Asingan

Asingan, officially the Municipality of Asingan (Baley na Asingan; Ili ti Asingan; ), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 57,811 people.

It is the hometown of President Fidel V. Ramos, the 12th President of the Philippines (1992–1998).

Asingan is 76 km from Lingayen and 192 km from Manila.

Barangays
Asingan is politically subdivided into 21 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.


 * Ariston East
 * Ariston West
 * Bantog
 * Baro
 * Bobonan
 * Cabalitian
 * Calepaan
 * Carosucan Norte
 * Carosucan Sur
 * Coldit
 * Domanpot
 * Dupac
 * Macalong
 * Palaris
 * Poblacion East
 * Poblacion West
 * San Vicente Este
 * San Vicente Weste
 * Sanchez
 * Sobol
 * Toboy

Local government
Asingan, 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
The composition of the Municipal Government of Asingan as of June 30, 2022

Kankanen Festival
On April 13, 2024, Mayor Carlos Lopez Jr. led the town's annual "Kankanen Festival" with the 21 barangays serving 464 bilaos of rice cakes made from glutinous rice.

Notable personalities

 * Fidel V. Ramos – 12th President of the Philippines (1992–1998)
 * Leticia Ramos Shahani – Senator of the Philippines (1987–1998)
 * Narciso Ramos – diplomat and father of President Fidel V. Ramos and Senator Leticia Ramos-Shahani. Former Secretary of Foreign Affairs during Marcos presidency.
 * Retired General Hermogenes Esperon, Jr. – retired general of the Armed Forces of the Philippines under President Corazon C. Aquino and President Fidel V. Ramos. AFP Chief of Staff (2004–2009) under President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. Present Secretary of National Security Council under President Rodrigo Duterte.
 * Colonel Vicente S. Santos Jr – founding president of Kapatiran ng mga Kawal na Makawikang Pilipino (KAKAMPI) and author of numerous military books and publications.
 * Jhong Hilario- well-known sample king TV personality of ABS-CBN and dancer. Current Councilor of the First District of Makati (1st District)
 * Columbia 'Coco' Diaz- community organizer for domestic workers and caregivers in Canada