Urdaneta City
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| Motto: Deo servire populo sufficere | ||
 Map of Pangasinan showing the location of Urdaneta |
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| Coordinates: 15°58′34″N 120°34′16″E / 15.97611°N 120.57111°ECoordinates: 15°58′34″N 120°34′16″E / 15.97611°N 120.57111°E | ||
| Country | Philippines | |
| Region | Ilocos Region (Region I) | |
| Province | Pangasinan | |
| District | 5th district of Pangasinan | |
| Founded | 1858 | |
| Cityhood | March 21, 1998 | |
| Barangays | 34 | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Amadeo Gregorio E. Perez IV | |
| • Vice Mayor | Julio Parayno III | |
| • Electorate | 76,296 voters (2016 election) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 100.26 km2 (38.71 sq mi) | |
| Population (2015 census) | ||
| • Total | 132,940 | |
| • Density | 1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) | |
| ZIP code | 2428 | |
| 015546000 | ||
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)75 | |
| Income class | 2nd city income class | |
| Revenue | ₱ 809,191,589.95 (2016) | |
| Poverty incidence | 6.76 (2012) | |
Urdaneta (Pangasinan: Siyudad na Urdaneta; Ilocano: Ciudad ti Urdaneta; Filipino: Lungsod ng Urdaneta) is a second class city in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 132,940 people. It has a land area of 12,100 hectares. Gateway to Northern Philippines, the city's strategic location is on the central part of eastern Pangasinan. Urdaneta City is among the most progressive cities in Northern Luzon in terms of Annual Regular Income beating all cities in Region 1. The City is among the region's cleanest, greenest and most liveable cities.
The first settlers of the area were Pangasinenses, followed by a migration of Ilocanos who settled in outlying areas. These settlers petitioned the Spanish government to allow them to form a separate pueblo for greater ties and stronger unity. Their petition was granted and Urdaneta was formally founded as a pueblo on January 8, 1858. There is uncertainty if it was named after Andrés de Urdaneta, Miguel de Urdaneta, or Simon de Urdaneta.
Urdaneta became a city through Republic Act 8480, otherwise known as "An Act Converting the Municipality of Urdaneta, Province of Pangasinan into a Component City to be known as the City of Urdaneta". This was signed on January 10, 1998 and was voted affirmatively by the people of Urdaneta City on March 21, 1998.
The incumbent elected officials are Mayor Amadeo "Bobom" G.E. Perez IV, Vice Mayor Julio F. Parayno, III. and the 10 Sangguniang Panglungsod Members or Councilors.
Sangguniang Panlungsod of Urdaneta (2016-2019)
Mayor: Amadeo Gregorio "Bobom" E. Perez, IV
Vice Mayor: Julio F. Parayno, III
City Councilors:
Jimmy D. Parayno
Maria Teresa Soccoro E. Perez- Naguiat
Maura Jennifer G. Gandia
Peter Jason I. Agsalud
Antonino P. Perez
Herodutus F. Sumera
Dominador M. Villanueva, III
Jesus L. Basco
Blesildo F. Sumera
Florencio B. Aduca
Michael Brian M. Perez- ABC President
Urdaneta City is politically subdivided into 34 barangays.
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