The Diocese of Lingayen was created on May 19, 1928, comprising the entire province of Pangasinan.
The nimbed silver eagle is the symbol of Saint John the Apostle and Evangelist, the titular of the cathedral at Dagupan.
The silver star (previously depicted as three gold Oriental crowns) refers to the Epiphany of the Lord, the titular of the co-cathedral at Lingayen.
The green field represents the "rice-bowl" of the Philippines, the whole of Pangasinan and Nueva Ecija.
[4][5] (appointed Bishop of Bayombong) The archdiocese has five suffragan dioceses: