Английская Википедия:Infanta, Pangasinan
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Infanta, officially the Municipality of Infanta (Шаблон:Lang-pag; Шаблон:Lang-ilo; Шаблон:Lang-xsb; Шаблон:Lang-fil), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 26,242 people.Шаблон:PH census
Infanta is Шаблон:Convert from Lingayen and Шаблон:Convert from Manila.
Etymology
Infanta got its name from a word that means "young," as it was an "offspring" created out of Santa Cruz, Zambales.[1]
History
On October 4, 1876, Infanta, originally a barrio, was created out of Santa Cruz, Zambales to become an independent municipality by virtue of a Superior Decree by the Spanish colonial government.[1] Infanta was repopulated by the Ilocano settlers from Paoay, Ilocos Norte.
On November 20, 1903, Infanta was separated from Zambales and was annexed to Pangasinan by virtue of Act No. 1004.[2]
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
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Demographics
The largest number of people of Infanta are Sambals, generally speak Pangasinan, Sambal, and Ilocano.
Economy
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Government
Local government
Шаблон:Main Infanta, belonging to the first congressional district of the province of Pangasinan, 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
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 |
References
External links
- Infanta Profile at PhilAtlas.com
- Municipal Profile at the National Competitiveness Council of the PhilippinesШаблон:Dead link
- Infanta at the Pangasinan Government Website Шаблон:Webarchive
- Local Governance Performance Management System
- [[[:Шаблон:NSCB detail]] Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
- Philippine Census Information
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