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Province of Pangasinan
Provincial seal of Pangasinan
Provincial seal of Pangasinan
Map of the Philippines with Pangasinan highlighted
Map of the Philippines with Pangasinan highlighted
Region Ilocos Region (Region I, Pangasinan Rihiyon na Sagor na Baybay na Luzon)
Capital Lingayen
Divisions  
 - Highly urbanized cities 0
 - Component cities 4
 - Municipalities 44
 - Barangays 1,364
 - Congressional districts 6
Population 3rd largest
 - Total (2007) 2,434,086
 - Density 453/km² (8th highest)
Area 15th largest
 - Total 5,368. In the Philippines, regions ( Filpino: rehiyon, ISO 3166-2PH) are administrative division that serve primarily to organize the 81 The Ilocos Region or Region I ( Ilokano: Rehion ti Ilokos, Pangasinan: Rihiyon na Sagor na Baybay na Luzon) of the Philippines Lingayen is a 1st class municipality in the province of Pangasinan on the island of Luzon in the Philippines. A city ( lungsod, or sometimes siyudad, in Filipino and Tagalog) is a tier of local government in the Philippines A city ( lungsod, or sometimes siyudad, in Filipino and Tagalog) is a tier of local government in the Philippines A municipality ( bayan, sometimes munisipyo in Cebuano or used infrequently in Tagalog) is a local government unit in the Philippines This article refers to a political administrative division See Barangay Ginebra Kings for other uses The House of Representatives of the Philippines ( Filipino: Kapulungan ng mga Kinatawan ng Pilipinas) is the lower chamber of the Congress of the Philippines 2 km²
Founded 1578
Spoken languages Pangasinan, Ilocano, Bolinao, Tagalog, English
Governor Amado Espino Jr. The Pangasinan language (Pangasinan salitan Pangasinan; Spanish: idioma pangasinense, sometimes called Panggalatok belongs to the Malayo-Polynesian To view the Ilokano edition of this Wikipedia article select from the in other languages section to the side of this page The Bolinao language (Bolinao Binu-Bolinao) is spoken primarily in the Pangasinense municipality of Anda and the town of Bolinao. Tagalog is one of the major languages used in the Philippines. English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States (Kampi)

Pangasinan is one of the provinces of the Republic of the Philippines. The Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino ( Partner of the Free Filipino, abbreviated KAMPI) formerly the Kabalikat ng Mamamayang Pilipino ( Partner The provinces of the Philippines are the primary administrative divisions of the Philippines. The Philippines ( Filipino: Pilipinas, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (fil ''Republika ng Pilipinas'' RP The provincial capital is Lingayen. Lingayen is a 1st class municipality in the province of Pangasinan on the island of Luzon in the Philippines. Pangasinan is located on the west central area of the island of Luzon along the Lingayen Gulf. Luzon is the largest and most economically and politically important Island in the Philippines and one of the three island groups in the country with Visayas The Lingayen Gulf is an extension of the South China Sea on Luzon in the Philippines stretching. The total land area of Pangasinan is 5,368. 82 square kilometers. The total population of Pangasinan is 2,434,086 as of 2000, and projected to be 3,039,500 in 2010. (National Statistics Office, 2000 Census). [1] The Pangasinan language is the primary language in Pangasinan. The Pangasinan language (Pangasinan salitan Pangasinan; Spanish: idioma pangasinense, sometimes called Panggalatok belongs to the Malayo-Polynesian The estimated population of the indigenous speakers of the Pangasinan language in the province of Pangasinan is 1. The Pangasinan language (Pangasinan salitan Pangasinan; Spanish: idioma pangasinense, sometimes called Panggalatok belongs to the Malayo-Polynesian 5 million.

The name Pangasinan means "land of salt" or "place of salt-making"; it is derived from asin, the word for "salt" in the Pangasinan language. The Pangasinan language (Pangasinan salitan Pangasinan; Spanish: idioma pangasinense, sometimes called Panggalatok belongs to the Malayo-Polynesian The province is a major producer of salt in the Philippines

An ancient kingdom called Luyag na Kaboloan existed in Pangasinan before the Spanish conquest that began on the 15th century. Princess Urduja, a legendary woman warrior, is believed to have ruled in Pangasinan around the 14th century. Urduja (ca 1350 CE - 1400 CE is a legendary warrior-princess who is recognized as a heroine in Pangasinan. The maritime trade network that once flourished in ancient Southeast Asia connected Pangasinan with other peoples of Southeast Asia, India, China, and the Pacific. Shipping is physical process of Transporting goods and Cargo. Trade is the willing exchange of goods, services, or both Trade is also called Commerce. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth 's Oceanic divisions

Pangasinan is famous for the Hundred Islands National Park. The Hundred Islands National Park (Pangasinan Kapulo-puloan or Taytay-Bakes) is in the province of Pangasinan in northern Philippines This is a marine park located off the coast of Alaminos City in the Lingayen Gulf and is composed of some 123 islands, most of which are quite small and uninhabited. The City of Alaminos is a 5th class city in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines.

During the summer, several feasts and festivals are celebrated in Pangasinan, including the Fiestay Dayat (Sea Feast) or Bagat ed Dayat (Sea Feast), the Bangus (Milkfish) Festival, and the Mangga tan Kawayan (Mango and Bamboo) festivals.

Pangasinan is noted as the birthplace of President Fidel V. Ramos, and Speaker Jose de Venecia, Jr. The mother of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo was from Binalonan, Pangasinan. Fidel Valdez Ramos (born March 18, 1928) was the 12th President of the Philippines. Early life and career De Venecia was born in Dagupan to Judge Jose R Maria Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (born Maria Gloria Macaraeg Macapagal on April 5 1947 is a Filipina Politician. The father of the late actor and former presidential candidate Fernando Poe Jr. was from San Carlos City, Pangasinan. Ronald Allan Kelley Poe ( August 20, 1939 &ndash December 14, 2004) better known as Fernando Poe Jr The maternal great-grandfather of Jose Rizal, a Philippine national hero, was a Pangasinan named Atty. Dr José P Rizal (full name José Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda) (June 19 1861 – December 30 1896 was a Filipino Polymath, Manuel de Quintos.

