Asingan

Asingan, officially the Municipality of Asingan (Pangasinan: Baley na Asingan; Ilocano: Ili ti Asingan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Asingan), is a municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 58,349 people.^[4]

Asingan
Municipality
Municipality of Asingan
Asingan Municipal Hall
Seal
Etymology: Saltbeds
Map of Pangasinan with Asingan highlighted
Interactive map of Asingan
Asingan Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 16°00′08″N 120°40′10″E
Country	Philippines
Region	Ilocos Region
Province	Pangasinan
District	6th district
Founded	1782
Barangays	18 (see Barangays)
Government  [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Carlos F. Lopez Jr.
• Vice Mayor	Heidee G. Chua
• Representative	Marlyn L. Primicias-Agabas
• Municipal Council	Members Athena Ira G. Chua Joselito V. Viray Johnny Mar A. Carig Christian Benedict D.C. Robeniol Melchor O. Cardinez, Jr. Virgilio I. Amistad Mark E. Abella Gilbert S. Piso
• Electorate	40,713 voters (2025)
Area [2]
• Total	66.64 km2 (25.73 sq mi)
Elevation	45 m (148 ft)
Highest elevation	66 m (217 ft)
Lowest elevation	32 m (105 ft)
Population  (2024 census)[3]
• Total	58,349
• Density	875.6/km2 (2,268/sq mi)
• Households	15,331
Economy
• Income class	2nd municipal income class
• Revenue	₱ 251.7 million (2022)
• Assets	₱ 562.6 million (2022)
• Expenditure	₱ 205 million (2022)
• Liabilities	₱ 116.7 million (2022)
Service provider
• Electricity	Pangasinan 3 Electric Cooperative (PANELCO 3)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	2439
PSGC	0105506000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)75
Native languages	Pangasinan Ilocano Tagalog
Feast date	October 10
Catholic diocese	Roman Catholic Diocese of Urdaneta
Patron saint	St. Louis Bertrand
Website	www.asingan.gov.ph

It was the hometown of President Fidel V. Ramos, the 12th President of the Philippines from 1992–1998.

Geography

Asingan is situated 52.78 kilometres (32.80 mi) from the provincial capital Lingayen, and 191.19 kilometres (118.80 mi) from the country's capital city of Manila.

Barangays

Asingan is politically subdivided into 21 barangays.^[5] 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[6]

Demographics

Population Census of Asingan

Year	Pop.	±% 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	+0.17%
2024	58,349	+0.22%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10][11]

Economy

Poverty incidence of Asingan

5

10

15

20

25

30

2000
20.23

2003
17.23

2006
22.20

2009
20.38

2012
10.57

2015
9.40

2018
10.42

2021
15.66

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^{[12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19]}

Government

Local government

Main article: Sangguniang Bayan

Asingan is part of the sixth congressional district of the province of Pangasinan. It 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, 2025^[20]

Municipal Government of Asingan

Position	Name	Year Elected	Term No.
Representative (6th District)	Marlyn L. Primicias Agabas	2022	5
Mayor	Engr. Carlos F. Lopez Jr.	2019	3
Vice Mayor	Heidee L. Ganigan-Chua	2019	3
Councilor	Athena Ira G. Chua	2019	3
Councilor	Joselito V. Viray	2019	3
Councilor	Johnny Mar A. Carig	2019	3
Councilor	Christian Benedict D.C. Robeniol	2025	1
Councilor	Melchor O. Cardinez, Jr.	2025	1
Councilor	Virgilio I. Amistad	2022	5
Councilor	Mark E. Abella	2025	4
Councilor	Gilbert S. Piso	2025	1
Councilor (ex-officio member) ABC President	Herminio C. Alcantara, Jr.	2023	1
Councilor (ex-officio member) SK President	Napthali Magiting P. Bernabe	2023	1

Culture

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.^[21]

Education

There are two schools district offices which govern all educational institutions within the municipality. They oversee the management and operations of all private and public elementary and high schools. These are Asingan I Schools District Office, and Asingan II Schools District Office.^[22]

Primary and elementary schools

• Ariston Este Elementary School
• Ariston-Bantog Elementary School
• Bobonan Elementary School
• Carosucan Adventist Multigrade School
• Carosucan East Elementary School
• Carosucan Norte Elementary School
• Carosucan Sur Elementary School
• Domanpot Elementary School
• Don H. Velasco Community School
• Don Teodorico Bauzon Elementary School
• Lightbearers Learning Center
• Narciso R. Ramos Elementary School SPED Center
• Palaris Elementary School
• San Vicente Este Elementary School
• Sanchez-Cabalitian Elementary School
• Sir Mosesnar School
• Sobol Elementary School
• Teofilo Gante Elementary School
• Toboy Elementary School

Secondary schools

• Angela Valdez Ramos National High School
• Ariston-Bantog National High School
• Calepaan Integrated School
• Carosucan Norte National High School
• Carosucan Sur National High School
• Luciano Millan National High School
• San Vicente West Integrated School
• Toboy National High School

Notable personalities

• Fidel V. Ramos – 12th President of the Philippines (1992–1998)
• Leticia Ramos Shahani – Senator of the Philippines (1987–1998)
• Narciso Ramos – diplomat and father of President Fidel V. Ramos and Senator Leticia Ramos-Shahani. Former Secretary of Foreign Affairs during Marcos presidency, Filipino Founding Father of ASEAN
• Retired General Hermogenes Esperon, Jr. – retired general of the Armed Forces of the Philippines under President Corazon C. Aquino and President Fidel V. Ramos. AFP Chief of Staff (2004–2009) under President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. Present Secretary of National Security Council under President Rodrigo Duterte.
• Colonel Vicente S. Santos Jr – founding president of Kapatiran ng mga Kawal na Makawikang Pilipino (KAKAMPI) and author of numerous military books and publications.
• Jhong Hilario- well-known sample king TV personality of ABS-CBN and dancer. Current Councilor of the First District of Makati (1st District)
• Columbia 'Coco' Diaz- community organizer for domestic workers and caregivers in Canada