There has been a raging debate over Aksyon Radyo Pangasinan on the need to have a Pangasinan Day. Since time immemorial, Pangasinenses had not had a real Pangasinan Day celebration. A listener even phoned in to say that what he thought as Pangasinan Day was the Pistay Dayat.
Others said that what they thought as Pangasinan Day was the provincial non-working holiday every Nov. 13. Of course, Nov. 13 is Speaker Eugenio Perez Day. Historian Rosario Mendoza Cortez said Pangasinan became an alcaldia mayor in 1580. An article in the Wikipedia said Pangasinan was declared a province in 1611.
But to date, no official documents yet have been found that would indicate the exact date. Lawyer Gonzalo Duque has suggested that the provincial government should declare a temporaray date as Pangasinan Day until such time that the founding day of the province is finally established. Local historian Resty Basa agrees.
What do you think?
January 11th, 2008 at 12:54 am
well, to tell you, san carlos is the firstborn town of pangasinan…it was formerly known as binalatongan, the capital of the Luyag na Caboloan…it was founded in 1587 [or 1578, i forgot]…now, a party of spaniards landed on san fabian and proceeded to the town upon hearing of it…this landing happened on the month of march{the day and year i again forgot}…you can read more of this in a souvenir program of an event of the future farmers of the philippines in the 90’s hosted by speaker eugenio perez national agricultural school..i’ve read it myself, being a SEPNASian.
January 27th, 2008 at 4:41 am
thanks for the info dave. in 1987, i remember the people of san carlos celebrated its 300th foundation anniversary.
March 31st, 2008 at 11:06 pm
i’d like to make a correction, mr.radioman…it was 400th… that’s why we have the quadricentennial arch in barangay bolingit…