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Watch this short 3-minute video to fly over Pangasinan's most famous tourist spots. There are so many places to see here in my province that I can only hope to share with you all!

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Velasco, Orpheus. (2022). About Pangasinan. The Official Website of the Province of Pangasinan. Retrieved from https://www.pangasinan.gov.ph

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Pangasinan is the third biggest province in the whole archipelago of the Philippines. Its lands have rich and fine salt beds which became the prime source of livelihood for the province's coastal areas. This is how its name, PanagASINan or Pangasinan, which means "where salt is made" came to be.

The province boasts of stretches of white beaches, scenic terrains, waterfalls, and a vast coastline for fishing.

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Do you want to see the actual province in the maps? Click the map above to be redirected to its exact location in Google Maps. Scroll around or toggle in 3D mode to immerse yourself within any place in the province.

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Find local businesses, view maps and get driving directions in Google Maps.

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Velasco, Orpheus. (2022). About Pangasinan. The Official Website of the Province of Pangasinan. Retrieved from https://www.pangasinan.gov.ph

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It is comprised of 4 cities, 44 municipalities, and 1364 barangays. The province has six congressional districts with Lingayen as the official provincial capital.

The province itself is crescent in shape and takes about 5,368.82 square kilometers of verdant farmlands, hills, forest and rivers. The mighty Cordillera Mountains borders its east while the Zambales ranges borders its west. The rice plains of Tarlac are found in the south, as the Lingayen Gulf and China Sea are found to its north.

Do you want to learn more about the geophysical environment of the province? Check out this link to find out more! See illustrated maps about Pangasinan's political boundaries, topography/slope, geologic features, resources, and climate.

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In the past, Pangasinan was one of the earliest administrative and political units in the Philippines. In 1571, D. Martin de Goiti officially conquered and colonized the province. The Spanish royal crown made Pangasinan an encomienda to receive instruction on Catholic Faith on April 5, 1972. Eight years later, it was organized into one political unit under alkalde mayors. At that time, alkalde mayors had authority as head of the provincial government with judicial duties and function - which serves the fact that Pangasinan has now become a province.

The people now commemorate the day their province became an encomienda and the year it became a province. They celebrate April 5, 1980 as the official founding day of the province of Pangasinan.

Significant periods
1580 - Pangasinan is organized as a politicio-civil administrative unit or province by Governor General Gonzalo Ronquillo de Peñalosa. Don Pedro Manrique is its first alcalde mayor

1611 - The superior government at that time set the province's territorial limits which makes it a viable political subdivision with a defined territory, a complete set of administrators, and law-abiding citizens. The boundaries of Pangasinan at this time included San Juan, Cordillera and Carabello mountains, Paniqui, and Zambales.

1660 - The short takeover of Manila by the Dutch encouraged a revolt led by Andres Malong of Binalatongan against the Spaniards. However, their independence is short-lived as the Spaniards took back the territory in less than a month later.

1840 - The Casa Real is constructed in Lingayen. This astounding 1700 square kilometer building of stone masonry and bricks serves as the provincial seat of government where the alkalde mayor oversees the province.

1855 - The Spanish Government opens up Sual as an official port of foreign trade. This port serves as one of the country's main locations for shipbuilding.

1898, July 22 - The province of Pangasinan is liberated from the Spaniards.

1899, February 5 - President Emilio Aguinaldo tasks Pangasinan governor Quesada to transfer the province capital from Lingayen to San Carlos to protect the province from coastal invasions during the Philippine-American War.

1899, August - In Bayambang, Pangasinan, Jose Palma writes a poem that is later translated and given the title "Lupang Hinirang" which is now famously known as the Philippine National Anthem.

1902 - The first public secondary school is opened in Lingayen, Pangasinan.

1941- During World War II, Dagupan is chosen as the provincial capital of the newly Japanese-sponsored national government.

1945, June - Lingayen is now the provincial capital again.

1992, June 30 - Fidel V. Ramos, a Pangasinense, becomes the President of the Republic of the Philippines.

2007 - This second half of this year marks the Golden Age of the province as it was named "Best Provincial Capitol in the Philippines" due to intensive rehabilitation and repair. The province underwent significant changes as provincial government buildings, parks, hospitals, and satellite offices were manufactured.

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Gabriel, R. (2017). Eight Attributes of Culture: Looking into the Culture of Pangansinenses. Retrieved from https://whatdoesgabthink.wordpress.com/2017/02/25/ei

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Like all other Filipinos, Pangasinan people are not set apart from values and attitudes that are practiced and observed here in the country. They are hospitable, family centered, respectful, hardworking and religious.

A well-known literary piece entitled "The Legend of Princess Urduja" originated from the province. It tells the journeys of a warrior princess whose army is composed of both women and men.

