Maxwell Pangasinan

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(Ilocos Region)(Ilocos Region)

II. Geographical II. Geographical

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Location of the Ilocos Region in the

map of the Philippines.

III. Political MapIII. Political Map

(Pangasinan)(Pangasinan)

IV. Economic IV. Economic MapMap

V. Profile of V. Profile of

Different Cities Different Cities

and Municipalities and Municipalities

of Pangasinanof Pangasinan

The municipality’s name was derived from a swamp tree called “Agno Casto”, a chaste tree used for medicinal concoctions to relieve pain and illness, which grew abundantly in the locality.

Agno became a municipality in 1791 beacause during the Spanish administration and early part of the American era, it was a part of the province of Zambales, but upon enactment of Public Act No. 1004 dated November 30, 1903 of the Philippine Commission, the northern part of Zambales which includes the municipality of Agno, was moved to the Province of Pangasinan.

AGNOAGNO

Some facts about Agno:Some facts about Agno:

LAND AREA: 18,107 hectaresPOPULATION: 26,156NO. OF BRGY.: 17CLASSIFICATION: 3rd classTOWN FIESTA: During the last

Saturday or Sunday of AprilPRODUCTS: Rice, Bamboo

TOURIST ATTRACTIONS:

This was founded as a municipality in July 16, 1805 through a decree issued by Governor General Rafael Maria de Aguilar whom this town was named after. The locals maintained that Aguilar was identified with an eagle or agila in Filipino that used to fly around the place at night time and would alight on a fence or what they call alar when tired of flying, hence, “agila” and “alar” was put together to form the word AGUILAR.

AGUILARAGUILAR

Some facts about the municipality of Some facts about the municipality of Aguilar:Aguilar:

LAND AREA: 19,506 hectares POPULATION: 35,436 NO. OF BRGY.: 16 CLASSIFICATION: 3rd class TOWN FIESTA: March 18 PRODUCTS: Rice, Corn, Vegetable,

Taho, Mango, Deremen,

Suman

St. Joseph Church (1810)

Nambersian Mapita Trail World War II Landmark


“The Home of the Hundred Islands”

This city used to be a part of the municipality of Bolinao. It became an independent town in 1747. The town got its name in 1872 in honour of Lieutenant Governor General Alaminos, the Governor General of the Philippines.

The town became a city in 2001 by the Republic Act 9025, an Act Converting the Municipality into a City.

Alaminos is the home to the Hundred Islands National Park, the very first national park in the Philippines. It is also the heart of Western Pangasinan, its center of commerce, finance, education, industry and services.

ALAMINOS ALAMINOS CITYCITY

LAND AREA: 16,426 hectares POPULATION: 79,788 NO. OF BRGY: 39 CLASSIFICATION: 5th class; component city

FIESTA: March 18-19; Galila Hundred Islands

Festival

Some facts about the city of Some facts about the city of Alaminos:Alaminos:

INDUSTRIES/PRODUCTS:Noodles (bihon)SaltBoneless/Processed BangusProcessed Meat

TOURIST ATTRACTIONS:Parish of St. Joseph Church (1766)Hundred IslandsHundred Islands National ParkLucap WharfBolo BeachCaves

The town was formerly called “Dangla”, a barrio in the town of Bayambang. On September 20, 1875, Royal Decree No. 682 was issued making the place a municipality. It was derived from the name of a town in Spain where the then Governor of Pangasinan came from.

The cultural heritage of the town can be traced from its early settlers who came all the way from the Ilocos Provinces riding mainly on animal-drawn carts.

ALCALAALCALA

Some facts about the municipality of Some facts about the municipality of Alcala:Alcala:

LAND AREA: 5,508 hectaresPOPULATION: 39,397NO. OF BRGY: 21CLASSIFICATION: 3rd classFIESTA: May 1-3PRODUCTS/INDUSTRIES:

tobacco, corn, livestock and poultry, woodcraft, candle making

ANDAANDAAnda was part of the Province of Zambales before. Upon the enactment of Public Act No. 1004 dated November 30, 1903, it was joined to the Province of Pangasinan.The Municipality of Anda is the only island town of Pangasinan. It is now linked to the municipal mainland through a 400 meter long bridge across the Kakiputan Channel.

Some facts about the municipality of Some facts about the municipality of Agno:Agno:

LAND AREA: 8,380 hectaresPOPULATION: 34,620NO. OF BRGY: 18CLASSIFICATION: 3rd classINDUSTRIES: Salt, Palm/Mango

Vinegar, Honey Bee, Buri Products


Tondol White Sand Beach

Pannacalan Island Cangnaluyan Island Tanduyong Island Grotto of St. Lourdes

When the Malays moved to the Philippines, some reached Pangasinan, which caused the kingdom raze to the ground. The Malays forced the Aeta warriors led by their woman chieftain to abandon their stronghold and to retreat to the hills on the east. In one of the encounters between the Malay settlers and Aeta warriors, the woman chieftain was slain. The Aetas fled to the eastern part of the Sierra Madre Mountains where their descendants still live today.

ASINGAASINGANN

And when the Spaniards came to the village, they found the inhabitants to be very hostile or “naasing” in the Ilocano dialect. With this aggressive attitude, the Spaniards named the locality “Villa De Asingan”, meaning “the town of the hostile”. Later, it was shortened to “Asingan”.

Some facts about the municipality of Some facts about the municipality of Asingan: Asingan:

LAND AREA: 6,759 hectaresPOPULATION: 54,092 NO. OF BRGY: 21CLASSIFICATION: 4th classFIESTA: April 23-25PRODUCTS: Rice, Vegetables,

Loom weavingPOINTS OF INTEREST: St. Louis Bertrand Parish (1669)

The town was still a part of Cuyapo, Nueva Ecija in the old times but, considering its geographical location, it was segregated from the township of Cuyapo, Nueva Ecija in the later part of the 18th century. Shortly after the revolution, it was annexed to the Municipality of Rosales and it was then named “Panaclaban”. However, by virtue of a Spanish Royal Family Decree, Balungao became an independent town.

BALUNGAOBALUNGAO

The town of Balungao got its unique name from a young

widowed, beautiful lasso. People were fascinated by her beauty

and soon named her “BALUN-UGAW” in the native

dialect, meaning “young widower”.

Some facts about the municipality of Some facts about the municipality of Balungao:Balungao:

LAND AREA: 7,325 hectaresPOPULATION: 25,214NO. OF BRGY: 20CLASSIFICATION: 4th classTOWN FIESTA: March 16-21FESTIVAL: Goat Festival March 2010INDUSTRIES/PRODUCTS: Rice, Corn, Livestock and Poultry POINTS OF INTEREST: Mt. Balungao Hot & Cold Spring

It was formerly named San Simon, which was once a part of Northern Zambales but on November 21, 1903, it was annexed to the Province of Pangasinan.

What brought about the transfer of the town to its present location and at the same time its name from San Simon to Bani was based on a miracle story. It is said that during one town fiesta celebration, the statue of their patron saint disappeared from the altar.

BANIBANI

They found it under a big tree called “bani” which was three kilometers from the town proper. The people returned it to the altar but the following morning, the statue was again under the said tree.

