San Carlos City, Pangasinan
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San Carlos City is a 2nd class city in the Province of Pangasinan, Philippines
. According to the latest census, it has a population of 161,884 people in 28,025 households. This figure shows the city is the most populated land area in Pangasinan except for its density.
Caboloan is the name of the primitive Pangasinense dialect, of which its purest form was spoken by the natives of Binalatongan.
In 1718, Binalatongan was renamed (the Municipality [town] of) San Carlos. During the 1960’s, the Municipality of San Carlos diversified into two precincts. In 1965, the smaller precinct became legally incorporated as the Municipality of Basista by virtue of RA 4866. In 1966, the larger precinct became legally incorporated as San Carlos City by virtue of Republic Act No. 4487.
San Carlos is the hometown of Speaker Eugenio Perez of which the town plaza and amphitheater and his street of residence were named after him.
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San Carlos is said to have an ideal investment potential because of its large land area, big population and strategic location, being in the center of Pangasinan.
Roman Catholicism remains the faith of majority of San Carleñians, although there are other denominations that co-exist peacefully in the city. Discrimination of religion is discouraged, though religious practices that seem bizaare and unacceptable by society is widely looked down upon.
The San Carlos City Division Office, part of the Doña Eva Macapagal School Complex, is the biggest division office in Region I. The division engages in literacy improvement and is one of the region's top-performing divisions.
Universities and Colleges
High School
Elementary School
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. According to the latest census, it has a population of 161,884 people in 28,025 households. This figure shows the city is the most populated land area in Pangasinan except for its density.
History
The place now called San Carlos City was already a flourishing community since pre-colonial times. It was previously part of a former town called Binalatongan. Binalatongan was the capital of Luyag na Caboloan, an ancient kingdom (now comprised by the provinces of Tarlac, Zambales, Nueva Ecija, La Union, Pangasinan, and Benguet) ruled by King Ari Kasikis. The name of Binalatongan was derived from the abundance of mongo (mung bean) plants along the San Juan riverbanks.Caboloan is the name of the primitive Pangasinense dialect, of which its purest form was spoken by the natives of Binalatongan.
In 1718, Binalatongan was renamed (the Municipality [town] of) San Carlos. During the 1960’s, the Municipality of San Carlos diversified into two precincts. In 1965, the smaller precinct became legally incorporated as the Municipality of Basista by virtue of RA 4866. In 1966, the larger precinct became legally incorporated as San Carlos City by virtue of Republic Act No. 4487.
San Carlos is the hometown of Speaker Eugenio Perez of which the town plaza and amphitheater and his street of residence were named after him.
Barangays
San Carlos City is politically subdivided into 87 barangayBarangay
A barangay is the smallest administrative division in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district or ward...
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Economy
San Carlos City is among the liveliest places in the Province of Pangasinan in terms of economic activity. Called the "Mango-Bamboo Capital of the Philippines", San Carlos has the largest number of fruiting mango trees - their fruits are among the most delicious in the country - and a flourishing bamboocraft industry. An agro-industrial city, San Carlos also engages in livestock raising, crop production, inland fishing, pottery, food processing, tourism, and commerce.San Carlos is said to have an ideal investment potential because of its large land area, big population and strategic location, being in the center of Pangasinan.
Places of worship
The patron saint of the city is Saint Dominic de Guzman, founder of the Order of Preachers; he is credited for performing miracles in the city, among them the minimal damage to the city caused by the return of the Americans to the islands and aided by Filipino troops and local guerrillas during the close of World War II. The parish church built in his honor was once the biggest in Luzon. The parish of San Carlos is the oldest in Pangasinan.Roman Catholicism remains the faith of majority of San Carleñians, although there are other denominations that co-exist peacefully in the city. Discrimination of religion is discouraged, though religious practices that seem bizaare and unacceptable by society is widely looked down upon.
