AGEW NA PANGASINAN 2016 ACTIVITIES

8:00 AM – Thanksgiving Mass
Sison Auditorium, Lingayen, Pangasinan

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9:15 AM – Commemorative Program
Sison Auditorium, Lingayen, Pangasinan
Featuring:
• Kurit Panlunggaring Awarding Ceremony
• Presentation of Pangasinan Orthography and Pangasinan Pinablin Dalin Teacher’s Guide
• MOA Signing for the Center for Pangasinan Studies
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10:00 AM – Inauguration and Blessing of the Pangasinan Heritage Center
Bengson-Yuson House, Bengson St., Poblacion, Lingayen
Featuring:
• Inauguration of Pangasinan Historical and Cultural Commission Office
and Center for Pangasinan Studies
• “Pangasinan ed Pusok” Solo Art Exhibition by Romeo C. MananQuil
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4:00 PM – Dayew: Pangasinan Folk Dance Competition
Sison Auditorium, Lingayen, Pangasinan
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6:30 PM – Dayew: Pangasinan Cultural Night and Grand Ball
Sison Auditorium, Lingayen, Pangasinan

A NATURE’S MASTERPIECE: AGNO’S UMBRELLA ROCK FORMATIONS

Pangasinan is undeniably hallowed by nature’s wonders.

From the mesmerizing view of Mapita Trail of Aguilar and Mt. Zion of Bugallon, to the beautiful Hundred Islands of the City of Alaminos, the caves of Bani, and the pristine white sand beaches and diving sites of Dasol and Bolinao, Pangasinan is a province worth a thousand words of admiration.

Gifted with a vast fishing ground of milkfish or “bangus,” and big fish like tuna and blue marlin, the rustic town of Agno is one of the places should you not miss when visiting Pangasinan. The name Agno was derived from swamp tree called “Agno Casto” that grow abundantly in the locality and is being used to relieve pain and illness. It is characterized by beautiful rolling terrains and rice fields productive in rice, mangoes, vegetables, and root crops and abundant in bamboos and coconuts, all of which you could see on the way to the town proper.

As you near the Poblacion, the town plaza, the road passes along the beautiful Mabini River, which in turn meets with the South China Sea further west. Some of the famous beaches in Agno are Abagatanen beach, a white sand beach, and Baruan beach. And of course, the nearest beach in town, the Sabangan Beach where the Umbrella Rock Formations are situated.

Amazingly carved by nature at the shore of Sabangan beach, they were called the Umbrella Rocks because along the shore, there are big rock formations that resemble gigantic umbrellas where you can rest from the rays of the sun. This picturesque view of the umbrella rocks beside the beach and mountain is the reason why the place is loved by nature lovers and photographers.

Aside from the famous Umbrella Rocks, Sabangan beach also has an old lighthouse wherein you can see the panoramic view of beach and its fern-decorated boulders that appear to be umbrellas. It will take less than hundred steps to the old light house.

How to get there

Public Transport - Take a bus ride from Manila to Bani, Pangasinan, then take a tricycle or jeepney ride to Agno, Pangasinan or direct bus ride  from Manila to Agno, Pangasinan (limited trips only for Five Star Bus/Dagupan Bus Co.) Travel time is about 5 to 6 hours. 

This article was co-written by Angel Caronongan Enero and was published at Focus Weekly and posted at www.focusweekly.net

Pangasinan churches to visit for Visita Iglesia [Photo]

Our Lady Of Manaoag Shrine - Manaoag, Pangasinan

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Sts. Peter and Paul Church - Calasiao, Pangasinan

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St. James the Great Church - Bolinao, Pangasinan

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Ephiphany of our Lord Church - Lingayen, Pangasinan

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Our Lady of Lourdes Church - Salasa, Bugallon, Pangasinan

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St. John the Evangelist Church - Dagupan City

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San Fabian Church - San Fabian, Pangasinan

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St. Raymond of Penafort Church - Mangatarem, Pangasinan

Photo Courtesy of St Raymond of Penafort Parish

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Our Lady of Purification Church - Binmaley, Pangasinan

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Pilgrimage sites to visit this holy week in Pangasinan

Being a pre-dominantly Catholic country, the Philippines holds lots of religious activities, one of which is the observance of Christ’s passion, death, and resurrection.

Lenten season or Holy week is one of the most sacred times for Catholics. This is the time that everyone performs sacrifices and religious vows through different traditions like going to different pilgrimage sites.

In Pangasinan there are various pilgrimage sites to visit where everyone can spend holy week.

Listed are the most popular:

Natividad Sky Plaza

Natividad Sky Plaza is a park built on top of a hill beside the Caraballo Mountains in Bachelor East Natividad, Pangasinan.

A chapel and a 287-step concrete stairway leads to a grotto of the Virgin Mary and a 30-foot Holy Cross on near the hilltop.

From the cross is a winding trail leading to the mountaintop, where a 40-foot statue of Christ the Redeemer, called “Ayat ni Apo Jesus” (God’s Love) stands.

Jesus Christ’s fiberglass statue, which was erected in June last year, is 1,108 meters above sea level, overlooking the town

Bani Calvary Hill

Bani Calvary Hill - Photo Courtesy of www.pangasinan.gov.ph

One of the most popular tourist attractions in Bani, Pangasinan especially during the Lenten Season is their version of Calvary Hill. The said place has a 1,000-step “Via Crusis” that leads to a gigantic cross.