Some facts about the municipality Some facts about the municipality of Bani:of Bani:

LAND AREA: 20, 911 hectares POPULATION: 42, 824NO. OF BRGY: 27CLASSIFICATION: 2nd class PRODUCTS: aquaculture products, salt, watermelon, rice, yellow corn


Reedemer’s Way of the cross Bangrin Mangrove Protected

Area (birdwatching site)

Surip Beach Tubong Beach Nalsoc Cave Abot-Aso Cave Balingawa Falls Matmatbag Rolling Hills

BASISTABASISTABasista was once a biggest and most

progressive barrio of San Carlos City.This town was born by a long legal

battle. On September 5, 1961, President Carlos P. Garcia issued Executive Order No. 44 creating the town of Basista composed of 13 barrios. Republic Act No. 4866 was enacted into law and legally created Basista as a town of Pangasinan.

Some facts about the municipality of Some facts about the municipality of Basista:Basista:

LAND AREA: 3,050 hectares POPULATION: 26,616NO. OF BRGY: 13CLASSIFICATION: 4th classTOWN FIESTA: 3rd Saturday and Sunday of March PRODUCT: rope, cornINDUSTRY: cottage industry

BAUTISTABAUTISTA“Home of the Lupang

Hinirang”.Bautista gained its municipal

status in 1900. It is in this town where Jose Palma wrote his poem “Filipinas” which became the lyrics of the Philippine National Anthem.

Bautista is also famous for its “walis tambo”, thus, it is called the “The Walis Tambo Capital of Pangasinan”.

Some facts about the municipality of Some facts about the municipality of Bautista:Bautista:

LAND AREA: 4,632 hectares POPULATION: 32,000NO. OF BRGY: 18CLASSIFICATION: 4th classFIESTA: June 23-24PRODUCTS: rice, corn, tobacco, onions, ampalaya, string beans, watermelon, rock melon INDUSTRIES: walis tambo (broom) making, buro (fermented rice and fish) making

BAYAMBANBAYAMBAN

GGThe municipalities of Bautista, Alcala, Sto. Tomas and Rosales were once part of the old Bayambang. Today, its size had been reduced after the aforesaid municipality’s attained municipal status. Bayambang was founded in the 16th century by an Aeta known as Agalet.

The name of the town according to the legend came from the name of a plant called “balangbang”.

As years passed by, the plant became extinct but the name “Bayambang” was retained and was given to designate the town.

Some facts about the municipality of Some facts about the municipality of Bayambang:Bayambang:

LAND AREA: 18,305 hectaresPOPULATION: 96,609NO. OF BRGY: 77CLASSIFICATION: 1st classTOWN FIESTA: April 5-10FESTIVAL: Malangsi Fishtival (1st week of April)PRODUCTS: yellow corn, onion, fish buro, rice crackersPOINTS OF INTEREST: Parish of St. Vincent Ferrer (1614), Mangabul Lake

BINALONANBINALONANThe town’s name is an evolution of the

Ilocano term “balon”, which means “packed lunch”, or in Tagalog, baon.

In a traditional story, which now plays an important role in the town’s history, the area was originally owned by a Spaniard named Don Salvador. It was told that he instructed his men to put up crude wooden fences along the property to establish his ownership. During the course of their work, Don Salvador’s men used to have their lunch and rest under camachile trees. Don Salvador offered his pasture lands to immigrants from Ilocos. He said that the land is the place where people bring their “balon” to eat.

Some facts about the municipality of Some facts about the municipality of Binalonan:Binalonan:

LAND AREA: 8,400 hectaresPOPULATION: 52,722NO. OF BRGY: 24CLASSIFICATION: 1st classTOWN FIESTA: February 18-22PRODUCTS: sugar cane, rice, feeds, cornik, basi/tuba, ornamental plants &

earthen pots

BINMALEYBINMALEYBinmaley derived its name from

the Pangasinan phrase “nanmaliwyabaley”, meaning, a place or territory that has been converted into a town because it is believed that the municipality was formerly a part of the town of Binalatongan, now known as San Carlos City.

The town is famous for its bangus (milkfish) aquaculture due to the existence of its numerous fishponds (pokok in the Pangasinan language).

Some facts about the municipality of Some facts about the municipality of Binmaley:Binmaley:

LAND AREA: 6,120 hectares POPULATION: 98,430NO. OF BRGY: 33CLASSIFICATION: 1st classTOWN FIESTA: February 1PAROCHIAL FIESTA: February 2

INDUSTRIES: fishing wood furniture making pottery-rubber-by-product making fish processing bagoong making lime production noodles production

POINTS OF INTEREST:

Binmaley Beach People’s Park J.P. Rizal Park BinmaleyPresidencia Binmaley Museum and Display

Center Binmaley Catholic School Mary Help of Christians Seminary Our Lady of Purification Parish

Church General MacArthur Lingayen Gulf

Landing Marker

BOLINAOBOLINAOHistorians have no exact record on

the date Bolinao was created. It was presumed that the town was created by virtue of a Royal Decree of Spain. Records show that it was the year 1575 when Spanish Captain Pedro Lombi founded the first settlement with more or less 100 settlers. The Municipal Council of Bolinao, by virtue of its Resolution No. 104 dated September 19, 1988 adopted July 25, 1575 as the Foundation Day of Bolinao in honor of the Patron Saint of the town, St. James the Great.

Bolinao was made a part of the Province of Pangasinan upon the enactment of Public Act No. 1004 dated November 30, 1903 of the Philippine Commission.

There are three (3) versions where the name Bolinao came from. The name of the town could have been derived from the “Pamulinawen” tree which grew in abundance along the beaches. The second story claims that the name of the municipality came from the fish species “monamon” commonly called “Bolinao” by the Tagalogs, Bicolanos and Visayans. The third one is associated with the couple Bolido and Anao. The combination of their names created the name Bolinao, which is the name of the town.

Some facts about the municipality of Some facts about the municipality of Bolinao:Bolinao:

LAND AREA: 23,320 hectares POPULATION: 69,568NO. OF BRGY: 30CLASSIFICATION: 1st classTOWN FIESTA: Every 3rd week of AprilPAROCHIAL FIESTA: July 25 (adopted as Bolinao Foundation Day)FESTIVAL: Mangunguna Festival (April 24)

MAJOR SOURCES OF INCOME/LIVELIHOOD:

Farming, fishing as a major supplier of bangus to Navotas and Malbon small-scale and cottage industries, salt making, rope making, shell craft, bagoong making, buri mat weaving, dried fish making, charcoal making, bamboo and woodcrafts.

POINTS OF INTEREST: Enchanted Cave Bolinao Museum Cape Bolinao Lighthouse UPMSI (Marine Laboratory) Pacific

Farms, Inc. Bolinao Falls Tara Falls Balingasay River Patar Beach St. Claire Monastery St. James the Fortress Parish

(1609)

BUGALLONBUGALLONThe municipality of

Bugallon was formerly called “Salasa”. It was founded in January 24, 1719. The town was named after the town’s hero, Major Jose Torres Bugallon, who was born in Salasa.

