Infanta, Pangasinan

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Infanta
Municipality of Infanta
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Downtown area
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Motto: 
Spherm Shell Delos Reyes
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Infanta
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 15°49′15″N119°54′30″E / 15.82083°N 119.90833°E / 15.82083; 119.90833
CountryPhilippines
Region Ilocos Region
Province Pangasinan
District 1st district
Founded October 4, 1876
Barangays 13 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
  Type Sangguniang Bayan
   Mayor Marvin M. Martinez
   Vice Mayor Virgilio F. Vallarta
   Representative Arnold D. Celeste
   Municipal Council
Members
  • Jerome N. Melanio
  • Luz M. Daragay
  • Luis M. Madarang
  • Alex M. Maniago Jr.
  • Erdolfa A. Soriano
  • Yolanda K. Legaspi
  • Efren C. Millora
  • Remedios M. Navajas
   Electorate 18,476 voters (2025)
Area
[2]
  Total
254.29 km2 (98.18 sq mi)
Highest elevation
163 m (535 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2024 census) [3]
  Total
26,837
  Density110/km2 (270/sq mi)
   Households
6,460
Economy
   Income class 3rd municipal income class
   Poverty incidence
21.03
% (2021) [4]
   Revenue 224.7 million (2022)
   Assets 488.4 million (2022)
   Expenditure 168.7 million (2022)
   Liabilities 110.2 million (2022)
Service provider
  ElectricityPangasinan 1 Electric Cooperative (PANELCO 1)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
2412
PSGC
IDD : area code +63(0)75
Native languages Pangasinan
Sambal
Ilocano
Tagalog
Website infantapangasinan.gov.ph

Infanta, officially the Municipality of Infanta (Pangasinan : Baley na Infanta; Ilocano : Ili ti Infanta; Sambal : Babali nin Infanta; Filipino : Bayan ng Infanta), is a municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 26,242 people. [5]

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Churches

Major Religion - The Jesus Church (TJC) - Infanta

Minor Religion - Catholic Churches

Etymology

Infanta got its name from a word that means "young," as it was an "offspring" created out of Santa Cruz, Zambales. [6]

History

Originally a barrio, Infanta was created out of Santa Cruz, Zambales on October 4, 1876 to become an independent municipality by virtue of a Superior Decree by the Spanish colonial government. [6] Infanta was gradually populated by Ilocano settlers from Paoay, Ilocos Norte over the years.

On November 20, 1903, Infanta was separated from Zambales and was annexed to Pangasinan by virtue of Act No. 1004. [7] Through Presidential Proclamation 693, October 4, 2024 was declared a special non-working day in celebration of its 148th founding anniversary. [8]

Geography

Infanta is situated 88.62 kilometres (55.07 mi) from the provincial capital Lingayen, and 297.43 kilometres (184.81 mi) from the country's capital city of Manila.

Barangays

Infanta is politically subdivided into 13 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • Bamban
  • Batang
  • Bayambang
  • Cato
  • Doliman
  • Patima
  • Maya
  • Nangalisan
  • Nayom
  • Pita
  • Poblacion
  • Potol
  • Babuyan

Climate

Climate data for Infanta, Pangasinan
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)31
(88)
31
(88)
31
(88)
33
(91)
32
(90)
32
(90)
30
(86)
30
(86)
30
(86)
31
(88)
31
(88)
31
(88)
31
(88)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)21
(70)
21
(70)
22
(72)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(73)
22
(72)
23
(73)
Average precipitation mm (inches)5.1
(0.20)
11.6
(0.46)
21.1
(0.83)
27.7
(1.09)
232.9
(9.17)
350.8
(13.81)
679.8
(26.76)
733.1
(28.86)
505
(19.9)
176.6
(6.95)
67.2
(2.65)
17.7
(0.70)
2,828.6
(111.38)
Average rainy days333414182325221584142
Source: World Weather Online [9]

Demographics

Population census of Infanta
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 3,546    
1918 5,613+3.11%
1939 5,453−0.14%
1948 5,379−0.15%
1960 7,582+2.90%
1970 10,469+3.28%
1975 11,336+1.61%
1980 12,323+1.68%
1990 16,149+2.74%
1995 18,839+2.93%
2000 20,632+1.97%
2007 23,731+1.95%
2010 23,455−0.42%
2015 24,584+0.90%
2020 26,242+1.38%
2024 26,837+0.54%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [10] [11] [12] [13] [14]

Languages

The people of Infanta are generally speak Pangasinan, Sambal, and Ilocano.

Economy

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Infanta Town Hall

Poverty incidence of Infanta

10
20
30
40
50
2000
42.67
2003
30.11
2006
39.00
2009
23.99
2012
9.50
2015
14.18
2018
12.78
2021
21.03

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22]

Government

Local government

Infanta is part of the first 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

Members of the Municipal Council
(2019–2022) [23]
PositionName
CongressmanArnold F. Celeste
MayorMarvin M. Martinez
Vice-MayorVirgilio F. Vallarta
CouncilorsJerome N. Melanio
Luz M. Daragay
Luis M. Madarang
Alex M. Maniago Jr.
Erdolfa A. Soriano
Yolanda K. Legaspi
Efren C. Millora
Remedios M. Navajas

Education

The Infanta Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public elementary and high schools. [24]

Primary and elementary schools

  • Atel-Batang Elementary School
  • Babuyan Elementary School
  • Bamban Norte Elementary School
  • Bamban Sur Elementary School
  • Bayambang Elementary School
  • Cato Elementary School
  • Doliman Elementary School
  • Maringindingin Elementary School
  • Maya Elementary School
  • Nangalisan San Juan Elementary School
  • Nayom Elementary School
  • Patima Elementary School
  • Potol Elementary School
  • St. John's Institute
  • St. John Learning Center

Secondary schools

References

  1. Municipality of Infanta | (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. "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  4. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  5. "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  6. 1 2 "Infanta". The Official Website of the Province of Pangasinan. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
  7. Act No. 1004 (November 20, 1903), "An Act Annexing the Northern Part of the Province of Zambales to the Province of Pangasinan and Providing That the Southern Part Thereof Shall Continue as Separate Province Under the Name of Zambales", Senate of the Philippines Legislative Digital Resources, retrieved July 8, 2023
  8. Esguerra, Darryl John (September 29, 2024). "Marcos declares non-working days in 5 localities across PH". Philippine News Agency . Retrieved September 29, 2024.
  9. "Infanta, Pangasinan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". World Weather Online. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  10. "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  11. Census of Population (2015). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  12. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region I (Ilocos Region)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office . Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  13. 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.
  14. "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  15. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  16. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  17. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  18. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  19. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  20. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  21. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  22. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  23. "2019 National and Local Elections" (PDF). Commission on Elections. Retrieved March 6, 2022.
  24. "Masterlist of Schools" (PDF). Department of Education. January 15, 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2025.