Umingan, officially the Municipality of Umingan (Pangasinan: Baley na Umingan; Ilocano: Ili ti Umingan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Umingan), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 77,074 people.[3]

Umingan
Municipality of Umingan
Downtown area
Downtown area
Official seal of Umingan
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Umingan is located in Philippines
Umingan
Umingan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 15°55′44″N 120°50′31″E / 15.9289°N 120.8419°E / 15.9289; 120.8419
CountryPhilippines
RegionIlocos Region
ProvincePangasinan
District 6th district
FoundedMay 5, 1843
Barangays58 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • mayor of Umingan[*]Michael M. Cruz (NP)
 • Vice MayorChris Evert B.Tadeo-Leynes (API)
 • RepresentativeMarlyn L.Primicias-Agabas
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate56,259 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total
258.43 km2 (99.78 sq mi)
Elevation
115 m (377 ft)
Highest elevation
561 m (1,841 ft)
Lowest elevation
70 m (230 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total
77,074
 • Density300/km2 (770/sq mi)
 • Households
20,380
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
18.99
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 249.8 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 457.1 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 257.3 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 73.01 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityPangasinan 3 Electric Cooperative (PANELCO 3)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
2443
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)75
Native languagesPangasinan
Ilocano
Tagalog
Websitewww.umingan.gov.ph

Umingan is 79 kilometres (49 mi) from Lingayen, 67 kilometres (42 mi) from Cabanatuan, and 195 kilometres (121 mi) from Manila.

Geography

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Barangays

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Umingan is politically subdivided into 58 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • Abot Molina
  • Alo-o
  • Amaronan
  • Annam (San Felipe)
  • Bantug
  • Baracbac
  • Barat
  • Buenavista
  • Cabalitian
  • Cabangaran
  • Cabaruan
  • Cabatuan
  • Cadiz
  • Calitlitan
  • Capas
  • Carayungan Sur
  • Carosalesan
  • Casilan
  • Caurdanetaan
  • Concepcion
  • Decreto
  • Diaz
  • Del Rosario (Trienta y Siete)
  • Diket
  • Don Justo Abalos (Caroan)
  • Don Montano (Cadamortisan)
  • Esperanza
  • Evangelista
  • Flores
  • Fulgosino
  • Gonzales (Carayungan)
  • La Paz
  • Labuan
  • Lauren
  • Lubong
  • Luna Weste
  • Luna Este
  • Mantacdang
  • Maseil-seil
  • Nampalcan
  • Nancalabasaan
  • Pangangaan
  • Papallasen
  • Pemienta
  • Poblacion East
  • Poblacion West
  • Prado
  • Resurreccion
  • Ricos
  • San Andres (Parang)
  • San Juan
  • San Leon
  • San Pablo
  • San Vicente
  • Santa Maria
  • Santa Rosa
  • Sinabaan (Mondragon)
  • Tanggal Sawang

Climate

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Climate data for Umingan, 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[5]

Demographics

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Population census of Umingan
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 5,761—    
1918 16,356+7.20%
1939 24,960+2.03%
1948 29,729+1.96%
1960 30,664+0.26%
1970 36,135+1.65%
1975 40,880+2.51%
1980 41,364+0.24%
1990 48,003+1.50%
1995 51,693+1.40%
2000 58,603+2.73%
2007 62,497+0.89%
2010 67,534+2.86%
2015 73,252+1.56%
2020 77,074+1.01%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[6][7][8][9]

97% of the residents of Umingan are descendants of Ilocano settlers from different areas of Ilocos Region, the remaining 3% are descendants of residents from central and coastal areas of Pangasinan, Tagalog settlers from Tagalog areas, most likely south Nueva Ecija and Bulacan, and Kapampangan settlers.[10][unreliable source?]

Economy

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Poverty incidence of Umingan

10
20
30
40
2006
38.50
2009
22.90
2012
21.64
2015
12.53
2018
12.82
2021
18.99

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18]

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The town is a major producer of squash (kalabasa).[further explanation needed]

Government

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Local government

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Umingan Town Hall

Umigan, belonging to the sixth 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

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Members of the Municipal Council
(2022–2025)[19]
Position Name
Congressman Marlyn L. Primicias-Agabas
Mayor Michael Carleone M. Cruz
Vice-Mayor Chris Evert T. Leynes
Councilors Jonathan H. Navalta
Cesario B. Galleguez
Alain Jermen Rabang
Fred Fernandez
Mar Lee Non Sonaco
Jay-ar O. Paz
Onyok Onia
Maya Membrere

Education

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Elementary schools

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Secondary schools

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Tertiary schools

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Private institutions:

  • Hope of Melbourne Colleges Foundation
  • Santa Catalina College of Science and Technology

References

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  1. ^ Municipality of Umingan | (DILG)
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  5. ^ "Umingan, Pangasinan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". World Weather Online. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
  6. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
  7. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region I (Ilocos Region)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ "Province of Pangasinan". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
  10. ^ Umingan History
  11. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  12. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005.
  13. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 23, 2009.
  14. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012.
  15. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016.
  16. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019.
  17. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  18. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  19. ^ "Umingan - Pangasinan | Eleksyon 2022 | GMA News Online". GMA Integrated News. May 13, 2022. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
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