Umingan
Municipality in Pangasinan, Philippines
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Umingan, officially the Municipality of Umingan (Pangasinan: Baley na Umingan; Ilocano: Ili ti Umingan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Umingan), is a municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 78,940 people.[5]
Umingan | |
|---|---|
| Municipality of Umingan | |
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.svg)  Umingan Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 15°55′44″N 120°50′31″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Ilocos Region |
| Province | Pangasinan |
| District | 6th district |
| Founded | May 5, 1843 |
| Barangays | 58 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Michael M. Cruz (NP) |
| • Vice Mayor | Chris Evert B.Tadeo-Leynes (API) |
| • Representative | Marlyn L.Primicias-Agabas |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 56,451 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 258.43 km2 (99.78 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 115 m (377 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 561 m (1,841 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 70 m (230 ft) |
| Population (2024 census)[3] | |
• Total | 78,940 |
| • Density | 305.5/km2 (791.1/sq mi) |
| • Households | 20,380 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 18.99 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 349.6 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 549.2 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 334 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 153.2 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Pangasinan 3 Electric Cooperative (PANELCO 3) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 2443 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)75 |
| Native languages | Pangasinan Ilocano Tagalog |
| Website | www |
Geography
Umingan is situated 88.55 kilometres (55.02 mi) from the provincial capital Lingayen, and 197.21 kilometres (122.54 mi) from the country's capital city of Manila.
Barangays
Umingan is politically subdivided into 58 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
- Abot Molina
- Alo-o
- Amaronan
- Annam (San Felipe)
- Bantug
- Baracbac
- Barat
- Buenavista
- Cabalitian
- Cabangaran
- Cabaruan
- Cabatuan
- Cádiz
- Calitlitan
- Capas
- Carayungan Sur
- Carosalesan
- Casilan
- Caurdanetaan
- Concepción
- Decreto
- Diaz
- Del Rosario (Treinta y Siete)
- Diket
- Don Justo Ábalos (Caroan)
- Don Montano (Cadamortisan)
- Esperanza
- Evangelista
- Flores
- Fulgosino
- Gonzales (Carayungan)
- La Paz
- Labuan
- Lauren
- Lubong
- Luna Weste
- Luna Este
- Mantacdang
- Maseil-seil
- Nampalcan
- Nancalabasaan
- Pangangaan
- Papallasen
- Pemienta
- Población East
- Población West
- Prado
- Resurrección
- Ricos
- San Andrés (Parang)
- San Juan
- San Leon
- San Pablo
- San Vicente
- Santa María
- Santa Rosa
- Sinabaan (Mondragon)
- Tanggal Sawang
Climate
| Climate data for Umingan, 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 | 5,761 | — |
| 1918 | 16,356 | +7.20% |
| 1939 | 24,960 | +2.03% |
| 1948 | 29,729 | +1.96% |
| 1960 | 30,664 | +0.26% |
| 1970 | 36,135 | +1.65% |
| 1975 | 40,880 | +2.51% |
| 1980 | 41,364 | +0.24% |
| 1990 | 48,003 | +1.50% |
| 1995 | 51,693 | +1.40% |
| 2000 | 58,603 | +2.73% |
| 2007 | 62,497 | +0.89% |
| 2010 | 67,534 | +2.86% |
| 2015 | 73,252 | +1.56% |
| 2020 | 77,074 | +1.08% |
| 2024 | 78,940 | +0.58% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10][11] | ||
97% of the residents of Umingan are descendants of Ilocano settlers from different areas of Ilocos Region, the remaining 3% are descendants of residents from central and coastal areas of Pangasinan, Tagalog settlers from Tagalog areas, most likely south Nueva Ecija and Bulacan, and Kapampangan settlers.[12][unreliable source?]
Economy
Poverty incidence of Umingan
43.73
25.81
38.50
22.90
21.64
12.53
12.82
18.99
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20]
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The town is a major producer of squash (kalabasa).[further explanation needed]
Government
Local government
Umigan 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
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Congressman | Marlyn L. Primicias-Agabas |
| Mayor | Michael Carleone M. Cruz |
| Vice-Mayor | Chris Evert T. Leynes |
| Councilors | Jonathan H. Navalta |
| Cesario B. Galleguez | |
| Alain Jermen Rabang | |
| Fred Fernandez | |
| Mar Lee Non Sonaco | |
| Jay-ar O. Paz | |
| Onyok Onia | |
| Maya Membrere | |
Education
There are two schools district offices which govern all educational institutions within the municipality. These offices oversee the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools.[22] These rare the Umingan I Schools District Office, and Umingan I Schools District Office.
Primary and elementary schools
- Annam Elementary School
- Bantug Elementary School
- Baracbac Elementary School
- Barat Elementary School
- Celestino L. Clariza Elementary School
- Calitlitan Elementary School
- Casilan Elementary School
- Cadiz Elementary School
- Decreto Community School
- Diket Elementary School
- Diaz Elementary School
- Don Montano Elementary School
- Doña Nena Elementary School
- Esperanza Elementary School
- Evangelista Elementary School
- Flores Elementary School
- Gonzales Elementary School
- La Paz Elementary School
- Lubong Elementary School
- Luna Weste Elementary School
- Luna Este Elementary School
- Pemienta Elementary School
- Mantacdang Elementary School
- Maseil-seil-Alo-o Elementary School
- Nampalcan-Molina Elementary School
- Ricos Elementary School
- Rosita Y. Sabado Elementary School
- San Juan Elementary School
- San Leon Elementary School
- San Pablo Elementary School
- San Vicente Elementary School
- Santa Maria Elementary School
- Umingan Central Elementary School
- Christian Life Learning Center
- Divine Shepherd Montessori and High School
- Immaculate Conception Catholic School
- Kingsville Academy Umingan
- Quezon Memorial Academy
Secondary schools
- Baracbac National High School
- Cabalitian National High School
- Flores National High School
- La Paz National High School
- Maseil-seil - Alo-o National High School
- Prado National High School
- Umingan Central National High School
- Christian Life Learning Center
- Divine Shepherd Montessori and High School
- Immaculate Conception Catholic School
- Kingsville Academy
- Quezon Memorial Academy
Higher educational institutions
- Hope of Melbourne Colleges Foundation
- Santa Catalina College of Science and Technology
