Alaminos | |
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| Municipality of Alaminos | |
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| Coordinates:14°03′48″N121°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 toSan Pablo | October 12, 1903 |
| Reestablished | January 1, 1916 |
| Named after | Juan de Alaminos Nivera |
| Barangays | 15 (seeBarangays) |
| Government | |
| • 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 | |
• Total | 57.46 km2 (22.19 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 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 | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)49 |
| Native languages | Tagalog |
| Patron saint | Our Lady of the Pillar |
| Website | https://alaminoslaguna.com/ |
Alaminos, officially theMunicipality of Alaminos (Tagalog:Bayan ng Alaminos), is amunicipality in theprovince ofLaguna,Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 53,589 people.[6]
Alaminos got its name from Capitan-General Juan de Alaminos Nivera, the chief executive ofBatangas in which the area the present-day municipality covers was once part of.
Alaminos began as a barrio ofSan 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.
Alaminos has a land area of 5,476 hectares (13,530 acres) and is situated 46 kilometers (29 mi) fromSanta Cruz and 73 kilometers (45 mi) southeast ofManila. The municipalities ofCalauan andBay are located north of Alaminos, the city ofSan Pablo on the south and east and the city ofSanto Tomas inBatangas province on its west.[8]
There are three main rivers in Alaminos, namely Kaquinkong, Onipa and Tigas.[9]
TheMaharlika Highway passes through the municipality and is connected directly to Manila through theSouth Luzon Expressway.[8]
Alaminos is politically subdivided into 15barangays, as indicated below. Each barangay consists ofpuroks and some havesitios.
Currently, there are 4 barangays which are classified as urban (highlighted inbold).
Brgy. San Gregorio is the biggest barangay measuring 840.6190 hectares followed by Brgy. Santa Rosa measuring 802.28 hectares.[8]
| Climate data for Alaminos, Laguna | |||||||||||||
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| 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) |
| Averageprecipitation 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] | |||||||||||||
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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.
Poverty incidence of Alaminos
Source:Philippine Statistics Authority[17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24]
A 120-MWsolar power plant with a 40MW/60MWhgrid battery operates near the city.[25]
| Name | Party | |
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| 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 | |
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]
The religious patron of the town of Alaminos is theOur 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 toJoachim before being replaced with Our Lady of the Pillar, whose image was found in a well in the town.[28]
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]
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