# Asingan

Asingan, officially the Municipality of Asingan (Pangasinan: Baley na Asingan; Ilocano: Ili ti Asingan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Asingan), is a municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 57,811 people.
It was the hometown of President Fidel V. Ramos, the 12th President of the Philippines from 1992–1998.
Asingan is 76 kilometres (47 mi) from Lingayen and 192 kilometres (119 mi) from Manila.

## Geography
### Barangays

Asingan is politically subdivided into 21 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
* Ariston East
* Ariston West
* Bantog
* Baro
* Bobonan
* Cabalitian
* Calepaan
* Carosucan Norte
* Carosucan Sur
* Coldit
* Domanpot
* Dupac
* Macalong
* Palaris
* Poblacion East
* Poblacion West
* San Vicente Este
* San Vicente Weste
* Sanchez
* Sobol
* Toboy

### Climate

Climate data for Asingan, Pangasinan :
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 31 (88) | 31 (88) | 32 (90) | 34 (93) | 35 (95) | 34 (93) | 32 (90) | 32 (90) | 32 (90) | 32 (90) | 32 (90) | 31 (88) | 32 (90) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 22 (72) | 22 (72) | 22 (72) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 22 (72) | 23 (74) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 13.6 (0.54) | 10.4 (0.41) | 18.2 (0.72) | 15.7 (0.62) | 178.4 (7.02) | 227.9 (8.97) | 368 (14.5) | 306.6 (12.07) | 310.6 (12.23) | 215.7 (8.49) | 70.3 (2.77) | 31.1 (1.22) | 1,766.5 (69.56) |
| Average rainy days | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 16 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 140 |
| Source: World Weather Online ||||||||||||||

## Economy

Poverty incidence of Asingan
* 5
* 10
* 15
* 20
* 25
* 30
* 2000 20.23
* 2003 17.23
* 2006 22.20
* 2009 20.38
* 2012 10.57
* 2015 9.40
* 2018 10.42
* 2021 15.66
* Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

## Government
### Local government

Asingan is part of the sixth 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

The composition of the Municipal Government of Asingan as of June 30, 2022
| Position | Name | Year Elected | Term No. |
| Representative (6th District) | Marlyn L. Primicias Agabas | 2022 | 4 |
| Mayor | Engr. Carlos F. Lopez Jr. | 2019 | 2 |
| Vice Mayor | Heidee L. Ganigan-Chua | 2019 | 2 |
| Councilor | Athena Ira G. Chua | 2019 | 2 |
| Councilor | Marivic S. Robeniol | 2016 | 3 |
| Councilor | Johnny Mar A. Carig | 2019 | 2 |
| Councilor | Joselito V. Viray | 2019 | 2 |
| Councilor | Mel F. Lopez | 2016 | 3 |
| Councilor | Melchor J. Cardinez Sr. | 2016 | 3 |
| Councilor | Virgilio I. Amistad | 2022 | 4 |
| Councilor | Julio P. Dayag | 2022 | 1 |
| Councilor (ex-officio member) ABC President | Herminio C. Alcantara, Jr. | 2023 | 1 |
| Councilor (ex-officio member) SK President | Napthali Magiting P. Bernabe | 2023 | 1 |

## Kankanen Festival

On April 13, 2024, Mayor Carlos Lopez Jr. led the town's annual "Kankanen Festival" with the 21 barangays serving 464 bilaos of rice cakes made from glutinous rice.

## Notable personalities

* Fidel V. Ramos – 12th President of the Philippines (1992–1998)
* Leticia Ramos Shahani – Senator of the Philippines (1987–1998)
* 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. – retired general of the Armed Forces of the Philippines under President Corazon C. Aquino and President Fidel V. Ramos. AFP Chief of Staff (2004–2009) under President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. Present Secretary of National Security Council under President Rodrigo Duterte.
* 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 sample king TV personality of ABS-CBN and dancer. Current Councilor of the First District of Makati (1st District)
* Columbia 'Coco' Diaz- community organizer for domestic workers and caregivers in Canada