The 1200 megawatt Sual Coal-Fired Power Plant, and the 345 megawatt San Roque Multi-Purpose Dam are located in Pangasinan. Pangasinan has extensive areas devoted to salt making and aquaculture along the coasts of Lingayen Gulf and South China Sea. Salt is a Dietary mineral composed primarily of Sodium chloride that is essential for Animal life but toxic to most land plants Aquaculture is the farming of freshwater and saltwater organisms including Molluscs Crustaceans and aquatic plants The Lingayen Gulf is an extension of the South China Sea on Luzon in the Philippines stretching. The South China Sea is a Marginal sea south of China. It is a part of the Pacific Ocean, encompassing an area from Singapore to the Pangasinan is a major producer of rice, mangoes, and bamboo crafts. Rice is a Cereal foodstuff which forms an important part of the diet of many people worldwide and as such it is a staple food for many Mangoes belong to the genus Mangifera, consisting of numerous species of tropical fruiting Trees in the Flowering plant family Anacardiaceae Bamboo is a group of Woody perennial Evergreen Plants in the True grass family Poaceae, subfamily

Pangasinan occupies a strategic geo-political position in the central plain of Luzon, known as the rice granary of the Philippines. A Strategy is a long term plan of action designed to achieve a particular goal, most often "winning Geopolitics is the study that analyzes Geography, History and Social science with reference to Spatial politics and patterns at various scales Pangasinan has been described as a gateway to northern Luzon and as the heartland of the Philippines.

The province is 170 kilometers north of Manila, 50 kilometers south of Baguio City, 115 kilometers north of Subic International Airport and Seaport, and 80 kilometers north of Clark International Airport. The City of Manila Geography The three main access roads leading to Baguio from the lowlands are Kennon Road, Marcos Highway

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History

Pre-Hispanic Period

Southeast Asian Maritime Trade Network

The Pangasinan people, like most of the people in the Malay Archipelago, are descended from the Austronesian-speakers who settled in Southeast Asia since prehistoric times. The Malay Archipelago is a name given to the Archipelago located between mainland Southeastern Asia ( Indochina) and Australia. The Pangasinan language is one of many languages that belongs to the Malayo-Polynesian languages branch of the Austronesian languages family. The Malayo-Polynesian languages are a subgroup of the Austronesian languages, with approximately 351 million speakers

The ancient Malayo-Polynesian-speakers were expert navigators who had sailing ships capable of crossing the distant seas. The Malayo-Polynesian languages are a subgroup of the Austronesian languages, with approximately 351 million speakers The ancient Malagasy sailed from the Malay archipelago to Madagascar, an island across the Indian Ocean, and probably reached Africa. Madagascar, or Republic of Madagascar (older name Malagasy Republic) is an Island nation in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern The ancient Polynesians navigated the distant Pacific islands as far away as Hawaii and Easter Island, and probably also reached America. The State of Hawaii ( or həˈwaɪʔiː Hawaiian: Mokuāina o Hawaii) is a state in the United States located on an Archipelago in the At least several hundred years before the arrival of Europeans, Macassans, from Makassar in Sulawesi, Indonesia, sailing with their prau, established settlements in the north coast of Australia, which they called Marege. Macassan Trepangers from the southwest corner of Sulawesi (formerly Cele bes visited the coast of northern Australia for hundreds of years to fish for trepang (also Makassar, ( Macassar, Mangkasar) is the provincial capital of South Sulawesi, Indonesia, and the largest city on Sulawesi Island Sulawesi (formerly known as Celebes, ˈsɛlɛbiz is one of the four larger Sunda Islands of Indonesia and is situated between Borneo and the The Republic of Indonesia ( (Republik Indonesia is a Country in Southeast Asia. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics.

A vast maritime trade network connecting the distant Malayo-Polynesian settlements from the Pacific to the Indian Ocean existed in ancient times. The Malayo-Polynesian languages are a subgroup of the Austronesian languages, with approximately 351 million speakers The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth 's Oceanic divisions The Indian Ocean is the third largest of the world's Oceanic divisions covering about 20% of the water on the Earth 's surface The Pangasinan people are one of the heirs of the ancient Malayo-Polynesian civilization.

Archaeological evidence and early Chinese and Indian records show that the inhabitants of Pangasinan traded with India, China and Japan as early as the 8th century A. China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National This article deals with the geophysical region in Asia For geopolitical treatments see South Asia. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. D.

Princess Urduja and Luyag na Caboloan

The Srivijaya and Majapahit empires arose in Indonesia and their influence extended to much of the Malay Archipelago. Srivijaya or Sriwijaya was an ancient Malay kingdom on the island of Sumatra, Southeast Asia which influenced much of the Malay Archipelago. Majapahit was an Indianized kingdom based in eastern Java from 1293 to around 1500. The Republic of Indonesia ( (Republik Indonesia is a Country in Southeast Asia. The Malay Archipelago is a name given to the Archipelago located between mainland Southeastern Asia ( Indochina) and Australia. Pangasinan probably maintained ties with the other peoples of the Malay Archipelago through the vast maritime trade network that once flourished in ancient Southeast Asia. The Malay Archipelago is a name given to the Archipelago located between mainland Southeastern Asia ( Indochina) and Australia. An ancient kingdom called Luyag na Kaboloan once existed in Pangasinan. Luyag na Kaboloan was located in the Agno River Valley with Binalatongan as its capital. Princess Urduja, a legendary woman warrior, is believed to have ruled in Pangasinan around the 14th century. Urduja (ca 1350 CE - 1400 CE is a legendary warrior-princess who is recognized as a heroine in Pangasinan. The legend of Urduja is shared by the Ibaloi people in the northern province of Benguet. The Ibaloi or Nabaloi is an indigenous ethnic group found in the northern Philippines. Benguet is a landlocked province of the Philippines in the Cordillera Administrative Region in Luzon. Most likely, the Pangasinan people and the Ibaloi people were once united or had a common origin. It appears that Pangasinan enjoyed full independence before the Spanish conquest. Independence is the Self-government of a Nation, Country, or State by its residents and population or some portion thereof generally exercising Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula.

