Infanta, Pangasinan

Infanta
Infanta
Municipality
	Municipality of Infanta
	Downtown area
	Flag Seal
	Map of Pangasinan with Infanta highlighted
	Interactive map of Infanta
	Infanta Location within the Philippines
	Coordinates: 15°49′15″N 119°54′30″E / 15.82083°N 119.90833°E
Country	Philippines
Region	Ilocos Region
Province	Pangasinan
District	1st district
Founded	October 4, 1876
Named for	Isabella II of Spain
Barangays	13 (see Barangays)
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Virgilio F. Vallarta (API)
• Vice Mayor	Erdolfa A. Soriano (NP)
• Representative	Arthur F. Celeste (NP)
• Municipal Council	Members ; Charlito A. Maniago Sr. (NP); Jesse M. Beltran (NP); Ferdinand A. Dela Cruz (IND); Nancy P. Millorca (NP); Alex M. Maniago Jr. (NP); Percival A. Mallare (API); Randy F. Gabuyo (NP); Rafael M. Merza (API);
• Electorate	18,476 voters (2025)
Area
• Total	254.29 km2 (98.18 sq mi)
Highest elevation	163 m (535 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population (2024 census)
• Total	26,837
• Density	105.54/km2 (273.34/sq mi)
• Households	6,460
Economy
• Income class	2nd municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	18.24% (2023)
• Revenue	₱ 223.4 million (2024)
• Assets	₱ 566.5 million (2024)
• Expenditure	₱ 199.7 million (2024)
• Liabilities	₱ 128.4 million (2024)
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

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 2024 census, it has a population of 26,837 people.^[6]

Etymology

According to the official website of the province of Pangasinan, Infanta was named after the "Infanta queen Isabela", which referred to Isabella II of Spain.^[1] Additionally, the word "infanta" itself means "young," as it was an "offspring" created out of Santa Cruz, Zambales.^[1]

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.^[1] Infanta was gradually populated by Ilocano settlers from Paoay, Ilocos Norte over the years.

On October 15, 1903, by virtue of Act No. 945, entitled “An Act Reducing the Twenty-five Municipalities of the Province of Zambales to Fifteen,” while still part of the Province of Zambales, the municipality of Infanta retained its existing boundaries.

On November 30, 1903, by virtue of Act No. 1004, the municipalities of Bolinao, Alaminos, San Isidro (Burgos), and Infanta were annexed to the Province of Pangasinan.

On December 19, 1903, by virtue of Act No. 1029, Act No. 1004 was amended to include the municipalities of Anda, Bani, and Agno among those annexed to the Province of Pangasinan.

On October 26, 1904, the barrio of Eguia, then a part of the municipality of San Isidro (Burgos), was annexed to and consolidated with the municipality of Infanta.

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

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. It is between Santa Cruz, Zambales and Dasol on the Olongapo–Bugallon Road.

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^[8]

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^[9]^[10]^[11]^[12]^[13]

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

2023
18.24

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^[14]^[15]^[16]^[17]^[18]^[19]^[20]^[21]^[22]

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 Infanta Municipal Government
(2025-2028)^[23]
Position	Name
Congressman	Arthur F. Celeste (NP)
Municipal Mayor	Virgilio F. Vallarta (API)
Municipal Vice-Mayor	Erdolfa A. Soriano (NP)
Municipal Councilors	Charlito A. Maniago Sr. (NP)
	Jesse M. Beltran (NP)
	Ferdinand A. Dela Cruz (IND)
	Nancy P. Millorca (NP)
	Alex M. Maniago Jr. (NP)
	Percival A. Mallare (API)
	Randy F. Gabuyo (NP)
	Rafael M. Merza (API)

