Asingan

Asingan
Municipality
Municipality of Asingan
Asingan Municipal Hall
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Etymology: Saltbeds
Map of Pangasinan with Asingan highlighted
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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	40,341 voters (2022)
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  (2020 census) [3]
• Total	57,811
• Density	870/km2 (2,200/sq mi)
•  Households	15,331
Economy
•  Income class	2nd municipal income class
•  Revenue	₱ 189.9 million (2020)
•  Assets	₱ 437.7 million (2020)
•  Expenditure	₱ 159.9 million (2020)
•  Liabilities	₱ 88.86 million (2020)
Service provider
• Electricity	Pangasinan 3 Electric Cooperative (PANELCO 3)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	2439
PSGC	015506000
IDD  :  area code	+63 (0)75
Native languages	Pangasinan Ilocano Tagalog
Feast date	October 10
Catholic diocese	Roman Catholic Diocese of Urdaneta
Patron saint	St. 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 2nd class municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 57,811 people. ^[3]

It is the hometown of President Fidel V. Ramos, the 12th President of the Philippines (1992–1998).

Asingan is 76 kilometres (47 mi) from Lingayen and 192 kilometres (119 mi) from Manila.

Geography

Barangays

Asingan is politically subdivided into 21 barangays. ^[4] 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
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
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 days	3	2	2	4	14	16	23	21	24	15	10	6	140
Source: World Weather Online [5]

Demographics

Population Census of Asingan

Year	Pop.	±% 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	+0.16%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [6] [7] [8] [9]

Economy

Poverty Incidence of Asingan

5 10 15 20 25 30 2006 22.20 2009 20.38 2012 10.57 2015 9.40 2018 10.42 2021 15.66 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17]

Government

Local government

Main article: Sangguniang Bayan

Asingan, belonging to the sixth congressional district of the province of Pangasinan, 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 ^[18]

Municipal Government of Asingan

Position	Name	Year Elected	Term No.
Representative (6th District)	Marlyn L. Primicias Agabas	2022	4
Mayor	Engr. Carlos F. Lopez Jr.	2019	2
Vice Mayor	Heidee L. Ganigan-Chua	2019	2
Councilor	Athena Ira G. Chua	2019	2
Councilor	Marivic S. Robeniol	2016	3
Councilor	Johnny Mar A. Carig	2019	2
Councilor	Joselito V. Viray	2019	2
Councilor	Mel F. Lopez	2016	3
Councilor	Melchor J. Cardinez Sr.	2016	3
Councilor	Virgilio I. Amistad	2022	4
Councilor	Julio P. Dayag	2022	1
Councilor (ex-officio member) ABC President	Leticia Dollente	-	-
Councilor (ex-officio member) SK President	Fiel Xymond Cardinez	2018	1

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. ^[19]

Notable personalities

• 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 sample king TV personality of ABS-CBN and dancer. Current Councilor of the First District of Makati (1st District)
• Columbia 'Coco' Diaz- community organizer for domestic workers and caregivers in Canada

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.
3. Census of Population (2020). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved July 8, 2021.
4. "Province: PANGASINAN". PSGC Interactive. Makati, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Archived from the original on November 14, 2012. Retrieved November 26, 2012.
5. "Asingan, Pangasinan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". World Weather Online. Retrieved September 23, 2015.
6. Census of Population (2015). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved June 20, 2016.
7. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region I (Ilocos Region)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office . Retrieved June 29, 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. National Statistics Office.
9. "Province of Pangasinan". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
10. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
11. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005.
12. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 23, 2009.
13. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012.
14. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016.
15. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019.
16. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
17. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
18. "Halalan 2019 Philippine Election Results | ABS-CBN News". Archived from the original on March 17, 2020. Retrieved July 24, 2019.
19. Inigo, Liezle (April 13, 2024). "Pangasinan town holds Kankanen Festival". Manila Bulletin . Retrieved April 14, 2024.

External links

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