Asingan
Municipality in Pangasinan, Philippines
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Asingan, officially the Municipality of Asingan (Pangasinan: Baley na Asingan; Ilocano: Ili ti Asingan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Asingan), is a municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 58,349 people.[4]
Asingan | |
|---|---|
| Municipality of Asingan | |
Asingan Municipal Hall | |
 Seal | |
| Etymology: Saltbeds | |
 Map of Pangasinan with Asingan highlighted | |
 Interactive map of Asingan | |
.svg)  Asingan Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 16°00′08″N 120°40′10″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 | Marlyn L. Primicias-Agabas |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 40,713 voters (2025) |
| 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 (2024 census)[3] | |
• Total | 58,349 |
| • Density | 875.6/km2 (2,268/sq mi) |
| • Households | 15,331 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 2nd municipal income class |
| • Revenue | ₱ 251.7 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 562.6 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 205 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 116.7 million (2022) |
| 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 |
It was the hometown of President Fidel V. Ramos, the 12th President of the Philippines from 1992–1998.
Geography
Asingan is situated 52.78 kilometres (32.80 mi) from the provincial capital Lingayen, and 191.19 kilometres (118.80 mi) from the country's capital city of Manila.
Barangays
Asingan is politically subdivided into 21 barangays.[5] 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[6] | |||||||||||||
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 | +0.17% |
| 2024 | 58,349 | +0.22% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10][11] | ||
Economy
Government
Local government
Asingan is part of the sixth 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.
Elected officials
The composition of the Municipal Government of Asingan as of June 30, 2025[20]
| Position | Name | Year Elected | Term No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Representative
(6th District) |
Marlyn L. Primicias Agabas | 2022 | 5 |
| Mayor | Engr. Carlos F. Lopez Jr. | 2019 | 3 |
| Vice Mayor | Heidee L. Ganigan-Chua | 2019 | 3 |
| Councilor | Athena Ira G. Chua | 2019 | 3 |
| Councilor | Joselito V. Viray | 2019 | 3 |
| Councilor | Johnny Mar A. Carig | 2019 | 3 |
| Councilor | Christian Benedict D.C. Robeniol | 2025 | 1 |
| Councilor | Melchor O. Cardinez, Jr. | 2025 | 1 |
| Councilor | Virgilio I. Amistad | 2022 | 5 |
| Councilor | Mark E.
Abella |
2025 | 4 |
| Councilor | Gilbert S. Piso | 2025 | 1 |
| Councilor (ex-officio member) ABC President |
Herminio C. Alcantara, Jr. | 2023 | 1 |
| Councilor (ex-officio member) SK President |
Napthali Magiting P. Bernabe | 2023 | 1 |
Culture
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.[21]
Education
There are two schools district offices which govern all educational institutions within the municipality. They oversee the management and operations of all private and public elementary and high schools. These are Asingan I Schools District Office, and Asingan II Schools District Office.[22]
Primary and elementary schools
- Ariston Este Elementary School
- Ariston-Bantog Elementary School
- Bobonan Elementary School
- Carosucan Adventist Multigrade School
- Carosucan East Elementary School
- Carosucan Norte Elementary School
- Carosucan Sur Elementary School
- Domanpot Elementary School
- Don H. Velasco Community School
- Don Teodorico Bauzon Elementary School
- Lightbearers Learning Center
- Narciso R. Ramos Elementary School SPED Center
- North Central School
- Palaris Elementary School
- San Vicente Este Elementary School
- Sanchez-Cabalitian Elementary School
- Sir Mosesnar School
- Sobol Elementary School
- Teofilo Gante Elementary School
- Toboy Elementary School
Secondary schools
- Angela Valdez Ramos National High School
- Ariston-Bantog National High School
- Calepaan Integrated School
- Carosucan Norte National High School
- Carosucan Sur National High School
- Luciano Millan National High School
- San Vicente West Integrated School
- Toboy National High School
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, Filipino Founding Father of ASEAN
- 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
