Alaminos, Pangasinan

Alaminos, officially known as the City of Alaminos (Pangasinan: Siyudad na Alaminos; Ilocano: Siudad ti Alaminos; Tagalog: Lungsod ng Alaminos), is a 4th class component city in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines, and is known for being the home of the Hundred Islands National Park, which is composed of 124 islands and is located off the coast of Barangay Lucap. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 99,397 people. [4] The city was named after Juan Alaminos y de Vivar, former Governor-General of the Philippines.

Alaminos
Component city
City of Alaminos
Street in Alaminos
Flag
Seal
Nickname(s): 
Home of the Hundred Islands
Map of Pangasinan with Alaminos highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Alaminos
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 16°09′19″N 119°58′51″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionIlocos Region
ProvincePangasinan
District 1st district
Founded1744
CityhoodMarch 28, 2001
Named forJuan Alaminos y Vivar
Barangays39 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Panlungsod
 • MayorArth Bryan C. Celeste
 • Vice MayorJose Antonio Miguel Y. Perez
 • RepresentativeArnold D. Celeste
 • City Council
Members
 • Electorate56,863 voters (2019)
Area
[2]
 • Total164.26 km2 (63.42 sq mi)
Elevation
[3]
14 m (46 ft)
Highest elevation
760 m (2,490 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census) [4]
 • Total99,397
 • Density610/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
 • Households
21,410
Economy
 • Income class4th city income class
 • Poverty incidence7.75% (2018)[5]
 • Revenue₱703,093,690.10 (2020)
 • Assets₱1,924,881,722.69 (2020)
 • Expenditure₱613,025,070.47 (2020)
 • Liabilities₱460,557,754.80 (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityPangasinan 1 Electric Cooperative (PANELCO 1)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
2404
PSGC
015503000
IDD : area code +63 (0)75
Native languagesPangasinan
Ilocano
Tagalog
Websitewww.alaminoscity.gov.ph

The Alaminos Airport was being built near the city to service the local area.[6]

History

Alaminos was formerly part of Bolinao, known as Barrio Casborran, formerly the part of Zambales. In 1747, it became an independent town.[7]

The Communist Party of the Philippines was founded by Jose Maria Sison in the remote barangay of Dulacac on December 26, 1968.[8]

Alaminos was badly hit in May 2009 by Typhoon Emong which damaged many houses in the city, including the roof of the main church. Due to this, several organizations had requested donations and aid to help in restoring the town back to its former self.[9]

Cityhood
Main article: Cities of the Philippines

By virtue of Republic Act 9025, signed by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on March 5, 2001, Alaminos was converted into a city after 85% of the voters favored the ratification in a plebiscite held on March 28, 2001.[7][10]

Geography

Barangays

Alaminos City is politically subdivided into 39 barangays. These barangays are headed by elected officials: Barangay Captain, Barangay Council, whose members are called Barangay Councilors. All are elected every three years.

  • Alos
  • Amandiego
  • Amangbangan
  • Balangobong
  • Balayang
  • Bisocol
  • Bolaney
  • Baleyadaan
  • Bued
  • Cabatuan
  • Cayucay
  • Dulacac
  • Inerangan
  • Landoc
  • Linmansangan
  • Lucap
  • Maawi
  • Macatiw
  • Magsaysay
  • Mona
  • Palamis
  • Pandan
  • Pangapisan
  • Poblacion
  • Pocal-Pocal
  • Pogo
  • Polo
  • Quibuar
  • Sabangan
  • San Antonio
  • San Jose
  • San Roque
  • San Vicente
  • Santa Maria
  • Tanaytay
  • Tangcarang
  • Tawintawin
  • Telbang
  • Victoria

Climate
Climate data for Alaminos
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 31
(88)		 31
(88)		 33
(91)		 34
(93)		 34
(93)		 33
(91)		 32
(90)		 31
(88)		 31
(88)		 32
(90)		 31
(88)		 31
(88)		 32
(90)
Average low °C (°F) 21
(70)		 21
(70)		 23
(73)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 22
(72)		 24
(74)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 4.3
(0.17)		 19.1
(0.75)		 27.3
(1.07)		 45.2
(1.78)		 153.3
(6.04)		 271.3
(10.68)		 411.1
(16.19)		 532
(20.9)		 364.4
(14.35)		 182.5
(7.19)		 56.3
(2.22)		 24.4
(0.96)		 2,091.2
(82.3)
Average rainy days 3 2 3 5 14 17 22 23 21 13 7 4 134
Source: World Weather Online (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)[11]

Demographics
Population census of Alaminos
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 11,834—    
1918 14,353+1.29%
1939 19,960+1.58%
1948 26,240+3.09%
1960 30,250+1.19%
1970 38,773+2.51%
1975 42,496+1.86%
1980 47,715+2.34%
1990 59,363+2.21%
1995 65,130+1.75%
2000 73,448+2.61%
2007 79,788+1.15%
2010 85,025+2.34%
2015 89,708+1.03%
2020 99,397+2.04%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [12] [13] [14]

Economy

Government

Alaminos, 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
Members of the Alaminos City Council (2019–2022)[22]
Position Name
District Representative
(1st Legislative District the Province of Pangasinan)		 Arnold F. Celeste
Chief Executive of the City of Alaminos Arth Bryan C. Celeste
Presiding Officer of the City Council of Alaminos Vice Mayor Jose Antonio M. Yatco
Councilors of the City of Alaminos Apolonia D. Bacay
Carolyn D. Sison
Michelle S. Segundera
Joselito D. Fontelera
Cirilo B. Radoc
Verna S. Rabago
Oscar A. Boling
Froebel A. Ranoy
Dahlia M. De Leon
Alfred Feliz E. De Castro

Media

AM Stations:

FM Stations:

Cable & Satellite TV Providers

Festivals

The Galila Hundred Islands Festival is held from March 16 to March 21 every year.[23][24] Galila means “come” in the vernacular, and the festival includes the 100 Islands Adventure Race.

Sister cities

Images
  • Welcome sign
  • Alaminos City Hall (Poblacion)
  • Legislative Building (Sangguniang Bayan Session Hall)
  • Colegio San Jose de Alaminos (Poblacion)
  • Cathedral of Saint Joseph (Poblacion)
  • Remote view of Alaminos City skyline

References
  1.  City of Alaminos | (DILG)
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  8. Joma Sison recalls birth of CPP in Alaminos - INQUIRER.net, Philippine News for Filipinos Archived 2014-12-26 at the Wayback Machine
  9. ""Emong" wreaks havoc in Western Pangasinan". Sunday Punch - Pangasinan's News Leader. May 10, 2009. Archived from the original on 2021-04-19. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
  10. "Republic Act No. 9025 - An Act Converting The Municipality Of Alaminos, Province Of Pangasinan Into A Component City To Be Known As The City Of Alaminos". www.officialgazette.gov.ph. Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. 5 March 2001. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
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  23. Galila Hundred Islands Festival
  24. "Gali-La Alaminians".
  25. "Alaminos donates goods in Marikina". Balita. September 2009. Archived from the original on 2017-02-19. Retrieved 2015-02-20.
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