Asingan

Asingan
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 / 16.002333°N 120.669508°E
Country	Philippines
Region	Ilocos Region
Province	Pangasinan
District	6th district
Founded	1782
Barangays	18 (see Barangays)
Government
• 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
• 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)
• Total	58,349
• Density	875.6/km2 (2,268/sq mi)
• Households	15,331
Economy
• Income class	1st municipal income class
• Revenue	₱ 239.8 million (2024)
• Assets	₱ 781.5 million (2024)
• Expenditure	₱ 220.1 million (2024)
• Liabilities	₱ 227.5 million (2024)
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

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.

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

Etymology

According to historian Francisco Malala, the name of Asingan originated from an early encounter where visitors exclaimed "Naasing kayo," an Ilocano phrase meaning "you are hostile," referring yo locals who resisted outsiders in the area.

History

Asingan traces its origins to the Spanish colonial period through early Dominican missionary efforts in the Caboloan (present-day Pangasinan). Around 1600, missionaries founded the San Bartolome de Agno mission in 1687 near present-day San Manuel, followed by the San Luis Beltran de Sinapog mission in 1698 in the area that is now Asingan along the Sinapog River. Following a 1719 attack on the San Bartolome mission by mountain residents, survivors and friars sought refuge at San Luis Beltran. The establishment of a town was granted by the Governor-General in 1733, and the settlement eventually became Asingan in 1802. During the 1762 revolts against Spain, Asingan and Binmaley remained loyal, serving as a sanctuary for endangered Dominican friars and earning the town the title of "Most Noble and Most Loyal Asingan."

Central to the town's history is the Asingan Catholic Church, which has withstood numerous calamities, insurrections, and earthquakes over the centuries. On March 16, 1892, an earthquake left the structure with horizontal cracks, though it remained functional for worship. During the Philippine Revolution in 1898, revolutionary forces under General Francisco Makabulos captured the area, during which the local convent, then considered as the largest in eastern Pangasinan, was burned down by a Katipunero named Agustin Alejo.

On October 8, 1903, during the subsequent American colonial period, the town of San Manuel and barrio San Andres in Tayug were annexed to Asingan, by virtue of Act No. 931. San Manuel was later separated as a re-established municipality on October 31, 1906.

A powerful earthquake on July 16, 1990 struck the municipality, causing damage especially to the church.

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. 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

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

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

2023
9.68

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

Government

Local government

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


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.

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.

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
North Central School
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

References

↑ Municipality of Asingan | (DILG)
↑ "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.
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External links

[1] Municipality of Asingan | (DILG)

[popcen2015_r3-2] "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] "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.

[4] "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.

[history-5] 1 2 "History of Asingan". Municipality of Asingan. Retrieved August 31, 2026.

[6] Act No. 931 (October 8, 1903), An Act Reducing the Thirty-seven Municipalities of the Province of Pangasinan to Twenty-five, retrieved August 31, 2026

[7] Act No. 1556 (October 31, 1906), An Act Increasing the Number of Municipalities in the Province of Pangasinan From Thirty-two to Forty-one, by Reconstituting Certain Municipalities in Said Province, and Giving to Each the Territory Which It Comprised Prior to the Passage of Act Numbered Nine Hundred and Thirty-one, retrieved August 31, 2026

[nscb-8] "Province: PANGASINAN". PSGC Interactive. Makati, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Archived from the original on November 14, 2012. Retrieved November 26, 2012.

[met_norms-9] "Asingan, Pangasinan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". World Weather Online. Retrieved September 23, 2015.

[10] "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.

[PSA15–01-11] Census of Population (2015). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved June 20, 2016.

[NSO10–01-12] Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region I (Ilocos Region)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved June 29, 2016.

[NSO07-01-13] 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.

[LWUA-PopulationData-14] "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.

[15] "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.

[16] "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 3, 2021. Retrieved August 4, 2012.

[17] "2003 Small Area Estimates of Poverty (Full Report)" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 11, 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 21, 2025. Retrieved August 4, 2012.

[18] "2006 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012. Archived from the original on May 21, 2025. Retrieved August 4, 2012.

[19] "PSA Releases the 2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016. Archived from the original on September 21, 2019. Retrieved June 1, 2016.

[20] "PSA Releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019. Archived from the original on February 24, 2020. Retrieved July 11, 2019.

[21] "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Archived from the original on January 15, 2022. Retrieved December 16, 2021.

[22] "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Archived from the original on April 3, 2024. Retrieved April 3, 2024.

[23] "881 Cities and Municipalities Recorded Poverty Incidence of 20 Percent or Lower in 2023". Philippine Statistics Authority. February 6, 2026. Archived from the original on June 3, 2026. Retrieved February 7, 2026.

[24] "Halalan 2019 Philippine Election Results | ABS-CBN News". Archived from the original on March 17, 2020. Retrieved July 24, 2019.

[25] Inigo, Liezle (April 13, 2024). "Pangasinan town holds Kankanen Festival". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved April 14, 2024.

[26] "Masterlist of Schools" (PDF). Department of Education. January 15, 2021. Retrieved April 27, 2025.

v t e Province of Pangasinan
Lingayen (capital) San Carlos City (most populated city)
Municipalities	Agno Aguilar Alcala Anda Asingan Balungao Bani Basista Bautista Bayambang Binalonan Binmaley Bolinao Bugallon Burgos Calasiao Dasol Infanta Labrador Laoac Lingayen Mabini Malasiqui Manaoag Mangaldan Mangatarem Mapandan Natividad Pozorrubio Rosales San Fabian San Jacinto San Manuel San Nicolas San Quintin Santa Barbara Santa Maria Santo Tomas Sison Sual Tayug Umingan Urbiztondo Villasis
Component cities	Alaminos San Carlos Urdaneta
Independent component city	Dagupan (Administratively independent from the province but grouped under Pangasinan by the Philippine Statistics Authority.)
Barangays	See: List of barangays in Pangasinan