Alaminos, Laguna
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| Municipality of Alaminos | |
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| Coordinates: 14°03′48″N 121°14′42″E / 14.063469°N 121.245128°E | |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Region | Calabarzon |
| Province | Laguna |
| District | 3rd District |
| Founded | January 1, 1916 |
| Barangays | 15 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Loreto Masa |
| • Electorate | 32,371 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 57.46 km2 (22.19 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 51,619 |
| • Density | 900/km2 (2,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 4001 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)49 |
| Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| Revenue (₱) | ₱ 190.5 million (2020) |
| Native languages | Tagalog |
| Website | www |
Alaminos, officially the Municipality of Alaminos, (Tagalog: Bayan ng Alaminos), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Laguna, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 51,619 people.[3]
Geography
Alaminos has a land area of 5,476 hectares (13,530 acres) and is situated 78 kilometres (48 mi) southeast of Manila. The municipalities of Calauan and Bay are located north of Alaminos, the city of San Pablo on the south and the municipality of Santo Tomas in Batangas province on its west.[4]
There are three main rivers in Alaminos, namely Kaquinkong, Onipa and Tigas.[5]
The Maharlika Highway passes through the municipality and is connected directly to Manila through the South Luzon Expressway.[4]
Barangays
Alaminos is politically subdivided into 15 barangays. [2] Four are which is classified as urban barangays; Barangay I, II, III and IV. The rest of the eleven barangays are classified as rural. San Gregorio is the biggest barangay measuring 840.6190 hectares followed by Santa Rosa measuring 802.28 hectares.[4]
History
Alaminos began as a barrio of San Pablo City, which was then only a town belonging to the province of Batangas. It was re-annexed as barrio of San Pablo which was then ceded to the province of Laguna in 1902. It was not until about 1916 that Alaminos regained its status as a town and remained within the political territory of Laguna. The municipality got its name after Spanish governor-general Juan Alaminos y Vivar.
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 4,135 | — |
| 1918 | 6,739 | +3.31% |
| 1939 | 8,817 | +1.29% |
| 1948 | 9,518 | +0.85% |
| 1960 | 13,860 | +3.18% |
| 1970 | 16,649 | +1.85% |
| 1975 | 18,504 | +2.14% |
| 1980 | 20,615 | +2.18% |
| 1990 | 27,412 | +2.89% |
| 1995 | 31,442 | +2.60% |
| 2000 | 36,120 | +3.02% |
| 2007 | 40,380 | +1.55% |
| 2010 | 43,526 | +2.77% |
| 2015 | 47,859 | +1.82% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[6][7][8][9] | ||
In the 2020 census, the population of Alaminos, Laguna, was 51,619 people,[3] with a density of 900 inhabitants per square kilometre or 2,300 inhabitants per square mile.
Municipal Government
Mayors of Alaminos
The following is the list of mayors of Alaminos since 1944. Hernandez Sr. and Masa were appointed as Mayors. Donato died in office, with Vice Mayor Flores assuming the position of mayor following Donato's death.[10]
- Demetrio Hernandez Sr. (1944–1946)*
- Felimon Masa (1947–1948)
- Daniel Fandiño (1948–1951)
- Lorenzo Dimayuga (1952–1955)
- Pedro De Villa (1956–1963)
- Casimiro Faylona (1968–1971)
- Pedro De Villa (1968–1971)
- Armando M. Bueser (1972–1979)
- Francisco Donato (1980–1982)
- Mariano Flores (1982–1987)
- Samuel F. Bueser (1988–1998)
- Demetrio P. Hernandez Jr. (1998–2001)
- Samuel F. Bueser (May 14, 2001 – 2007)
- Eladio M. Magampon (2007–2016)
- Loreto M. Masa (2016–present)
Culture
The religious patron of the town of Alaminos is the Nuestra Señora Del Pilar. On October 12 annually, the town fiesta of Alaminos is celebrated.[11]
People from Alaminos
- Ariella Arida - Miss Universe 2013 3rd Runner-up and co-host of GMA 7 gameshow Wowowin
References
- ^ Municipality of Alaminos | (DILG)
- ^ a b "Province: Laguna". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ a b c Census of Population (2020). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ a b c "Location, Composition and Land Area". Alaminos, Laguna. Archived from the original on 14 December 2014. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Drainage and River Networks". Alaminos, Laguna. Archived from the original on 14 December 2014. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Province of Laguna". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ^ "List of Mayors". Alaminos, Laguna. Archived from the original on 14 December 2014. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
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External links
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
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