Some facts about the municipality of Some facts about the municipality of Bugallon:Bugallon:

LAND AREA: 16,652 hectaresPOPULATION: 62,929NO. OF BRGY: 24CLASSIFICATION: 2nd classTOWN FIESTA: November 29-30PRODUCTS: rice, mango, antique

home furnishings fruit wine/vinegar, sawali, duhat

wine

Shrine of the Our Lady of Lourdes/Salasa Chruch (1720) Busay Waterfalls Mt. Zion Pilgrim’s Site Biak-na-Bato Falls Gen. Torres Bugallon Park

POINTS OF INTEREST:

BURGOSBURGOSBurgos was founded as an independent

town in 1830 by the early Ilocanos from Paoay, Ilocos Norte headed by Don Matias Guiang. As the settlement grew thickly populated and extensive, Don Matias Guiang led a petition to the Governor of Zambales to create a new town out of the settlement. The request was granted and the new town was named San Isidro which was finally renamed Burgos, after the Filipino martyr priest who was executed during the Spanish regime.

The town of Burgos was ceded to the Province of Pangasinan by virtue of Public Act No. 1004 dated November 30, 1903 of the Philippine Commission.

Some facts about the municipality of Some facts about the municipality of Burgos:Burgos:

LAND AREA: 14,025 hectares POPULATION: 18, 142NO. OF BRGY: 14CLASSIFICATION: 4th classFIESTA: May 14-15PRODUCTS: rice, bamboo, charcoal,

coconut, fishTOURIST ATTRACTIONS:

Cabongaoan White Sand Beach, Sangbay Falls, Danao Lake, Rolling Hills, Pao Beach, Paratek Beach

CALASIAOCALASIAO“Aliguas Calasiao!”

The Municipality of Calasiao is the second oldest town in the Province of Pangasinan. It was founded by the Dominicans in the year 1588. CALASIAO is derived from the root word “LASI” which means a place of lightning.

Calasiao is where one can find the pilgrim site of the Señor Divino Tesoro and the only NCCA acknowledged cultural treasure in Pangasinan, the Sts. Peter & Paul Parish Church.

It is also the home of the famous and tasty Calasiao Puto.

Some facts about the municipality of Some facts about the municipality of Calasiao:Calasiao:

LAND AREA: 5,339 hectares POPULATION: 85,528NO. OF BRGY: 24CLASSIFICATION: 1st classFIESTA: Calasiao Feast of Señor Divino Tesoro (May)FESTIVAL: Puto FestivalPRODUCTS: rice, corn, vegetables, bananas, mangoes

COTTAGE INDUSTRIES :hat, basket and mat weaving, blacksmith, native cake making, bocayo manufacturing, Calasiao puto making

TOURIST ATTRACTIONS: Divine Image of Señor DivinoTesoro

Sts. Peter & Paul Church (1588)

DAGUPAN DAGUPAN CITYCITY

“Home of the tastiest milkfish in the world and Birthplace of Philippine Modern Art &

National Artist VICTORIO EDADES”Dagupan City was originally named

Bacnotan by the Augustinian missionaries a few years after the establishment of the Spanish encomienda in Pangasinan in 1583. In 1660, Andres Malong, a local chieftain, led a revolt against the Spaniards for imposing forced labor. After the revolt, the people rebuilt the town. To commemorate the gathering forces under Malong, the place was renamed to “Nandaragupan” which means “where people meet”.

In 1780, the name of the town was simplified to Dagupan, followed by the end of Spanish rule in July 23, 1898 when the Spanish troops surrendered to the Katipunan leader, General Francisco Makabulos.

The first civil government was established in February 16, 1901 with the holding of the first elections through “viva voce”.

Dagupan became a city on June 20, 1947 by virtue of Republic Act No. 170, a law known as the City Charter of Dagupan.

Some facts about the city of Dagupan:

LAND AREA : 4,008 hectaresPOPULATION: 50,424NO. OF BRGY: 31CLASSIFICATION: 1st class city

FIESTA IN HONOR OF ST. JOHN: Dec. 1-30

FESTIVAL: Bangus Festival

(April 15-30)

POINTS OF INTEREST: Cathedral Parish of St. John

the Evangelist (1614) Tondaligan Beach Dawel River Cruise

INDUSTRIES: agricultural, livestock and poultry,

fishery and aquatic resources

DASOLDASOLIn the early part of the 18th century,

Dasol was just a part of a municipality which today comprises the municipalities of Mabini, Burgos and Dasol.

Dasol got its name from a medicinal herb called “dosol” which abounds in the area. The plants have oval leaves and green in color, which was commonly used to cure infected wounds. The Spaniards hardly pronounced “DOSOL” when spoken. The word sounded “DASOL”. It became its official name when it was created as a municipality.

LAND AREA: 18,816 hectares

POPULATION: 27,027NO. OF BRGY: 18CLASSIFICATION: 3rd classTOWN FIESTA: Feb. 18-20 PRODUCTS: salt, rice, fruit

wine/vinegar

Some facts about the municipality of Dasol:

POINTS OF INTEREST: Macalang White Beach

Osmeña White Beach Tambobong White Sand Beach Magunao Beach Colibra Island Balas Nagtaros Island Nalasin Island Polo Camas Rongaab Cave Crocodile Island Noah’s Park

INFANTAINFANTAOriginally, the town of Infanta was

a barrio of the Municipality of Sta. Cruz, Zambales. Infanta became a regular municipality by virtue of a Superior Decree issued by the Spanish government on October 4, 1876.

Since the town was the offspring of the Municipality of Sta. Cruz, it was named Infanta meaning “young”.

Some facts about the municipality of Infanta:

LAND AREA: 25, 429 hectares

POPULATION: 23,731NO. OF BRGY: 13CLASSIFICATION: 3rd classTOWN FIESTA: April 29-30INDUSTRIES: farming, fishing, salt making

POINTS OF INTEREST: Beaches of Infanta, Salt Farms

LABRADORLABRADORThe municipality was formerly

known as San Isidro Labrador in honor of its Patron Saint, St. Isidro Labrador. The town was created in the year 1754 and was headed by Captain Vicente Escano. In the year 1939, it became an independent town and renamed LABRADOR by virtue of Republic Act No. 2390.

Some facts about the municipality of Labrador:


POPULATION: 20,508NO. OF BRGY: 10CLASSIFICATION: 5th classTOWN FIESTA: May 14 to 15

FESTIVAL: Holistic Festival (February 27)

POINTS OF INTEREST: Parish of St. Isisdro

Labrador (1765)Tandoc FallsTinakayan FallsBeautiful beaches

PRODUCTS: broom making and sawali making

LAOACLAOAC

Laoac is the youngest town of Pangasinan. The barrios constituting Laoac were all part of the town of Manaoag. The town was created by virtue of a Republic Act on March 5, 1980.

Some facts about the municipality of Laoac:

LAND AREA: 4,050 hectaresPOPULATION: 28,266NO. OF BRGY: 22CLASSIFICATION: 4th classFIESTA: March 5-7 PRODUCTS: sugar cane/palm vinegar, fruit

wine/vinegar

LINGAYENLINGAYENLingayen is dubbed “The Heart, the

Soul, and the Face” of the Province of Pangasinan.

