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Asingan, Pangasinan

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Country
  
Philippines

Barangays
  
21

ZIP code
  
2439

Local time
  
Monday 2:46 AM

Region
  
Ilocos (Region I)

Time zone
  
PST (UTC+8)

Area
  
66.64 km²

Province
  
Pangasinan

Asingan, Pangasinan

District
  
6th district of Pangasinan

Weather
  
24°C, Wind NE at 6 km/h, 83% Humidity

Belen a symbol for christmas asingan pangasinan style


Asingan (Pangasinan: Baley na Asingan; Ilocano: Ili ti Asingan), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 57,355 people.

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Map of Asingan, Pangasinan, Philippines

It is the hometown of President Fidel V. Ramos, the 12th President of the Philippines (1992–1998).

Barangays

Asingan is politically subdivided into 21 barangays.

Municipal Government

The current municipal mayor of Asingan is Heidee L. Ganigan- Chua and vice mayor Carlos F. Lopez, Jr. There are elected 8 Sangguniang Bayan Members.

Sangguniang Bayan of Asingan (2016–2019)

  • Mayor: Heidee L. Ganigan- Chua
  • Vice Mayor: Carlos F. Lopez, Jr.

    • Municipal Councilors:

  • Hon. Joshua V. Viray
  • Hon. Mel F. Lopez
  • Hon. Marivic S. Robeniol
  • Hon. Dolores A. Tabin
  • Hon. Evangeline P. Dorao
  • Hon. Virgilio I. Amistad
  • Hon. Melchor J. Cardinez, Sr.
  • Hon. Mark E. Abella
  • Hon. Lamberto G. Sison- Liga ng mga Barangay Municipal President

    • Notable Asinganians

  • Narciso Ramos - diplomat and father of President Fidel V. Ramos and Senator Leticia Ramos-Shahani. Former Secretary of Foreign Affairs during Marcos presidency.
  • Retired General Hermogenes Esperon, Jr. - General of the Armed Forces of the Philippines under President Corazon C. Aquino and President Fidel V. Ramos. AFP Chief of Staff (2004–2009). Present Secretary of National Security Council under Duterte administration.
  • 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 TV personality of ABS-CBN and dancer. Current Councilor of the First District of Makati City (1st District)
  • Liza Soberano- well-known TV personality and teen actress of ABS-CBN.

    • References

    Asingan, Pangasinan Wikipedia
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