Alaminos, Laguna

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.[4]

This article is about the municipality. For the component city located in Pangasinan, see Alaminos, Pangasinan. For other uses, see Alaminos.
Alaminos
Municipality
Municipality of Alaminos
Church and Municipal Hall
Church and Municipal Hall
Official seal of Alaminos
Seal
Map of Laguna with Alaminos highlighted
Map of Laguna with Alaminos highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Alaminos is located in Philippines
Alaminos
Alaminos
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 14°03′48″N 121°14′42″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionCalabarzon
ProvinceLaguna
District 3rd district
FoundedJanuary 1, 1916
Barangays15 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorGlenn P. Flores (Lakas–CMD)
 • Vice MayorVictor L. Mitra (Lakas–CMD)
 • RepresentativeLoreto S. Amante (PDP–Laban)
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate32,371 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total57.46 km2 (22.19 sq mi)
Elevation
[3]
121 m (397 ft)
Highest elevation
543 m (1,781 ft)
Lowest elevation
59 m (194 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[4]
 • Total51,619
 • Density900/km2 (2,300/sq mi)
 • Households
13,249
Economy
 • Income class3rd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
2.58
% (2018)[5]
 • Revenue₱ 190.5 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 496.3 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 148.4 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 72.47 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityManila Electric Company (Meralco)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
4001
PSGC
043401000
IDD : area code +63 (0)49
Native languagesTagalog
Websitewww.alaminoslaguna.gov.ph

The Municipality of Alaminos is an agro-industrial town that lies within the third congressional district of the Province of Laguna and is part of the Calabarzon. Based on the municipal zoning, the industrial sites are located along Maharlika Highway of Barangays San Andres, San Juan, San Agustin and San Benito. Here, lands are available for industrial and commercial purposes. Barangays San Andres and San Juan will also be developed as a techno park for farm housing, industrial and commercial purposes.

History

Alaminos began as a barrio of San Pablo City, which was then only a town of the Province of Batangas. Its initial name was Trenchera, denoting the presence of long and deep ravines. The early inhabitants of Trenchera were believed to be insurrectionists, and possibly fugitives, who took advantage of the numerous trenches for hiding as well as for defense against the Spanish authority.

Sometime in 1873 when a certain Don Andres Penaloza was the Gobernadorcillo (equivalent to Mayor) of the town of San Pablo, Trenchera was formally separated and became a pueblo or town but remained part of the Batangas. Don Cirilo Baylon, a wealthy resident of Trenchera and with good command of the Spanish language, invited Captain-General Juan de Alaminos Nivera, the Chief Executive of the province whose capital seat was Lipa. The Captain-General accepted the invitation and came in a colorful carriage drawn by two horses. With Don Cirilo Baylon leading, he was warmly received by the residents of Trenchera. Dona Gregoria Baylon, the younger sister of Don Cirilo Baylon presented bouquets of fresh flowers to the Captain-General.

During the program in honor of the Captain General and his party, Don Cirilo Baylon presented the petition of the residents asking that Trenchera be made into a duly organized and recognized town. The petition was read in public and the Captain General gave assurance to consider their wish favorably. In less than 2 months the official paper proclaiming Trenchera as a new pueblo or town arrived from Lipa.

At the same time, Don Cirilo Baylon was appointed the first Gobernadorcillo or town mayor in concurrent capacity as Capitan de los Constables de Pueblo or the equivalent of the local police chief. In appreciation of Capitan General Juan de Alaminos Nivera, the new pueblo was named Alaminos in 1873 and remained part of Batangas until 1903.

Geography

Alaminos has a land area of 5,476 hectares (13,530 acres) and is situated 46 kilometres (29 mi) from Santa Cruz and 73 kilometres (45 mi) southeast of Manila. The municipalities of Calauan and Bay are located north of Alaminos, the city of San Pablo on the south and east and the municipality of Santo Tomas in Batangas province on its west.[6]

There are three main rivers in Alaminos, namely Kaquinkong, Onipa and Tigas.[7]

The Maharlika Highway passes through the municipality and is connected directly to Manila through the South Luzon Expressway.[6]

Barangays

Alaminos is politically subdivided into 15 barangays 4 four of which are classified as urban barangays: Barangay I, II, III and IV, while the rest are classified as rural. Brgy. San Gregorio is the biggest barangay measuring 840.6190 hectares followed by Brgy. Santa Rosa measuring 802.28 hectares.[6]

  • Del Carmen
  • Palma
  • Barangay I (Poblacion)
  • Barangay II (Poblacion)
  • Barangay III (Poblacion)
  • Barangay IV (Poblacion)
  • San Agustin (Antipolo)
  • San Andres
  • San Benito (Palita)
  • San Gregorio
  • San Ildefonso
  • San Juan
  • San Miguel
  • San Roque
  • Santa Rosa

Climate
Climate data for Alaminos, Laguna
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 26
(79)		 27
(81)		 29
(84)		 31
(88)		 31
(88)		 29
(84)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 27
(81)		 26
(79)		 28
(83)
Average low °C (°F) 20
(68)		 20
(68)		 20
(68)		 21
(70)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 22
(72)		 21
(70)		 21
(70)		 22
(71)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 52
(2.0)		 35
(1.4)		 27
(1.1)		 27
(1.1)		 82
(3.2)		 124
(4.9)		 163
(6.4)		 144
(5.7)		 145
(5.7)		 141
(5.6)		 100
(3.9)		 102
(4.0)		 1,142
(45)
Average rainy days 12.0 8.1 8.8 9.7 17.9 22.6 26.2 24.5 24.6 22.0 16.7 14.9 208
Source: Meteoblue[8]

Demographics
Population census of Alaminos
YearPop.±% 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%
2020 51,619+1.50%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[9][10][11][12]

In the 2020 census, the population of Alaminos, Laguna, was 51,619 people,[4] with a density of 900 inhabitants per square kilometre or 2,300 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy
Poverty Incidence of Alaminos
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[13][14]
[15][16][17][18][19]

A 120 MW solar power plant with a 40MW/60MWh grid battery operates near the city.[20]

Government
Main article: Sangguniang Bayan

List of local chief executives
Alaminos Municipal Hall

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.[21]

  • 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 (2016–2019)
  • Eladio M. Magampon (2019–2021)
  • Ruben Alvarez (2021–2022)
  • Glenn Flores (2022–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.[22]

Special events/festivals
  • Town Fiesta, October 12

Notable personalities

References
  1.  Municipality of Alaminos | (DILG)
  2. "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
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  4. Census of Population (2020). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  5. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  6. "Location, Composition and Land Area". Alaminos, Laguna. Archived from the original on 14 December 2014. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  7. "Drainage and River Networks". Alaminos, Laguna. Archived from the original on 14 December 2014. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  8. "Alaminos: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  9. Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  10. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  11. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  12. "Province of Laguna". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  13. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
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  19. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  20. Gines, Ben Jr. (24 February 2022). "ACEN rolls out storage facility in Laguna". The Manila Times.
  21. "List of Mayors". Alaminos, Laguna. Archived from the original on 14 December 2014. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  22. "History Of Alaminos". Alaminos, Laguna. Archived from the original on 14 December 2014. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
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