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.^[5]

Infanta
Municipality
Municipality of Infanta
Downtown area
Flag Seal
Motto:  Spherm Shell Delos Reyes
Map of Pangasinan with Infanta highlighted
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Infanta Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 15°49′15″N 119°54′30″E
Country	Philippines
Region	Ilocos Region
Province	Pangasinan
District	1st district
Founded	October 4, 1876
Barangays	13 (see Barangays)
Government  [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Marvin M. Martinez
• Vice Mayor	Virgilio F. Vallarta
• Representative	Arnold D. Celeste
• Municipal Council	Members Jerome N. Melanio Luz M. Daragay Luis M. Madarang Alex M. Maniago Jr. Erdolfa A. Soriano Yolanda K. Legaspi Efren C. Millora Remedios M. Navajas
• Electorate	18,476 voters (2025)
Area [2]
• Total	254.29 km2 (98.18 sq mi)
Highest elevation	163 m (535 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population  (2024 census)[3]
• Total	26,837
• Density	110/km2 (270/sq mi)
• Households	6,460
Economy
• Income class	3rd municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	21.03 % (2021)[4]
• Revenue	₱ 224.7 million (2022)
• Assets	₱ 488.4 million (2022)
• Expenditure	₱ 168.7 million (2022)
• Liabilities	₱ 110.2 million (2022)
Service provider
• Electricity	Pangasinan 1 Electric Cooperative (PANELCO 1)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	2412
PSGC	0105520000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)75
Native languages	Pangasinan Sambal Ilocano Tagalog
Website	infantapangasinan.gov.ph

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.^[6]

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.^[6] 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.^[7] Through Presidential Proclamation 693, October 4, 2024 was declared a special non-working day in celebration of its 148th founding anniversary.^[8]

Geography

Infanta is situated 88.62 kilometres (55.07 mi) from the provincial capital Lingayen, and 297.43 kilometres (184.81 mi) from the country's capital city of Manila.

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[9]

Demographics

Population census of Infanta

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1903	3,546	—
1918	5,613	+3.11%
1939	5,453	−0.14%
1948	5,379	−0.15%
1960	7,582	+2.90%
1970	10,469	+3.28%
1975	11,336	+1.61%
1980	12,323	+1.68%
1990	16,149	+2.74%
1995	18,839	+2.93%
2000	20,632	+1.97%
2007	23,731	+1.95%
2010	23,455	−0.42%
2015	24,584	+0.90%
2020	26,242	+1.38%
2024	26,837	+0.54%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][11][12][13][14]

Languages

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

Economy

Infanta Town Hall

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[15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22]

Government

Local government

Main article: Sangguniang Bayan

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)^[23]

Position	Name
Congressman	Arnold F. Celeste
Mayor	Marvin M. Martinez
Vice-Mayor	Virgilio F. Vallarta
Councilors	Jerome N. Melanio
	Luz M. Daragay
	Luis M. Madarang
	Alex M. Maniago Jr.
	Erdolfa A. Soriano
	Yolanda K. Legaspi
	Efren C. Millora
	Remedios M. Navajas

Education

The Infanta Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public elementary and high schools.^[24]

Primary and elementary schools

• Atel-Batang Elementary School
• Babuyan Elementary School
• Bamban Norte Elementary School
• Bamban Sur Elementary School
• Bayambang Elementary School
• Cato Elementary School
• Doliman Elementary School
• Maringindingin Elementary School
• Maya Elementary School
• Nangalisan San Juan Elementary School
• Nayom Elementary School
• Patima Elementary School
• Potol Elementary School
• St. John's Institute
• St. John Learning Center

Secondary schools

• Bayambang National High School
• Cato National High School
• Infanta Integrated School
• Pita Integrated School