Alaminos, Pangasinan

According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 99,397 people. The city is named after Juan Alaminos y de Vivar, a former governor-general of the Philippines.

Alaminos
Component city
City of Alaminos
Clockwise from top: Christ the Redeemer at Hundred Islands National Park, Saint Joseph the Patriarch Cathedral Cathedral, and Alaminos city center (Poblacion).
Flag Seal
Nickname:  Home of the Hundred Islands
Map of Pangasinan with Alaminos highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Alaminos Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 16°09′19″N 119°58′51″E / 16.155314°N 119.980769°E / 16.155314; 119.980769
Country	Philippines
Region	Ilocos Region
Province	Pangasinan
District	1st district
Founded	1744
Cityhood	March 28, 2001
Named for	Juan Alaminos y Vivar
Barangays	39 (see Barangays)
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Panlungsod
• Mayor	Arth Bryan C. Celeste (NP)
• Vice Mayor	Jose Antonio Miguel Y. Perez (NP)
• Representative	Noli Celeste (NP)
• City Council	Members Apolonia D. Bacay Carolyn D. Sison Michelle S. Segundera Joselito D. Fontelera Cirilo B. Radoc Verna S. Rabago Oscar A. Boling Froebel A. Ranoy Dahlia M. de Leon Alfred Felix E. de Castro
• Electorate	62,546 voters (2022)
Area
• Total	164.26 km2 (63.42 sq mi)
Elevation	14 m (46 ft)
Highest elevation	760 m (2,490 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population  (2020 census)
• Total	99,397
• Density	610/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
• Households	25,195
Economy
• Income class	4th city income class
• Poverty incidence	7.75 % (2018)
• Revenue	₱ 703.1 million (2020)
• Assets	₱ 1,925 million (2020)
• Expenditure	₱ 613 million (2020)
• Liabilities	₱ 460.6 million (2020)
Service provider
• Electricity	Pangasinan 1 Electric Cooperative (PANELCO 1)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	2404
PSGC	015503000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)75
Native languages	Pangasinan Ilocano Tagalog Sambal
Website	www.alaminoscity.gov.ph

In 2009, it was announced that Alaminos Airport would be built near the city as a commercial airport for Pangasinan province. However, the timeline for construction of the airport has repeatedly slipped; as of 2015, the project is in limbo.

Alaminos is named after the Spanish general Juan Alaminos y Vivar, who served as Governor-General of the Philippines from 1873 to 1874 and was much loved by locals as he visited to the then-town in 1860. Previously named Sarapsap, it was renamed in his honor in 1872.

Alaminos was formerly part of Bolinao, tracing its roots to a barrio named Casborran (present-day barangay Baleyadaan), formerly part of Zambales. It eventually grew when people from Suyang (present-day barangay Zaragosa in Bolinao) relocated to the area in 1737.

In 1747, Casborran became an independent town. In 1758, it was attacked by fire due to a political and economic conflict. In 1764, inhabitants tried to rebuild the town but another conflict happened, making them leave for Nansangaan (present-day Barangay Inerangan). Two years later, they found refuge at a plateau that is now the poblacion of Alaminos and renamed it Sarapsap. It was renamed to Alaminos in 1872, twelve years after the visit of the future Governor-General Juan Alaminos y Vivar, who was well loved by residents, to the thriving town. In 1903, Alaminos was annexed to Pangasinan by virtue of Act No. 1004.

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

Cityhood

 

By virtue of Republic Act 9025, signed by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on March 5, 2001, Alaminos was converted into a city after 85% of the voters favored the ratification in a plebiscite held on March 28, 2001.

Contermporary era

Alaminos was badly hit in May 2009 by Typhoon Emong which damaged many 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.

Alaminos City is 42 kilometres (26 mi) from Lingayen and 248 kilometres (154 mi) from Manila.

Barangays

Alaminos City is politically subdivided into 39 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Climate

Local government

Alaminos, 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

AM Stations:

• DZIN 801 (Vanguard Radio Network)
• DZWM Radyo Totoo 864 (Catholic Media Network)

FM Stations:

• 99.3 Spirit FM (Catholic Media Network)
• 100.1 Radyo Natin (Manila Broadcasting Company)
• 102.7 Big Sound FM (Vanguard Radio Network)

Cable & Satellite TV Providers

• Pangasinan Educational Cable TV (PECTV)
• USATV
• Cignal TV
• G Sat

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

Accredited Transport Cooperative as of January 2021:

• Alaminos, Bani, Agno, Anda, Bolinao Operators and Drivers Transport Service Cooperative (ABAABOD TSC)

• Marikina, Metro Manila

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  Welcome sign
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  Alaminos City Hall (Poblacion)
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  Legislative Building (Sangguniang Bayan Session Hall)
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  Colegio San Jose de Alaminos (Poblacion)
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  Cathedral of Saint Joseph (Poblacion)
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  Remote view of Alaminos City skyline