Religion before Catholicism

The people of Pangasinan practiced Shamanist or animist beliefs and rituals before the Spanish conquest. Animism (from Latin anima ( Soul, Life) commonly refers to a religious belief that Souls or Spirits exist in Animals The people of Pangasinan maintained this set of beliefs and rituals through a strong priesthood: a hierarchy of priestesses and healers who represented a pantheon of anitos (deities). They had temples dedicated to an anito (deity) called Ama Gaoley (Supreme Father) who spoke through the medium of some women called manag-anito, the officiating priestesses. These priestesses wore special costumes when serving an anito and they made offerings of oils, ointments, essences and perfumes in exquisite vessels; and after the offerings were made the anito is supposed to reply in a secret room to their questions. (page 274 of "Culture and History" by Nick Joaquin)

Spanish Colonization

On April 27, 1565, the Spanish conquistador Miguel López de Legazpi arrived in the Philippine islands with about 500 soldiers to establish a Spanish settlement and begin the conquest of the archipelago. Events 1124 - David I becomes King of Scotland. 1296 - Battle of Dunbar: The Scots are defeated This article is about the Spanish explorer soldiers of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuriesfor other uses see Conquistador (disambiguation A Conquistador Miguel López de Legazpi ( 1502 &ndash August 20, 1572) also known as El Adelantado (The Governor and El Viejo (The Elder On May 24, 1570, the Spanish forces defeated Rajah Sulayman and other rulers of Manila and later declared Manila as the new capital of the Spanish East Indies. Events 1218 - The Fifth Crusade leaves Acre for Egypt. 1276 - Magnus Ladulås is crowned Rajah Sulayman (سليمان in Arabic was a Muslim Tribal chief. The City of Manila Spanish East Indies ( Indias Orientales Españolas) was a term used to describe Spanish possessions in Asia-Pacific which lasted over three centuries After securing Manila, the Spanish forces continued to conquer the rest of the island of Luzon, including Pangasinan.

Provincia de Pangasinan

In 1571, the Spanish conquest of Pangasinan began with an expedition by the Spanish conquistador Martín de Goiti, who came from the Spanish settlement in Manila through Pampanga. This article is about the Spanish explorer soldiers of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuriesfor other uses see Conquistador (disambiguation A Conquistador Martín de Goiti (15?? &ndash 1574) was a Spanish Basque Conquistador and founder of the city of Manila. The City of Manila Pampanga is a province of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region. About a year later, another Spanish conquistador, Juan de Salcedo, sailed to Lingayen Gulf and landed at the mouth of the Agno River. Juan de Salcedo ( 1549 &ndash March 11, 1576) was a Spanish Conquistador. The Lingayen Gulf is an extension of the South China Sea on Luzon in the Philippines stretching. Agno River is a river in the Philippine island of Luzon, in the province of Pangasinan.

By 1580, Pangasinan was subjugated and made into an Alacadia Mayor by the Spanish Governor of the Philippines. Roman Catholic Augustinian, Franciscan, and Dominican missionaries arrived with the conquistadors and most of the inhabitants of Pangasinan converted to Roman Catholicism. In 1611, Pangasinan became a Spanish colonial province, comprising the territories of Zambales and some areas of La Union and Tarlac. For the mountain chain see Zambales Mountains. For the ethnic group see Sambal people. For the city see Tarlac City. For the river see Tarlac River. Lingayen was made the capital of the province (and still is to this day). Lingayen is a 1st class municipality in the province of Pangasinan on the island of Luzon in the Philippines. Continued resistance to Spanish rule was forced to go underground or flee to the mountains.

Rebellion against the Spanish Rule

Malong Liberation

Andres Malong, a native chief of the town of Binalatongan, now named San Carlos City, liberated the province from Spanish rule in December 1660. Events in December Union Day of Romania (1 December World AIDS Day ( December 1) National Day of The people of Pangasinan proclaimed Andres Malong King of Pangasinan. Pangasinan armies attempted to liberate the neighboring provinces of Pampanga and Ilocos, but were repelled by a Spanish-led coalition of loyalist tribal warriors and mercenaries. In February 1661, the newly independent Kingdom of Pangasinan fell to the Spanish. Overview February was named after the Latin term februum, which means purification, via the purification ritual Februa held on February 15 in the

Palaris Liberation

On November 3, 1762, the people of Pangasinan proclaimed independence from Spain after a rebellion led by Juan de la Cruz Palaris overthrew Spanish rule in Pangasinan. Juan de la Cruz, also known as Palaris, ( 8 January 1733 – 26 February 1765) was a Pangasinan leader in the province of The Pangasinan revolt was sparked by news of the fall of Manila to the British on October 6, 1762. Events 105 BC - Battle of Arausio: The Cimbri inflict the heaviest defeat on the Roman army of Gnaeus Mallius Maximus Year 1762 ( MDCCLXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year However, after the Treaty of Paris on March 1, 1763 that closed the Seven Years' War between Britain, France and Spain, the Spanish colonial forces made a counter-attack. The Treaty of Paris, often called the Peace of Paris, or the Treaty of 1763, was signed on February 10, 1763, by the kingdoms of Great Britain Events 86 BC - Lucius Cornelius Sulla, at the head of a Roman Republic army enters in Athens, removing the Tyrant Year 1763 ( MDCCLXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a The Seven Years' War (1756&ndash1763 involved all of the major European powers of the period causing 900000 to 1400000 deaths On January 16, 1765, Juan de la Cruz Palaris was captured and Pangasinan independence was again lost. Events 27 BC - The title Augustus is bestowed upon Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian by the Roman Senate. Year 1765 ( MDCCLXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a

Philippine Revolution
Main article: Philippine Revolution

The Katipunan, a nationalist secret society, was founded on July 7, 1892 with the aim of uniting the peoples of the Philippines and fighting for independence and religious freedom. This article is about a late 19th-century revolution For a late 20th-century event also referred to as Philippine Revolution see People Power Revolution. The Katipunan was a Philippine revolutionary organization founded by Filipino rebels in Manila, in 1892 which aimed to gain independence from Spain. Events 1456 - A retrial verdict acquits Joan of Arc of heresy 25 years after her death Year 1892 ( MDCCCXCII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year The Philippine Revolution began on August 26, 1896 led by Andres Bonifacio, the leader of the Katipunan. This article is about a late 19th-century revolution For a late 20th-century event also referred to as Philippine Revolution see People Power Revolution. Andrés Bonifacio y de Castro ( November 30, 1863 &ndash May 10, 1897) son of Santiago Bonifacio and Catalina de Castro was a Filipino On November 18, 1897, a Katipunan council was formed in western Pangasinan with Roman Manalang as Presidente Generalisimo and Mauro Ortiz as General. Events 326 - The old St Peter's Basilica is consecrated 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull Year 1897 ( MDCCCXCVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common General Emilio Aguinaldo proclaimed Philippine independence on June 12, 1898. Events 1381 - Peasants' Revolt: in England, rebels arrive at Blackheath. Year 1898 ( MDCCCXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Dagupan City, the major commercial center of Pangasinan, was surrounded by Katipunan forces by July 18, 1898. The City of Dagupan (Pangasinan Lunsod na Dagupan, Tagalog Lungsod ng Dagupan, Ilocano Ciudad ti Dagupan) is a 1st class city in the Events 390 BC - Roman - Gaulish Wars Battle of the Allia - a Roman army is defeated by raiding Gauls, Year 1898 ( MDCCCXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The Battle of Dagupan lasted from July 18 to July 23 of that year with the surrender of 1,500 soldiers of the Spanish forces under Commander Federico J. Events 390 BC - Roman - Gaulish Wars Battle of the Allia - a Roman army is defeated by raiding Gauls, Events 1632 - Three hundred colonists bound for New France depart from Dieppe France. Ceballos and Governor Joaquin de Orengochea.

The Battle of Dagupan, fought fiercely by local Katipuneros under the overall command of General Francisco Makabulos, chief of the Central and Directive Committee of Central and Northern Luzon, and the last remnants of the once mighty Spanish Army under General Francisco Ceballos, led to the liberation of Pangasinan from the Spaniards. The five-day battle was joined by three local heroes, Don Daniel Maramba from Santa Barbara, Don Vicente Del Prado from San Jacinto and Don Juan Quezada from Dagupan, whose armies massed in Dagupan to lay siege on the Spanish forces, making a last stand at the brick-walled Catholic Church.

Maramba led the liberation of the town of Santa Barbara on March 7, 1898 following a signal for simultaneous attack from Makabulos. Events 161 - Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius dies and is succeeded by co-Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus Year 1898 ( MDCCCXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Hearing that Sta. Barbara fell into rebel hands, the Spanish forces in Dagupan attempted to retake the town, but were repulsed by Maramba's forces. Thus, after the setback, the Spaniards decided to concentrate their forces in Lingayen to protect the provincial capital. This enabled Maramba to expand his operations to Malasiqui, Urdaneta and Mapandan, taking them one after the other. He took one more town, Mangaldan, before proceeding to Dagupan to lay siege on the last Spanish garrison. Also on March 7, 1898, the rebels under the command of Del Prado, and Quesada attacked convents in a number of towns in Zambales province, located west of Lingayen, which now constitute the western parts of Pangasinan.

Attacked and brought under Filipino control were Alaminos, Agno, Anda, Alos, Bani, Balincaguin, Bolinao, Dasol, Eguia and Potot. Then the revolt spread to Labrador, Sual, Salasa and many other towns in the west. The towns of Sual, Labrador, Lingayen, Salasa and Bayambang were occupied first by the forces of Del Prado and Quesada before they proceeded to attack Dagupan.

At an assembly convened to organize a central governing body for Central and Northern Luzon on April 17, 1898, General Makabulos appointed Del Prado as politico-military governor of Pangasinan, with Quesada as his second in command. His appointment came few days before the return of General Emilio Aguinaldo in May 1898 from his exile in Hongkong following the signing of the Pact of Biac-na-Bato in December 1897. Aguinaldo's return gave fresh impetus to the renewal of the flame of the revolution. Thus, on June 3, 1898, General Makabulos entered Tarlac and from that day on, the fires of revolution spread.

So successful were the Filipinos in their many pitched battles against the Spaniards that on June 30, 1898, Spanish authorities decided to evacuate all their forces to Dagupan where a last stand against the rebels was to be made. Also ordered to go to Dagupan were all civilian and military personnel, including members of the voluntarios locales of towns not yet in rebel hands. Those who heeded this order were the volunteer forces of Mangaldan, San Jacinto, Pozorrubio, Manaoag and Villasis. Among those brought to Dagupan was the image of the Most Holy Rosary of the Virgin of Manaoag, which at that time was already the patron saint of Pangasinan.

When the forces of Maramba from the east and Del Prado from the west converged in Dagupan on July 18, 1898, the siege began. The arrival of General Makabulos strengthened the rebel forces until the Spaniards, holed up inside the Catholic Church, waved the flag of surrender five days later. Armed poorly, the Filipinos were no match at the very start with Spanish soldiers holed inside the Church. They just became mere sitting ducks to Spanish soldiers shooting with their rifles from a distance. But the tempo of battle changed when the attackers devised a crude means of protection to shield them from Spanish fire while advancing. This happened when they rolled trunks of bananas, bundled up in sawali, that enabled them to inch their way to the Church.

American Colonization

Pangasinan and other parts of the Spanish East Indies were ceded to the Americans after the Treaty of Paris that closed the Spanish-American War. Spanish East Indies ( Indias Orientales Españolas) was a term used to describe Spanish possessions in Asia-Pacific which lasted over three centuries The Treaty of Paris of 1898, signed on December 10, 1898, ended the Spanish-American War. During the Philippine-American War, General Jose Torres Bugallon from the town of Salasa fought together with General Antonio Luna to defend the First Philippine Republic against American colonization of Northern Luzon. República Filipina ( English: Philippine Republic Tagalog: Unang Republika ng Pilipinas) also known as the First Philippine Bugallon was killed in battle on February 5, 1899. Events 1576 - Henry of Navarre converts to Roman Catholicism in order to ensure his right to the throne of France. Year 1899 ( MDCCCXCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The First Philippine Republic was abolished on 1901. Year 1901 ( MCMI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting In 1907, the Philippine Assembly was established and for the first time, five residents of Pangasinan were elected as its district representatives. Year 1907 ( MCMVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year On 1921, Mauro Navarro, representing Pangasinan in the Philippine Assembly sponsored a law renaming the town of Salasa to Bugallon to honor General Bugallon. Year 1921 ( MCMXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1921 calendar of the Gregorian calendar The Philippine Assembly was the legislative body of the Philippines during the earlier part U

World War II and the Japanese Rule

Lingayen Gulf was one of the strategic places during the Second World War. The Lingayen Gulf is an extension of the South China Sea on Luzon in the Philippines stretching. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including Japanese forces under Gen. Masaharu Homma landed on the shores of Pangasinan in December 1941, a few days after the attack on Pearl Harbor and started the Japanese occupation of the country. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. was a general in the Imperial Japanese Army. He is noteworthy for his role in the invasion and occupation of the Philippines during World War II in which he earned the nick-name Year 1941 ( MCMXLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (the link will display 1941 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The attack on Pearl Harbor (or Hawaii Operation, as it was called by the Imperial General Headquarters) was a surprise Military strike conducted by In 1945, American troops landed on the beaches of Pangasinan and joined Filipino guerrillas together with the Philippine Commonwealth troops to free Luzon from the Japanese. Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar Luzon is the largest and most economically and politically important Island in the Philippines and one of the three island groups in the country with Visayas

Philippine Republic

National

1946-1986

After the declaration of Independence in Manila on July 4, 1946, Eugenio Perez, a Liberal Party congressman representing the fourth district of Pangasinan, was elected Speaker of the lower Legislative House. The City of Manila Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Liberal Party of the Philippines ( Filipino: Partido Liberal ng Pilipinas) is a liberal party in the Philippines, founded on November The Legislative Districts of Pangasinan, namely the first, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth districts are the representations The House of Representatives of the Philippines ( Filipino: Kapulungan ng mga Kinatawan ng Pilipinas) is the lower chamber of the Congress of the Philippines He led the House until 1953 when the Nacionalista Party became the dominant party. For National Parties in other countries see National Party. The Nacionalista Party ( Filipino: Partido Nacionalista) is

When Ferdinand Marcos took over as President, Pangasinan fell as part of the Ilocos Region or Region I, although Pangasinan already enjoyed autonomy because of its size, population and distinct primary language, which is Pangasinan. Ferdinand Emmanuel Edralín Marcos ( September 11, 1917 &ndash September 28, 1989) was President of the Philippines from 1965 to 1986 The President of the Philippines is the head of state and government of the Republic of the Philippines. The Ilocos Region or Region I ( Ilokano: Rehion ti Ilokos, Pangasinan: Rihiyon na Sagor na Baybay na Luzon) of the Philippines The classification of Pangasinan as part of the Ilocos Region has generated confusion among a substantial number of Filipinos, mistaking that all or most of the residents of Pangasinan are Ilocanos. Some Pangasinans find the national government's classification of Pangasinan in the Ilocos Region as a misnomer. The population and economy of Pangasinan is bigger than all the Ilocos provinces of Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, and La Union or around 50% of the population of Region 1. Many Pangasinans prefer using the term Northwestern Luzon Region, which is a term based on a geographic concept or to have a separate Pangasinan Region.

1986-Present

On February 1986, Vice Chief of Staff General Fidel V. Ramos, head of the Philippine Integrated National Police, and a native of Lingayen, and Asingan, Pangasinan, became of one of the instrumental figures of the EDSA people power revolution that led to the overthrow of President Ferdinand Marcos. Fidel Valdez Ramos (born March 18, 1928) was the 12th President of the Philippines. The EDSA Revolution may refer to three events in Philippine history referring to popular political upheavals occurring in the EDSA highway People Ferdinand Emmanuel Edralín Marcos ( September 11, 1917 &ndash September 28, 1989) was President of the Philippines from 1965 to 1986

After the downfall of Marcos, all local government unit executives in the Philippines were ordered by President Corazon Aquino to vacate their posts. The President of the Philippines is the head of state and government of the Republic of the Philippines. María Corazón Cojuangco-Aquino (born María Corazón Sumulong Cojuangco on January 25, 1933) widely known as Cory Aquino, was the 11th Some local executives were ordered to return to their seats as in the case of Mayor Ludovico Espinosa of Dasol where he claims he joined the UNIDO, Mrs. Dasol is a 4th class municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. Aquino's party during the height of the EDSA Revolution. The EDSA Revolution may refer to three events in Philippine history referring to popular political upheavals occurring in the EDSA highway People Fidel Ramos was appointed as AFP Chief of Staff and later as Defense Secretary replacing Juan Ponce Enrile. Juan Ponce Enrile (born February 14, 1924) is a political figure in the Philippines Oscar Orbos, a congressman from Bani, Pangasinan was appointed by Aquino as head of the Department of Transportation and Communications and later as Executive Secretary. History Beginnings On July 23, 1979, the kalaboso Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC was created pursuant to Executive Order No

On May 11, 1992, Fidel Ramos ran for the position of President. Events 330 - Byzantium is renamed ''Nova Roma'' during a dedication ceremony but is more popularly referred to as Constantinople Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Presidential elections, legislative elections and local elections were held in the Philippines on May 11, 1992. The President of the Philippines is the head of state and government of the Republic of the Philippines. He was elected and became the first Pangasinense President of the Philippines. Through his leadership, the Philippines recovered from a severe economy after the oil and power crisis of 1991. His influence also sparked the economic growth of Pangasinan where it hosted the 1995 Palarong Pambansa (Philippine National Games).

Another Pangasinense rose as one of the Philippines' influential leaders. Jose de Venecia, who also represent the same district as Eugenio Perez, was the second Pangasinense to be Speaker of the House of Representatives on 1992. Early life and career De Venecia was born in Dagupan to Judge Jose R He was reelected on the same position in 1995.

De Venecia was selected by the Ramos' administration party Lakas NUCD to be its Presidential candidate in 1998. De Venecia ran but lost to Vice President Joseph Estrada. Presidential elections, legislative elections and local elections were held in the Philippines on May 11, 1998. The Vice President of the Philippines is the second highest executive official of the Philippine government Jose Marcelo Ejercito (born on April 19, 1937) better known as Joseph Ejercito Estrada, or Erap, is a Film actor in the Philippines Oscar Orbos, who served as Pangasinan governor from 1995 ran Vice President and running mate of De Venecia's political convention rival Renato de Villa lost to Senator Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, whose mother, former First Lady Evangelina Macaraeg-Macapagal hails from Binalonan, Pangasinan. Presidential elections, legislative elections and local elections were held in the Philippines on May 11, 1998. Renato de Villa (born July 20, 1935) is a political figure in the Philippines and founder of the rightist Partido ng Demokratikong Reporma-Lapiang The Senate of the Philippines ( Filipino: Senádo ng Pilipínas) is the upper chamber of the bicameral Legislature of the Philippines, the Maria Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (born Maria Gloria Macaraeg Macapagal on April 5 1947 is a Filipina Politician. First Lady of the Philippines or First Gentleman of the Philippines is the unofficial title of the hostess/host of the Malacañang Palace, the nation's residence of Dr Evangelina Macaraeg-Macapagal ( November 1, 1915 - May 16, 1999) was the second wife of Philippine President Diosdado Macapagal

Arroyo later ascended to the presidency after the second EDSA Revolution. The EDSA Revolution of 2001, also called by the local media as EDSA II (pronounced as EDSA Dos or EDSA 2 or the Second People Power Revolution, is the

On May 2004, Actor turned politician Fernando Poe, Jr. Ronald Allan Kelley Poe ( August 20, 1939 &ndash December 14, 2004) better known as Fernando Poe Jr , whose family is from San Carlos City, Pangasinan, ran for President against incumbent Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. Presidential elections, legislative elections and local elections were held in the Philippines on May 10, 2004. Maria Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (born Maria Gloria Macaraeg Macapagal on April 5 1947 is a Filipina Politician. The Pangasinan vote was split. In Santo Tomas, Pangasinan, no one voted for Arroyo's four rivals. Arroyo won with a small margin to Poe.

The state of crisis of the national government in Manila and the slow pace of development of the Philippine economy is forcing many Pangasinans to emigrate to Metro Manila or to wealthier countries, like the United States. The City of Manila

Governors of Pangasinan

Among who served as governors include Tito Primicias, Vicente Millora and Daniel Maramba.

Geography

Political

The province of Pangasinan is subdivided into 44 municipalities, 4 cities, 1,364 barangay, which means "village," and 6 congressional districts. A municipality ( bayan, sometimes munisipyo in Cebuano or used infrequently in Tagalog) is a local government unit in the Philippines A city ( lungsod, or sometimes siyudad, in Filipino and Tagalog) is a tier of local government in the Philippines

The capital of Pangasinan is Lingayen. The major cities of Pangasinan are Dagupan City, San Carlos City, and Urdaneta. The City of Dagupan (Pangasinan Lunsod na Dagupan, Tagalog Lungsod ng Dagupan, Ilocano Ciudad ti Dagupan) is a 1st class city in the San Carlos City, formerly known as Binalatongan, is the most populous political unit of Pangasinan.

Cities

Municipalities

Physical

Pangasinan is located on the west central area of the island of Luzon in the Philippines. The City of Alaminos is a 5th class city in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. The City of Urdaneta is a 2nd class city in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. The City of Dagupan (Pangasinan Lunsod na Dagupan, Tagalog Lungsod ng Dagupan, Ilocano Ciudad ti Dagupan) is a 1st class city in the For another city in the Philippines see San Carlos City Negros Occidental. Agno is a 4th class municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. Aguilar is a 4th class municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. Alcala is a 4th class municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. Anda is an island- municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. Asingan is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. Balungao is a 4th class municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. Bani is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. Basista is a 5th class municipality in the Province of Pangasinan, Philippines. Bautista is a 4th class municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. Bayambang is a 1st class municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. Binalonan is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. Binmaley is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. Bolinao is a 1rd class municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. Bugallon is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. Burgos is a 4th-class municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. Calasiao is a municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. Dasol is a 4th class municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. Infanta is a 4th class municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. Labrador is a 4th class municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. Laoac is a 4th class municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. Lingayen is a 1st class municipality in the province of Pangasinan on the island of Luzon in the Philippines. Mabini is a 4th class municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. Malasiqui is a 1st class municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. Manaoag is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. Mangaldan is a 1st class municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. Mangatarem is a second class and largest municipality (in terms of land area in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. Mapandan is a 4th class municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. Natividad is a 4th class municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. Pozorrubio is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. Rosales is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. San Fabian is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. San Jacinto is a 4th class municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. San Manuel is a 4th class municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. San Nicolas is a 4th class municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. San Quintin is a 4th class municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. Santa Barbara is a first class municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. Santa Maria is a 4th class municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. Santo Tomas is a 5th class and smallest municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. Sison is a 3rd class and northernmost municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. Sual is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. Tayug is a 4th class municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. Umingan is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. Urbiztondo is a 4th class municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. Villasis is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. Pangasinan borders La Union and Benguet to the north, Nueva Vizcaya and Nueva Ecija to the east, and Zambales and Tarlac to the south. Benguet is a landlocked province of the Philippines in the Cordillera Administrative Region in Luzon. Nueva Vizcaya is a province of the Philippines located in the Cagayan Valley region in Luzon. Nueva Ecija is a landlocked province of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region For the mountain chain see Zambales Mountains. For the ethnic group see Sambal people. For the city see Tarlac City. For the river see Tarlac River. To the west of Pangasinan is the South China Sea and the province encloses the Lingayen Gulf. The South China Sea is a Marginal sea south of China. It is a part of the Pacific Ocean, encompassing an area from Singapore to the The Lingayen Gulf is an extension of the South China Sea on Luzon in the Philippines stretching.

The land area of Pangasinan is 5,368. 82 square kilometers. Pangasinan is 170 kilometers north of Manila, 50 kilometers south of Baguio City, 115 kilometers north of Subic International Airport and Seaport, and 80 kilometers north of Clark International Airport. The City of Manila Geography The three main access roads leading to Baguio from the lowlands are Kennon Road, Marcos Highway

Commercial Salt Industry in Dasol.
Commercial Salt Industry in Dasol. Dasol is a 4th class municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines.

Economy

Pangasinan has export earnings of around $5. 5 million. The 1200 megawatt Sual Coal-Fired Power Plant, 345 megawatt San Roque Multi-Purpose Dam, the Northern Cement Corporation, are located in Pangasinan. The province is a major producer of salt in the Philippines and has extensive fishponds, mostly for raising bangus or "milkfish," along the coasts of Lingayen Gulf and South China Sea. It is also a major producer of rice, mangoes and bamboo crafts.

