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Asingan
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.

It is the hometown of President Fidel V. Ramos, the 12th President of the Philippines (1992–1998).

Asingan is 76 kilometres (47 mi) from Lingayen and 192 kilometres (119 mi) from Manila.

Geography

Barangays

Asingan is politically subdivided into 21 barangays. 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

Demographics

Population Census of Asingan
YearPop.±% 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

Economy

Poverty incidence of Asingan

5
10
15
20
25
30
2006
22.20
2009
20.38
2012
10.57
2015
9.40
2018
10.42
2021
15.66

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

Government

Local government

Main article: Sangguniang Bayan

Asingan, belonging to the sixth congressional district of the province of Pangasinan, 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, 2022

Municipal Government of Asingan
Position Name Year Elected Term No.
Representative

(6th District)

Marlyn L. Primicias Agabas 2022 4
Mayor Engr. Carlos F. Lopez Jr. 2019 2
Vice Mayor Heidee L. Ganigan-Chua 2019 2
Councilor Athena Ira G. Chua 2019 2
Councilor Marivic S. Robeniol 2016 3
Councilor Johnny Mar A. Carig 2019 2
Councilor Joselito V. Viray 2019 2
Councilor Mel F. Lopez 2016 3
Councilor Melchor J. Cardinez Sr. 2016 3
Councilor Virgilio I. Amistad 2022 4
Councilor Julio P. Dayag 2022 1
Councilor
(ex-officio member)
ABC President 		Leticia Dollente - -
Councilor
(ex-officio member)
SK President 		Fiel Xymond Cardinez 2018 1

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.

Notable personalities