Asingan, Pangasinan
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 2015 census, it has a population of 57,355 people.[3]
Asingan | |
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Municipality of Asingan | |
Asingan Municipal Hall | |
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Map of Pangasinan with Asingan highlighted | |
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Asingan Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 16°00′08″N 120°40′10″E | |
Country | |
Region | Ilocos Region (Region I) |
Province | Pangasinan |
District | 6th district |
Founded | 1782 |
Barangays | 21 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Carlos F. Lopez Jr. |
• Vice Mayor | Heidee G. Chua |
• Representative | Tyrone D. Agabas |
• SP Board members | Salvador S. Perez, Jr. Noel C. Bince |
• Electorate | 38,499 voters (2019) |
Area | |
• Total | 66.64 km2 (25.73 sq mi) |
Population (2015 census)[3] | |
• Total | 57,355 |
• Density | 860/km2 (2,200/sq mi) |
• Households | 13,064 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 2nd municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 9.4% (2015)[4] |
• Revenue (₱) | 125,436,155.54 (2016) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 2439 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)75 |
Climate type | tropical monsoon climate |
Native languages | Pangasinan Ilocano Tagalog |
Feast date | October 10 |
Catholic diocese | Roman Catholic Diocese of Urdaneta |
Patron saint | St. Louis Bertrand |
Website | www |
It is the hometown of President Fidel V. Ramos, the 12th President of the Philippines (1992–1998).
Barangays
Asingan is politically subdivided into 21 barangays.[5]
- 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
Demographics
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Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][6][7][8] |
Municipal Government
The composition of the Municipal Government of Asingan as of June 30, 2019[9]
Position | Name | Year Elected | Term No. |
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Congressman
(6th District) |
Tyrone Agabas | 2019 | 1 |
Mayor | Carlos Lopez Jr. | 2019 | 1 |
Vice Mayor | Heidee Ganigan-Chua | 2019 | 1 |
Councilor | Athena Ira Chua | 2019 | 1 |
Councilor | Marivic Robeniol | 2016 | 2 |
Councilor | Mel Lopez | 2016 | 2 |
Councilor | Johnny Mar Carig | 2019 | 1 |
Councilor | Jesus Pico | 2019 | 1 |
Councilor | Mark Abella | 2019 | 1 |
Councilor | Melchor Cardinez Sr. | 2016 | 2 |
Councilor | Joselito Viray | 2019 | 1 |
Councilor (ex-officio member) ABC President |
Leticia Dollente | - | - |
Councilor (ex-officio member) SK President |
Fiel Xymond Cardinez | 2018 | 1 |
Climate
Climate data for Asingan, Pangasinan | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Average high °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) |
Average low °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[10] |
Notable Asinganians
- Fidel V. Ramos – 12th President of the Philippines (1992–1998)
- Leticia Ramos Shahani – Senator of the Philippines (1987–1998)
- Narciso Ramos – diplomat and father of President Fidel V. Ramos and Senator Leticia Ramos-Shahani. Former Secretary of Foreign Affairs during Marcos presidency.
- Retired General Hermogenes Esperon, Jr. – retired general of the Armed Forces of the Philippines under President Corazon C. Aquino and President Fidel V. Ramos. AFP Chief of Staff (2004–2009) under President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. Present Secretary of National Security Council under President Rodrigo Duterte.
- Colonel Vicente S. Santos Jr – founding president of Kapatiran ng mga Kawal na Makawikang Pilipino (KAKAMPI) and author of numerous military books and publications.
- Jhong Hilario- well-known TV personality of ABS-CBN and dancer. Current Councilor of the First District of Makati City (1st District)
- Liza Soberano- well-known TV personality and teen actress of ABS-CBN.
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References
- "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
- "Province: Pangasinan". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- Census of Population (2015). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
- "Province: PANGASINAN". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Archived from the original on 14 November 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2012.
- Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- 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.
- "Province of Pangasinan". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- "Asingan, Pangasinan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". World Weather Online. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
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