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Urdaneta City’s historical background

There are many versions on how Urdaneta City officially became URDANETA. One theory suggests that its original name was ORGANITA, roughly meaning “little organ or unit.” This is possible as it was then compose of portions of barrios of the adjacent towns where they converged to create one compound pueblo. Some of the theorists, the so-called purists, believed this by saying that the Spanish root word is organo; therefore, the right word should be organito. These theorists cite education at that time was centered in the Poblacion and the people in the hinterlands were neglected, thus resulting to bad grammar.

Another contention was that the first “cura parroco” of the town, Fr. Nicolas Alonzo Manrique, during the organization of the publeo in January 8, 1858, named the town “Urdaneta”, in honor of another friar, Fr. Andres de Urdaneta. Fr. Urdaneta was the spiritual adviser of the expedition led by Miguel Lopez de Legaspi which arrived in Cebu to explore the country on April 27, 1565. However, doubts still exist on to whom the town is named. Was it after Father Andres de Urdanteta or Fr. Miguel de Urdaneta or Fr. Simon de Urdaneta? The archives of the National Library state that it was after Fr. Miguel de Urdaneta. The historian Fr. Jose Ma.Gonzales, in his book “Labor Evangelica y Civilizadora de los Religioso Dominicos en Pangasinan”, was silent on this. Some articles on the town’s history say that it was after Fr. Simon de Urdaneta while others claimed it was after Fr. Andres de Urdaneta.

The first inhabitants of the town were mostly Ilocanos. They established nearby settlements that occupy portions of the barrios of surrounding towns, namely Asingan, Villasis, Malasiqui, Sta. Barbara, Mangaldan, Manaoag and Binalonan. The settlers joined together and petitioned the Spanish government to allow them to form a separate pueblo for greater ties and stronger unity. Their petition was granted and Urdaneta was formally founded on January 8, 1858.

The City of Urdaneta

The City of Urdaneta is a 2nd class city in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 120,785 people.

The City of Urdaneta celebrates fiesta every eighth of December. This is in remembrance of the city patron Our Lady Of Immaculate Conception. Festivities are held from the 1st to the 8th of December. Activities include a parade, drum & lyre competition, teachers’ night, balikbayan night, ABC-SK night, ballroom and Miss Urdaneta City coronation night. A carnival is also put up every December as a part of the yearly event.

Urdaneta became a city through Republic Act 8480, otherwise known as “An Act Converting the Municipality of Urdaneta, Province of Pangasinan into a Component City to be known as the City of Urdaneta”. This was signed on January 10, 1998 and was voted affirmatively by the people of Urdaneta City on March 21, 1998.

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New York City is definitely in the list of individuals who are fond of traveling from places to places. It has many things to offer to its new and old visitors like sightseeing, food, drinks, places and more. But don’t get to excited and come unprepared when visiting New York City or else you might just be wasting part of your precious traveling time.

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Mango-Bamboo Capital of the Philippines

San Carlos City is called the “Mango-Bamboo Capital of the Philippines.” It has the largest number of fruiting mango trees - their fruits are among the most delicious in the country - and a flourishing bamboocraft industry. An agro-industrial city, San Carlos also engages in livestock raising, crop production, inland fishing, pottery, food processing, tourism, and commerce. The city is said to have an ideal investment potential because of its large land area, big population and strategic location, being in the center of Pangasinan. Those are the reasons why San Carlos is considered as among the liveliest places in the Province of Pangasinan in terms of economic activity.

San Carlos’ 86 barangays

San Carlos City has 86 barangays:

