Asingan | ||
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Municipality | ||
Municipality of Asingan | ||
Asingan Municipal Hall
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Map of Pangasinan with Asingan highlighted |
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Location within the Philippines
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Coordinates: 16°03′00″N 120°40′05″E / 16.05°N 120.66806°ECoordinates: 16°03′00″N 120°40′05″E / 16.05°N 120.66806°E | ||
Country | Philippines | |
Region | Ilocos Region (Region I) | |
Province | Pangasinan | |
District | 6th district of Pangasinan | |
Founded | 1782 | |
Barangays | 21 (see Barangays) | |
Government | ||
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan | |
• Mayor | Joshua V. Viray (Acting) | |
• Vice Mayor | Mel F. Lopez (Acting) | |
• Representative (6th District) | Marlyn L. Primicias- Agabas | |
• SP Board members |
Salvador S. Perez, Jr. Noel C. Bince |
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• Electorate | 34,236 voters (2016) | |
Area | ||
• Total | 66.64 km2 (25.73 sq mi) | |
Population (2015 census) | ||
• Total | 57,355 | |
• Density | 860/km2 (2,200/sq mi) | |
Time zone | PST (UTC+8) | |
ZIP code | 2439 | |
PSGC | 015506000 | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)75 | |
Climate type | tropical monsoon climate | |
Income class | 2nd municipal income class | |
Revenue (₱) | 17,534,453.69 (2016) | |
Poverty incidence | 10.57 (2012) | |
Feast date | October 10 | |
Catholic diocese | Roman Catholic Diocese of Urdaneta | |
Patron saint | St. Louis Bertrand | |
Parish Priest | Rev. Fr. Franklin John U. Tandingan | |
Website | www |
Salvador S. Perez, Jr.
Asingan, officially the Municipality of Asingan, (Pangasinan: Baley na Asingan; Ilokano: Ili ti Asingan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Asingan), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 57,355 people.
It is the hometown of President Fidel V. Ramos, the 12th President of the Philippines (1992–1998).
Asingan is politically subdivided into 21 barangays.
Sangguniang Bayan of Asingan (2016-2019)
Municipal Councilors: