Infanta, officially the Municipality of Infanta (; ; ; ), is a

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in the

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Pangasinan Pangasinan, officially the Province of Pangasinan (, ; ; ), is a coastal Provinces of the Philippines, province in the Philippines located in the Ilocos Region of Luzon. Its capital is Lingayen, Pangasinan, Lingayen while San Carlos, Pangasi ...

, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 26,242 people.

Churches

Major Religion - The Jesus Church (TJC) - Infanta Minor Religion - Catholic Churches

Etymology

Infanta got its name from a word that means "young," as it was an "offspring" created out of Santa Cruz, Zambales.

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. Infanta was gradually populated by Ilocano settlers from Paoay, Ilocos Norte over the years. On November 20, 1903, Infanta was separated from

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and was annexed to

by virtue of Act No. 1004. Through ''Presidential Proclamation 693'', October 4, 2024 was declared a special non-working day in celebration of its 148th founding anniversary.

Geography

Infanta is situated from the provincial capital Lingayen, and from the country's capital city of

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Barangays

Infanta is politically subdivided into 13

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s. Each barangay consists of

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s and some have

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. * Bamban * Batang * Bayambang * Cato * Doliman * Patima * Maya * Nangalisan * Nayom * Pita * Poblacion * Potol * Babuyan

Climate

Demographics

Languages

The people of Infanta are generally speak

, Sambal, and Ilocano.

Economy

Government

Local government

Infanta is part of the first congressional district of the province of

. 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

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.

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

External links

Infanta profile at PhilAtlas.com

Municipal Profile at the National Competitiveness Council of the Philippines

Infanta at the Pangasinan Government Website

Local Governance Performance Management System
* Philippine Standard Geographic Code
Philippine Census Information
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