The municipality got its name from a certain corpulent tamarind tree that grew at the present town plaza. The tree was exceptionally big, tall and spreading that the surrounding trees were just dwarfs in comparison. Passersby developed the habit of looking back and back again at this corpulent tree until it would vanish from their view.

When they arrived home and were asked what way they took in return, they would simply say through Lingayen meaning “looking back”. Since then up to the present time, the town bears its name as “LINGAYEN.”

Lingayen is the home of the most delectable bagoong. The theory of some makers is that the salinity of the air is a factor why fish fermenting is very ideal in Lingayen.

Some facts about the municipality of Lingayen:

LAND AREA: 6,613 hectaresPOPULATION: 95,773NO. OF BRGY: 32CLASSIFICATION: 1st classTOWN FIESTA: 1st Saturday and Sunday

of JanuaryPISTA’Y DAYAT: Last week of April – May 1INDUSTRIES: bangus and aquaculture,

bagoong/patis making,nipa Vinegar, nipa roof shingles making, furniture making, coconut midribs and buri crafts, rice

Lingayen Gulf Beach ClubLimahong ChannelMacArthur Landing MarkerCapitol Building Urduja HouseSison AuditoriumEpiphany of Our Lord’s Parish ChurchRamos Ancestral House/MuseumLingayen View ParkVeterans Memorial ParkNarciso Ramos Sports and Civic Center Plaza de Lingayen Lingayen AirportEpiphany of Our Lord Parish Church (1575)


MABINIMABINI

The town of Mabini was once a part of Zambales and was formerly known as Balincaguin. The town was later named Mabini in honor of the great Sublime Paralytic and Brains of the Revolution.

Some facts about the municipality of Mabini:


POPULATION: 23,338NO. OF BRGY: 16 CLASSIFICATION: 3rd classTOWN FIESTA: January 16-17

TOURIST ATTRACTIONS:Cacupangan Cave

Binmatya Cave Ara-saas & Sto. Rosario Cave Balincaguin River Timore Mountain

PRODUCTS:

mangoes, cashew nuts, vegetables, poultry, baskets & sawali

MALASIQUIMALASIQUIThe municipality traces its origins

during the middle of the 17th century when Spanish friars opened a mission intended to convert the native population to Catholicism. Several families grouped together for mutual protection from wild beasts and lawless elements. Three missionary priests were sent to the settlement. Having surveyed the settlement, two of the priests did not admire the place.

One of them was heard to have remarked in Spanish “Mala” meaning “No good”. The other readily nodded in agreement and was heard to have replied in Spanish “Si” meaning “Yes”. But the third priest was determined to settle with the natives than the other two, so he was heard to have protested in Spanish saying “Yqui?” meaning “So what?”. The natives who heard the short dialogue but did not understand the language thought that the priest gave a name to the settlement. They heard the priests uttered the following words in succession “Mala-si-yqui”. From that time the settlement has been known as Malasiqui.

Some facts about the municipality of Malasiqui:

LAND AREA: 12,378 hectaresPOPULATION: 124,211NO. OF BRGY: 73CLASSIFICATION: 1st classTOWN FIESTA: January 17-22PRODUCTS: rice, corn, vegetables, mango

POINTS OF INTEREST: Parish of San Ildefonso

(1699)

MANAOAGMANAOAG“Pilgrims Center of the North”

Manaoag began as a small settlement of Cawili, now the town of San Jacinto, by the banks of Baloquing Creek in the early 1600’s. Some years later, the Augustinian Fathers established a Christian Mission which was originated and regarded as the Mission of Sta. Monica. Being devout of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Dominican Fathers who succeeded the Augustinians placed the settlements under the mantle of protection of the “Queen of the Most Holy Rosary”.

It was often believed that a farmer saw a lady with a child, clothed in white in a blinding light showed atop a tree saying in a sweet voice: “Son, I want a church in my honor. My children shall receive many favors in this place”. Immediately upon arriving home, the farmer related the story to his family, friends and neighbors. The story spread and droves of people began going to the place to verify the story of the “Virgin Mary who calls”. Upon their return home, they were asked where they came from and answered “Dimad Apo Ya Mantatawag”.

The expression in English literally mean: “From the Lady Who Call”. Then the term evolved into “Mantawag”.

In both Pangasinan and Ilocano dialects, “Manaoag” means “to call”. Eventually the word “Manaoag”, was derived and remained the name of the town.

Manaoag is often referred to as the Catholic Mecca in this part of Luzon.

Some facts about the municipality of Manaoag:

LAND AREA: 5,716 hectaresPOPULATION: 62,684NO. OF BRGY: 26CLASSIFICATION: 1st classTOWN FIESTA: Every 3rd Wednesday after Easter Sunday

PAROCHIAL FIESTA: Every 1st Sunday of October

GALICAYO FESTIVAL :Every 2nd Sunday of December


Church of Our Lady of the Most holy Rosary (1600)

Shrine of Our Lady of Manaoag

Virgin’s Well

PRODUCTS: rice, mango, buri-rattan basketwares, candles

MANGALDANMANGALDANThe town of Mangaldan is one of the

oldest towns in the Province of Pangasinan. It was founded in June 1600.

There are three versions as to how Mangaldan got its name. The first version relates that one day a Spanish missionary inquired from one inhabitant about the name of the place in the Spanish language. Thinking that the missionary was asking for water, the inhabitant replied “manga-alay-adan” which means “Adan is fetching”.

The second version states that Mangaldan got its name from the first native chief of the town named “Babaldan”. The third version says that at the middle of the plaza was a big mango tree laden with fruits. The inhabitants were free to gather the fruits but it resulted in quarrelling among them. The meaning of the quarrel in the dialect is “man-nga-ngal-ngalan”. Of these versions, anyone of them seems to justify the legendary origin of the name.

Some facts about the municipality of Mangaldan:

LAND AREA: 4,847 hectares POPULATION: 90,391NO. OF BRGY: 30CLASSIFICATION: 1st classTOWN FIESTA: 1st week of MarchPRODUCTS: processed meat, native cakes, bagoong/patis, and cutleries

MANGATAREMMANGATAREMMangatarem derived its name from

the combination of the Ilocano word “Manga ken Tirem” which means “mango and oyster”. According to old tales, the name “Mangatarem” was attributed to woodcutters who happened to meet each other in a forested area which is now the present site of the town. One of them had a mango as his viand while the other one had oysters. When both of them saw this, they exclaimed “Manga ken Tirem”, thus, the name Mangatirem or Mangatarem.

Some facts about the municipality of Mangatarem:

LAND AREA: 36,856 hectaresPOPULATION: 66,001NO. OF BRGY: 82CLASSIFICATION: 2nd classTOWN FIESTA: Last Saturday &

Sunday of JanuaryPRODUCTS/INDUSTRIES:

tupig, agriculture, natural and mineral sources, forest production, mini-hydroelectric project

TOURIST ATTRACTIONS: Manleluag Hot SpringImmaltar Hot SpringManleluag Spring Protected LandscapePacalat Impounding DamAnthea AerodromeKanding WaterfallsBisuor WaterfallsTangguyob WaterfallsSt. Raymund de Penafort Church

MAPANDANMAPANDANThe municipality was formerly a

barrio of Mangaldan. It was conceived into a municipality in 1909.

