Asingan, officially the Municipality of Asingan (Pangasinan: Baley na Asingan; Ilocano: Ili ti Asingan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Asingan), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 57,811 people.[3]
It is the hometown of PresidentFidel V. Ramos, the 12th President of the Philippines (1992–1998).
Asingan is 76 kilometres (47 mi) from Lingayen and 192 kilometres (119 mi) from Manila.
Geography
Barangays
Asingan is politically subdivided into 21 barangays.[4] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
Asingan, belonging to the sixth 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
The composition of the Municipal Government of Asingan as of June 30, 2022[18]
Municipal Government of Asingan
Position
Name
Year Elected
Term No.
Representative
(6th District)
Marlyn L. Primicias Agabas
2022
4
Mayor
Engr. Carlos F. Lopez Jr.
2019
2
Vice Mayor
Heidee L. Ganigan-Chua
2019
2
Councilor
Athena Ira G. Chua
2019
2
Councilor
Marivic S. Robeniol
2016
3
Councilor
Johnny Mar A. Carig
2019
2
Councilor
Joselito V. Viray
2019
2
Councilor
Mel F. Lopez
2016
3
Councilor
Melchor J. Cardinez Sr.
2016
3
Councilor
Virgilio I. Amistad
2022
4
Councilor
Julio P. Dayag
2022
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
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.[19]
Notable personalities
Fidel V. Ramos – 12th President of the Philippines (1992–1998)
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
^"Province: PANGASINAN". PSGC Interactive. Makati, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Archived from the original on November 14, 2012. Retrieved November 26, 2012.