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San Carlos City at a Glance

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205,424Population2020 census

86BarangaysPSA 2020

3rd ClassCityIncome Classification

169.03 km²Land AreaTotal Municipal Area

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San Carlos City Hall, Pangasinan 2420

Brief History of San Carlos City

1578

San Carlos, originally known as Binalatongan, was founded as the capital of the ancient kingdom of Caboloan, which once flourished in what is now Pangasinan and nearby provinces.

1660

A major revolt against Spanish rule was led by native leader Andres Malong, shaking the foundations of colonial authority in Pangasinan.

1762

Juan dela Cruz Palaris led a widespread revolt against excessive Spanish tribute and forced labor, establishing an independent government in Binalatongan.

1763

King Charles III of Spain ordered Binalatongan razed to the ground and renamed it San Carlos after himself, erasing the old name.

1965

The City of San Carlos became a component city through Republic Act No. 4487, signed on June 19, 1965.

2001

The Mango-Bamboo Festival was launched, celebrating San Carlos City as the "Bamboo Mango Capital of the North."

2010

San Carlos City continued to grow as an agro-industrial center, known for its bamboo craft, mangoes, and vibrant local economy.

Kingdom of Caboloan

Binalatongan was a prosperous pre-colonial kingdom and the capital of Caboloan, inhabited by the San Carlenians who spoke the ancient Pangasinan dialect.