Pangasinenses also show their values through the arts as exampled by the song "Malinak lay labi" which represents their traditional way of courtship.

One of the most visited places in this province is the Minor Basilica of Our Lady of Manaoag. The image of the Virgin Mary of Manaoag found in this church is believed to perform miracles and said to have the power to heal. I, myself, have visited this church many times and it is as grand as descriptions go.

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Have you ever went to Pangasinan to enjoy everything the province has to offer? If the answer is no, watch this documentary by CNN Philippines to know what's it like inside the province. Pangasinan might just top your list of next places to visit!

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Test your knowledge! Click the image above or this link to answer a short quiz about what you've learned so far about the province of Pangasinan. Feel free to flex you score in the comments below <3

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Sotelo, Y. (2021). In Pangasinan, garbage woes loom after dump closure. Retrieved from https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1405023/

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In Pangasinan, garbage woes loom after dump closure.

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In Pangasinan, garbage woes loom after dump closure.

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As beautiful as Pangasinan may be, it may also experience setbacks that need an appropriate and sustainable solution.

The first depravation I observed from my province is the lack of a sustainable waste disposal system as evidenced by this news article posted by Inquirer.net. In summary, the province is now trying to find another landfill for their solid waste after the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) closed the Urdaneta City engineered sanitary landfill last March, 2021. The EMB has prohibited its residents from using the 18-hectare property as it has exceeded its capacity. Moreover, in January of this year, officials DENR inspected the site and issued two orders for violations of the Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004 (Republic Act No. 9275)and the Ecological Solid waste Management Acy of 2000 (Republic Act No. 9003).

This depravation is tackled by SDG 11: Sustainable cities and communities.

A sustainable solution must be made immediately because of many reasons namely, (1) contamination of land, water, and air, (2) lower incidence of disaster capacity (3) increased prevalence of human infectious diseases and, (4) harm towards animal and marine life.

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This official document uploaded by the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) focuses on solid waste management by all regions in the country. Included are statistical data, charts, and graphs that illustrate how waste are managed by each province, municipal or city.

EMB. (2013). Solid Waste. Retrieved from https://emb.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/3-Solid-Waste-1.8.pdf

This research, on the other hand, assesses the solid waste management done in the provincial capital.
Introduction: the research investigated the actual solid waste management practices in different areas of Lingayen namely households, schools, public market, private establishments, and hospitals.
Results: Only 45% of the households practiced waste segregation. A significant majority (74.86) of the households practice dumping their household waste. Dumping is the most commonly used waste disposal system. Only a small percentage practiced other waste disposal system. Various institutions stated that all their wastes are collected by dump trucks.
Conclusion: The respondents of the study employ poor solid waste management as evidenced by (a) Less than half practice solid waste segregation, (b) Dumping as waste treatment method, (c) Policies for waste management were rarely implemented, (d) Enforcement of policies were barely observed, (e) Inadequate machine and equipment as well as lack of public cooperation.

Mercado, C. (2017). Assessing the Solid Waste Management in Lingayen, Pangasinan. Volume 2, Issue 1, 2017 P-ISSN: 2672-2984 E-ISSN: 2672-2992

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WTE plants: A solution for waste disposal management in Pangasinan

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WTE plants: A solution for waste disposal management in Pangasinan

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One sustainable solution comes in mind when I think about waste disposal management. Several years ago, I watched a video of how Singapore stands to be one of the most cleanest countries in the world. I have visited their country many times now as my father was a citizen of the country a few years back and I must say I am impressed of how well they keep their streets clean. They have this unique solid waste management system called WTE (Waste-to-energy) plants that has numerous benefits to the economy and little to no negative impacts to the environment. Watch the video to see the whole process of this waste management plan.

BENEFITS
1.) Optimized land use - the country has special waste management facilities that hold the incinerated waste.
2.) Maximized energy - the heat energy generated from the incineration is converted into actual energy that the country can utilize.
3.) Minimized environmental impact - The incineration is done in special machines that trap the emissions so that it won't contaminate the air.
HARMFUL EFFECTS
1.)The incinerated waste is still dumped into specially-treated water sites. It claims to have not disrupted the ecological balance in the area but there is lack of researches to prove this.

National Environment Agency. (2022). Waste Management Infrastructure. Retrieved from https://www.nea.gov.sg/our-services/waste-management/3r-programmes-and-resources/waste-management-infrastructure/solid-waste-management-infrastructure.

