Basista is a 4th class town in the 2nd Congressional District of the province of Pangasinan, Philippines.

Government
Mayor: Hon. Raul Caranto de Guzman
Vice Mayor: Hon. Alfredo de Vera Frias

Population (2007): 28,104

Zip Code: 2422

Area Code: 075

Basista is politically subdivided into 13 barangays namely:

Anambongan
Bayoyong
Cabeldatan
Dumpay
Malimpec East
Mapolopolo
Nalneran
Navatat
Obong
Osmena Sr.
Palma
Patacbo
Poblacion