Urdaneta, Pangasinan

Urdaneta
Component city
City of Urdaneta
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Motto(s):  Deo servire populo sufficere
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Urdaneta Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 15°58′34″N 120°34′16″E / 15.9761°N 120.5711°E / 15.9761; 120.5711Coordinates: 15°58′34��N 120°34′16″E / 15.9761°N 120.5711°E / 15.9761; 120.5711
Country	Philippines
Region	Ilocos Region
Province	Pangasinan
District	5th district
Founded	1858
Cityhood	March 21, 1998
Barangays	34 (see Barangays)
Government  [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Panlungsod
• Mayor	Julio F. Parayno III
• Vice Mayor	Jimmy D. Parayno
• Representative	Ramon V. Guico III
• City Council	Members Franco Paolo S. del Prado Herodotus F. Sumera Jesus L. Basco Florencio B. Aduca Antonino P. Perez Rio Virgilio R. Esteves Franklin V. Villanueva Maura Jennifer G. Garcia Warren D. Andrada Aurelio L. Agsalud
• Electorate	87,916 voters (2019)
Area [2]
• Total	100.26 km2 (38.71 sq mi)
Elevation	50 m (160 ft)
Highest elevation	899 m (2,949 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population  (2020 census) [3]
• Total	144,577
• Density	1,400/km2 (3,700/sq mi)
• Households	29,630
Economy
• Income class	2nd city income class
• Poverty incidence	9.80% (2015)[4]
• Revenue	₱1,092,662,983.20 (2020)
• Assets	₱2,416,995,600.68 (2020)
• Expenditure	₱1,027,756,078.23 (2020)
• Liabilities	₱286,442,168.80 (2020)
Service provider
• Electricity	Pangasinan 3 Electric Cooperative (PANELCO 3)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	2428
PSGC	015546000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)75
Native languages	Pangasinan Ilocano Tagalog
Website	urdaneta-city.gov.ph

Urdaneta, officially the City of Urdaneta (Pangasinan: Siyudad na Urdaneta; Ilocano: Siyudad ti Urdaneta; Tagalog: Lungsod ng Urdaneta), is a 2nd class component city in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 144,577 people. ^[3]

Geography

Urdaneta is 182 kilometres (113 mi) from Manila, 28 kilometres (17 mi) from Dagupan and is 59 kilometres (37 mi) from the provincial capital, Lingayen. It has a land area of 12,100 hectares.

Barangays

Urdaneta City is politically subdivided into 34 barangays.

Climate

Demographics

Population census of Urdaneta

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1903	20,544	—
1918	24,536	+1.19%
1939	29,120	+0.82%
1948	35,811	+2.32%
1960	44,744	+1.87%
1970	58,690	+2.75%
1975	65,392	+2.19%
1980	71,796	+1.89%
1990	90,694	+2.36%
1995	100,263	+1.90%
2000	111,582	+2.32%
2007	120,785	+1.10%
2010	125,451	+1.39%
2015	132,940	+1.11%
2020	144,577	+1.66%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [6] [7] [8][9]

History

The first settlers of the area were Pangasinenses, followed by a migration of Ilocanos who settled in outlying areas. These settlers petitioned the Spanish government to allow them to form a separate pueblo for greater ties and stronger unity. Their petition was granted and Urdaneta was formally founded as a pueblo on January 8, 1858. There is uncertainty if it was named after Andrés de Urdaneta, Miguel de Urdaneta, or Simon de Urdaneta.^[10]

Creation of the city

Urdaneta became a city through Republic Act 8480, otherwise known as "An Act Converting the Municipality of Urdaneta, Province of Pangasinan into a Component City to be known as the City of Urdaneta". This was signed on January 10, 1998, and was voted affirmatively by the people of Urdaneta City on March 21, 1998.^[10]

City government

The incumbent elected officials are Mayor Amadeo "Bobom" G.E. Perez IV, Vice Mayor Julio F. Parayno, III, and the 10 Sangguniang Panglungsod Members or Councilors.

Sangguniang Panlungsod of Urdaneta (2016-2019)

• Mayor: Amadeo Gregorio "Bobom" E. Perez, IV
• Vice mayor: Julio F. Parayno, III
• City councilors: Jimmy D. Parayno, Maria Teresa Soccoro E. Perez-Naguiat, Maura Jennifer G. Gandia, Peter Jason I. Agsalud, Antonino P. Perez, Herodutus F. Sumera, Dominador M. Villanueva, III, Jesus L. Basco, Blesildo F. Sumera, Florencio B. Aduca, Michael Brian M. Perez (ABC president)

Economy

As Gateway to Northern Philippines, the city's strategic location is on the central part of eastern Pangasinan. Urdaneta is among the most progressive cities in Northern Luzon in annual regular income beating all cities in Region 1. It is among the region's cleanest, greenest and most livable cities.

Urdaneta produces rice, vegetables and noodles. As a trading hub of Pangasinan, it has a “Bagsakan” (trading post), a drop-off point for fruits and vegetables.

