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Urdaneta, officially known as the City of Urdaneta (Pangasinan: Siyudad na Urdaneta; Ilocano: Siyudad ti Urdaneta; Tagalog: Lungsod ng Urdaneta), is a 2nd class component city in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 144,577 people. [3]

Urdaneta
Component city
City of Urdaneta
Street of Urdaneta
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Motto(s):  Deo servire populo sufficere (It is enough for the people to serve God)
Map of Pangasinan with Urdaneta highlighted
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Urdaneta Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 15°58′34″N 120°34′16″E
Country	Philippines
Region	Ilocos Region
Province	Pangasinan
District	5th district
Founded	1858
Cityhood	March 21, 1998
Barangays	34 (see Barangays)
Government  [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Panlungsod
• Mayor	Julio F. Parayno III
• Vice Mayor	Jimmy D. Parayno
• Representative	Ramon V. Guico III
• City Council	Members Franco Paolo S. del Prado Herodotus F. Sumera Jesus L. Basco Florencio B. Aduca Antonino P. Perez Rio Virgilio R. Esteves Franklin V. Villanueva Maura Jennifer G. Garcia Warren D. Andrada Aurelio L. Agsalud
• Electorate	87,916 voters (2019)
Area [2]
• Total	100.26 km2 (38.71 sq mi)
Elevation	50 m (160 ft)
Highest elevation	899 m (2,949 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population  (2020 census) [3]
• Total	144,577
• Density	1,400/km2 (3,700/sq mi)
• Households	29,630
Economy
• Income class	2nd city income class
• Poverty incidence	8.36% (2018)[4]
• Revenue	₱1,092,662,983.20 (2020)
• Assets	₱2,416,995,600.68 (2020)
• Expenditure	₱1,027,756,078.23 (2020)
• Liabilities	₱286,442,168.80 (2020)
Service provider
• Electricity	Pangasinan 3 Electric Cooperative (PANELCO 3)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	2428
PSGC	015546000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)75
Native languages	Pangasinan Ilocano Tagalog
Website	urdaneta-city.gov.ph

History

The first settlers of the area were Pangasinenses, followed by a migration of Ilocanos who settled in outlying areas. These settlers petitioned the Spanish government to allow them to form a separate pueblo for greater ties and stronger unity. Their petition was granted and Urdaneta was formally founded as a pueblo on January 8, 1858. There is uncertainty if it was named after Andrés de Urdaneta, Miguel de Urdaneta, or Simon de Urdaneta.[5]

Cityhood

Urdaneta became a city through Republic Act 8480, otherwise known as "An Act Converting the Municipality of Urdaneta, Province of Pangasinan into a Component City to be known as the City of Urdaneta". This was signed on January 10, 1998, and was voted affirmatively by the people of Urdaneta City on March 21, 1998.[5]

Geography

Urdaneta is 182 kilometres (113 mi) from Manila, 28 kilometres (17 mi) from Dagupan and is 59 kilometres (37 mi) from the provincial capital, Lingayen. It has a land area of 12,100 hectares.

Barangays

Urdaneta is politically subdivided into 34 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

Demographics

Population census of Urdaneta

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1903	20,544	—
1918	24,536	+1.19%
1939	29,120	+0.82%
1948	35,811	+2.32%
1960	44,744	+1.87%
1970	58,690	+2.75%
1975	65,392	+2.19%
1980	71,796	+1.89%
1990	90,694	+2.36%
1995	100,263	+1.90%
2000	111,582	+2.32%
2007	120,785	+1.10%
2010	125,451	+1.39%
2015	132,940	+1.11%
2020	144,577	+1.66%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [7] [8] [9][10]

Religion

Roman Catholicism

The Urdaneta Cathedral or the 1858 Immaculate Conception Cathedral in Urdaneta is part of the Vicariate of Our Lady. Its vicar foranes are Rev. Fr. Alberto T. Arenos and Father Elpidio F. Silva Jr. Its feast day is December 8. Its head is Bishop Jacinto Agcaoili Jose, JCL, DD. Founded on January 8, 1858, it is under the jurisdiction of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lingayen-Dagupan, Roman Catholic Diocese of Urdaneta.[11]

The diocese is led by Bishop Jacinto Jose (born on October 29, 1950, in Mangato, Laoag City. He serves as vice chairman of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) Episcopal Commission of Social Communications and Mass Media and member of the Episcopal Commission on Youth.

