Infanta, Pangasinan
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| Municipality of Infanta | |
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  Infanta Location within the Philippines
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| 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)
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| • Total | 26,242 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (270/sq mi) |
| • Households | 6,460 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence |
12.78 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 150.8 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 399.8 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 136.2 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 123.6 million (2020) |
| 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, officially the Municipality of Infanta (Pangasinan: Baley na Infanta; Ilocano: Ili ti Infanta; Sambal: Babali nin Infanta; Filipino: Bayan ng Infanta), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 26,242 people.
Infanta is 117 kilometers (73 mi) from Lingayen and 323 kilometers (201 mi) from Manila.
Etymology
Infanta got its name from a word that means "young," as it was an "offspring" created out of Santa Cruz, Zambales.
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.
On November 20, 1903, Infanta was separated from Zambales and was annexed to Pangasinan by virtue of Act No. 1004.
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 | |||||||||||||
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| 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 | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 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 | ||
The largest number of people of Infanta are Sambals, generally speak Pangasinan, Sambal, and Ilocano.
Economy
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 |
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| 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 |