Minalin

Pansomun (grandson of Prince Balagtas, the ruler of the Kapampangan empire and Luzon), in his will, claimed to be a cousin of Rajah Soliman and Lakandula, the chieftains of Manila and Tondo in 1571 (conquest by Spain). Pansomun, as Christian convert Fernando Malang Balagtas signed in 1589 a will on the Kapampangan territory. Pansomun/Balagtas stated that he was born in Tabungao (Santa Maria, the old location of Minalin).

The legend of Minalin's name came from "minalis la ding dutung, minalis ya ing pisamban" (the lumber moved, and so must the church). Lumber stocks at Santa Maria for the church construction were carried by floods to a hilly Burol. Capitan Diego Tolentino wrote "minalis", thus, the name Minalin evolved.

A Malayan settlement of Kahn Bulaun, Prince Balagtas' descendant, also found in the place, beautiful women. The Spaniards called the sitio, "mina linda de las mujerers" (a mine of beautiful women), which could also be the source of the town's name. Subsequently, Chinese traders abbreviated the words to "Minalin".

Minalin's name might have originated also from "minalis" ("to move to"). "Mina" means mine, a word written on a rock left at the sitio in 1700 by a Spaniard José Espeleta, and "Lin", the founder's name.

Gobernadorcillo (Mayor) Diego Tolentino wrote Minalin in lieu of Minalis and the Calendario Manual y Guia de Forasteros, 1839 to 1841, spelled Minalin, thus Minalin.

In 1860, Minalin was a producer of rice, corn, sugar cane, cacao, indigo (añil) and fruits, including dye, nipa wine, vinegar and mats (petates).

Originally known as Minalis, it has a land area of about {{convert|48.27|km2|abbr=on}}, and it is located south-west of the capital city of San Fernando.

Minalin is politically subdivided into 15 barangays, as shown below. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

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BuDaMaSa

• Bulac
• Dawe
• Maniango
• Saplad

Cabalenan

• San Francisco de Asisi (San Francisco Uno)
• San Francisco Javier (San Francisco Dos)
• Santa Catalina
• San Nicolas (Poblacion)
• Santo Rosario
• San Pedro (Including part of Culcul)
• Santa Rita

DoMaLouIs

• Santo Domingo
• Santa Maria
• Lourdes
• San Isidro

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| Dec high C = 30

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| Jan precipitation mm = 8

| Feb precipitation mm = 9

| Mar precipitation mm = 15

| Apr precipitation mm = 34

| May precipitation mm = 138

| Jun precipitation mm = 203

| Jul precipitation mm = 242

| Aug precipitation mm = 233

| Sep precipitation mm = 201

| Oct precipitation mm = 126

| Nov precipitation mm = 50

| Dec precipitation mm = 21

| Jan rain days = 3.7

| Feb rain days = 4.1

| Mar rain days = 6.5

| Apr rain days = 11.2

| May rain days = 21.2

| Jun rain days = 24.9

| Jul rain days = 27.7

| Aug rain days = 26.5

| Sep rain days = 25.5

| Oct rain days = 21.8

| Nov rain days = 12.6

| Dec rain days = 5.6

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| date = 5 May 2020

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In the 2020 census, the population of Minalin, Pampanga, was 48,380 people,{{PH census|current}} with a density of {{convert|{{sigfig|48,380/48.27|2}}|PD/km2|disp=or}}.

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Minalin is one of the fastest growing economy in Pampanga despite its propensity to develop flooding.

Merchandising, farming and fishing are the usual source of living of Minalenos. The town is known as the "Egg Basket of Central Luzon" because of its large scale production of eggs and chickens. Tilapia, shrimp, crabs are also major products of the town.

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The municipal government is divided into three branches: executive, legislative and judiciary. The judicial branch is administered solely by the Supreme Court of the Philippines. The legislative branch is composed of the Sangguniang Bayan (town assembly), Sangguniang Barangay (barangay council), and the Sangguniang Kabataan for the youth sector.

The mayor and vice mayor are elected to three-year terms. The mayor is the executive head and leads the town's departments in executing the ordinances and improving public services. The vice mayor heads a legislative council (Sangguniang Bayan) consisting of councilors from the barangays or barrios.

Municipal Officials (2025-2028):

• Mayor: NOEL PHILIP SIOJO NAGUIT
• Vice Mayor: RONDON MUSNGI MERCADO
• Councilors:
• FLORES, JUN
• BAUTISTA, FRANCIS
• TONGOL, FERNANDO
• MAGAT, GENIE
• MERCADO, PRINCESS FATIMA
• DAAG, QUEROLICO
• SOTTO, JOHN NIKKI
• ATIENZA, MEGATIX

Tourist attractions of the town include its "Aguman Sandoc" New Year's Celebration and the 400-year old Santa Monica Parish Church in Barangay San Nicolas.

