<P> The name Pangasinan pronounced as `` Pang - ASINan '' It means `` place of salt '' or `` place of salt - making '' ; it is derived from the prefix pang , meaning `` for '' , the root word asin , meaning `` salt '' , and suffix an , signifying `` location '' . At present it is pronounced Paŋgasinan based on the Spanish pronunciation due to their inability to utter or pronounce the nasal sound < nga > / ŋ / . The province is a major producer of salt in the Philippines . Its major products include `` bagoong '' ( `` salted - krill '' ) and `` alamang '' ( `` shrimp - paste '' ) </P>
<P> The name Pangasinan pronounced as `` Pang - ASINan '' It means `` place of salt '' or `` place of salt - making '' ; it is derived from the prefix pang , meaning `` for '' , the root word asin , meaning `` salt '' , and suffix an , signifying `` location '' . At present it is pronounced Paŋgasinan based on the Spanish pronunciation due to their inability to utter or pronounce the nasal sound < nga > / ŋ / . The province is a major producer of salt in the Philippines . Its major products include `` bagoong '' ( `` salted - krill '' ) and `` alamang '' ( `` shrimp - paste '' ) </P>
what is the salt capital of the philippines
what is the salt capital of the philippines
Pangasinan
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