San_Carlos,_Pangasinan
San Carlos, Pangasinan
Component city in Pangasinan, Philippines
San Carlos City, officially the City of San Carlos (Pangasinan: Siyudad na San Carlos; Ilocano: Siudad ti San Carlos; Filipino: Lungsod ng 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.[3] It is the most populated city in Pangasinan and the entire Ilocos Region.
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San Carlos | |
|---|---|
| City of San Carlos | |
 Downtown area | |
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| Nickname(s): Heart of Pangasinan Linguistical center of the Pangasinan language | |
 Map of Pangasinan with San Carlos highlighted | |
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.svg)  San Carlos Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 15°55′41″N 120°20′56″E | |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Region | Ilocos Region |
| Province | Pangasinan |
| District | 3rd district |
| Founded | 1578 |
| Cityhood | January 1, 1966 |
| Named for | Charles III of Spain |
| Barangays | 86 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Panlungsod |
| • Mayor | Julier C. Resuello |
| • Vice Mayor | Joseres S. Resuello |
| • Representative | Maria Rachel J. Arenas |
| • City Council | Members
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| • Electorate | 126,283 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 169.03 km2 (65.26 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 172 m (564 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 205,424 |
| • Density | 1,200/km2 (3,100/sq mi) |
| • Households | 47,785 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd city income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 12.73 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 941.4 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 2,525 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 699.5 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 655.7 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Central Pangasinan Electric Cooperative (CENPELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 2420 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)75 |
| Native languages | Pangasinan Ilocano Tagalog |
| Website | sancarloscitypangasinan |
San Carlos City is 19 kilometers (12 mi) from Lingayen and 208 kilometers (129 mi) from Manila.
Pre-colonial
In 1718, Binalatongan was renamed San Carlos, in honor of Saint Charles Borromeo.[5]
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 Republic Act No. 4866.[6]
Cityhood
In 1966, the larger precinct became legally incorporated as San Carlos City by virtue of Republic Act No. 4487.[7]
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.[8]
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
| Climate data for San Carlos | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 31 (88) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
33 (91) |
32 (90) |
32 (90) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 21 (70) |
21 (70) |
22 (72) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 5.1 (0.20) |
11.6 (0.46) |
21.1 (0.83) |
27.7 (1.09) |
232.9 (9.17) |
350.8 (13.81) |
679.8 (26.76) |
733.1 (28.86) |
505 (19.9) |
176.6 (6.95) |
67.2 (2.65) |
17.7 (0.70) |
2,828.6 (111.38) |
| Average rainy days | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 142 |
| Source: World Weather Online[9] | |||||||||||||
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 27,166 | — |
| 1918 | 35,780 | +1.85% |
| 1939 | 47,334 | +1.34% |
| 1948 | 61,671 | +2.98% |
| 1960 | 73,900 | +1.52% |
| 1970 | 84,333 | +1.33% |
| 1975 | 90,882 | +1.51% |
| 1980 | 101,243 | +2.18% |
| 1990 | 124,529 | +2.09% |
| 1995 | 134,039 | +1.39% |
| 2000 | 154,264 | +3.06% |
| 2007 | 161,884 | +0.67% |
| 2010 | 175,103 | +2.90% |
| 2015 | 188,571 | +1.42% |
| 2020 | 205,424 | +1.70% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][11][12][13] | ||
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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.
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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
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| District Representative (3rd Legislative District the Province of Pangasinan) |
Rose Marie J. Arenas |
| Chief Executive of the City of San Carlos | Mayor Julier C. Resuello |
| Presiding Officer of the City Council of San Carlos | Vice Mayor Joseres S. Resuello |
| Councilors of the City of San Carlos | Sam Baniqued |
| Jack Lester P. Soriano | |
| Eduardo R. Garcia | |
| Joshua G. Resuello | |
| Christian Carlo A. Cancino | |
| Winston Millora | |
| Alberto S. Castro | |
| Carmina D. Paningbatan | |
| Jun Banaag | |
| Karen Joyce Frias | |
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.[22][23][24][25]
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.
- View of the city from the Bell Tower
- Eugenio Pérez Memorial Building, Museum
- Kaluyagan Rural Bank and Palaris Colleges School (JT Baun Building)
- Pangasinan Provincial Hospital
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