Abanon * Agdao * Anando * Ano * Antipangol * Aponit * Bacnar * Balaya * Balayong * Baldog * Balite Sur * Balococ * Bani * Bega * Bocboc * Bugallon-Posadas Street (Pob.) * Bogaoan * Bolingit * Bolosan * Bonifacio (Pob.) * Buenglat * Burgos Padlan (Pob.) * Cacaritan * Caingal * Calobaoan * Calomboyan * Capataan * Caoayan-Kiling * Cobol * Coliling * Cruz * Doyong * Gamata * Guelew * Ilang * Inerangan * Isla * Libas * Lilimasan * Longos * Lucban (Pob.) * Mabalbalino * Mabini (Pob.) * Magtaking * Malacañang * Maliwara * Mamarlao * Manzon * Matagdem * Mestizo Norte * Naguilayan * Nelintap * Padilla-Gomez * Pagal * Palaming * Palaris (Pob.) * Palospos * Pangalangan * Pangoloan * Pangpang * Paitan-Panoypoy * Parayao * Payapa * Payar * Perez Boulevard (Pob.) * Polo * Quezon Boulevard (Pob.) * Quintong * Rizal (Pob.) * Roxas Boulevard (Pob.) * Salinap * San Juan * San Pedro-Taloy * Sapinit * PNR Station Site * Supo * Talang * Tamayo * Tandoc * Tarece * Tarectec * Tayambani * Tebag * Turac * M. Soriano St. * Tandang Sora

San Carlos City of Pangasinan

San Carlos City is a 3rd class city in the Province of Pangasinan, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 154,264 people in 28,025 households. This figure shows the city is the most populated land area in Pangasinan except for its density.

The place now called San Carlos City was already a flourishing community since pre-colonial times. It was previously part of a former town called Binalatongan. Binalatongan was the capital of Luyag na Caboloan, an ancient kingdom (now comprised by the provinces of Tarlac, Zambales, Nueva Ecija, La Union, Pangasinan, and Benguet) ruled by King Ari Kasikis. The name of Binalatongan was derived from the abundance of mongo (mung bean) plants along the San Juan riverbanks.

Caboloan is the name of the primitive Pangasinense dialect, of which its purest form was spoken by the natives of Binalatongan.

In 1718, Binalatongan was renamed (the Municipality [town] of) San Carlos. During the 1960’s, the Municipality of San Carlos diversified into two precincts. In 1965, the smaller precinct became legally incorporated as the Municipality of Basista by virtue of RA 4866. In 1966, the larger precinct became legally incorporated as San Carlos City by virtue of Republic Act No. 4487.

On April 28, 2007, San Carlos City’s former mayor, Julian V. Resuello, was assassinated during an event at the city’s plaza. He later died after two days. Ex-Mayor “Jolly”, as everyone called him, was the best mayor San Carlos City has ever produced. He engineered San Carlos City into one of the economic tigers of northern Luzon. His legacy will remain forever!

Dagupan’s dining, transportation & destinations

Dining

Charged with the existing aroma of various cuisines, the city cradles a variety of restaurants and fast foods joints, an evidence of people’s passion for food. In Bonuan-Tondaligan area alone, there are about 30 seafood diners, which serve the famed Dagupan Bangus any way one wants it: inihaw (roasted/broiled), sinigang, kilawin and daing. For those with adventurous palate, they can try the local favorites “pigar-pigar” in Galvan Street and “kaleskes” in Herrero Perez.

Special Destinations

Bonuan Blue Beach

McArthur Park

The 72-hectare Tondaligan People’s Park where the Bonuan Blue Beach is situated is ideal site for swimming, jet skiing, sailing and other relaxing activities to lift the mind out of the noise and doldrums of urban living.

Here, one may visit MacArthur Park, the landing site of the famous American General in 1945; the Japan-Philippine Friendship Garden and the Shrine of the Unknown Soldier. One may want to see the old St. John Cathedral in the busy downtown area where Leonor Rivera, Jose Rizal’s long-time girlfriend, tied the knot with British Engineer Henry Kipping.

Transportation

Five bus companies operate to transport passengers from Metro Manila to Dagupan City. These are Victory Liner, Five Star, Dagupan Bus, Fermina Express and Santrans. The nearest airport, Loakan Airport in Baguio City is only 65 kilometer away while the nearest seaport, Poro Point in San Fernando La Union is 80 kilometers of Dagupan City Boundary.