- Saint Dominic de Guzman Parish Church
- Clark Bible College - PNR Site
- Capilla de Nuestra Señora de Soledad
- Our Lady Queen of the Holy Family Parish Church
- Iglesia ni Cristo - Lokal ng San Carlos
- Iglesia ni Cristo - Ano
- Iglesia ni Cristo - Salinap
- United Methodist Church
- San Carlos Baptist Church
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
- Gospel of Christ Fellowship, Incorporated - Tarece, San Carlos City
- Faith Assembly of God
- Jesus Apostolic Revival Church - Pentecostal Assemblies of the World (N.P.D.C.) - Matagdem, San Carlos
- Jesus Apostolic Revival Church - Pentecostal Assemblies of the World -(N.P.D.C.) Asin, Malasiqui
- United Covenant Reformed Church in the Philippines. - Baldog, San Carlos City
- Dominican Convent of the Anunciata, Talang, San Carlos City
- Love of God Christian Church - Caoayan Kiling, San Carlos City
- Pentecostal Church of God Asian Mission, Inc. - Pagal, San Carlos City
- Pentecostal Church of God Asian Mission, Inc. - Calomboyan, San Carlos City
- Ang Iglesia Metodista sa Pilipinas. -Caingal, San Carlos City
Educational institutions
San Carlos City has and maintains its own division of the same name. Established in 1967, the division has as its watchwords "Karunungan, Kalusugan, at Kagandahang-Asal" (Knowledge, Health, and Right Conduct).The San Carlos City Division Office, part of the Doña Eva Macapagal School Complex, is the biggest division office in Region I. The division engages in literacy improvement and is one of the region's top-performing divisions.
Universities and Colleges
- Pangasinan State University-College of Agriculture
- Virgen Milagrosa University Foundation
- San Carlos College
- Saint Therese of the Child Jesus College Foundation
- STI College
- Central College of Pangasinan
- Binalatongan Community College
- San Carlos Christian Colleges of the Orient
- Palaris College
- Baylon Institute of Technology
- Clark Bible College - PNR Site
High School
- Mother Goose Special Science High School
- Saint Albert the Great Science Academy, Baldog,SCCP
- Speaker Eugenio Perez National Agricultural School
- Abanon National High School
- Bacnar National High School
- Bolingit National High School
- Cobol National High School
- Coliling National High School
- Doyong National High School
- Gospel of Christ Montessori School
- Libas National High School
- Lilimasan National High School
- Mabalbalino National High School
- Malacanang National High School
- Pangalangan National High School
- Salinap National High School
- Tamayo National High School
- Tandoc National High School
- Turac National High School
- Ednas School of San Carlos - High School (ESSC)
- Saint Charles' Academy
- Virgen Milagrosa Special Science High School (VMSSHS)
- San Luis High School
- San Carlos College High School
- Saint Dominic High School
Elementary School
- San Carlos College Elementary
- Saint Albert the Great Science Academy, Baldog,SCCP
- Saint Charles Academy
- San Carlos Central 1 Elementary School
- San Carlos Central 2 Elementary School
- Abanon Central Elementary School
- Agdao Elementary School
- Ano Elementary School
- Antipangol Elementary School
- Aponit Elementary School
- Bacnar Elementary School
- Balaya Elementary School
- Baldog Elementary School
- Balite Sur Elementary School
- Bani Elementary School
- Bogaoan Elementary School
- Bolingit Elementary School
- Bolosan-Caingal Elementary School
- Butterfly Kingdom e-Learning School, INC.
- C. P. Gutierrez Elementary School
- Calobaoan Elementary School
- Calomboyan Elementary School
- Candido Marcellano Elementary School
- Clark Educational Center _ PNR Site
- Caoayan Kiling Elementary School
- Cobol Elementary School
- Coliling Elementary School
- Doyong Elementary School
- Ednas School of San School (ESSC)
- Gospel of Christ Montessori School
- Libas Elementary School
- Mother Goose Special School System Inc.
- Pangalangan Elementary School
- Rainbow School of San Carlos City
- Talang Central Elementary School
- Tandoc Elementary School
- Tarece Elementary School
- Virgen Milagrosa Child Learning Center(VMCLC)
- Our Lady of Grace School of San Carlos City, (Pangasinan), Inc.
- Payar Elementary School.
- Isla Elementary School.
Transportation
There are many notable buses to reach San Carlos, Pangasinan. These notable buses are Five Star Bus Company, Dagupan Bus Company, Fermina ExpressFermina Express
Fermina Express is a commuter bus company with city and provincial operations. Its Metro Manila service ply the EDSA corridor.It connects Cubao and Pasay to the cities of Dagupan and San Carlos in Pangasinan. There is also a daily trip to Cuyapo, Nueva Ecija Via Paniqui, Tarlac. The bus line uses...
, De Leon Express
De Leon Express
De Leon Express is a provincial bus company that mainly connects San Carlos City, Pangasinan to Cubao, Quezon City. The company uses ordinary fare buses for all its provincial trips...
, Santrans
Santrans
Santrans Corporation is one of the largest bus companies in the Philippines. It offers both city and provincial operations from Metro Manila to the urban areas of Central Luzon and vice versa.-Etymology:...
and many more.