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Also known as Province of Pangasinan

Pangasinan, officially the Province of Pangasinan (, ; ; ), is a coastal province in the Philippines located in the Ilocos Region of Luzon. Its capital is Lingayen while San Carlos City is the most populous. Pangasinan is in the western part of Luzon along the Lingayen Gulf and the South China Sea. The province covers a total land area of . According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 3,188,540. The official number of registered voters in Pangasinan is 2,156,306. The western portion of the province is part of the homeland of the Sambal people, while the central and eastern portions are

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Pangasinan is a coastal province in the Philippines located in the Ilocos Region of Luzon, with its capital in Lingayen and a population of over 3 million people according to the 2020 census. It matters as a significant population center and administrative region in the western part of Luzon, situated along the Lingayen Gulf and South China Sea.

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Pangasinan
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Clockwise from the top: Pangasinan Provincial Capitol, Minor Basilica of Our Lady of Manaoag, Daang Kalikasan Highway in Mangatarem, Dagupan Cathedral, Tambobong Beach in Dasol, Central Business Area of Urdaneta, and the Hundred Islands National Park in Alaminos.
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Flag of Pangasinan.svg
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120x80px
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Official Seal of Pangasinan.svg
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120x80px
Settlement.anthem
Luyag Ko Tan Yaman (Pangasinan My Treasure)
Settlement.etymology
Pang-asin-an, lit. "Place where salt is made"
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Location in the Philippines
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Country
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Region
Settlement.established_title
Founded
Settlement.established_date
April 5, 1580
Settlement.seat_type
Capital
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Governor
Settlement.leader_name
Ramon V. Guico III (NP)
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Vice Governor
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Mark Ronald D. Lambino (Lakas–CMD)

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Wikidata facts

Official name
Lalawigan ng Pangasinan
Population
3188540
Area
5451.01
Official website
www.pangasinan.gov.ph
Image
Pangasinan Provincial Capitol.jpg
Households
776202
Dialing code
75
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Commons category
Pangasinan
inception
1611-01-01
postal code
2400–2447
electorate
2156306
poverty incidence
13.90
total assets
15896714146.96
total liabilities
3897886994.80
fiscal/tax revenue
6441554742.20
total expenditure
4675322163.11
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43 sections
Contents
  • Etymology
  • History
  • Early history
  • Spanish colonial era
  • Provincia de Pangasinán
  • Rebellion against the Spanish rule
  • Malong liberation
  • Palaris Liberation
  • Philippine Revolution
  • American Colonial Era
  • Postwar era
  • During the Marcos dictatorship
  • During and after the People Power revolution
  • Contemporary
  • Geography
  • Physical
  • Administrative divisions
  • Independent city
  • Component cities
  • Municipalities
  • Barangays
  • Historical towns
  • Demographics
  • Population
  • Languages
  • Religion
  • Economy
  • Economic indicators
  • Energy
  • Marine
  • Agriculture
  • Financial
  • Health and education
  • Culture
  • Pistay Dayat
  • Sports
  • Government
  • District Representatives {{small|1=(2025–Present)}}
  • Provincial Board Members {{small|1=(2025-Present)}}
  • Notable people
  • See also
  • References
  • External links

Pangasinan, officially the Province of Pangasinan (, ; ; ), is a coastal province in the Philippines located in the Ilocos Region of Luzon. Its capital is Lingayen while San Carlos City is the most populous. Pangasinan is in the western part of Luzon along the Lingayen Gulf and the South China Sea. The province covers a total land area of . According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 3,188,540. The official number of registered voters in Pangasinan is 2,156,306. The western portion of the province is part of the homeland of the Sambal people, while the central and eastern portions are the homeland of the Pangasinan people. Due to ethnic migration, the Ilocano people settled in the province.

The name "Pangasinan" refers to the province, its people and the spoken language. Indigenous Pangasinan speakers are estimated to number at least 2 million. The Pangasinan language is official in the province and is one of the officially recognized regional languages in the Philippines. Several ethnic groups enrich the cultural fabric of the province. Almost all of the people are Pangasinans and the rest are descendants of the Bolinao and Ilocano who settled the eastern and western parts of the province. Pangasinan is spoken as a second language by many ethnic minorities in Pangasinan. The minority ethnic groups are the Bolinao-speaking Zambals, and Ilocanos.

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