Dagupan City’s barangays, tourism & recreation

31 Barangays

Bacayao Norte * Bacayao Sur * Barangay II * Barangay IV * Bolosan * Bonuan Binloc * Bonuan Boquig * Bonuan Gueset * Calmay * Carael * Caranglaan * Herrero-Perez East * Lasip Chico * Lasip Grande * Lomboy * Lucao * Malued * Mamalingling * Mangin * Mayombo * Pantal * Poblacion Oeste * Barangay I * Pogo Chico * Pogo Grande * Pugaro Suit * Salapingao * Salisay * Tambac * Tapuac * Tebeng

Tourism and Recreation

Bureau Of Fisheries And Aquatic Resources (BFAR) * Dagupan City Plaza / Museum * Tondaligan Beach * Bonuan Beaches * Dagupan City People’s Astrodome * CSI STADIA (Jimmy Fernandez Complex) * CSI The City Mall * CSI Market Square * Star Plaza Hotel * Luxor Hotel * BHF Family Plaza * Nepo Mall * Magiclub

Dagupan City

The City of Dagupan (Pangasinan: Lunsod na Dagupan, Tagalog: Lungsod ng Dagupan, Ilocano: Ciudad ti Dagupan) is a 1st class city in the Philippines. It is an independent component city of the province of Pangasinan. According to the 2000 census, Dagupan City has a population of 130,328 people in 25,921 households. Located on Lingayen Gulf on the island of Luzon, Dagupan is the chief port and commercial and financial center of Northern Luzon; an active trade is conducted in sugarcane, corn, rice, copra, salt, and an alcoholic liquor produced from the nipa palm. The city is known as the bangus (milkfish) capital of the Philippines because of its abundance of fresh bangus. The city’s name is derived from pandaragupan in the local Pangasinan language meaning ‘gathering place’ as the city has been a regional market center for centuries.

The longest barbecue measured 1,007.56 m (3,305.64 ft) —it was created by the people of Dagupan City on May 3, 2003 as part of the city’s Bangus Festival. Dagupan City broke Canchia, Peru’s 613 meters long record set in November 1999. Dagupeños grilled Bonuan bangus at the “Kalutan ed Dagupan” street party.

Dagupan became a city by virtue of Republic Act No. 170, authored by Speaker Eugenio Perez. It was signed into law by President Manuel Roxas on June 20, 1947.

Family in Alaminos on 2009 summer

Traveling is really fun, interesting and adventurous. If given the time, I would love to explore the beauty and serenity of the different wonderful places of Philippines. I get excited when I see on TV and in the internet great places where I can spend sometime to relax and to unwind with my family. Actually, this summer hubby and I are planning to go to Hundred Islands in Alaminos. Really can’t wait for summer to come because the place is really fantastic for family break.

Traveling is one factor in our spending. Hubby and I see to it that at least once in a year we have a family get out: a break for kids from school, hubby from busy work and mommy from chores. If the savings not enough, we usually resort to small loan or cash advance. Traveling in the Philippines is not that expensive so it is just a petty borrowing or often none at all.

Halloween & Street Parties of Alaminians

Trick or treat season used to be just a school delight or a barangay mini activity. It is a kind of get together for neighbors to catch up on what they’ve missed about each other. Now, it’s a city festivity. One can indulge in spooky delights by wearing either a scary mask from the movie ‘Scream” or a simply horrific mummy costume, join street parades and dances filled with ecstatic ‘zombies’ and maybe sample a bit of every Halloween promo of some establishments in the city, like discounts on ‘scream fest movies’ from video rental shops or a special Halloween food treat in diners. Another Halloween regular is a heart pounding, hair-raising ride or mini-trip in Halloween booths and tunnels. Young people also enjoy planning ghost quests, visiting rumored haunted houses like the one near the public elementary school and for a few daring souls, the cemetery at midnight. The rumored ghosts may not be real but during Halloween, one never knows the spooky surprise that lies in every corner.

Street parties are the best crowd drawers and have maximum showcase potential, thus their frequency in national and local celebrations. Vibrant colors, innovative choreography and rhythmic beats are the regulars in each Alaminos street party.

Alaminos City and Barangay Fiestas

Filipino fiestas are busy, festive and vibrant and when its turn to celebrate comes around, Alaminos City is one that can be counted upon to do so with gusto. The weeklong celebration (that usually starts on March 17) is often buzzing with activity, with events and fairs decorating the whole city before, during and after the actual date of the fiesta. Alaminians can choose between concerts of famous artists, beauty pageants and sports competitions to keep them on their feet. Food and product fairs entice everyone to sample the ingenuity and distinct quality of the city’s resources. The action and spectacle continues till the wee hours of the evening, sometimes with grand finales like fireworks.

