Alaminos, officially the City of Alaminos (; ; Sambal: Babali nin Alaminos; ), is a component city in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. According to the , it has a population of people.

It is known for being the home of the Hundred Islands National Park, composed of 124 islands located off the coast of Barangay Lucap.

Etymology

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 the then-town in 1860. Previously named Sarapsap, it was renamed in his honor in 1872. In 1903, Alaminos was annexed by 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.

Contemporary 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.

Geography

Alaminos is situated from the provincial capital Lingayen, and from the country's capital city of Manila. It also borders the towns of Bani in the northwest, Sual to the southeast, and Mabini to the southwest.

Barangays

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

  • Alos
  • Amandiego
  • Amangbangan
  • Balangobong
  • Balayang
  • Bisocol
  • Bolaney
  • Baleyadaan
  • Bued
  • Cabatuan
  • Cayucay
  • Dulacac
  • Inerangan
  • Landoc
  • Linmansangan
  • Lucap
  • Maawi
  • Macatiw
  • Magsaysay
  • Mona
  • Palamis
  • Pandan
  • Pangapisan
  • Poblacion
  • Pocal-Pocal
  • Pogo
  • Polo
  • Quibuar
  • Sabangan
  • San Antonio
  • San Jose
  • San Roque
  • San Vicente
  • Santa Maria
  • Tanaytay
  • Tangcarang
  • Tawintawin
  • Telbang
  • Victoria

Climate

Demographics

thumb|right|[[Alaminos Cathedral|Cathedral of Saint Joseph (Poblacion)]]

Languages

Pangasinan and Ilocano are the main languages of Alaminos.

Economy

Government

thumb|right|Alaminos City Hall (Poblacion)

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

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|+ Members of the Alaminos City Government<br>(2025-2028)

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! Position

! Name

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| Congressman

| style="text-align:center;" | Arthur F. Celeste (NP)

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| City Mayor

| style="text-align:center;" | Arth Bryan C. Celeste (NP)

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| City Vice-Mayor

| style="text-align:center;" | Jose Antonio Miguel Y. Perez (NP)

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|rowspan=10| City Councilors

| style="text-align:center;" | Jan Marionne R. Fontelera (NP)

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| style="text-align:center;" | Apple Joy Bacay-Tolentino (NP)

|-

| style="text-align:center;" | Kelvin Theus O. Humilde (NP)

|-

| style="text-align:center;" | Oscar A. Boling (NP)

|-

| style="text-align:center;" | Raul B. Bacay (NP)

|-

| style="text-align:center;" | Walter M. Macaiba (NP)

|-

| style="text-align:center;" | Dahlia M. De Leon (NP)

|-

| style="text-align:center;" | Krystle Nicole Dizon-Sison (NP)

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| style="text-align:center;" | Verna S. Rabago (NP)

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| style="text-align:center;" | Cirilo B. Radoc (API)

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|}

Festivals

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.

Transportation

thumb|right|Welcome sign

Accredited Transport Cooperative as of January 2021:

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

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 come and gone. As of 2015, the project remains to be in its pendency.

Education

The Alaminos City Schools Division Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools. There are three schools district offices under this division office namely, District I, District II, and District III.

Primary and elementary schools

  • 100 Island Cowboy Christian Learning Center
  • Alaminos Adventist Multigrade School
  • Alaminos City Central School
  • Alaminos City Maxim Heritage Academy
  • Alos Elementary School
  • Amandiego Elementary School
  • Amangbangan Elementary School
  • Balangobong Elementary School
  • Balayang Elementary School
  • Baleyadaan Elementary School
  • Bisocol Elementary School
  • Bolaney Elementary School
  • Bued Elementary School
  • Cabatuan Elementary School
  • Cayucay Elementary School
  • Dulacac Elementary School
  • Ednas School of Alaminos
  • Inerangan Elementary School
  • Landoc Elementary School
  • Linmansangan Elementary School
  • Longos Elementary School
  • Lucap Elementary School
  • Maawi Elementary School
  • Magsaysay Elementary School
  • Maliga Elementary School
  • Mona Elementary School
  • Palamis Elementary School
  • Pandan Elementary School
  • PBCC School
  • Pogo Elementary School
  • Polo Elementary School
  • Popantay Elementary School
  • Precious Angels Christian School
  • Quibuar Elementary School
  • Sabangan Elementary School
  • San Jose Elementary School
  • San Roque Elementary School
  • San Vicente Elementary School
  • Shekinah Grace School
  • Sta. Maria Elementary School
  • Tangcarang Elementary School
  • Telbang Elementary School
  • Tawintawin Elementary School
  • UMC Values School
  • Victoria Elementary School

Secondary schools

  • Alaminos City National High School
  • Alos National High School
  • Cayucay National High School
  • ELR Westville Integrated School
  • Ildefonso Quimson Community High School
  • Inerangan National High School
  • Mary the Queen Educational Foundation
  • Pangapisan Integrated School
  • Polo National High School
  • San Vicente National High School
  • Telbang National High School

Higher educational institutions

  • Colegio San Jose de Alaminos
  • Golden West Colleges
  • PASS College
  • STI Alaminos
  • The Great Plebeian College
  • Pangasinan State University - ACC

Media

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

Sister cities

  • Marikina, Metro Manila

References

  • City Profile at the National Competitiveness Council of the Philippines
  • Alaminos at the Pangasinan Government Website
  • Local Governance Performance Management System
  • [ Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
  • Philippine Census Information