Infanta, officially the Municipality of Infanta (; ; ; ), is a municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. According to the , it has a population of people.
Etymology According to the official website of the province of Pangasinan, Infanta was named after the "Infanta queen Isabela", which referred to Isabella II of Spain. Additionally, the word "infanta" itself 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 October 15, 1903, by virtue of Act No. 945, entitled “An Act Reducing the Twenty-five Municipalities of the Province of Zambales to Fifteen,” while still part of the Province of Zambales, the municipality of Infanta retained its existing boundaries.
On November 30, 1903, by virtue of Act No. 1004, the municipalities of Bolinao, Alaminos, San Isidro (Burgos), and Infanta were annexed to the Province of Pangasinan.
On December 19, 1903, by virtue of Act No. 1029, Act No. 1004 was amended to include the municipalities of Anda, Bani, and Agno among those annexed to the Province of Pangasinan.
On October 26, 1904, the barrio of Eguia, then a part of the municipality of San Isidro (Burgos), was annexed to and consolidated with the municipality of Infanta.
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 Manila. It is between Santa Cruz, Zambales and Dasol on the Olongapo–Bugallon Road.
Barangays Infanta is politically subdivided into 13 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
Bamban Batang Bayambang Cato Doliman Patima Maya Nangalisan Nayom Pita Poblacion Potol Babuyan
Climate
Demographics
Languages The people of Infanta are generally speak Pangasinan, Sambal, and Ilocano.
Economy
Government Local government
Infanta is part of the first congressional district of the province of Pangasinan. 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
+ Members of the Infanta Municipal Government(2025-2028) Position Name Congressman Arthur F. Celeste (NP) Municipal Mayor Virgilio F. Vallarta (API) Municipal Vice-Mayor Erdolfa A. Soriano (NP) Municipal Councilors Charlito A. Maniago Sr. (NP) Jesse M. Beltran (NP) Ferdinand A. Dela Cruz (IND) Nancy P. Millorca (NP) Alex M. Maniago Jr. (NP) Percival A. Mallare (API) Randy F. Gabuyo (NP) Rafael M. Merza (API)
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