Asingan

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Asingan
Municipality of Asingan
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Asingan Municipal Hall
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Etymology: Saltbeds
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Asingan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 16°00′08″N120°40′10″E / 16.002333°N 120.669508°E / 16.002333; 120.669508
Country Philippines
Region Ilocos Region
Province Pangasinan
District 6th district
Founded 1782
Barangays 18 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
  Type Sangguniang Bayan
   Mayor Carlos F. Lopez Jr.
   Vice Mayor Heidee G. Chua
   Representative Marlyn L. Primicias-Agabas
   Municipal Council
Members
  • Athena Ira G. Chua
  • Marivic S. Robeniol
  • Mel F. Lopez
  • Johnny Mar A. Carig
  • Jesus V. Pico
  • Mark E. Abella
  • Melchor J. Cardinez Jr.
  • Joselito V. Viray
   Electorate 40,713 voters (2025)
Area
[2]
  Total
66.64 km2 (25.73 sq mi)
Elevation
45 m (148 ft)
Highest elevation
66 m (217 ft)
Lowest elevation
32 m (105 ft)
Population
 (2024 census) [3]
  Total
58,349
  Density880/km2 (2,300/sq mi)
   Households
15,331
Economy
   Income class 2nd municipal income class
   Revenue 251.7 million (2022)
   Assets 562.6 million (2022)
   Expenditure 205 million (2022)
   Liabilities 116.7 million (2022)
Service provider
  ElectricityPangasinan 3 Electric Cooperative (PANELCO 3)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
2439
PSGC
IDD : area code +63(0)75
Native languages Pangasinan
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 municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 57,811 people. [4]

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It was the hometown of President Fidel V. Ramos, the 12th President of the Philippines from 1992–1998.

Geography

Asingan is situated 52.78 kilometres (32.80 mi) from the provincial capital Lingayen, and 191.19 kilometres (118.80 mi) from the country's capital city of Manila.

Barangays

Asingan is politically subdivided into 21 barangays. [5] 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
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
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 days3224141623212415106140
Source: World Weather Online [6]

Demographics

Population Census of Asingan
YearPop.±% 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+0.17%
2024 58,349+0.22%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [7] [8] [9] [10] [11]

Economy

Poverty incidence of Asingan

5
10
15
20
25
30
2000
20.23
2003
17.23
2006
22.20
2009
20.38
2012
10.57
2015
9.40
2018
10.42
2021
15.66

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19]

Government

Local government

Asingan is part of the sixth congressional district of the province of Pangasinan. It 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 [20]

Asingan Pangasinan.pngMunicipal Government of Asingan
PositionNameYear ElectedTerm No.
Representative

(6th District)

Marlyn L. Primicias Agabas20224
MayorEngr. Carlos F. Lopez Jr.20192
Vice MayorHeidee L. Ganigan-Chua20192
CouncilorAthena Ira G. Chua20192
CouncilorMarivic S. Robeniol20163
CouncilorJohnny Mar A. Carig20192
CouncilorJoselito V. Viray20192
CouncilorMel F. Lopez20163
CouncilorMelchor J. Cardinez Sr.20163
CouncilorVirgilio I. Amistad20224
CouncilorJulio P. Dayag20221
Councilor
(ex-officio member)
ABC President
Herminio C. Alcantara, Jr.20231
Councilor
(ex-officio member)
SK President
Napthali Magiting P. Bernabe20231

Culture

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. [21]

Education

There are two schools district offices which govern all educational institutions within the municipality. They oversee the management and operations of all private and public elementary and high schools. These are Asingan I Schools District Office, and Asingan II Schools District Office. [22]

Primary and elementary schools

  • Ariston Este Elementary School
  • Ariston-Bantog Elementary School
  • Bobonan Elementary School
  • Carosucan Adventist Multigrade School
  • Carosucan East Elementary School
  • Carosucan Norte Elementary School
  • Carosucan Sur Elementary School
  • Domanpot Elementary School
  • Don H. Velasco Community School
  • Don Teodorico Bauzon Elementary School
  • Lightbearers Learning Center
  • Narciso R. Ramos Elementary School SPED Center
  • Palaris Elementary School
  • San Vicente Este Elementary School
  • Sanchez-Cabalitian Elementary School
  • Sir Mosesnar School
  • Sobol Elementary School
  • Teofilo Gante Elementary School
  • Toboy Elementary School

Secondary schools

  • Angela Valdez Ramos National High School
  • Ariston-Bantog National High School
  • Calepaan Integrated School
  • Carosucan Norte National High School
  • Carosucan Sur National High School
  • Luciano Millan National High School
  • San Vicente West Integrated School
  • Toboy National High School

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.
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  5. "Province: PANGASINAN". PSGC Interactive. Makati, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Archived from the original on November 14, 2012. Retrieved November 26, 2012.
  6. "Asingan, Pangasinan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". World Weather Online. Retrieved September 23, 2015.
  7. "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
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  10. 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.
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  14. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 23, 2009.
  15. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012.
  16. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016.
  17. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019.
  18. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  19. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  20. "Halalan 2019 Philippine Election Results | ABS-CBN News". Archived from the original on March 17, 2020. Retrieved July 24, 2019.
  21. Inigo, Liezle (April 13, 2024). "Pangasinan town holds Kankanen Festival". Manila Bulletin . Retrieved April 14, 2024.
  22. "Masterlist of Schools" (PDF). Department of Education. January 15, 2021. Retrieved April 27, 2025.