# Infanta, Pangasinan

Infanta, officially the Municipality of Infanta (Pangasinan: Baley na Infanta; Ilocano: Ili ti Infanta; Sambal: Babali nin Infanta; Filipino: Bayan ng Infanta), is a municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 26,242 people.
Infanta is 117 kilometres (73 mi) from Lingayen, 64 kilometres (40 mi) from Iba, and 323 kilometres (201 mi) from Manila.

## Churches

Major Religion - The Jesus Church (TJC) - Infanta
Minor Religion - Catholic Churches

## Etymology

Infanta got its name from a word that means "young," as it was an "offspring" created out of Santa Cruz, Zambales.

## History

Originally a barrio, Infanta was created out of Santa Cruz, Zambales on October 4, 1876 to become an independent municipality by virtue of a Superior Decree by the Spanish colonial government. Infanta was gradually populated by Ilocano settlers from Paoay, Ilocos Norte over the years.
On November 20, 1903, Infanta was separated from Zambales and was annexed to Pangasinan by virtue of Act No. 1004. Through Presidential Proclamation 693, October 4, 2024 was declared a special non-working day in celebration of its 148th founding anniversary.

## Geography
### Barangays

Infanta is politically subdivided into 13 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
* Bamban
* Batang
* Bayambang
* Cato
* Doliman
* Patima
* Maya
* Nangalisan
* Nayom
* Pita
* Poblacion
* Potol
* Babuyan

### Climate

Climate data for Infanta, Pangasinan :
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °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) |
| Mean daily minimum °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 ||||||||||||||

## Demographics
### Languages

The people of Infanta are generally speak Pangasinan, Sambal, and Ilocano.

## Economy

Poverty incidence of Infanta
* 10
* 20
* 30
* 40
* 50
* 2000 42.67
* 2003 30.11
* 2006 39.00
* 2009 23.99
* 2012 9.50
* 2015 14.18
* 2018 12.78
* 2021 21.03
* Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

## Government
### Local government

Infanta is part of the first congressional district of the province of Pangasinan. It 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 Municipal Council (2019–2022) :
| Position | Name |
| Congressman | Arnold F. Celeste |
| Mayor | Marvin M. Martinez |
| Vice-Mayor | Virgilio F. Vallarta |
| Councilors | Jerome N. Melanio |
| Councilors | Luz M. Daragay |
| Councilors | Luis M. Madarang |
| Councilors | Alex M. Maniago Jr. |
| Councilors | Erdolfa A. Soriano |
| Councilors | Yolanda K. Legaspi |
| Councilors | Efren C. Millora |
| Councilors | Remedios M. Navajas |