SM Prime Holdings will put up an SM Supermall to be called SM City Urdaneta Central, currently under construction and scheduled to open second half of 2017. The largest cattle market in Northern Luzon is Urdaneta's Livestock Market. The city has numerous financial and banking institutions which make it among the most vibrant economies in Pangasinan and the whole Ilocos Region.

Tourism

Attractions include Museo de Urdaneta, Cabaruan, Sugcong and Oltama Rolling Hills, inter alia. The Sanctuary I.T. Building (Barangay Nancaysan, MacArthur Highway, the only Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) proclaimed I.T. Building in Pangasinan) houses the first two call centers: FFG Telemarketing (a Filipino-Canadian outbound call center) and EIE Inc. (Filipino-owned website services marketing firm).

Festivals

Urdaneta City celebrates Dumayo Festival annually March 18–March 31: Basbas ng Pag-iisang Dibdib (free mass wedding), bloodletting activity, tree planting for environment preservation, jobs fair and fun run for a cause.

The city celebrates fiesta every month of December. This is in remembrance of the city patron, Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception. Festivities are held 1–8 December. Activities include a parade, drum and lyre competition, teachers' night, balikbayan night, ABC-SK night, ballroom, Miss Urdaneta City coronation night and many more events. A carnival is put up every December as a part of the event.^[17]

In the 2012 yearly City Fiesta celebration (December 1–15), Fifth District Representative Kimi S. Cojuangco formally (December 1) opened the agro-industrial fair where “bahay kubo” booths of the city's barangays showcased their products at the Urdaneta City Cultural and Sports Complex. Cojuangco was assisted by Manila Economic and Cultural Office Chair Amadeo R. Perez Jr., Mayor Amadeo Gregorio “Bobom” Perez IV and members of the Sangguniang Bayan led by Vice Mayor Onofre C. Gorospe.

Education

Elementary Schools

Secondary Schools

College/ Tertiary Schools

Religion

Roman Catholicism

The Urdaneta Cathedral or the 1858 Immaculate Conception Cathedral in Urdaneta is part of the Vicariate of Our Lady. Its vicar foranes are Rev. Fr. Alberto T. Arenos and Father Elpidio F. Silva Jr. Its feast day is December 8 and the rector is Msgr. Lazaro P. Hortaleza with VG Vice Rectors VF Father Alberto A. Viernes and Father Christopher R. Herreria. Its head is Bishop , JCL, DD. Founded on January 8, 1858, it is under the jurisdiction of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lingayen-Dagupan, Roman Catholic Diocese of Urdaneta.^[18]

The diocese is led by Bishop Jacinto Jose (born on Oct. 29, 1950 in Mangato, Laoag City; ordained on June 29, 1975; Pope Benedict XVI appointed him Bishop of Urdaneta on Sept. 21, 2005; on Nov. 26, 2005, he was ordained as bishop). His installation as Third Bishop of the Diocese of Urdaneta took place on Dec. 30, 2005. He serves as vice chairman of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) Episcopal Commission of Social Communications and Mass Media and member of the Episcopal Commission on Youth.

Previous ordinaries were Bishop Jesus Castro Galang† (Dec. 7, 1991-Sept. 16, 2004) and Bishop Pedro G. Magugat, M.S.C.† (April 22, 1985 – May 5, 1990). Other diocesan officials hold office at the Bishop's Residence and Chancery of Obispado de Urdaneta Building, Dr. Jose Aruego Street, Urdaneta, Pangasinan. The Vicar General is Msgr. Lazaro P. Hortaleza and Chancellor, Father Teofilo L. Calicdan.^{[19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26]}

Philippine Independent Church or Aglipayan Church

The Aglipay Central Theological Seminary (ACTS) in Urdaneta City, Pangasinan is the regional seminary of the church dedicated to serve the North-Central and South-Central Luzon Dioceses. ACTS offers a Bachelor of Theology and Divinity Programs for those who aspire to enter the ordained ministry in the Church. It is a four-year study program with a curriculum focused on biblical, theological, historical and pastoral studies with reference to parish management and development and wider cultural and social context. Members of the Philippine Independent Church or Aglipayans has the second most members in the city.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

Urdaneta has been selected as the site of the Urdaneta Philippines Temple, the third temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to be built in the Philippines (the other two being in Manila and Cebu City).^[27]

Notable natives

• Danny Ildefonso, two-time PBA Season MVP, five-time Best Player of the Conference, three-time Finals MVP, All-Star Game MVP, Rookie of the Year, Comeback Player of the Year, eight-time PBA Champion and one of the 40 Greatest Players in PBA History.
• Isidro Lapena, present commissioner of Bureau of Customs
• Barbara Perez, award-winning actress known as the Audrey Hepburn of the Philippines.
• Lolita Rodriguez, award-winning actress.
• Romeo de la Cruz, former Solicitor General of the Philippines.

References

External links

Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Urdaneta.

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Urdaneta, Pangasinan.

• City Profile at the National Competitiveness Council of the Philippines
• Urdaneta at the Pangasinan Government Website
• Local Governance Performance Management System
• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Philippine Census Information