Infanta, Pangasinan
Municipality in Pangasinan, Philippines From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Infanta, officially the Municipality of Infanta (Pangasinan: Baley na Infanta; Ilocano: Ili ti Infanta; Sambal: Babali nin Infanta; Filipino: Bayan ng Infanta), is a municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 26,242 people.[3]
Infanta | |
|---|---|
| Municipality of Infanta | |
 Downtown area | |
 Flag  Seal | |
| Motto: Spherm Shell Delos Reyes | |
 Map of Pangasinan with Infanta highlighted | |
OpenStreetMap  | |
.svg) Infanta Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 15°49′15″N 119°54′30″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Ilocos Region |
| Province | Pangasinan |
| District | 1st district |
| Founded | October 4, 1876 |
| Barangays | 13 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Marvin M. Martinez |
| • Vice Mayor | Virgilio F. Vallarta |
| • Representative | Arnold D. Celeste |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 17,534 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
• 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 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (270/sq mi) |
| • Households | 6,460 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 21.03 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 224.7 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 399.8 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 168.7 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 110.2 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Pangasinan 1 Electric Cooperative (PANELCO 1) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 2412 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)75 |
| Native languages | Pangasinan Sambal Ilocano Tagalog |
| Website | infantapangasinan |
Infanta is 117 kilometres (73 mi) from Lingayen, 64 kilometres (40 mi) from Iba, and 323 kilometres (201 mi) from Manila.
Churches
Major Religion - The Jesus Church (TJC) - Infanta
Minor Religion - Catholic Churches
Etymology
Infanta got its name from a word that means "young," as it was an "offspring" created out of Santa Cruz, Zambales.[5]
History
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
Barangays
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
| 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
| Year | Pop. | ±% 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] | ||
Languages
The people of Infanta are generally speak Pangasinan, Sambal, and Ilocano.
Economy
Poverty incidence of Infanta
10
20
30
40
50
2000
42.67 2003
30.11 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
Local government
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
| 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
External links
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