Previous ordinaries were Bishop Jesus Castro Galang† (December 7, 1991-September 16, 2004) and Bishop Pedro G. Magugat, M.S.C.† (April 22, 1985 – May 5, 1990). Other diocesan officials hold office at the Bishop's Residence and Chancery of Obispado de Urdaneta Building, Dr. Jose Aruego Street, Urdaneta, Pangasinan. The Vicar General is Msgr. Lazaro P. Hortaleza and Chancellor, Father Teofilo L. Calicdan.[12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19]

Philippine Independent Church or Aglipayan Church

The Aglipay Central Theological Seminary (ACTS) in Urdaneta City, Pangasinan is the regional seminary of the church dedicated to serve the North-Central and South-Central Luzon Dioceses. ACTS offers a Bachelor of Theology and Divinity Programs for those who aspire to enter the ordained ministry in the Church. It is a four-year study program with a curriculum focused on biblical, theological, historical and pastoral studies with reference to parish management and development and wider cultural and social context. Members of the Philippine Independent Church or Aglipayans has the second most members in the city.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

Urdaneta has been selected as the site of the Urdaneta Philippines Temple, the third temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to be built in the Philippines (the other two being in Manila and Cebu City).[20]

Economy

As Gateway to Northern Philippines, the city's strategic location is on the central part of eastern Pangasinan. Urdaneta is among the most progressive cities in Northern Luzon in annual regular income beating all cities in Region 1. It is among the region's cleanest, greenest and most livable cities.

Urdaneta produces rice, vegetables and noodles. As a trading hub of Pangasinan, it has a “Bagsakan” (trading post), a drop-off point for fruits and vegetables.

SM Prime Holdings will put up an SM Supermall to be called SM City Urdaneta Central, currently under construction and scheduled to open second half of 2017. The largest cattle market in Northern Luzon is Urdaneta's Livestock Market. The city has numerous financial and banking institutions which make it among the most vibrant economies in Pangasinan and the whole Ilocos Region.

Tourism

Attractions include Museo de Urdaneta, Cabaruan, Sugcong and Oltama Rolling Hills, inter alia. The Sanctuary I.T. Building (Barangay Nancaysan, MacArthur Highway, the only Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) proclaimed I.T. Building in Pangasinan) houses the first two call centers: FFG Telemarketing (a Filipino-Canadian outbound call center) and EIE Inc. (Filipino-owned website services marketing firm).

Government

Urdaneta, belonging to the fifth 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

Members of the Urdaneta City Council (2022–2025)[28]

Position	Name
District Representative (5th Legislative District the Province of Pangasinan)	Ramon N. Guico, Jr.
Chief Executive of the City of Urdaneta	Mayor Julio F. Parayno III
Presiding Officer of the City Council of Urdaneta	Vice-Mayor Jimmy D. Parayno
Councilors of the City of Urdaneta	Franco Paolo S. del Prado
	Warren DC. Andrada
	Aurelio L. Agsalud, Sr.
	Franklin V. Villanueva
	Jhan Hero M. Sumera
	Alfonso Miguel M. Del Prado
	Rio Virgilio R. Esteves
	Blesildo F. Sumera
	Onofre C. Gorospe
	Amado O. Veridiano

Culture

Festivals

Urdaneta City celebrates Dumayo Festival annually March 18 – 31: Basbas ng Pag-iisang Dibdib (free mass wedding), bloodletting activity, tree planting for environment preservation, jobs fair and fun run for a cause.

The city celebrates fiesta every month of December. This is in remembrance of the city patron, Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception. Festivities are held December 1–8. Activities include a parade, drum and lyre competition, teachers' night, balikbayan night, ABC-SK night, ballroom, Miss Urdaneta City coronation night and many more events. A carnival is put up every December as a part of the event.[29]

In the 2012 yearly City Fiesta celebration (December 1–15), Fifth District Representative Kimi S. Cojuangco formally (December 1) opened the agro-industrial fair where “bahay kubo” booths of the city's barangays showcased their products at the Urdaneta City Cultural and Sports Complex. Cojuangco was assisted by Manila Economic and Cultural Office Chair Amadeo R. Perez Jr., Mayor Amadeo Gregorio “Bobom” Perez IV and members of the Sangguniang Bayan led by Vice Mayor Onofre C. Gorospe.

Education

Elementary schools

Secondary schools

Colleges and universities

Notable personalities

• Danny Ildefonso, two-time PBA Season MVP, five-time Best Player of the Conference, three-time Finals MVP, All-Star Game MVP, Rookie of the Year, Comeback Player of the Year, eight-time PBA Champion and one of the 40 Greatest Players in PBA History.
• Isidro Lapena, present commissioner of Bureau of Customs
• Barbara Perez, award-winning actress known as the Audrey Hepburn of the Philippines.
• Lolita Rodriguez, award-winning actress.
• Romeo de la Cruz, former Solicitor General of the Philippines.

References

External links

• City Profile at the National Competitiveness Council of the Philippines
• Urdaneta at the Pangasinan Government Website
• Local Governance Performance Management System
• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Philippine Census Information

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Urdaneta ist eine Stadt in der philippinischen Provinz Pangasinan. Die Stadt, welche in einer Ebene liegt wurde erst 1858 gegründet und in der Gemeinde befindet sich ein Campus der Pangasinan State University.

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