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

References

1 2 3 4 "Infanta". The Official Website of the Province of Pangasinan. Retrieved July 8, 2023. The town was named Infanta to honor the then "Infanta queen Isabela" of the Spanish Empire [most likely Queen Isabella II of Spain, who was deposed eight years before the town was established].
↑ Municipality of Infanta | (DILG)
↑ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
↑ "881 Cities and Municipalities Recorded Poverty Incidence of 20 Percent or Lower in 2023". Philippine Statistics Authority. 6 February 2026. Archived from the original on 3 June 2026. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
↑ Esguerra, Darryl John (September 29, 2024). "Marcos declares non-working days in 5 localities across PH". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
↑ "Infanta, Pangasinan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". World Weather Online. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
↑ Census of Population (2015). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
↑ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region I (Ilocos Region)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
↑ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
↑ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
↑ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
↑ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 February 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
↑ "2003 Small Area Estimates of Poverty (Full Report)" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 11 March 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 May 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
↑ "2006 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012. Archived from the original on 21 May 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
↑ "PSA Releases the 2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016. Archived from the original on 21 September 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
↑ "PSA Releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019. Archived from the original on 24 February 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
↑ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Archived from the original on 15 January 2022. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Archived from the original on 3 April 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
↑ "881 Cities and Municipalities Recorded Poverty Incidence of 20 Percent or Lower in 2023". Philippine Statistics Authority. 6 February 2026. Archived from the original on 3 June 2026. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
↑ "2025 National and Local Elections".
↑ "Masterlist of Schools" (PDF). Department of Education. January 15, 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2025.

External links

[history-1] 1 2 3 4 "Infanta". The Official Website of the Province of Pangasinan. Retrieved July 8, 2023. The town was named Infanta to honor the then "Infanta queen Isabela" of the Spanish Empire [most likely Queen Isabella II of Spain, who was deposed eight years before the town was established].

[2] Municipality of Infanta | (DILG)

[popcen2015_r3-3] "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.

[4] "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.

[5] "881 Cities and Municipalities Recorded Poverty Incidence of 20 Percent or Lower in 2023". Philippine Statistics Authority. 6 February 2026. Archived from the original on 3 June 2026. Retrieved 7 February 2026.

[6] "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.

[7] Esguerra, Darryl John (September 29, 2024). "Marcos declares non-working days in 5 localities across PH". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved September 29, 2024.

[met_norms-8] "Infanta, Pangasinan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". World Weather Online. Retrieved 26 September 2015.

[9] "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.

[PSA15–01-10] Census of Population (2015). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.

[NSO10–01-11] Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region I (Ilocos Region)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.

[NSO07-01-12] Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.

[LWUA-PopulationData-13] "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

[14] "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.

[15] "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 February 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2012.

[16] "2003 Small Area Estimates of Poverty (Full Report)" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 11 March 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 May 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2012.

[17] "2006 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012. Archived from the original on 21 May 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2012.

[18] "PSA Releases the 2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016. Archived from the original on 21 September 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2016.

[19] "PSA Releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019. Archived from the original on 24 February 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2019.

[20] "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Archived from the original on 15 January 2022. Retrieved 16 December 2021.

[21] "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Archived from the original on 3 April 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.

[22] "881 Cities and Municipalities Recorded Poverty Incidence of 20 Percent or Lower in 2023". Philippine Statistics Authority. 6 February 2026. Archived from the original on 3 June 2026. Retrieved 7 February 2026.

[23] "2025 National and Local Elections".

[24] "Masterlist of Schools" (PDF). Department of Education. January 15, 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2025.

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v t e Province of Pangasinan
Lingayen (capital) San Carlos City (most populated city)
Municipalities	Agno Aguilar Alcala Anda Asingan Balungao Bani Basista Bautista Bayambang Binalonan Binmaley Bolinao Bugallon Burgos Calasiao Dasol Infanta Labrador Laoac Lingayen Mabini Malasiqui Manaoag Mangaldan Mangatarem Mapandan Natividad Pozorrubio Rosales San Fabian San Jacinto San Manuel San Nicolas San Quintin Santa Barbara Santa Maria Santo Tomas Sison Sual Tayug Umingan Urbiztondo Villasis
Component cities	Alaminos San Carlos Urdaneta
Independent component city	Dagupan (Administratively independent from the province but grouped under Pangasinan by the Philippine Statistics Authority.)
Barangays	See: List of barangays in Pangasinan