Alaminos | |
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| Municipality of Alaminos | |
 Map of Laguna with Alaminos highlighted | |
Interactive map of Alaminos | |
Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 14°03′48″N 121°14′42″E / 14.063469°N 121.245128°E / 14.063469; 121.245128 | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Calabarzon |
| Province | Laguna |
| District | 3rd district |
| Founded | 1873 |
| Annexation to San Pablo | October 12, 1903 |
| Reestablished | January 1, 1916 |
| Named after | Juan de Alaminos Nivera |
| Barangays | 15 (see Barangays) |
| Government [1] | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Ericson R. Lopez (PFP) |
| • Vice Mayor | Victor L. Mitra (PFP) |
| • Representative | Loreto S. Amante (PDP–Laban) |
| • Municipal Council | Members
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| • Electorate | 34,979 voters (2025) |
| Area [3] | |
• Total | 57.46 km2 (22.19 sq mi) |
| Elevation [2] | 121 m (397 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 543 m (1,781 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 59 m (194 ft) |
| Population (2024 census)[4] | |
• Total | 53,589 |
| • Density | 932.6/km2 (2,416/sq mi) |
| • Households | 13,249 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 9.54 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 278 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 635.4 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 187.5 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 83.31 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Manila Electric Company (Meralco) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 4001 |
| PSGC | 0403401000 |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)49 |
| Native languages | Tagalog |
| Patron saint | Our Lady of the Pillar |
| Website | https://alaminoslaguna.com/ |
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Alaminos, officially the Municipality of Alaminos (Tagalog: Bayan ng Alaminos), is a municipality in the province of Laguna, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 53,589 people.[6]
Etymology
Alaminos got its name from Capitan-General Juan de Alaminos Nivera, the chief executive of Batangas in which the area the present-day municipality covers was once part of.
History
Alaminos began as a barrio of San Pablo, 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 Batangas. The Captain-General accepted the invitation and came in a colorful carriage drawn by two horses. With Baylon leading, he was warmly received by the residents of Trenchera. Dona Gregoria Baylon, the younger sister of Cirilo presented bouquets of fresh flowers to the Captain-General.
During the program in honor of the Captain-General and his party, 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 two months, the official paper proclaiming Trenchera as a new pueblo or town arrived from Lipa.
At the same time, 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 the Capitan-General, the new pueblo was named Alaminos in 1873 and remained part of Batangas until 1903, when it was returned to San Pablo by virtue of Act No. 939.[7] It was later reconstituted as an independent municipality in 1916.
Geography
Alaminos has a land area of 5,476 hectares (13,530 acres) and is situated 46 kilometers (29 mi) from Santa Cruz and 73 kilometers (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 city of Santo Tomas in Batangas province on its west.[8]
There are three main rivers in Alaminos, namely Kaquinkong, Onipa and Tigas.[9]
The Maharlika Highway passes through the municipality and is connected directly to Manila through the South Luzon Expressway.[8]
Barangays
Alaminos is politically subdivided into 15 barangays, as indicated below. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
Currently, there are 4 barangays which are classified as urban (highlighted in bold).
- Barangay I (Poblacion)
- Barangay II (Poblacion)
- Barangay III (Poblacion)
- Barangay IV (Poblacion)
- Del Carmen
- Palma
- San Agustin (Antipolo)
- San Andres
- San Benito (Palita)
- San Gregorio
- San Ildefonso
- San Juan
- San Miguel
- San Roque
- Santa Rosa
Brgy. San Gregorio is the biggest barangay measuring 840.6190 hectares followed by Brgy. Santa Rosa measuring 802.28 hectares.[8]
Climate
| Climate data for Alaminos, Laguna | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °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) |
| Mean daily minimum °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[10] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
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In the 2024 census, the population of Alaminos, Laguna, was 53,589 people,[16] with a density of 930 inhabitants per square kilometer or 2,400 inhabitants per square mile.
Economy
Poverty incidence of Alaminos
18.68
10.28
5.40
6.38
2.11
2.67
2.58
9.54
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24]
A 120-MW solar power plant with a 40MW/60MWh grid battery operates near the city.[25]
Government
| Name | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Mayor | ||
| Eric Lopez | PFP | |
| Vice Mayor | ||
| Victor L. Mitra | PFP | |
| Municipal Councilors | ||
| Nicole A. Pampolina | Lakas | |
| Jinky M.Pampolina | PFP | |
| Bernadeth V. Alvarez | Nacionalista | |
| Edgardo R. Briz | PFP | |
| Jacklyn A. Villanueva | Nacionalista | |
| Juan D. Briz | PDP–Laban | |
| Alvin Isleta | Independent | |
| Ruben Alvarez | PFP | |
List of local chief executives
The following is the list of mayors of Alaminos since 1873. 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.[26]
- Don Cirilo Baylon (1873-1875)
- Raymundo Faylona (1875-1878)
- Cirilo Baylon (1879-1881)
- Marcelino Tolentino (1882-1884)
- Policarpio Flores (1885-1887)
- Mauricio Abril (1888-1890)
- Sesinando Enriquez (1891-1893)
- Marcelino Fule (1894-1896)
- Jose Fule (1916-1919)
- Leodegario Avenido (1919-1922)
- Rafael Averion (1922-1925)
- Lucio Cubillejo (1926-1928)
- Francisco Fule (1928-1931)
- Andres Averion (1931-1934)
- Silvestre Silva (1934-1937)
- Nicasio Villanueva (1937-1940)
- Artemio Fule (1940-1943)
- 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 (2022–2025)
- Eric Lopez (2025–present)
Culture
The religious patron of the town of Alaminos is the Our Lady of the Pillar. On October 12 annually, the town fiesta of Alaminos is celebrated.[27] The town's parish church was founded in 1815 and was initially dedicated to Joachim before being replaced with Our Lady of the Pillar, whose image was found in a well in the town.[28]
Special events/festivals
- Town Fiesta, October 12
Education
The Alaminos Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools.[29]
Primary and elementary schools
- Alaminos Central School
- Cresmat Learning Center
- De Mesa Elementary School
- Del Carmen Elementary School
- Knights and Angels Montessori School
- Maranatha Christian Academy
- Palm Valley Multiple Intelligence School
- Palma Elementary School
- Ponciano Alzona Elementary School
- Saint Paul Learning School
- San Agustin Elementary School
- San Andres Elementary School
- San Benito Elementary School
- San Ildefonso Elementary School
- San Miguel Elementary School
- San Roque Elementary School
- Santa Rosa Elementary School
Secondary schools
- Alaminos National High School
- Buenaventura E. Fandialan Memorial National High School
- Ibayiw Integrated National High School
- Laguna Senior High School
- Victoria Senior High School
Higher educational institution
- Marcelino Fule Memorial College
Notable personalities
- Timoteo Ofrasio, S.J. – Filipino Jesuit priest, liturgist and lyricist. He is known for liturgical catholic songs produced under Jesuit Music Ministry such as "Paghahandog ng Sarili", "Isang Bansa", and "Panalangin sa Pagiging Bukas-Palad". This also includes "Alay sa Diyos" used during the 2015 papal visit to the Philippines.
- Ariella Arida – fashion model, television personality, Miss Universe-Philippines 2013, Miss Universe 2013 3rd Runner-up
Gallery
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Alaminos Church
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Rural Bank of Alaminos
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An ancestral house in Alaminos
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Alaminos Elementary School
References
- ^ Municipality of Alaminos | (DILG)
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External links
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- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
