Alaminos, Pangasinan

Alaminos
Component City
City of Alaminos

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Nickname(s): The Hundred Islander Capital of the World

Map of Pangasinan showing the location of Alaminos
Alaminos

Location in the Philippines

Coordinates: 16°09′37″N 119°58′49″E / 16.16028°N 119.98028°E / 16.16028; 119.98028Coordinates: 16°09′37″N 119°58′49″E / 16.16028°N 119.98028°E / 16.16028; 119.98028
Country  Philippines
Region Ilocos (Region I)
Province Pangasinan
District 1st district of Pangasinan
Founded 1744
Cityhood March 28, 2001
Barangays 39
Government[1]
 • Mayor Arthur F. Celeste
 • Vice Mayor Jose Antonio Miguel Y. Perez
Area[2]
 • Total 164.26 km2 (63.42 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
 • Total 85,025
 • Density 520/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Time zone PHT (UTC+8)
ZIP Code 2404
Dialing code 75
Income class 4th class; component city
Website www.alaminoscity.gov.ph

Alaminos, officially the City of Alaminos (Pangasinan: Siyudad na Alaminos; Ilocano: Ciudad ti Alaminos; Filipino: Lungsod ng Alaminos), is a fourth class city[4] in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. It was named after Juan Alaminos y de Vivar, former Governor-General of the Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 85,025 people.[3] It is bounded by the municipalities of Sual, Bani, and Mabini.

Hundred Islands National Park, a tourism destination composed of +123 small islands, is located off the coast of Barangay Lucap, Alaminos City.

The Communist Party of the Philippines was founded by Jose Maria Sison in the remote barangay of Dulacac on December 26, 1968.[5]

Alaminos was badly hit in May 2009 by Typhoon Emong which damaged a lot of 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.

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

Barangays

Alaminos City is politically subdivided into 39 barangays.[2]

  • 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

Demographics

Population census of Alaminos City
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 59,363—    
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%
Source: National Statistics Office[3][7]

Festivals

The Galila Hundred Islands Festival is held from March 16 to March 21 every year.[8][9] Galila means “come” in the vernacular, and the festival includes the 100 Islands Adventure Race.

Climate

Climate data for Alaminos City
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
(89.7)
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)		 23.5
(74.3)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 4.3
(0.169)		 19.1
(0.752)		 27.3
(1.075)		 45.2
(1.78)		 153.3
(6.035)		 271.3
(10.681)		 411.1
(16.185)		 532
(20.94)		 364.4
(14.346)		 182.5
(7.185)		 56.3
(2.217)		 24.4
(0.961)		 2,091.2
(82.326)
Average rainy days 3 2 3 5 14 17 22 23 21 13 7 4 134
Source: World Weather Online[10]

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References

  1. ↑ "Cities". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 23 November 2012.
  2. 1 2 "Province: PANGASINAN". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 22 November 2012.
  3. 1 2 3 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 22 November 2012.
  4. ↑ News - Alaminos City, Philippines
  5. ↑ Joma Sison recalls birth of CPP in Alaminos - INQUIRER.net, Philippine News for Filipinos
  6. ↑ http://positivenewsmedia.net/am2/publish/Tourism_24/Alaminos_City_finally_chosen_as_site_of_commercial_airport_in_Pangasinan.shtml
  7. ↑ "Province of Pangasinan". Municipality Population Data. LWUA Research Division. Retrieved 3 September 2013.
  8. ↑ Galila Hundred Islands Festival
  9. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?id=156309794402714&story_fbid=545859105447779
  10. ↑ "Alaminos, Philippines: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". World Weather Online. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
  11. ↑ "Alaminos donates goods in Marikina". Balita. September 2009.

External links

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