Pangasinán is one of the twelve major languages in the Philippines and is spoken exclusively in the province of Pangasinan, along with Ilocano. An alternate name for Pangasinán is Panggalatók, although this name can be construed as pejorative. It is generally considered the most grammatically complex and difficult of the Philippine languages. Learning Pangasinan as an English speaker is further complicated by the unavailability of reference materials such as grammar books. While such books have been published in the past, they are all currently out of print.
Despite it being the first language for over a million people (some estimate the number of speakers nearer to two million), very few printed materials are available in Pangasinan, most of which are evangelical in nature. This is due to the fact that most Pangasinans are bilingual or trilingual, knowing Tagalog and English in addition to their native tongue.
LINGAYEN - Affluent Pangasinenses have been encouraged to extend assistance to victims of the ongoing conflict in Mindanao.
Tomas Teja, provincial planning and development officer, said the provincial government is coordinating relief assistance efforts for displaced victims in Mindanao in line with the Operation: Tulong-Kapatid project of the national government.
It is conceived to respond to the relief requirements and to ensure the availability of services to displaced families in Mindanao.
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