipal Hall
Asingan Municipal Hall
Official seal of Asingan
Seal
Etymology: Saltbeds
Map of Pangasinan with Asingan highlighted
Map of Pangasinan with Asingan highlighted
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Asingan is located in Philippines
Asingan
Asingan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 16°00′08″N 120°40′10″E / 16.002333°N 120.669508°E / 16.002333; 120.669508
Country Philippines
Region Ilocos Region
Province Pangasinan
District 6th district
Founded1782
Barangays18 (see Barangays)
Government
  [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 •  MayorCarlos F. Lopez Jr.
 •  Vice MayorHeidee G. Chua
 •  RepresentativeMarlyn L. Primicias-Agabas
 •  Municipal Council
Members
 •  Electorate40,341 voters ( 2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total66.64 km2 (25.73 sq mi)
Elevation
45 m (148 ft)
Highest elevation
66 m (217 ft)
Lowest elevation
32 m (105 ft)
Population
 (2020 census) [3]
 • Total57,811
 • Density870/km2 (2,200/sq mi)
 •  Households
15,331
Economy
 •  Income class2nd municipal income class
 •  Revenue₱ 189.9 million (2020)
 •  Assets₱ 437.7 million (2020)
 •  Expenditure₱ 159.9 million (2020)
 •  Liabilities₱ 88.86 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityPangasinan 3 Electric Cooperative (PANELCO 3)
Time zone UTC+8 ( PST)
ZIP code
2439
PSGC
015506000
IDD :  area code +63 (0)75
Native languagesPangasinan
Ilocano
Tagalog
Feast dateOctober 10
Catholic diocese Roman Catholic Diocese of Urdaneta
Patron saintSt. Louis Bertrand
Website www.asingan.gov.ph

Asingan, officially the Municipality of Asingan ( Pangasinan: Baley na Asingan; Ilocano: Ili ti Asingan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Asingan), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 57,811 people. [3]

It is the hometown of President Fidel V. Ramos, the 12th President of the Philippines (1992–1998).

Geography

Barangays

Asingan is politically subdivided into 21 barangays. [4] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • Ariston East
  • Ariston West
  • Bantog
  • Baro
  • Bobonan
  • Cabalitian
  • Calepaan
  • Carosucan Norte
  • Carosucan Sur
  • Coldit
  • Domanpot
  • Dupac
  • Macalong
  • Palaris
  • Poblacion East
  • Poblacion West
  • San Vicente Este
  • San Vicente Weste
  • Sanchez
  • Sobol
  • Toboy

Climate

Climate data for Asingan, 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
(14.5) 		306.6
(12.07) 		310.6
(12.23) 		215.7
(8.49) 		70.3
(2.77) 		31.1
(1.22) 		1,766.5
(69.56)
Average rainy days 3 2 2 4 14 16 23 21 24 15 10 6 140
Source: World Weather Online [5]

Demographics

Population Census of Asingan
Year Pop. ±% p.a.
1903 12,911—    
1918 16,920+1.82%
1939 19,571+0.70%
1948 24,701+2.62%
1960 26,453+0.57%
1970 34,148+2.58%
1975 36,267+1.21%
1980 37,301+0.56%
1990 43,704+1.60%
1995 46,647+1.23%
2000 51,225+2.03%
2007 54,092+0.75%
2010 56,353+1.50%
2015 57,355+0.34%
2020 57,811+0.16%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [6] [7] [8] [9]

Economy

Poverty Incidence of Asingan
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [10] [11]
[12] [13] [14] [15] [16]


Government

Local government

Main article: Sangguniang Bayan

Asingan, belonging to the sixth 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

The composition of the Municipal Government of Asingan as of June 30, 2022 [17]

Municipal Government of Asingan
Position Name Year Elected Term No.
Representative

(6th District)

Marlyn L. Primicias Agabas 2022 4
Mayor Engr. Carlos F. Lopez Jr. 2019 2
Vice Mayor Heidee L. Ganigan-Chua 2019 2
Councilor Athena Ira G. Chua 2019 2
Councilor Marivic S. Robeniol 2016 3
Councilor Johnny Mar A. Carig 2019 2
Councilor Joselito V. Viray 2019 2
Councilor Mel F. Lopez 2016 3
Councilor Melchor J. Cardinez Sr. 2016 3
Councilor Virgilio I. Amistad 2022 4
Councilor Julio P. Dayag 2022 1
Councilor
(ex-officio member)
ABC President 		Leticia Dollente - -
Councilor
(ex-officio member)
SK President 		Fiel Xymond Cardinez 2018 1

Kankanen Festival

On April 13, 2024, Mayor Carlos Lopez Jr. led the town's annual "Kankanen Festival" with the 21 barangays serving 464 bilaos of rice cakes made from glutinous rice. [18]

Notable personalities

References

  1. ^   Municipality of Asingan | (DILG)
  2. ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN  0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
  4. ^ "Province: PANGASINAN". PSGC Interactive. Makati, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Archived from the original on November 14, 2012. Retrieved November 26, 2012.
  5. ^ "Asingan, Pangasinan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". World Weather Online. Retrieved September 23, 2015.
  6. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
  7. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region I (Ilocos Region)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
  8. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.{{ cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list ( link)
  9. ^ "Province of Pangasinan". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
  10. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  11. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005.
  12. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 23, 2009.
  13. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012.
  14. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016.
  15. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019.
  16. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  17. ^ "Halalan 2019 Philippine Election Results | ABS-CBN News". Archived from the original on March 17, 2020. Retrieved July 24, 2019.
  18. ^ Inigo, Liezle (April 13, 2024). "Pangasinan town holds Kankanen Festival". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved April 14, 2024.

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