Alaminos, Pangasinan

Alaminos, officially the City of Alaminos (Pangasinan: Siyudad na Alaminos; Ilocano: Siudad ti Alaminos; Tagalog: Lungsod ng Alaminos), is a 4th class city in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines, and is known for being the home of the Hundred Islands National Park, which is composed of 124 islands and is located off the coast of Barangay Lucap. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 89,708 people.[3] The city was named after Juan Alaminos y de Vivar, former Governor-General of the Philippines.

Alaminos
Component city
City of Alaminos
Flag Seal
Nickname(s):  The Hundred Islands
Map of Pangasinan with Alaminos highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Alaminos Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 16°09′19″N 119°58′51″E
Country	Philippines
Region	Ilocos Region (Region I)
Province	Pangasinan
District	1st district
Founded	1744
Cityhood	March 28, 2001
Barangays	39 (see Barangays)
Government  [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Panlungsod
• Mayor	Arth Bryan C. Celeste
• Vice Mayor	Jose Antonio Miguel Y. Perez
• Congressman	Arnold D. Celeste
• Electorate	56,863 voters (2019)
Area  [2]
• Total	164.26 km^2 (63.42 sq mi)
Population  (2015 census)[3]
• Total	89,708
• Density	550/km^2 (1,400/sq mi)
• Households	21,410
Economy
• Income class	4th city income class
• Poverty incidence	12.39% (2015)[4]
• Revenue (₱)	477,774,464.01 (2016)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	2404
PSGC	015503000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)75
Climate type	tropical monsoon climate
Native languages	Pangasinan Ilocano Tagalog
Website	www.alaminoscity.gov.ph

The Alaminos Airport is currently being built near the city to service the local area.[5]

History

Alaminos was formerly part of Bolinao, formerly the part of Zambales. In 1747, it became a independent town.

The Communist Party of the Philippines was founded by Jose Maria Sison in the remote barangay of Dulacac on December 26, 1968.[6]

Cityhood and present

By virtue of Republic Act 9025, signed by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on March 5, 2001, Alaminos was converted into a city after 85% of the voters favored the ratification in a plebiscite held on March 28, 2001.

Alaminos was badly hit in May 2009 by Typhoon Emong which damaged many houses in the city, including the roof of the main church. Due to this, several organizations had requested donations and aid to help in restoring the town back to its former self.

Barangays

Alaminos City is politically subdivided into 39 barangays.

• Alos
• Amandiego
• Amangbangan
• Balangobong
• Balayang
• Bisocol
• Bolaney
• Baleyadaan
• Bued
• Cabatuan
• Cayucay
• Dulacac
• Inerangan
• Landoc
• Linmansangan
• Lucap
• Maawi
• Macatiw
• Magsaysay
• Mona
• Palamis
• Pandan
• Pangapisan
• Poblacion
• Pocal-Pocal
• Pogo
• Polo
• Quibuar
• Sabangan
• San Antonio
• San Jose
• San Roque
• San Vicente
• Santa Maria
• Tanaytay
• Tangcarang
• Tawintawin
• Telbang
• Victoria

Demographics

Population census of Alaminos

Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1903 11,834 —     1918 14,353 +1.29% 1939 19,960 +1.58% 1948 26,240 +3.09% 1960 30,250 +1.19% 1970 38,773 +2.51% 1975 42,496 +1.86%	Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1980 47,715 +2.34% 1990 59,363 +2.21% 1995 65,130 +1.75% 2000 73,448 +2.61% 2007 79,788 +1.15% 2010 85,025 +2.34% 2015 89,708 +1.03%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][7][8]

Festivals

The Galila Hundred Islands Festival is held from March 16 to March 21 every year.[9][10] Galila means “come” in the vernacular, and the festival includes the 100 Islands Adventure Race.

Climate

Climate data for Alaminos City
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Average high °C (°F)	31 (88)	31 (88)	33 (91)	34 (93)	34 (93)	33 (91)	32 (90)	31 (88)	31 (88)	32 (90)	31 (88)	31 (88)	32 (90)
Average low °C (°F)	21 (70)	21 (70)	23 (73)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	23 (73)	22 (72)	24 (74)
Average rainfall mm (inches)	4.3 (0.17)	19.1 (0.75)	27.3 (1.07)	45.2 (1.78)	153.3 (6.04)	271.3 (10.68)	411.1 (16.19)	532 (20.9)	364.4 (14.35)	182.5 (7.19)	56.3 (2.22)	24.4 (0.96)	2,091.2 (82.3)
Average rainy days	3	2	3	5	14	17	22	23	21	13	7	4	134
Source: World Weather Online[11]

Sister cities

• Marikina, Metro Manila[12]

Images

• 
  Welcome sign
• 
  Alaminos City Hall (Poblacion)
• 
  Legislative Building (Sangguniang Bayan Session Hall)
• 
  Colegio San Jose de Alaminos (Poblacion)
• 
  Cathedral of Saint Joseph (Poblacion)
• 
  Uphill, Alaminos City

References

1. "City". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 30 May 2013.
2. "Province: Pangasinan". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
3. Census of Population (2015). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
4. "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
5. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-24. Retrieved 2009-09-17.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
6. Joma Sison recalls birth of CPP in Alaminos - INQUIRER.net, Philippine News for Filipinos Archived 2014-12-26 at the Wayback Machine
7. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 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. NSO.
9. Galila Hundred Islands Festival
10. "Gali-La Alaminians".
11. "Alaminos, Philippines: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". World Weather Online. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
12. "Alaminos donates goods in Marikina". Balita. September 2009.

External links

• Official website
• Alaminos Profile at PhilAtlas.com
• City Profile at the National Competitiveness Council of the Philippines
• Alaminos at the Pangasinan Government Website
• Local Governance Performance Management System
• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Philippine Census Information