One major tourist attraction in Minalin is its "Aguman Sanduk" New Year's Celebration in which the straight men of the town dress as beauty queens and ride through town on festive floats - displaying not only humor but also the camaraderie and charity of each member of the community.

The celebration has also been referred to as the "Belles of Minalin" but Minalin natives prefer to continue calling the event "Aguman Sanduk", which translates literally as "Association of the Ladle".The event is differentiated from gay pride parades because the event is specifically intended for heterosexual males, and is intended simply to be an act of fun, rather than a statement about gender.

This is an avenue where men from all walks of life cross-dress and dare to step out of their statuses. Whether you are a known public figure, a farmer, or a professional, it is with utmost pride that a man from Minalin will dare step out of his status to give joy (pikatulan) to his people. With the continuous celebration of the festival, it is a living proof of how Minaleños value camaraderie (pamakiabe). It is the dare that keeps the community's bond and strengthen the ties of Minaleños.

This annual display of beautiful dresses and expertise in women's make up signifies that this town follows the dynamic changes in women's fashion not only in the Philippines but also in Europe, Asia and in other countries.

On June 4, 2008, Minalin celebrated its fame for producing over a million chicken eggs per day by holding the country's first "First Egg Festival." An exhibit of Minalin's egg produce was put up, and a taste test of 10,000 boiled eggs was held. Also, 70 poultry raisers donated 100,000 eggs to Typhoon Cosme's victims in the nearby provinces of Pangasinan and Zambales.

Mayor Edgar Flores and President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo graced the exhibit of their egg produce, and a taste test of 10,000 boiled eggs. Also, 70 poultry raisers donated 80,000 eggs to Pangasinan's "Cosme" typhoon victims, and 20,000 shall go to Zambales.[http://www.gmanews.tv/story/98816/Arroyo-to-grace-first-ever-egg-festival-in-Pampanga gmanews.tv, Arroyo to grace first-ever egg festival in Pampanga]

On 2008, the Sta Maria Barangay Youth Ministry of Barangay Sta Maria spearheaded the said festival. It is in honor of the Image of La Purisima Concepcion which was according to the book, {{proper name|Piaquitan qng Milabas ning Sta Maria}}, in the year 1609, an image was found placed inside a dried gourd skin (Tabungao in Spanish) floating in front of the chapel they were building.{{Citation needed|date=March 2016}}

the chairmen of this Festival are:

2019- Noelene Pingol and Jaycee Lagman

2018- Jovaine Ordonez and Kriz Miranda

2017- Roana Kelly Sese and Jaycee Lagman

2016- Roana Kelly Sese and Renalyn Guuiriba

2015- Claud Domme Yambao and Rhysdale Sabado

2014-2013- Mary Donna Mae Mangsal

2012- Romel Zapata

2011- Jerry Canlas

2010- +Liway Manalansan

2009- Aizelle Tubig

2008- Nevil Pineda

A 3,896 sq.m. Minalin Sunset Park in Santa Rita was inaugurated on July 14, 2018. It is like an esplanade or boardwalk built along ‘Tabun Road’ now Sunset Boulevard, next to a river adjacent to the Minalin Tail Dike.{{Cite web|url= https://www.sunstar.com.ph/pampanga/local-news/40000-fingerlings-dispersed-in-minalin-waters | title= 40,000 fingerlings dispersed in Minalin waters|first=Princess |last=Arcellaz|website=SunStar|date=September 20, 2021 }}

• Governor Eddie T. Panlilio, the former governor of Pampanga.

Minalin Old Municipal Hall Museum, Pampanga.jpg|Old Municipal Hall Museum

File:Minalinmuseumjf.JPG|Museum-Library of Minalin

File:Bminalinjf.JPG|Minalin Poultry & Livestock Cooperative (MIPOLCO)

File:Eminalin2jf.JPG|Bancas by the bridge serving the residents of the barrios

File:Dminalin2jf.JPG|Santa Rita Elementary School

File:Minalin55jf.JPG|Dr. Emigdio A. Bondoc Memorial Health Center (beside the Town hall)

File:Sunset_Park_in_Minalin_Pampanga1.jpg|Sunset Park

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• [https://www.philatlas.com/luzon/r03/pampanga/minalin.html Minalin Profile at PhilAtlas.com]
• [{{NSCB detail}} Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20131004104825/http://census.gov.ph/ Philippine Census Information]
• [http://www.blgs.gov.ph/lgpmsv2/cmshome/index.php?pageID=23&frmIdDcfCode=7&fLguType=CM&frmIdRegion=5&frmIdProvince=30&frmIdLgu=580 Local Governance Performance Management System]

{{Geographic location

| Centre = Minalin

| North = Bacolor / Santo Tomas

| Northeast = San Simon

| East = Apalit

| South = Macabebe

| Southwest = Sasmuan

| West = Guagua

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