The Department of Trade and Industry in the Philippines has identified the following potential investment areas in Pangasinan:

Demographics

Population

See also: Pangasinan people, Ilocano people, and Sambal people

The Pangasinan people (Totoon Pangasinan) are called Pangasinan, Pangasinense or simply taga-Pangasinan, which means "from Pangasinan". The Pangasinan ( Pangasinan: Totoon Pangasinan, Spanish: pangasinense) are the eight largest Filipino ethnolinguistic group. The Ilocano or Ilokano people are the third largest Filipino Ethnolinguistic group The Sambal ( Spanish: zambales) are a Filipino ethnolinguistic group living primarily in the province of Zambales, the city The Pangasinan ( Pangasinan: Totoon Pangasinan, Spanish: pangasinense) are the eight largest Filipino ethnolinguistic group. The population of Pangasinan is 2,434,086 (National Statistics Office, 2000 Census). Pangasinan is the third most populated province in the Philippines. The estimated population of the indigenous speakers of the Pangasinan language in the province of Pangasinan is 1. 5 million and is projected to double in about 30 years. According to the 2000 census 47% of the population are Pangasinan and 44% are Ilocanos. The Ilocano or Ilokano people are the third largest Filipino Ethnolinguistic group Sambal settlers from Zambales also predominate in the westernmost municipalities of Bolinao and Anda. The Sambal ( Spanish: zambales) are a Filipino ethnolinguistic group living primarily in the province of Zambales, the city For the mountain chain see Zambales Mountains. For the ethnic group see Sambal people. Bolinao is a 1rd class municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. Anda is an island- municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. The Pangasinan people are closely related to the Austronesian-speaking peoples of the Philippines, Malaysia, and Indonesia. The Austronesian people or Austronesian-speaking people, are a population group present in Oceania and Southeast Asia who speak or had ancestors who spoke The Philippines ( Filipino: Pilipinas, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (fil ''Republika ng Pilipinas'' RP For the biogeographical region see Malesia Malaysia (məˈleɪʒə or /məˈleɪziə/ is a country that consists of thirteen states and The Republic of Indonesia ( (Republik Indonesia is a Country in Southeast Asia. The Pangasinans are also related to the Polynesians of the Pacific islands, the Formosan indigenous peoples of Taiwan, the Cham of central Vietnam and Cambodia, and the Malagasy of Madagascar. Polynesia (from Greek: πολύς many, νῆσος island) is a Subregion of Oceania, comprising a large grouping of over The Pacific Ocean contains an estimated 20000 to 30000 Islands (the exact number has yet to be precisely determined Taiwanese aborigines ( Taiwanese Pe̍h-oē-jī: gôan-chū-bîn literally “original inhabitants” is the term commonly applied in reference to the Indigenous peoples The term Indigenous Peoples or autochthonous peoples can be used to describe any Ethnic group who inhabit a geographic region with which they have the earliest historical Taiwan ( Taiwanese: Tâi-oân/Tāi-oân (historically 大灣/台員/大員/台圓/大圓/台窩灣 is an Island in East Asia. The Cham people ( Vietnamese: người Chăm or người Chàm) are an ethnic group in Southeast Asia. Vietnam (ˌviːɛtˈnɑːm Việt Nam) officially The Kingdom of Cambodia ( formerly known as Kampuchea (, transliterated: Preăh Réachéanachâkr Kâmpŭchea) is a country in South East Madagascar, or Republic of Madagascar (older name Malagasy Republic) is an Island nation in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern

Some prominent people of Pangasinan heritage (though not necessarily ethnic identification) include President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo whose mother was from Binalonan, Pangasinan; President Fidel V. Ramos, who was born in Lingayen, Pangasinan; Speaker Jose de Venecia, Jr., who was born in Dagupan City, Pangasinan; and the late actor and presidential candidate Fernando Poe, Jr., whose father was from San Carlos City, Pangasinan. Maria Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (born Maria Gloria Macaraeg Macapagal on April 5 1947 is a Filipina Politician. Fidel Valdez Ramos (born March 18, 1928) was the 12th President of the Philippines. Early life and career De Venecia was born in Dagupan to Judge Jose R Ronald Allan Kelley Poe ( August 20, 1939 &ndash December 14, 2004) better known as Fernando Poe Jr Director General Arturo Lomibao, the former head of the Philippine National Police, is from Mangaldan, Pangasinan. Lt. Gen. Hermogenes Esperon, Jr. , the Chief of Staff of the Philippine Armed Forces, is from Asingan, Pangasinan. Gabriel Singson, the former governor of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, is from Lingayen, Pangasinan. F. Sionil José, and Carlos Bulosan are internationally known writers from Pangasinan. F Sionil José or in full Francisco Sionil José (born December 3, 1924) is one of the most widely-read Filipino writers in the English Carlos Sampayan Bulosan (born to Ilocano parents in Binalonan, Pangasinan, Luzon, Philippines, November 24 1913, died in Seattle Victorio C. Edades, a Filipino modernist and a recognized National Artist, was from Pangasinan. Victorio C Edades ( December 13, 1895 - March 7, 1985) is a Filipino painter who was the leader of the revolutionary

Health and Education

There are thousands of public schools and hundreds of private across the province for primary and secondary education. Most Pangasineneses go to Metro Manila for tertiary education and some go to state and private colleges and universities in urban centers in Pangasinan. Metropolitan Manila ( Filipino: Kalakhang Maynila, Kamaynilaan) or the National Capital Region (NCR ( Filipino: Pambansang These include:

Pangasinan has 51 hospitals and clinics and 68 rural health units, as of July 2002. Although some residents go to Manila and United States for extensive medical tests, most Pangasinenses go to cities of Dagupan, San Carlos and Urdaneta where the provinces' medical centers are located.

Culture

The culture of Pangasinan is a blend of the indigenous Malayo-Polynesian and western Hispanic and American cultures, with some Indian, and Chinese influences. This article deals with the geophysical region in Asia For geopolitical treatments see South Asia. Han Chinese ( are an Ethnic group native to China and by most modern definitions the largest single Ethnic group in the world. Today, Pangasinan is very much westernized. The main centers of Pangasinense culture are San Carlos City (to whom really belongs the distinction of being the provincial capital), Dagupan City (long the commercial capital), and Manaoag (where the Pangasinense devotion to the Virgin Mary is centered).

