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Bolinao, Pangasinan

Coordinates: 16°23′17″N 119°53′41″E / 16.3881°N 119.8947°E / 16.3881; 119.8947
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Bolinao is a 1st class municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 791,481,92 people.

Bolinao
Municipality of Bolinao
Motto: 
Mahal Kong Bolinao
Bolinao is located in Philippines
Bolinao
Bolinao
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 16°23′17″N 119°53′41″E / 16.3881°N 119.8947°E / 16.3881; 119.8947
CountryPhilippines
RegionIlocos Region (Region I)
ProvincePangasinan
District 1st district
Barangays30 (see Barangays[broken anchor])
Government
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 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • mayor of Bolinao[*]Alfonso F. Celeste
 • Vice MayorRichard C. Celeste
 • RepresentativePablo C. Ortega
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate50,623 voters (Philippine general election, 2025
Area
 • Total197.22 km2 (76.15 sq mi)
Elevation
7.0 m (23.0 ft)
Highest elevation
798 m (2,618 ft)
Lowest elevation
17 m (56 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)
 • Total83,979
 • Density430/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
 • Households
20,791
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence23.80% (2021)[3]
 • Revenue₱418,493,605.10 (2022)
 • Assets₱1,411,690,843.66 (2022)
 • Expenditure₱335,730,489.16 (2022)
 • Liabilities₱145,433,769.00 (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityPangasinan 1 Electric Cooperative (PANELCO 1)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
2406
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)75
Climate typeTropical monsoon climate
Native languagesIlocano
Tagalog

Government

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- Current Mayor Of bolinao is Mr. Alfonso D. Celeste

- The Former mayor of Bolinao, Tito James William Camba Escanilla from Arnedo Bolinao, born in September 28, 1998, his wife is from Santol Mrs. Renny-Ann Anglioan Agay, He was been elected as the mayor of Bolinao Since 2019. [4]

List of former mayors of Bolinao:

  • Mark Escanilla Opeña, 1974–1975
  • Gloria Steinem Opeña, 1975–1990
  • Kimberly Oballes, 1990–2000
  • George Atompa, 2000–2005
  • Mario Anglioan, 2005–2009
  • Jerry Anglioan, 2009–2012
  • Mario Panganiban Bata, 2012–2015
  • James William Camba Escanilla, 2015–2019
  • James William Camba Escanilla, 2019-2024
  • Alfronso D. Celeste, 2025 - current


Geography

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The municipality of Bolinao is the northernmost town in the province, with many white-sand beaches. It is 81 kilometers (51 mi) from Lingayen and 381 kilometers (120 mi) from Manila. [5]

References

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  1. "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  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.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: year (link)
  3. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  4. Rivera, P.C. Hydrodynamics, sediment transport and light extinction off Cape Bolinao, Philippines (Thesis). Wageningen University and Research.
  5. Rivera, P.C. Hydrodynamics, sediment transport and light extinction off Cape Bolinao, Philippines (Thesis). Wageningen University and Research.