Pangasinan Province, Philippines Genealogy

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History
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Created in 1850 by Governor General Ronquillo de Penalosa, Pangasinan was the earliest political and administrative unit in the Philippines. It was officially conquered and colonized by D. Martin de Goiti in 1571. At that time, its territorial jurisdiction included the present province of Zambales and parts of La Union and Tarlac. Lingayen was designated and remained up to the present the provincial capital.

By middle of the 19th century, the northern towns of Agoo to Bacnotan were separated from Pangasinan and became parts of the province of La Union. In 1975, its territorial boundaries were further diminished when Panique and other municipalities south of it were affixed to Tarlac.

At present, the province is bounded in the North by Lingayen Gulf, La Union and Benguet, in the Northeast by Nueva Vizcaya, in the East by Nueva Ecija, Tarlac in the South and Zambales and the China Sea in the West. It is approximately 170 kilometers North of Manila and 59 kilometers Southwest of Baguio City.

Below is a history article from the LGU of Pangasinan: Pangasinan was among the earliest political and administrative units in the Philippines. It was officially conquered and colonized by D. Martin de Goiti in 1571.

Eight years later, in 1580, Pangasinan was organized into a political unit under an alkalde mayor who at that time has authority as head of the province or provincial government with judicial function indicating that Pangasinan has become a province.

Cemeteries

 * Find A Grave
 * Lingayen East Cemetery
 * Alaminos City Public Cemetery
 * Mangaldan Public Cemetery
 * Hands of Heaven Memorial Park
 * Aguilar Public Cemetery
 * Binmaley Public Cemetery
 * Municipal Cemetery

Websites

 * Pangasinan Wikipedia
 * Pangasinan Official Website
 * Pangasinan Province, Philippines
 * Pangasinan Map
 * Pangasinan
 * Province of Pangasinan (Dagupan City)
 * ZIP Codes & Phone Area Code of Pangasinan, Philippines