Infanta, Pangasinan

Infanta
Municipality
Municipality of Infanta
Downtown area
Downtown area
Flag of Infanta
Flag
Official seal of Infanta
Seal
Map of Pangasinan with Infanta highlighted
Map of Pangasinan with Infanta highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Map
Infanta is located in Philippines
Infanta
Infanta
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 15°49′15″N 119°54′30″E / 15.82083°N 119.90833°E / 15.82083; 119.90833
CountryPhilippines
RegionIlocos Region
ProvincePangasinan
District 1st district
FoundedOctober 4, 1876
Barangays13 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorMarvin M. Martinez
 • Vice MayorVirgilio F. Vallarta
 • RepresentativeArnold D. Celeste
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate17,534 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total
254.29 km2 (98.18 sq mi)
Highest elevation
163 m (535 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total
26,242
 • Density100/km2 (270/sq mi)
 • Households
6,460
Economy
 • Income class3rd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
21.03
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 150.8 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 399.8 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 136.2 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 123.6 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityPangasinan 1 Electric Cooperative (PANELCO 1)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
2412
PSGC
015520000
IDD : area code +63 (0)75
Native languagesPangasinan
Sambal
Ilocano
Tagalog
Websiteinfantapangasinan.gov.ph

Infanta, officially the Municipality of Infanta (Pangasinan: Baley na Infanta; Ilocano: Ili ti Infanta; Sambal: Babali nin Infanta; Filipino: Bayan ng Infanta), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 26,242 people.[3]

Infanta is 117 kilometres (73 mi) from Lingayen, 64 kilometres (40 mi) from Iba, and 323 kilometres (201 mi) from Manila.

Etymology

[edit]

Infanta got its name from a word that means "young," as it was an "offspring" created out of Santa Cruz, Zambales.[5]

History

[edit]

On October 4, 1876, Infanta, originally a barrio, was created out of Santa Cruz, Zambales to become an independent municipality by virtue of a Superior Decree by the Spanish colonial government.[5] Infanta was repopulated by the Ilocano settlers from Paoay, Ilocos Norte. Through Presidential Proclamation 693, October 4, 2024 was declared a special non-working day in celebration of its 148th founding anniversary.[6]

On November 20, 1903, Infanta was separated from Zambales and was annexed to Pangasinan by virtue of Act No. 1004.[7]

Geography

[edit]

Barangays

[edit]

Infanta is politically subdivided into 13 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • Bamban
  • Batang
  • Bayambang
  • Cato
  • Doliman
  • Patima
  • Maya
  • Nangalisan
  • Nayom
  • Pita
  • Poblacion
  • Potol
  • Babuyan

Climate

[edit]
Climate data for Infanta, Pangasinan
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 31
(88) 		31
(88) 		31
(88) 		33
(91) 		32
(90) 		32
(90) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		31
(88) 		31
(88) 		31
(88) 		31
(88)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 21
(70) 		21
(70) 		22
(72) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		22
(72) 		23
(73)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 5.1
(0.20) 		11.6
(0.46) 		21.1
(0.83) 		27.7
(1.09) 		232.9
(9.17) 		350.8
(13.81) 		679.8
(26.76) 		733.1
(28.86) 		505
(19.9) 		176.6
(6.95) 		67.2
(2.65) 		17.7
(0.70) 		2,828.6
(111.38)
Average rainy days 3 3 3 4 14 18 23 25 22 15 8 4 142
Source: World Weather Online[8]

Demographics

[edit]
Population census of Infanta
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 3,546—    
1918 5,613+3.11%
1939 5,453−0.14%
1948 5,379−0.15%
1960 7,582+2.90%
1970 10,469+3.28%
1975 11,336+1.61%
1980 12,323+1.68%
1990 16,149+2.74%
1995 18,839+2.93%
2000 20,632+1.97%
2007 23,731+1.95%
2010 23,455−0.42%
2015 24,584+0.90%
2020 26,242+1.29%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[9][10][11][12]

The largest number of people of Infanta are Sambals, generally speak Pangasinan, Sambal, and Ilocano.

Economy

[edit]
Infanta Town Hall

Poverty incidence of Infanta

10
20
30
40
2006
39.00
2009
23.99
2012
9.50
2015
14.18
2018
12.78
2021
21.03

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20]

Government

[edit]

Local government

[edit]
Main article: Sangguniang Bayan

Infanta, belonging to the first 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

[edit]
Members of the Municipal Council
(2019–2022)[21]
Position Name
Congressman Arnold F. Celeste
Mayor Marvin M. Martinez
Vice-Mayor Virgilio F. Vallarta
Councilors Jerome N. Melanio
Luz M. Daragay
Luis M. Madarang
Alex M. Maniago Jr.
Erdolfa A. Soriano
Yolanda K. Legaspi
Efren C. Millora
Remedios M. Navajas

References

[edit]
  1. ^  Municipality of Infanta | (DILG)
  2. ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Infanta". The Official Website of the Province of Pangasinan. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
  6. ^ Esguerra, Darryl John (September 29, 2024). "Marcos declares non-working days in 5 localities across PH". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
  7. ^ Act No. 1004 (November 20, 1903), "An Act Annexing the Northern Part of the Province of Zambales to the Province of Pangasinan and Providing That the Southern Part Thereof Shall Continue as Separate Province Under the Name of Zambales", Senate of the Philippines Legislative Digital Resources, retrieved July 8, 2023
  8. ^ "Infanta, Pangasinan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". World Weather Online. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  9. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  10. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region I (Ilocos Region)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  11. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  12. ^ "Province of Pangasinan". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  13. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  14. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  15. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  16. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  17. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  18. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  19. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  20. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  21. ^ "2019 National and Local Elections" (PDF). Commission on Elections. Retrieved March 6, 2022.
[edit]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Infanta, Pangasinan.


Stub icon

This article about a location in Ilocos region is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Infanta,_Pangasinan&oldid=1259274905"