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Asingan
Asingan | |
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Municipality of Asingan | |
Asingan Municipal Hall | |
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Etymology: Saltbeds | |
![]() Map of Pangasinan with Asingan highlighted | |
![]() ![]() Asingan Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 16°00′08″N 120°40′10″E / 16.002333°N 120.669508°ECoordinates: 16°00′08″N 120°40′10″E / 16.002333°N 120.669508°E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Ilocos Region |
Province | Pangasinan |
District | 6th district |
Founded | 1782 |
Barangays | 18 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Carlos F. Lopez Jr. |
• Vice Mayor | Heidee G. Chua |
• Representative | Tyrone D. Agabas |
• Municipal Council | Members |
• Electorate | 38,499 voters (2019) |
Area | |
�� 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 | 13,064 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 2nd municipal income class |
• Revenue | ₱189,870,906.51 (2020) |
• Assets | ₱437,715,888.60 (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱159,884,347.35 (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱88,855,020.62 (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Pangasinan 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 date | October 10 |
Catholic diocese | Roman Catholic Diocese of Urdaneta |
Patron saint | St. Louis Bertrand |
Website | www |
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).
Barangays
Asingan is politically subdivided into 21 barangays.[4]
- 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 | |||||||||||||
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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[5] |
Demographics
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 | |
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][11][12][13][14][15] |
Municipal Government
The composition of the Municipal Government of Asingan as of June 30, 2019[16]
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 |
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 (1st District)
- Liza Soberano- well-known TV personality and teen actress of ABS-CBN.
References
- ^ Municipality of Asingan | (DILG)
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "Province: PANGASINAN". PSGC Interactive. Makati, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Archived from the original on 14 November 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2012.
- ^ "Asingan, Pangasinan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". World Weather Online. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/NSCB_LocalPovertyPhilippines_0.pdf; publication date: 29 November 2005; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2003%20SAE%20of%20poverty%20%28Full%20Report%29_1.pdf; publication date: 23 March 2009; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2006%20and%202009%20City%20and%20Municipal%20Level%20Poverty%20Estimates_0_1.pdf; publication date: 3 August 2012; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2012%20Municipal%20and%20City%20Level%20Poverty%20Estima7tes%20Publication%20%281%29.pdf; publication date: 31 May 2016; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2020-03-17. Retrieved 2019-07-24.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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