Mapandan (meaning plenty of pandan) got its name from “pandan”, a native palm which grew in abundance in the place at that time. The leaves of the pandan add aroma to the cooked rice if cooked with it. The leaves are also stripped and woven into mats.

Mapandan is also a Hall of Famer having been Pangasinan’s cleanest, safest and greenest municipality. It is also the healthiest municipality for having the least number of malnourished children.

Some facts about the municipality of Mapandan:

LAND AREA: 1,994 hectaresPOPULATION: 33,210NO. OF BRGY: 15CLASSIFICATION: 3rd classPANDAN FESTIVAL: April 5-11PRODUCTS: Sugarcane

NATIVIDADNATIVIDADThe town of Natividad was

founded on March 7, 1902. The first inhabitants of the town

came from the neighbouring towns of Pangasinan and from other neighbouring provinces like La Union, the Ilocos Provinces and Abra which explains why Ilocano is the main dialect of the townspeople.

Some facts about the municipality of Natividad:


POPULATION: 23,579NO. OF BRGY: 18CLASSIFICATION: 4th classFIESTA: April 24-25

POINTS OF INTEREST:Burayoc Waterfalls

Pila Freshwater ResortViray Watershed Forest Park

PRODUCTS/INDUSTRIES: agricultural, livestock and poultry, rice mills, hollow blocks manufacturing, furniture making, mineral water production

POZORRUBIOPOZORRUBIO

The town of Pozorrubio was formally inaugurated on January 13, 1870. Pozorrubio is known for her exportable handicrafts consisting of rattan, buri, bamboo and metal crafts.

Some facts about the municipality of Pozorrubio:

LAND AREA: 8,965 hectares POPULATION: 63,689NO. OF BRGY: 34CLASSIFICATION: 1st classFOUNDATION DAY: January 13TOWN FIESTA: January 9-14PRODUCTS: rice, sugar cane,

tobacco, mango, vegetables, and

legumes, coconut corn and cotton

POINTS OF INTEREST:Quibuar Springs

Guernica Hill

COTTAGE INDUSTRIES: bamboo and rattan products for exports, swords, knives, bolos and other metal crafts

OTHER INDUSTRIES: sand and gravel, leather craft, gold panning, fresh water fishponds, poultry and cattle raising

ROSALES CITYROSALES CITYRosales was created as a

separate municipality through a Royal Decree in 1852. It was named in honour of Don Antonio Rosales.

It is the birthplace of National Artist for Literature and internationally renowned novelist Francisco Sionil Jose; it has been the setting of many of his novels including the 5 – novel Series Rosales Saga.

Some facts about the city of Rosales:

LAND AREA: 7,280 hectaresPOPULATION: 58,523NO. OF BRGY : 37CLASSIFICATION:1st classTOWN FIESTA: June 10-14FESTIVAL: IBTOR (last weekend of December)

POINTS OF INTEREST:Presidencia Museum

Acop & Salvacion Dams Our Lady of Rosales Grotto Pangasinan Best Pasalubong

Center SM City Rosales

PRODUCTS: vegetables, rice, mushroom, Agriculture/Livestock

SAN CARLOS SAN CARLOS CITYCITY

San Carlos City was once known as Binalatongan. From the time of its founding up to the middle of the 19th century, it was considered as the biggest and most populous town of Pangasinan composing a whole third of the Province. It is recorded in history as a bastion of freedom fighters, with famous uprisings against Spaniards led by Andres Malong (1660) and Juan dela Cruz Palaris (1762).

These heroic acts prompted the Spanish colonizers to change the name of the town to San Carlos in honor of King Carlos III of Spain.

San Carlos became a city by virtue of Republic Act No. 4487 signed on June 19, 1965.

Some facts about the city of San Carlos:

LAND AREA: 17,087 hectaresPOPULATION: 164,061NO. OF BRGY: 86CLASSIFICATION: 3rd class cityFIESTA : Last Saturday of

April MAJOR CROPS: rice, corn, root

crops, vegetables, fruit trees

TOURIST ATTRACTION: St. Dominic Guzman Parish (1587)

MAJOR INDUSTRIES: handicraft, pottery making, mango

culture, livestock trading

PRIME PRODUCTS:

tomato paste, cassava cake, bamboo, rug, furnitures, native cakes

SAN FABIANSAN FABIAN

San Fabian was founded on March 23, 1717. The town was named in honor of a crusading Pope, St. Fabian, who ruled the Roman Catholic Church for almost 13 years during the reign of the Roman Emperor Dictus.

Some facts about the municipality of San Fabian:

LAND AREA: 8,129 hectares CLASSIFICATION: 1st classTOWN FIESTA : January 19-20

INDUSTRIES: commercial crops, hatchery (chicks, aqua), aquaculture, livestock and poultry, salt making refinery

TOURIST ATTRACTIONS: Nibaliw West Beach, Mabilao Beach, Bolasi Beach, St. Fabian Church (1716)

SAN JACINTOSAN JACINTOSan Jacinto was founded on

August 17, 1598 by Rev. Fr. Herminigildo Milgar. The town was named after Father Jacinto who was canonized by Pope Clemente in 1598.

San Jacinto was made a regular municipality in 1601 making it one of the oldest municipalities of the Province.

Some facts about the municipality of San Jacinto:

LAND AREA: 3,995 hectaresPOPULATION: 35,591NO. OF BRGY: 19CLASSIFICATION: 3rd classTOWN FIESTA: May 18-19PAROCHIAL FIESTA: August 17

INDUSTRIES: agriculture, construction, poultry, dressing plant, sand and gravel crushing plant, asphalt batching plant, poultry contract grower, small-scale handicraft and rope making

PRODUCTS: rice, corn, tobacco

SAN MANUELSAN MANUELThe town was named after Don

Manuel Sequig, the founder and leader of the settlers who explored the virgin forest from the bank of the Agno River towards the grassy lands of the west to the foot of the Cordillera Mountains in the north. When San Manuel became a town in 1614, the site of the Poblacion was in Pau (now known as Curibetbet). The inhabitants thought of erecting the first church and convent in 1688. It was also the same year that Asingan was laying out its town site in a place called Sinapog.

In 1720, the church and convent built in Pau were burned down and the people believed it to be a bad omen so they abandoned the site and went to Sinapog to live. Thus, San Manuel was absorbed by Asingan for the first time. However, some of the inhabitants moved westward to the place called Guiset, a name given to San Manuel which was derived from the great bamboo thickets that were plentiful in the area during the time.

In 1860, San Manuel separated from Asingan and became a town for the second time.

Now, San Manuel is known for its man-made structure, the San Roque Multi-Purpose Dam Project or the San Roque Power Corporation which is the second largest dam in Asia.

Some facts about the municipality of San Manuel:


POPULATION: 41,422NO. OF BRGY: 14CLASSIFICATION: 1st class FIESTA: March 11-16

POINTS OF INTEREST: Butao Springs San Roque Multi-Purpose Power Plant

PRODUCTS/INDUSTRIES: agricultural production, livestock and poultry and power generation

SAN NICOLASSAN NICOLASThe town was founded in 1610

by Nicolas Patricio. He led them towards the realization of their obsession. His ideas led them where his heart follows. In grateful recognition of his sacrifices and excellent leadership, the people christened the town after his name and adopted San Nicolas de Tolentino as their patron saint.

