The Pangasinans of United States

The Pangasinans of United States, numbering approximately 2,600 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are a Filipino ethnic group indigenous to the coastal Pangasinan province in the Ilocos Region of Luzon. They mostly adhere to Roman Catholicism and Pangasinan is their primary language.

Photo by Google. (2026). Image generated by Gemini 3.1 Flash: Pangasinan

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Malay Peoples
Country: United States
People Cluster: Filipino, Central
Primary Language(s): Pangasinan (pag)
Primary Religion(s): Roman Catholicism
Population: 2,600
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): 2% or Greater but Less than 5% Evangelical
People Group ID: PG047286

Pray for the Pangasinans of United States

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Roman Catholicism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

89%
%
Roman Catholicism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Pangasinan
Language Family: Austronesian

100%
%
Pangasinan Speakers

Media Resources in Pangasinan:

Films:
TitleLink
JESUSView Film

1 film

Bible Resources in Pangasinan:

Bible Name (Translation)VideoAudioText
Pangasinan Popular Version✓✓✓

1 entry

Or check out the Pangasinan bible at Bible.com

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SPI: No longer Unreached

The Pangasinans are No Longer Unreached, which means there are more than 2% evangelical Christian populations and there are churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice. There is still more to be done among them.

Next steps for the Pangasinans:
Empower local believers to begin praying for their own people
Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting
Encourage local leaders to being leading church planting strategy and looking for Unreached and Unengaged groups nearby

Pray specifically for the Pangasinans of United States

Just so, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance.
readLuke 15:7

Pray that God will convict the lost of their sin, give them an urgency to run to Him for forgiveness, and feel His welcoming arms around them when they turn to Him.

After this I looked, and behold, a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands, and crying out with a loud voice, ‘Salvation belongs to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb’
readRevelation 7:9-10

Pray that many people will receive the gospel and will be part of the great multitude from every nation, tribe, people, and language, clothed in white robes and palm branches, proclaiming salvation belongs to our God.

I will sing of the steadfast love of the Lord, forever; with my mouth I will make known your faithfulness to all generations.
readPsalm 89:1

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will declare and record His faithfulness and love to be passed on from generation to generation.

The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
readJohn 1:5

Pray that when discouraging days come, those who cross cultures for the sake of the gospel will be comforted as they remember that the light of Christ is stronger than the darkness that surrounds them.

Pangasinese Across Countries (ROP3 - 107835) reported in the following countries:

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2 people groups

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