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How Singapore fixed its big trash problem | CNBC Reports

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Flores, H. (2021). Philippines records 51 degrees Celsius heat index in Pangasinan. Retrieved from https://www.philstar.com/nation/2021/05/10/2097066/philippine

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Philippines records 51 degrees Celsius heat index in Pangasinan

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Philippines records 51 degrees Celsius heat index in Pangasinan

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During the holidays and special occasions, me and my family come back to our ancestral home in Pangasinan. One of the most striking features of the province is its very hot temperature which increases every year due to climate change. Everyone gets so sweaty and opening the aircon does not seem to do much. The line "Ang init!" would be heard every second if you decide to tour around this place.

As evidenced by this news article, the province's temperature reached new heights as it goes well past the  usual 50 degrees Celsius mark. Climate change is a problem that is experienced by every region in the country but Pangasinan would be considerably one of the most affected areas due to its geographical features that makes it have a higher temperature than most places.

This official document released by PAGASA lists down statistical data about the heat index of regions in the country.

This depravation is tackled by SDG 13: Climate Action

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The biggest impacts of climate change in the Philippine is often associated with extreme weather disturbances such as typhoons, storm surges, and floods which in turn affects many sectors of the economy.
Introduction: This research aims to determine the current situation of the rural and urban communities of Pangasinan related to climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies. It also aims to determine the level of knowledge of the respondents on climate change and identify their attitude towards it. This could serve as a basis for policy recommendation.
Results and discussion: The respondents understand some terms related to climate change associated with agriculture such as palay check system, integrated farming system, adaptation and mitigation system, risks in livestock, and climate change impact on animal production. The respondents strongly agree that climate change is much different now than it was 10 years ago. They also agree their responsibility to ensure that the country must adapt to climate change.

Briones, B & Silvestre, P. (2017). Baseline Information on Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Strategies in Pangasinan, Philippines. Asia Pacific Journal of Multidisciplinary Research Vol. 5 No.4, 1-5. P-ISSN 2350-7756: E-ISSN 2350-8442.

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Proposed solution to decrease CO2 emissions that contribute to climate change

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Proposed solution to decrease CO2 emissions that contribute to climate change

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According to this document released by USAID, the largest contributor to climate change comes from the energy sector in the Philippines. To help decrease the emission of carbon dioxide in the country, I propose that more e-jeepneys be utilized as the main vehicle of transport especially in Pangasinan who has tons of jeepneys and tricycles to cater to long travel distances.

The transport sector accounts for 23% of global energy-related CO2 emissions and is continuously growing due to increasing passengery and freight activity. The electrification of passenger cars and public vehicles appear to have a potential to reduce these emissions. This article finds strengths and opportunities in the electric vehicle (EV) industry, as well as weaknesses and threates related to technology utilization and competition.
BENEFITS
1.) Bigger capacity - In Pangasinan, tricycles are used by majority of the citizens to reach the establishment centers. There is a long time of travel due to very distant destination areas. To be specific, residential areas are placed far from the center of commerce in each district. E-jeepneys can hold to 15-20 people while tricycles can only hold a maximum of 5 people. Bigger capacity could also mean less roundabout travel trips from the neighborhood  to the city centers.
2.) Lower greenhouse gas emissions leads to lower air pollution. Lower air pollution reduces significant climate change.
3.) No need to pay for gas - Gas is a limited source of energy. Due to its scarceness, gas prices are considerably expensive. E-jeepneys only need rechargeable batteries for it to work
HARMFUL EFFECTS
1.) E-jeepney batteries take a long time to charge (18 to 24 hours) but actual usage only runs for 4-5 hours at most.
2.) Unfamiliar mode of transportation - Citizens tend to ride vehicles that they are used to like tricycles and jeepneys.
3.) Lack of national support or budget - If traditional jeepneys are to be completely replaced by e-jeepneys, the national government should alot enough budget for it to be implemented. This is not entirely possible because the government has its priorities placed elsewhere.

Agaton, C., etc. (2019). Diesel or Electric Jeepney? A Case Study of Transport Investment in the Philippines Using the Real Options Approach. World Electric Vehicle Journal 10, no. 3: 51. https://doi.org/10.3390/wevj10030051

Rosellion, M. (2021). Clean Energy Technology in the Philippines:Case of the Electric Vehicle Industry. Discussion paper series NO. 2021-15. Philippine Institute for Development Studies. Three Cyberpod: Quezon City.

USAID. (2016). Greenhouse Gas Emissions Factsheet: Philippine. Retrieved from https://www.climatelinks.org/resources/greenhouse-gas-emissions-factsheet-philippines#:~:text=In%20the%20Philippines%2C%2054%20percent,percent%20respectively%20to%20GHG%20emissions.

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Now that this short journey through Pangasinan has come to an end, click the following link to input one word that would best describe Pangasinan.

Thank you for scrolling up to this point. If you ever visit my province, you are welcome to stay over my family's bukid over there XD. Have a good day ahead of you!