Asingan, Pangasinan

Asingan
Asingan
	Municipality
	Municipality of Asingan
	Asingan Municipal Hall
	Seal
	Map of Pangasinan with Asingan highlighted
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	Asingan Location within the Philippines
	Coordinates: 16°00′08″N 120°40′10″E
Country	Philippines
Region	Ilocos Region (Region I)
Province	Pangasinan
District	6th district
Founded	1782
Barangays	21 (see Barangays)
Government [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Carlos F. Lopez Jr.
• Vice Mayor	Heidee G. Chua
• Representative	Tyrone D. Agabas
• SP Board members	Salvador S. Perez, Jr. ; Noel C. Bince
• Electorate	38,499 voters (2019)
Area [2]
• Total	66.64 km2 (25.73 sq mi)
Elevation	49.1 m (161.1 ft)
Population (2015 census)[3]
• Total	57,355
• Density	860/km2 (2,200/sq mi)
• Households	13,064
Economy
• Income class	2nd municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	9.4% (2015)[4]
• Revenue (₱)	125,436,155.54 (2016)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	2439
PSGC	015506000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)75
Climate type	tropical monsoon climate
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 2015 census, it has a population of 57,355 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.[5]

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

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%

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
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%

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][6][7][8]

Municipal Government

The composition of the Municipal Government of Asingan as of June 30, 2019[9]


Position	Name	Year Elected	Term No.
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

Climate

Climate data for Asingan, Pangasinan
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[10]

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 City (1st District)
Liza Soberano- well-known TV personality and teen actress of ABS-CBN.

References

"Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
"Province: Pangasinan". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
Census of Population (2015). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
"PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
"Province: PANGASINAN". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Archived from the original on 14 November 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2012.
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.
"Asingan, Pangasinan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". World Weather Online. Retrieved 23 September 2015.

External links

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[1] "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.

[nscb-area-2] "Province: Pangasinan". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.

[PSA15–01-3] Census of Population (2015). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.

[4] "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 1 January 2020.

[nscb-5] "Province: PANGASINAN". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Archived from the original on 14 November 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2012.

[NSO10–01-6] Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.

[NSO07-01-7] 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.

[LWUA-PopulationData-8] "Province of Pangasinan". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

[met_norms-10] "Asingan, Pangasinan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". World Weather Online. Retrieved 23 September 2015.

Province of Pangasinan
Lingayen (capital)
Municipalities	Agno Aguilar Alcala Anda Asingan Balungao Bani Basista Bautista Bayambang Binalonan Binmaley Bolinao Bugallon Burgos Calasiao Dasol Infanta Labrador Laoac Lingayen Mabini Malasiqui Manaoag Mangaldan Mangatarem Mapandan Natividad Pozorrubio Rosales San Fabian San Jacinto San Manuel San Nicolas San Quintin Santa Barbara Santa Maria Santo Tomas Sison Sual Tayug Umingan Urbiztondo Villasis
Component cities	Alaminos San Carlos Urdaneta
Independent component city	Dagupan (Administratively independent from the province but grouped under Pangasinan by the Philippine Statistics Authority.)
Barangays	See: List of barangays in Pangasinan