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.
San Carlos City is 19 kilometers (12 mi) from Lingayen and 208 kilometers (129 mi) from Manila.
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]
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]
Geography
Barangays
Former flag of San CarlosFormer seal of San Carlos
San Carlos is politically subdivided into 87 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
Public Market (foreground) and the Don Federico Mandapat Sports Dome (background) can be seen here
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.
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
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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
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]
Jeepneys are available for commuters to its neighboring towns, like Calasiao and Malasiqui. Tricycles are available for commuters to barrios and barangays.
Gallery
View of the city from the Bell Tower
Eugenio Pérez Memorial Building, Museum
Kaluyagan Rural Bank and Palaris Colleges School (JT Baun Building)
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