Pangasinan (province)

In the east, the province adjoins the mountain system called Central Codillera , in the western part, Sambales mountains partially enter its territory, in the south there are irrigated plains, in the north the province is washed by the waters of Lingen Bay, which belongs to the South China Sea . In the west, the province is washed directly by the waters of the South China Sea.

Neighboring provinces: Southern Ilokos , Nueva Viskaya , Nueva Esih , Benguet , Sambales , Tarlak .

In the province there are 4 cities, not including the capital (Dagupan, Urdaneta, Alaminos, San Carlos) and 44 municipalities. The capital of the Philippines is located 170 km from Lingen, and Baguio is 50 km away. The nearest international airports are 115 km (Subic) and 80 km (Clark).

Pangasinan Province was founded during the reign of Governor Ronquillo de Peñalos in 1850. In the old days, according to the message of Bishop Domingo de Salazar, Pangasinan was located 40 leagues from Manila , and the capital could be reached by sea, as well as by horseback or in a carriage in 30 hours. On modern modes of transport, the same distance is covered in 5 hours.

Sea salt, which is rich in local coasts, gave the name of the province, which in translation means "a place where there is salt." But this name is also associated with the ethnonym Pangasinan , as well as with the name of the language that this nation speaks.

The first appearance of the Spaniards in the territory of the current province of Pangasinan dates back to 1571. An expedition led by Martin de Goiti arrived here. A year later, Juan de Salcedo landed at Lingaen Bay at the mouth of the Agno River. By 1580, Dominican , Franciscan, and Augustinian monks appeared in the area. Preaching the teachings of Christ, they subjugated most of the local population. At that time, the province included more land than now, but Lingen was already declared the capital. In December 1660, a rebellion broke out under the leadership of Andres Malong, a local leader from the village of Binalatongan, which today is called San Carlos. He proclaimed himself king of Pangasinan, but his ephemeral "kingdom" lasted a little over a year. In 1762, Manila was occupied by British troops. This time, the Pangasinans rose again against the Spanish colonialists, led by Juan de la Cruz Palaris. After a brief period of anarchy and chaos, the Spaniards crushed the rebellion. According to the Paris Treaty in March 1763, peace and order was established.

The population of Pangasinan in 2010 reached 2,779,862 people ^[1] , the population density is 517.84 inhabitants per km². The population equally uses the English and Tagalog languages ​​that are studied in schools. Currently, most of the inhabitants are of ilok origin. They are distinguished by their national character, severity and endurance.

Administratively, it is divided into 4 included cities (San Fernando) and 44 municipalities:

Cities

Municipalities

The province has a developed energy sector, cement production, but agriculture (the majority of rice and mangoes are cultivated) and folk crafts ( bamboo crafts) play a major role in the economy.

Education in the province can be obtained in primary, secondary schools and higher educational institutions. The most significant universities are the Asian Institute of Electronic Commerce, the Fundamental University College of Dagupan, North Luzon Lyceum, Pangasin State University, Pacific University of North Luzon and others.

The province has all the conditions for tourism, beaches on the coast of Lingen Bay, local museums, sports facilities.

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  Saltworks in Dasol

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  Hundred Islands National Park

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  City Lingen

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  Provincial Prison

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  Dagupan city

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  Perez Boulevard, Dagupan

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  Alaminos city

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  Market in San Carlos

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  Church in San Carlos

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  The center of culture and sports of the city of Urdanet

• Province Official Website