Calasiao

Calasiao , officially the Municipality of Calasiao , ( Pangasinan : Baley na Calasiao ; Ilokano : Ili ti Calasiao ; Tagalog : Bayan ng Calasiao ), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Pangasinan , Philippines . According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 95,154 people. [3] The name Calasiao was derived from the native word Kalasian , which means "a place where lightning frequently occurs", from the root word lasi , meaning "lightning". Upon the arrival of the Spaniards, they called the place " Lugar de Rayos ", a literal Spanish translation of the word Kalasian . It was named as such because it is said that Calasiao back in the day was always frequented by this natural phenomenon. Today, Calasiao is known as a First Class Municipality and is located at the very heart of Pangasinan. It governs 24 barangays and 31 sitios in a total land area of 4,836 hectares. [6] Calasiao's flagship product is the native rice cake known as Puto Calasiao. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calasiao