Bautista, Pangasinan

Bautista, officially the Municipality of Bautista (Pangasinan: Baley na Bautista; Ilocano: Ili ti Bautista; Tagalog: Bayan ng Bautista), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 35,398 people.

Bautista
Municipality
Municipality of Bautista
Arch of welcome and Municipal hall
Map of Pangasinan with Bautista highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Bautista
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 15°48′37″N 120°28′32″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionIlocos Region
ProvincePangasinan
District 5th district
FoundedMay 5, 1900
Named forJohn the Baptist
Barangays18 (see Barangays)
Government
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorJoseph G. Espino
  Vice MayorRosemarie Gacutan
  RepresentativeRamon V. Guico III
  Municipal Council
Members
  Electorate22,290 voters (2022)
Area
  Total46.33 km2 (17.89 sq mi)
Elevation
21 m (69 ft)
Highest elevation
48 m (157 ft)
Lowest elevation
12 m (39 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)
  Total35,398
  Density760/km2 (2,000/sq mi)
  Households
8,478
Economy
  Income class4th municipal income class
  Poverty incidence
14.79
% (2018)
  Revenue113 million (2020)
  Assets221.1 million (2020)
  Expenditure97.15 million (2020)
  Liabilities28.15 million (2020)
Service provider
  ElectricityCentral Pangasinan Electric Cooperative (CENPELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
2424
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)75
Native languagesPangasinan
Ilocano
Tagalog

Bautista is called "The Walis Tambo (broom) Capital of Pangasinan". It is honored as the "Lupang Hinirang".

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