Asingan, Pangasinan

Asingan
Municipality


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Map of Pangasinan showing the location of Asingan
Asingan

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 16°00′N 120°40′E / 16.000°N 120.667°E / 16.000; 120.667Coordinates: 16°00′N 120°40′E / 16.000°N 120.667°E / 16.000; 120.667
Country  Philippines
Region Ilocos (Region I)
Province Pangasinan
District 6th district of Pangasinan
Barangays 21
Government[1]
 • Mayor Heidee L. Ganigan-Chua (Independent)
 • Vice Mayor Carlos F. Lopez Jr. (Nationalist People's Coalition)
Area[2]
 • Total 66.64 km2 (25.73 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
 • Total 56,353
 • Density 850/km2 (2,200/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 2439
Dialing code 75
Income class 2nd class; partially urban
Website www.asingan.gov.ph

Asingan (Pangasinan: Baley na Asingan; Ilocano: Ili ti Asingan), is a second class municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 56,353 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.[2]

  • 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
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 43,704—    
1995 46,647+1.23%
2000 51,225+2.03%
2007 54,092+0.75%
2010 56,353+1.50%
Source: National Statistics Office[3][4]

Municipal Government

The current municipal mayor of Asingan is Heidee L. Ganigan- Chua and vice mayor Carlos F. Lopez, Jr. There are elected 8 Sangguniang Bayan Members.

Municipal Councilors:

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)		 32.3
(90.4)
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)		 23.2
(73.7)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 13.6
(0.535)		 10.4
(0.409)		 18.2
(0.717)		 15.7
(0.618)		 178.4
(7.024)		 227.9
(8.972)		 368
(14.49)		 306.6
(12.071)		 310.6
(12.228)		 215.7
(8.492)		 70.3
(2.768)		 31.1
(1.224)		 1,766.5
(69.548)
Average rainy days 3 2 2 4 14 16 23 21 24 15 10 6 140
Source: World Weather Online[5]

Notable Asinganians

References

  1. ↑ "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 1 July 2013. Retrieved 3 September 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Province: PANGASINAN". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 26 November 2012.
  3. 1 2 3 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 26 November 2012.
  4. ↑ "Province of Pangasinan". Municipality Population Data. LWUA Research Division. Retrieved 3 September 2013.
  5. ↑ "Asingan, Pangasinan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". World Weather Online. Retrieved 23 September 2015.

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