Language

Main articles: Pangasinan language, Ilocano language, and Bolinao language

The Pangasinan language belongs to the Malayo-Polynesian languages branch of the Austronesian languages family and is the primary language of the province of Pangasinan and the dominant language in central and coastal Pangasinan. The Pangasinan language (Pangasinan salitan Pangasinan; Spanish: idioma pangasinense, sometimes called Panggalatok belongs to the Malayo-Polynesian To view the Ilokano edition of this Wikipedia article select from the in other languages section to the side of this page The Bolinao language (Bolinao Binu-Bolinao) is spoken primarily in the Pangasinense municipality of Anda and the town of Bolinao. The Malayo-Polynesian languages are a subgroup of the Austronesian languages, with approximately 351 million speakers The Pangasinan language is similar to the other Malayo-Polynesian languages of the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia and Madagascar. The Malayo-Polynesian languages are a subgroup of the Austronesian languages, with approximately 351 million speakers The Philippines ( Filipino: Pilipinas, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (fil ''Republika ng Pilipinas'' RP The Republic of Indonesia ( (Republik Indonesia is a Country in Southeast Asia. For the biogeographical region see Malesia Malaysia (məˈleɪʒə or /məˈleɪziə/ is a country that consists of thirteen states and Madagascar, or Republic of Madagascar (older name Malagasy Republic) is an Island nation in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern It is closely related to the Ibaloi language spoken in the neighboring province of Benguet and Baguio City, located north of Pangasinan. The Ibaloi or Nabaloi is an indigenous ethnic group found in the northern Philippines. Benguet is a landlocked province of the Philippines in the Cordillera Administrative Region in Luzon. Geography The three main access roads leading to Baguio from the lowlands are Kennon Road, Marcos Highway The Pangasinan language is classified under the Pangasinic group of languages. The Pangasinic languages are:

The other languages or dialects are spoken in some areas of the neighboring provinces of Benguet, Nueva Ecija, Nueva Vizcaya, and Ifugao. The Pangasinan language (Pangasinan salitan Pangasinan; Spanish: idioma pangasinense, sometimes called Panggalatok belongs to the Malayo-Polynesian The Ibaloi or Nabaloi is an indigenous ethnic group found in the northern Philippines. Benguet is a landlocked province of the Philippines in the Cordillera Administrative Region in Luzon. Nueva Ecija is a landlocked province of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region Nueva Vizcaya is a province of the Philippines located in the Cagayan Valley region in Luzon. This article refers to the province For other uses see Ifugao (disambiguation.

The Pangasinan language is an agglutinative language. In Linguistics, agglutination is the morphological process ofadding Affixes to the base of a Word. Linguistics studies show some word correspondences between Austronesian languages, like Pangasinan, and the ancient Sumerian language, the first known written language. Linguistics is the scientific study of Language, encompassing a number of sub-fields Sumerian ( " native tongue " was the language of ancient Sumer, spoken in Southern Mesopotamia since at least the 4th millennium BC Sumerian, which was spoken in the ancient land of Sumer in southern Mesopotamia, is an agglutinative language like Pangasinan. Sumerian ( " native tongue " was the language of ancient Sumer, spoken in Southern Mesopotamia since at least the 4th millennium BC Sumer ( Sumerian: sux-Latn [[Ki (earth ki]]-[[EN (cuneiform en]]-'''ĝir15''', Akkadian: Šumeru; possibly Biblical Shinar Mesopotamia (from the Greek meaning "land between the rivers" is an area geographically located between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers largely corresponding

The educated Pangasinans are mostly proficient in English, as well as Tagalog. English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States Pangasinan is the second-language of many Ilocanos in Pangasinan. Minor languages exist in Pangasinan like like Bolinao language of Northwestern Pangasinan. The Bolinao language (Bolinao Binu-Bolinao) is spoken primarily in the Pangasinense municipality of Anda and the town of Bolinao.

Religion

The religion of the people of Pangasinan is predominantly Christian, although few are strict believers and continue to practice their indigenous beliefs and rituals, like most of the people of the Philippines. The Philippines is one of 2 predominantly Christian countrys in Asia (the other being East Timor) Spanish and American missionaries introduced Christianity to Pangasinan. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Prior to the Spanish conquest in 1571, the predominant religion of the people of Pangasinan was similar to the indigenous religion of the highland Igorot or the inhabitants of the Cordillera Administrative Region on the island of Luzon who mostly retained their indigenous culture and religion. Igorot ( pronounced) name for the people of the Cordillera region in the Philippines island of Luzon. Pangasinan was also influenced by Hinduism, and Buddhism before the introduction of Christianity. Hinduism is a religious tradition that originated in the Indian subcontinent. Buddhism is a family of beliefs and practices

The Roman Catholic Archbishop of Lingayen-Dagupan, Pangasinan is Most Reverend Oscar V. Cruz. The Roman Catholic Church in the Philippines (Filipino Simbahang Katolika) is part of the worldwide Roman Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership Oscar V Cruz (born November 17, 1934) is an archbishop of the Roman Catholic Church in the Philippines.

Pangasinan is known as a land of miracles. Whether this remains to be proven or not, the main pilgrimage centers of Pangasinan are the Shrine of Our Lady of Manaoag (reputed to be the pilgrimage capital of the North), the Shrine of Our Lord Jesus Christ the Divine Treasure in Calasiao (known to be patron of the sick), and Saint Dominic de Guzman Parish Church in San Carlos City. The Founder of the Dominican Order is credited for the countless miracles that saved the city and province from disaster and for guiding the lives of many Pangasinenses

Media and Internet

Pangasinan newspapers and magazines:

Pangasinan television and radio:

Television Networks:

FM Radio Stations:

AM Radio Stations:

Sports and Entertainment

Places of interests

Sunny white beach at Rock Garden Resort, Bolinao, Pangasinan.
Sunny white beach at Rock Garden Resort, Bolinao, Pangasinan.
The "Treasurers of Bolinao", Pangasinan.
The "Treasurers of Bolinao", Pangasinan.

Tourist attractions

The Shrine of Our Lady of Manaoag is famous throughout the country for its supposed miraculous powers. Our Lady of Manaoag (formally Nuestra Señora del Santissimo Rosario de Manaoag literal translation Our Catholic devotees frequent the shrine, especially on the feast days on the first of October and the 18th day after Easter Sunday. As a Christian Ecclesiastical term Catholic —from the Greek adjective, meaning "general" or "universal"—is described Easter ( Greek: Πάσχα Pascha or Pasxa) is the most important religious feast in the Christian Liturgical year.

References

  1. ^ Index of Population Projection Statistics, National Statistics Office, Updated August 27, 2007

Sources

See also

External links

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Dictionary

Pangasinan

-proper noun

  1. a province of the Philippines located on the west central area of the island of Luzon along Lingayen Gulf and South China Sea. Capital: Lingayen. Population: 2.4 million (Census 2000).
  2. a language of the Malayo-Polynesian branch of the Austronesian family of languages; it is one of the major languages of the Philippines and the primary language in the province or region of Pangasinan.
  3. the people of Pangasinan or people of Pangasinan heritage.
  4. the indigenous speakers of the Pangasinan language.

-adjective

  1. Of or pertaining to the Pangasinan people, language, or province
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