San Carlos
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San Carlos, officially the City of San Carlos, is a component city in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 208,330 people. It is the most populated city in Pangasinan and the entire Ilocos Region.
San Carlos, formerly known as Binalatongan, experienced significant historical events that influenced its name change. In 1660, a revolt led by Andres Malong, and later another insurrection in 1762 headed by Juan dela Cruz Palaris, culminated in humiliating defeats for the Spanish colonial forces. These uprisings prompted King Carlos III of Spain to order the destruction of Binalatongan. Following this directive, the town was razed and subsequently renamed San Carlos, which remains to be its name today. The renaming served both as a punitive measure and as a means to establish a new order in the aftermath of the rebellions.
San Carlos, originally known as Binalatongan, was inhabited by the San Carlenians. They spoke Cabuloan, the original Pangasinan dialect. The San...
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