San Carlos, Pangasinan

San Carlos, Pangasinan
San Carlos, officially the City of San Carlos, is a 3rd class component city in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 205,424 people. It is the most populated city in Pangasinan and the entire Ilocos Region.
San Carlos City is from Lingayen and from Manila.
History
Pre-colonial
In 1718, Binalatongan was renamed (the Municipality [town] of) San Carlos, in honor of Saint Charles Borromeo.
1960s
During the 1960s, the Municipality of San Carlos divided into two precincts. In 1965, the smaller precinct became legally incorporated as the Municipality of Basista by virtue of RA 4866.
Cityhood
In 1966, the larger precinct became legally incorporated as San Carlos City by virtue of Republic Act No. 4487.
Contemporary
On April 28, 2007, San Carlos City's former mayor, Julian V. Resuello, was assassinated during an event at the city's plaza. His own family was accused in this assassination. He later died after two days.
Geography
Barangays
San Carlos is politically subdivided into 87 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
Abanon
M.Soriano St. (Poblacion)
Agdao
Anando
Antipangol
Aponit
Bacnar
Balaya
Balayong
Baldog
Balite Sur
Balococ
Bani
Bega
Bocboc
Bugallon-Posadas Street (Poblacion)
Bogaoan
Bolingit
Bolosan
Bonifacio (Poblacion)
Buenglat
Burgos-Padlan (Poblacion)
Cacaritan
Caingal
Calobaoan
Calomboyan
Capataan
Caoayan-Kiling
Cobol
Coliling
Cruz
Doyong
Gamata
Guelew
Ilang
Inerangan
Isla
Libas
Lilimasan
Longos
Lucban (Poblacion)
Mabalbalino
Mabini (Poblacion)
Magtaking
Malacañang
Maliwara
Mamarlao
Manzon
Matagdem
Mestizo Norte
Naguilayan
Nelintap
Padilla-Gomez (Poblacion)
Pagal
Palaming
Palaris (Poblacion)
Palospos
Pangalangan
Pangoloan
Pangpang
Paitan-Panoypoy
Parayao
Payapa
Payar
Perez Boulevard (Poblacion)
PNR Site (Poblacion)
Polo
Quezon Boulevard (Poblacion)
Quintong
Rizal Avenue (Poblacion)
Roxas Boulevard (Poblacion)
Salinap
San Juan
San Pedro (Poblacion)
Sapinit
Supo
Talang
Taloy (Poblacion)
Tamayo
Tandoc
Tarece
Tarectec
Tayambani
Tebag
Turac
Ano
Tandang Sora (Poblacion)
Climate
Demographics
Economy
The city is also called the "Mango-Bamboo Capital of the Philippines", San Carlos has the largest number of mango trees - their fruits are among the most flavorsome in the country - and a thriving bamboocraft industry. An agroindustrial city, San Carlos also engages in livestock raising, crop production, inland fishing, pottery, food processing, tourism, commerce and trade, small-scale manufacturing, and flour-making. 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.
Government
Local government
San Carlos, belonging to the third congressional district of the province of Pangasinan, is governed by a mayor designated as its local chief executive and by a municipal council as its legislative body in accordance with the Local Government Code. The mayor, vice mayor, and the councilors are elected directly by the people through an election which is being held every three years.
Elected officials
Tourism
Interesting spots of the town include:
435-year-old Minor Basilica of Saint Dominic
Speaker Eugenio Perez Memorial Park
City Plaza
Quadricentennial Arch in Bolingit
Binalatongan Ruins in San Juan
Philippine Fruit Corporation at Barangay Pagal
Giant mango pie
On April 26, 2011, 86 barangays in San Carlos baked a 100-square-meter mango pie — filling a gymnasium and setting the largest mango pie world record (400 sqm na mango pie, iniluto sa San Carlos City). Natives used 400 trays of mango pies (10 kilos each, P 400,000, in a 100-square-meter table and shared by more than 1,200). It highlighted San Carlos City's Mango-Bamboo Festival 2011.
Transportation
Bus companies with service to and from Manila include Five Star Bus Company, Dagupan Bus Company, Fermina Express, Pangasinan Solid North Transit, Inc., First North Luzon Transit, .
Jeepneys are available for commuters to its neighboring towns, like Calasiao and Malasiqui. Tricycles are available for commuters to barrios and barangays.
Gallery
References
External links
City Profile at the National Competitiveness Council of the Philippines
San Carlos at the Pangasinan Government Website
Local Governance Performance Management System
[ Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
Philippine Census Information
Cities in Pangasinan
Populated places established in 1578
1578 establishments in the Philippines
Populated places on the Agno River
Component cities in the Philippines