Infanta | |
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Municipality of Infanta | |
Downtown area | |
Motto: Spherm Shell Delos Reyes | |
![]() Map of Pangasinan with Infanta highlighted | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 15°49′15″N119°54′30″E / 15.82083°N 119.90833°E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Ilocos Region |
Province | Pangasinan |
District | 1st district |
Founded | October 4, 1876 |
Barangays | 13 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Marvin M. Martinez |
• Vice Mayor | Virgilio F. Vallarta |
• Representative | Arnold D. Celeste |
• Municipal Council | Members |
• Electorate | 18,476 voters (2025) |
Area | |
• 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 |
• Density | 110/km2 (270/sq mi) |
• Households | 6,460 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 21.03 |
• Revenue | ₱ 224.7 million (2022) |
• Assets | ₱ 488.4 million (2022) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 168.7 million (2022) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 110.2 million (2022) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Pangasinan 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 |
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]
Major Religion - The Jesus Church (TJC) - Infanta
Minor Religion - Catholic Churches
Infanta got its name from a word that means "young," as it was an "offspring" created out of Santa Cruz, Zambales. [6]
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]
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.
Infanta is politically subdivided into 13 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
Climate data for Infanta, Pangasinan | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
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 days | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 142 |
Source: World Weather Online [9] |
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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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] |
The people of Infanta are generally speak Pangasinan, Sambal, and Ilocano.
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] |
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.
Position | Name |
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Congressman | Arnold F. Celeste |
Mayor | Marvin M. Martinez |
Vice-Mayor | Virgilio F. Vallarta |
Councilors | 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 | |
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]