Bayambang

Bayambang, officially the Municipality of Bayambang (Pangasinan: Baley na Bayambang; Ilocano: Ili ti Bayambang; Tagalog: Bayan ng Bayambang), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census it has a population of 129,011.

Bayambang
Municipality
Municipality of Bayambang
Street in Bayambang
Map of Pangasinan with Bayambang highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Bayambang
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 15°43′00″N 120°21′00″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionIlocos Region
ProvincePangasinan
District 3rd district
FoundedApril 5, 1614
Barangays77 (see Barangays)
Government
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorMary Clare Judith Phyllis J. Quiambao
  Vice MayorIan Camille C. Sabangan
  RepresentativeMaria Rachel J. Arenas
  Municipal Council
Members
  Electorate83,083 voters (2022)
Area
  Total143.94 km2 (55.58 sq mi)
Elevation
20 m (70 ft)
Highest elevation
48 m (157 ft)
Lowest elevation
11 m (36 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)
  Total129,011
  Density900/km2 (2,300/sq mi)
  Households
30,730
Economy
  Income class1st municipal income class
  Poverty incidence
14.67
% (2018)
  Revenue488.8 million (2020)
  Assets1,660 million (2020)
  Expenditure427.2 million (2020)
  Liabilities518 million (2020)
Service provider
  ElectricityCentral Pangasinan Electric Cooperative (CENPELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
2423
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)75
Native languagesPangasinan
Ilocano
Tagalog
Websitewww.bayambang.gov.ph

It previously included the municipalities of Bautista, Alcala, Santo Tomas, Rosales, Paniqui, Gerona and Camiling. It was founded in the 16th century by Agalet, an Aeta.

Bayambang is the former seat of the 5th Capital of the Revolutionary Philippine Republic. It celebrates its Malangsi Fishtival (1st week of April, "Kalutan tan Gayaga ed Dalan"). Bayambang is the seat of the Pangasinan State University and the Colleges of Nursing and Education.

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