Some facts about the municipality of San Nicolas:

LAND AREA: 20, 816 hectaresPOPULATION: 33,705NO. OF BRGY: 33CLASSIFICATION: 1st classPRODUCTS: rice, bricks, clay, tiles

& potteries

POINTS OF INTEREST: Malico Villa Verde Trai

Falls

SAN QUINTINSAN QUINTINAt the close of the 17th century, San

Quintin was still a wilderness inhabited by fierce man-eating tribes called “Ubilaos”. At the beginning of the 18th century, the first Christian settlers from the coastal towns of La Union and Ilocos Sur arrived. An exodus of immigrants from the Ilocos coastal towns found their way to the fast growing village. As a result of the great exodus, the “Ubilaos” and the other smaller minority tribes deserted their dwelling places and settled deeper into the safety of the vast forests.

They left behind their settlements. The different settlements were organized into one entity and were named as Lango-lango. The union was made to promote closer understanding and amiable relationship among the settlers because trade was flourishing. Due to the rapid growth of the population, Lango-lango was transformed into a barrio under the jurisdiction of the municipality of Umingan which was then a town of Nueva Ecija.

In 1861, Don Quintin Lictawa called for a “Great Conference” attended by all the leaders of the different settlements to plan to press the Spanish government to recognize the barrio as a town and to name it as San Quintin. In 1863, a Spanish decree was enacted giving birth to the municipality of San Quintin.

Some facts about the municipality of San Quintin:

LAND AREA: 11,590 hectaresPOPULATION: 30,556NO. OF BRGY: 21CLASSIFICATION: 3rd classFIESTA: May 15-17PRODUCTS: rice, onions, corn,

vegetablesPOINTS OF INTEREST: Dipalo Water, Falls, Botanical Garden

SANTA BARBARASANTA BARBARA

Sta. Barbara was originally called Sta. Barbara de Tolong. The town was founded on October 30, 1741. To commemorate the significance of its foundation, the local government declared October 30 as “Agewna Sta. Barbara” in October 30, 2009.

Sta. Barbara is the hometown of Don Daniel B. Maramba, the “Grand Old Man of Pangasinan” who served as the 7th Governor of Pangasinan. It was during his term that the Provincial Capitol Building was built in 1918.

Some facts about the municipality of Santa Barbara:

LAND AREA: 6,548 hectaresPOPULATION: 75,569NO. OF BRGY: 29CLASSIFICATION: 1st classTOWN FIESTA: December 4PAROCHIAL FIESTA: Last Sunday of the

yearPRODUCTS: rice, yellow corn,

vegetables, mango, fisheries

TOURIST ATTRACTIONS: Holy Family Parish ChurchGawadKalinga (GK)- Larioville (Leet)Bigal House (former residence of Don

Daniel Maramba) Tomb of Don Daniel Maramba Provincial Nursery

Manufactured Products: Nata de Coco, deboned, marinated, smoked fish, rice cakes, papaya pickles, malunggay noodles, red bricks, hollow blocks, handicrafts, bamboo and rattan, furniture

SANTA MARIASANTA MARIANamed after its Patron Saint, the

Virgin Mary, Sta. Maria was formerly a barrio of Tayug, Pangasinan. It became a town in 1863 but was fused to Tayug later because of its inability to maintain financial stability. In 1877, upon the application and granting of the inhabitants for separation from the mother town, Sta. Maria became again a separate town.

Some facts about the municipality of Santa Maria:

LAND AREA: 3,500 hectaresPOPULATION: 31,138NO. OF BRGY: 23CLASSIFICATION: 4th classTOWN FIESTA: April 9-10PRODUCTS: agricultural, livestock and poultry,

concrete aggregates

SANTO TOMASSANTO TOMASPrior to its creation as a municipality,

Sto. Tomas was only a barrio of Alcala which at the time was called “Arranggo”. When the municipality was created in 1898, the name “Arranggo” was changed to “Sto. Tomas.” In less than a year, the municipality ceased to exist as such when the American Military Government was established in the Philippine Island. Prominent leaders petitioned the American Army General to recognize the township of Sto. Tomas.

In 1902, the township of Sto. Tomas was recognized for the second time. When the Civil Government was established and ostensibly for economic reasons, an order was issued fusing all small municipalities with mother municipalities. Sto. Tomas was fused with Alcala. The people of Sto. Tomas did not lose hope fighting for the separation of their town into a separate municipality. Thus, for the third time in February 10, 1908, the Municipality of Sto. Tomas, Pangasinan was created and existed up to these days.

Some facts about the municipality of Sto. Tomas:

LAND AREA: 1,429 hectaresPOPULATION: 12,359NO. OF BRGY: 10CLASSIFICATION: 5th classFIESTA: March 23-24PRODUCTS: palay, yellow corn, coconut, tobacco, poultry and livestock

SISONSISONThe mother town of Sison is San

Fabian. Bulaoan, formerly a big barrio of San Fabian became a municipality named Alava in 1868. In 1907, the township of Esperanza was organized. That same year, the township of Labayug was also organized. Later, these two townships (Esperanza and Labayug) fused together to form thetownship of Artacho. The town of Alava had been making moves to expand its jurisdiction.

Likewise, the township of Artacho had also a move to become a regular municipality. As a result of their efforts, they fused as one. The fusion was sponsored by the late Senator Pedro Ma. Sison in the Senate. On May 1, 1918, the fusion was made and the town was named Sison, after its sponsor, Senator Sison.

Some facts about the municipality of Sison:

LAND AREA: 8,855 hectaresPOPULATION: 43,051

NO. OF BRGY: 28CLASSIFICATION: 3rd classFIESTA: December 14-16PRODUCTS: carved wooden

furniture, vegetablesPOINTS OF INTEREST: Antong Falls;

Bantay Bato Falls

SUALSUALThe town of Sual was founded on

May 20, 1805 when Governor General Rafael Maria de Aguilar issued a decree granting the separation of Sual from Labrador because Sual was initially a part of San Isidro Labrador de Tobuang (now called Labrador).

The natural harbor of Sual offers a safe anchorage and shelter to ships from the open sea because it is snugly sitting in a cove.

Some facts about the municipality of Sual:

LAND AREA: 20,181 hectaresPOPULATION: 25,832NO. OF BRGY: 19CLASSIFICATION:1st classFIESTA: April 28-29PRODUCTS: Dried Fish, Mango

POINTS OF INTEREST: St. Peter Martyr Church (1835)

Cabalitian Island Masamarey Beach Mayaman Waterfalls Mabuclao Falls Limahon Cave

TAYUGTAYUGTayug was first organized as a

municipality in the Province of Nueva Ecija on February 4, 1817. In 1837, Tayug was ceded to the Province of Pangasinan. In 1851, it was once again incorporated with the Province of Nueva Ecija. Not until 1864 was Tayug again made a part of Pangasinan.

The town of Tayug got its name from a very tall tree that once grew in the heart of the town. The Bacayao tree was so tall that in Ilocano they call it “Layug”. Due to the difficulty of the people to pronounce the letter “L”, they changed it to the letter “T” by common usage. Hence, the name TAYUG came about.

Some facts about the municipality of Tayug:

LAND AREA: 5,130 hectares POPULATION: 38,803NO. OF BRGY: 21CLASSIFICATION: 3rd classTOWN FIESTA: March 15-17PRODUCTS: commercial crops,

livestock and poultry

POINTS OF INTEREST: St. Patrick Church (1817)

URBIZTONDOURBIZTONDO

Urbiztondo was founded in the year 1851. The town was christened after the surname of Spanish Governor General to the Philippines,

General Antonio Urbiztondo, one time conqueror of the Moros of Jolo.

Some facts about the municipality of Urbiztondo:

LAND AREA: 5,465 hectaresPOPULATION: 43,912NO. OF BRGY: 21CLASSIFICATION: 3rd class FIESTA: May 4-5PRODUCTS: rice, yellow corn,

bamboo-based home furnishings

URDANETA URDANETA CITYCITY

Urdaneta was founded on January 8, 1858. It was named after the famous aide of Magellan, Father Simon de Urdaneta, a soldier, navigator, cosmographer and evangelist.Urdaneta became a city in 1997 by virtue of RA 8480. It is the commercialand education center of eastern Pangasinan.

Some facts about the city of Urdaneta:

LAND AREA: 12,100 hectares POPULATION: 122,113NO. OF BRGY: 34CLASSIFICATION: 2nd class cityFIESTA: December 1-8PRODUCTS: rice, vegetables,

noodlesPOINTS OF INTEREST: Museo de Urdaneta,

Cabaruan, Sugcong and Oltama Rolling Hills

VILLASISVILLASISVillasis was a barrio of Malasiqui in the early 17th century and was known by its former name, “Pandoyocan” because it is the nesting ground of bees called “oyocan”.The town’s accessibility to all kinds of transportation has made Villasis a bustling center of trade and commerce.

Some facts about the municipality of Villasis:

LAND AREA: 7,583 hectares POPULATION: 57014NO. OF BRGY: 21CLASSIFICATION:1 st classTOWN FIESTA: 2nd week of JanuaryFESTIVAL: Talong Festival

(2nd week of January) PRODUCTS: rice, vegetables, sugar cane

vinegar, feeds, corn, cassava

INDUSTRIES: livestock and poultry raising

VI. Local Heroes VI. Local Heroes

and and

PersonalitiesPersonalities

Evangelina Macapagal, M.D. was the second wife of Diosdado Macapagal, the ninth President of the Philippines. She was the ninth First Lady of the Philippines, and the mother of the fourteenth President, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. She was from Binalonan, Pangasinan.

Evangelina Macapagal

Born: March 18, 1928 in Lingayen, PangasinanServed in the AFP from 1951 to 1988 (37 years) and headed the Philippine Constabulary and Integrated National Police.

Fidel V. Ramos

12th President of the

Philippines (1992 – 1998)

Speaker Jose de Venecia, Jr. was born in Dagupan City, Pangasinan. He was a former Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines, serving from 1992 to 1998 and from 2001 to 2008. As Speaker, he was the fourth highest-ranking official of the Philippines.

Jose de Venecia, Jr.

Allan Fernando Poe y Reyes better known as his stage name Fernando Poe was a famous actor during the early cinema era in the Philippines. He was the father of Fernando Poe, Jr., who was also a famous actor and icon. He was born on November 27, 1916 in San Carlos City, Pangasinan.

Fernando Poe, Sr.

Gabriel C. Singson was the Governor of Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas from 1993 to 1999. He was the first Governor of the BSP who signed the Republic Act 7653, otherwise known as New Central Bank Act. Singson has also served or currently serving different executive positions of various companies.

Gabriel Singson

He was born in Pangasinan, Philippines. His parents are both farmers. In this manner he wanted to help his family by going to America. And his life or journey in America was not that good and awesome because they are subjected to racial discriminations and American brutalities. He is an internationally known writer.

Carlos Bulosan

He was one of the best Filipino writers from Pangasinan. He wrote his stories using the foreign medium but he has the sense of nationalism. In his novels, consisting of “The Pretenders,” "Trees" and many more. He captures the heart of Filipino citizens while stating the lives of generations of the Samsons whose personal lives intertwine with the social struggles of the nation.

F. Sionil Jose

Victorio C. Edades, a Filipino modernist and a recognized National Artist, was from Pangasinan.He was the leader of the revolutionary Thirteen Moderns who engaged their classical compatriots in heated debate over the nature and function of art. He was named a National Artist in 1976.Victorio C. Edades

Gloria Romero, a

veteran actress,

hails from Mabini,

Pangasinan. Her

career spans 60

years and includes

award winning

performances in the

films Tanging

Yaman,

Nagbabagang Luha

and 1955's

Dalagang Ilocana.

Gloria Romero

Jacqueline Aquino Siapno, a professor from Dagupan City, is the interim first lady of East Timor.The 1200 megawatt Sual Coal-Fired Power Plant, and the 345 megawatt San Roque Multi-Purpose Dam are located in Pangasinan. Pangasinan has extensive areas devoted to salt making and aquaculture along the coasts of Lingayen Gulf and South China Sea.

Jacqueline Aquino Siapno

He was born July 15, 1968 in Dagupan City, is a Filipino broadcast journalist, radio commentator and former talk show host for the Philippine television station ABS-CBN. He is most notable for anchoring TV Patrol, the Philippines's considered most prestigious newscast, from 2003 to October 2010.

Julius Babao

Julius Caesar Concepcion Babao

Michael “Mitoy Yonting (born January 3, 1970 is a Filipino band sunger from Pangasinan who is the first winner of the Voice of the Philippines.

Mitoy Yonting

Jean Marc Pingris, Jr. is a Filipino professional basketball player in the PBA which is a native of Pozorrubio, Pangasinan for the San Mig Coffee Mixers. He is a versatile 6-foot-5 forward-center who can post up, shoot mid-range jumpers, and block shots.

Marc Pingris

She is a a news anchor, hails from Anda, Pangasinan. She presented documentaries on social and political issues in GMA-7's Reporter's Notebook.Maki Pulido

Other Personalities from Other Personalities from Pangasinan....Pangasinan....

Barbie Salvador: “Mutya ng Pilipinas Tourism

International”Nova Villa

Geronima Pecson Carmen Ojales (Mother of Anne Curtis)

VII. Festivities

BAGOONG FESTIVALBAGOONG FESTIVALBagoong making is the main business and source of

income of almost all the people in Pangapisan North, Lingayen, Pangasinan and we are very proud that we have the best quality of “bagoong” all over the Philippines.

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DUMAYO FESTIVALDUMAYO FESTIVALUrdaneta City celebrates Dumayo Festival annually to give thanks for the blessings that the city has received throughout the years.Other activities that gave meaning to the celebration were: Basbas ng Pag-iisang Dibdib (free mass wedding), bloodletting activity, tree planting for environment preservation, jobs fair and fun run for a cause.

MANGO-BAMBOO MANGO-BAMBOO FESTIVALFESTIVAL

The Mango-Bamboo Festival is not just meant to be a festival or entertainment event. It was called Mango-Bamboo Festival because the two products have a greater chance to compete in the world market.


PANDAN FESTIVALPANDAN FESTIVALA festival every April 11-16 depicting the origin

of the place “Pandan,” and its various uses showcasing the town’s agricultural wealth. The festival highlights the sweets, origin and their uses in the collective memory of the people of Mapandan.


BANGUS FESTIVALBANGUS FESTIVALBangus Festival is one of the major and most exciting festivals in

the Philippines worth visiting. The yearly euphoria envelops the city of Dagupan with a high level of excitement as the street dancers, in their most striking costumes, depict the harvest of bangus. Learn the various ways of cooking bangus in 101 ways while indulging in its succulent taste


PATUPAT FESTIVALPATUPAT FESTIVALThis food is the main food for the festival of the Pozorrubio. This has been held during the month of January. It serves in a long table where the people and visitors of Pozorrubio can join and taste the sweetness of the Patupat.

PISTAY DAYAT (FEAST OF THE SEA)PISTAY DAYAT (FEAST OF THE SEA)The annual coastal celebration of communities lining the

Lingayen Gulf is known as “Pista’y Dayat.” According to old fisherfolks of Lingayen, this started in the early 1960’s as a simple, limited shoreline community ritual of prayers, meals and merriment, on or about May 1.


MANGUNGUNA FESTIVALMANGUNGUNA FESTIVAL

Bolinao, Pangasinan holds grand fiesta named “Mangunguna Festival”. In Bolinao “mangunguna” means a fisherman. They celebrate Mangunguna Festival to give tribute to the fishing and aquaculture industry of the town, which is the number one source of livelihood of the community in Bolinao. It is a one week celebration from April 9 to April 14.

SIGAY FESTIVALSIGAY FESTIVALOne of the highlights of Binmaley Sigay Festival is the Fluvial Parade

where various Motor boats from different Barangays of Binmaley participated.


PUTO FESTIVALPUTO FESTIVAL

Puto here is considered as the “white gold” of the town and sold 24 hours a day along the rows of stalls at the town proper. It is so delicious because this peso-size product is soft as a marshmallow, white as a snow, and has a distinct taste and the secrets of cooking it remain unrevealed up to now by its makers.


MALANGSI FESTIVALMALANGSI FESTIVAL

Malangsi Festival in Bayambang - Known for their flavorful fermented fish (“buro” for the locals), this town pays homage to its harvests from the Mangabul Lake and features freshwater fishies ibn its culinary and streetdancing competitions, and the requisite longest grill.


GALICAYO FESTIVALGALICAYO FESTIVAL

Thousands of devotees of the Virgin of Manaoag, renowned among Catholic faithful for her many miracles, will convene in the Pangasinan town named after her for one its biggest annual celebrations on April 25.

The 400-year-old ivory statue, adorned with precious antique stones donated by devotees over many generations, continues to attract thousands of devotees every weekday and hundreds of thousands on weekends.


GOAT FESTIVALGOAT FESTIVAL


TALONG FESTIVALTALONG FESTIVAL

Thousands of local and foreign tourists flocked to Villasis, Pangasinan to witness the first “Talong” (Eggplant) Festival in this agricultural town, the “Vegetable Basket” of the North.The festival was part of the town’s January fiesta celebration. Among the highlights were the inauguration of the Villasis Vegetable Trading Post or Bagsakan and the setting up of a one-kilometer-long Talong Grill to help the town establish its own identity.


CORN FESTIVALCORN FESTIVAL

Every March 26th, the residents of Sto. Tomas, Pangasinan grill more than 6,000 ears of corn on the roadside as they celebrate the Corn Festival coinciding with the town’s founding anniversary.Locally known as the town Fiesta, various festivities are held to commemorate and honor the chosen Patron Saint. Majority of town fiestas are celebrated during the month of May, the midst of summer vacation and the time when the festival of Flores de Mayo is held.


VIII. Tourist SpotsVIII. Tourist Spots

MAN - MADEMAN - MADE

An apparition and many miracles made Our Lady of Manaoag a famous destination for thousands of catholic devotees from all over the world. For the Catholic faithful, masses are scheduled every hour from 5am to 12 noon. This ivory image of the Lady was brought by Fr. Juan de San Jacinto from Acapulco, Spain, is enshrined in the high altar of the the century old Church. Manaoag is 205 kilometers away from Manila.

Pilgrimage

A local version of Calvary Hill with a

1,000 step “VIA CRUSIS” leading to a gigantic cross. The Redeemer’s Cross is perched on a plateau overlooking the South China Sea. The site draws thousands of pilgrims from Pangasinan and other provinces and a few from the USA, Canada and Europe.

Redeemer’s Cross and Pilgrimage Sites

(Sitio Centro Toma, Bani,Pangasinan)

The Bolinao Church was built by the Augustinians in 1609. It houses wooden statues nowadays a rarity. The antique altar is flanked by two grinning tongue-protruding Aztec visages presumably of Mexican influence and brought over by the Galleon Trade

St. James the Great Fortress Church

(Poblacion, Bolinao,Pangasinan)

This church is considered by the National Museum as National Cultural Treasure. Built by the Dominicans, the Churches’ brick tower was made famous for having served as a shelter for the Spaniards during the English invasion. Today, it houses another miraculous image honored by the people of CalasiaoSeñorDivino Tesoro, since its original shrine was destroyed by fire in year 2008.

St. Peter and Paul Church (Calasio, Pangasinan)

Here lies the historic Provincial Capitol Building, fronting the historic ILngayen Gulf, where MacArthur’s liberation forces landed at the tail end of WWII for the liberation of Luzon. Built in 1918 and designed by American engineer and architect. It has been identified as one of the eight architectural treasures of the Philippines by NCCA and the Filipino heritage Festival, Inc. The area is favourite site for strollers drawn to its lush parks such as the Don Daniel Maramba Boulevard, Urduja House, Sison Auditorium, and the Veterans memorial park.

Provincial Capitol Complex(Lingayen, Pangasinan)

On display at the park within the Provincial Capitol Compound are relics reminding the people of the last World War. This memorial was built

in 1995 in commemoration of

the 50th Lingayen Gulf Landing Anniversary.

Veterans Memorial Park (Lingayen, Pangasinan)

A solar powered lighthouse built by the Americans in 1903 and is still used today to guide ships taking refuge at the cove during stormy weather.

Cape Bolinao Light House (Brgy. Patar, Bolinao,Pangasinan)

Natural Natural Tourist Tourist SpotsSpots

San Juan River is located at Setio Saliyan in San Carlos City, San Juan A research laboratory on fish production specifically on bangus, siganid and lapu-lapu breeding.San Juan River

Lingayen beach with its clean fine gray sand has one of the widest and longest shoreline besides San Vicente. Lingayen beach

Filled with beauty and uniqueness in each island. Hundred Islands is truly a tourist spot worth exploring!Hundred Islands

Bonuan Blue Beach is a draw only border located in Dagupan City.

Bonuan Blue Beach

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