With all these better entertainment treats, people still flock to the carnival and enjoy the rides like the Ferris Wheel or Merry-Go-Round, and can never forget to venture around the tiangges, hoping to score a coffee mug 50% off or a bunch of pillowcases on sale or indulge themselves to a few breaks in the many different games that promise a winning night. Children especially enjoy going to the circus, chomping and gulping treats as their eyes silently gape at trapeze artists, magicians and sword eaters.

A barangay fiesta in Alaminos is city fiesta scaled down. Amazing local bands take the place of famous recording groups, pageants for ladies and gays and sometimes mini fashion shows decorate the evening, while basketball competition is a popular day event. Tiangges cannot be left out and sumptuous food overflows from each household, ready to welcome guests from neighboring barangays.

Flores de Mayo (Flowers of May)

The Cathedral and most homes echo with the traditional praying of the Novena for nine days, in honor of the Virgin Mary. Then, a festive Santacruzan follows, in celebration of the Holy Cross. The loveliest ladies in the city are selected to participate in the late afternoon procession that often stretches into evening. They wear elegantly designed and exquisitely embellished gowns, portraying characters in the story of Queen Elena’s search and eventual find of the Holy Cross. The gowns are either themed or free styled, depending on the agreement of coordinators.

The most beautiful girl usually plays Queen Elena. Every barangay have a different line up of characters. Some represent all the queens and other important biblical women like Esther, Judith, Veronica, and the Queen of Sheba; others opt for the Marian characters like Reyna de las Flores (queen of flowers) and Reyna de las Estrellas (queen of stars), others only give a bit of attention to both of these and focus instead on the representation of moral characters like Reyna Hustisya (Justice; in the earlier celebrations, she wears a blindfold), Esperanza (the representation of hope), and Caridad (symbolizing charity and love), and still others, enjoy the combination of any or all of the three. But the lack of 2 or 3 characters doesn’t matter much as long as Queen Elena/Helena is present.

They are either escorted or unescorted, depending on their character, as they walk, under an arch adorned with flowers and holding either a bouquet of flowers or a candle. Flanked by angels, usually played by children, and devotees, the procession then pushes forward.

The streets will ring with songs and recital of the rosary and prayers of praise. A traditional band provides the music, though, in these times, a modern approach is accepted. The procession ends in the church and a mass ensues.

Senakulo or Passion of Christ

Senakulo is the most awaited spectacle during Lenten season in Alaminos. The city mourns the Savior’s death with a reenactment and a solemn parade. In this age, tradition blends with modern art to commemorate Christ’s sacrifice. Households near the church wait eagerly and with a bit of scare, for the visit of acting Roman soldiers with their menacingly painted masks and armors, pounding on doors to search for Jesus. At the day of Christ’s suffering and death, people gather at the church to witness the reenactment, most anticipated among the episodes are the judgment of Jesus, the Crucifixion and His Seven Last Words. The routine of the reenactment has not changed, but its presentation is infused with a fresh flavor to reach the modern-world absorbed consciousness of the new generation.

After this, icons of saints, Mother Mary and Jesus mounted on carriages, drawn by men are positioned in front of the St. Joseph Cathedral. Once, they’re lined accordingly, people choose the icon they want to follow through the parade, with lit candles in their hands. Then, the procession begins.

The Birhen Dolorosa (an icon of the grieving Mother Mary, elegantly dressed and surrounded by round lamps and flowers) attracts many women, mostly mothers. While the Santo Bangkay (a wooden figure of dead Jesus encased in a covered glass coffin) is a top favorite. It is escorted by the acting Roman soldiers, forming a tight guard, as if to ward off anyone who tries to steal Jesus’ body. Other icons with the most following would be the Pieta, the Agony in the Garden and Carrying of the Cross. The procession ends in the church where devotees, usually sisterhoods for the rosary and the Sacred Heart of Jesus, continue to pray.