Infanta, officially the Municipality of Infanta (Pangasinan: Baley na Infanta; Ilocano: Ili ti Infanta; Tagalog: 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. [3]
Infanta | |
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Municipality | |
Municipality of Infanta | |
Downtown area | |
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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
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• Electorate | 17,152 voters (2019) |
Area | |
• Total | 254.29 km2 (98.18 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 163 m (535 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 26,242 |
• Density | 100/km2 (270/sq mi) |
• Households | 5,584 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 12.78% (2018)[4] |
• Revenue | ₱150,842,457.04 (2020) |
• Assets | ₱399,800,651.63 (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱136,203,586.10 (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱123,592,851.26 (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 is politically subdivided into 13 barangays. These barangays are headed by elected officials: Barangay Captain, Barangay Council, whose members are called Barangay Councilors. All are elected every three years.
Climate data for Infanta, Pangasinan | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Average high °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) |
Average low °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[5] |
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 [6] [7] [8][9] |
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.
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 | |
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