The Redeemer's Cross - Photo courtesy of www.bani.gov.ph

The cross is perched on a plateau overlooking the West Philippine Sea. Bani’s Calvary hill also has other structures to be used for other religious activities on the site.

Mt. Zion Pilgrimage Mountain

Located in Brgy. Laguit Padilla, Bugallon, Mt. Zion Pilgrimage Mountain is a 52-hectare religious site that holds structures for pilgrims to perform their Lenten traditions.

Aside from the retreat house and the chapel, the said pilgrimage site’s life-size statues portraying the Passion and Death of Christ are the reason why it is one of the most visited sites in the province during the Lenten season.

Pista’y Dayat 2014 Schedule of Events

PISTA’Y DAYAT 2014 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
April 4 (Friday) -2:00 PM	Kalutan Ed Dalan	Bayambang, Pangasinan
April 5 (Saturday) – 7:30 AM	Thanksgiving Mass	Capitol Plaza
April 5 (Saturday) – 9:00 AM	Commemorative  Program	Capitol Plaza
April 5 (Saturday) – 3:00 PM	Parada na Dayew	NRSCC to Lingayen Baywalk
April 5 (Saturday) – 7:00 PM	Asna Awards and Grand Ball	Sison Auditorium
April 5 (Saturday) – 8:00 PM	Paliket ed Aplaya	Capitol Beachfront
April 11 (Friday) – 8:00 AM	Opening of Trade and Tourism Expo	PTDC Compound
April 11 (Friday) – 4:00 PM	Photo Exhibit and Competition	PTDC
April 16 (Wednesday) – 3:00 PM	Stations of the Cross	Capitol Complex
April 25 (Friday) – 8:00 PM	Limgas na Pangasinan Pre-Pageant	Capitol Plaza
April 26 (Saturday) – 7:00 AM	Launching of Skim Boarding	Capitol Beachfront
April 26 (Saturday) – 8:00 AM	Palaro sa Dagat	Capitol Beachfront
April 28 (Monday) – 3:00 PM	Paboksing ed Gulpo	Capitol Beachfront
April 28 (Monday) – 7:00 PM	Takayan na Dayew	Sison Auditorium
April 29 (Tuesday) – 3:00 PM	Soccer Competition	Capitol Beachfront
April 30 (Wednesday) – 8:00 AM	Sand Sculpting Competititon	Capitol Beachfront
April 30 (Wednesday) – 1:30 PM	Doypuay Kalangweran	Capitol Beachfront
April 30 (Wednesday) – 4:00 PM	Sayawan ed Aplaya (Street Dancing)	Capitol Beachfront
April 30 (Wednesday) – 7:00 PM	Limgas na Pangasinan Pageant	Capitol Plaza
April 30 (Wednesday) – 8:00 PM	Acoustic Night	Capitol Beachfront
May 1 (Thursday) – 7:00 AM	Thanksgiving Mass	Capitol Beach front
May 1 (Thursday) – 8:00 AM	Banca Parada	Bantayan to Banaga Bridge, Bugallon
May 1 (Thursday) – 9:00 AM	Pakar Awards	Banaga Bridge, Bugallon
May 1 (Thursday) – 9:00 AM	Dragon Boat Exhibition	Banaga Bridge, Bugallon
May 1 (Thursday) – 9:00 AM	Duathlon	Capitol Beachfront
May 1 (Thursday) – 9:00 AM	Water Sports Activities	Capitol Beachfront
May 1 (Thursday) – 9:00 AM	Doypuay Kalangweran	Capitol Beachfront
May 1 (Thursday) – 9:00 AM	Sand Sculpting Viewing	Capitol Beachfront
May 1 (Thursday) – 9:00 AM	Drum and Bugle Exhibition	Baywalk, Capitol Beachfront
May 1 (Thursday) – 9:00 AM	Beach Volleybelles Competition	Capitol Beachfront
May 1 (Thursday) – 9:00 AM	Rubik’s Cube Competititon	Capitol Beachfront
May 1 (Thursday) – 6:00 PM	GMA 7 Kapuso Night	Capitol Plaza
May 2 (Friday) – 8:00 AM	Triathlon	Capitol Beachfront
May 2 (Friday) – 9:00 AM	Beach Volleybelles Competition	Capitol Beachfront
May 2 (Friday) – 9:00 AM	Concert at the Beach	Capitol Beachfront

434th Agew Na Pangasinan (Pangasinan Day 2014)

2014 Pangasinan Cosplay Invitationals

Mechanics:

1. The 2014 Pangasinan Cosplay Invitationals is open to all cosplayers ages 3-12 years old for the KIDS CATEGORY, 13 & up for all the other categories. Participants for GROUP CATEGORY shall be composed of 5-8 members to perform on a 3-5 minute mini skit or scene. 

Hundred Islands Festival 2014 Schedule of Activities

Mangaldan Pindang Festival Schedule of Activities

Balungao Hilltop Adventure

If you’re searching for ultimate adventure here in Pangasinan, Balungao is the best place to be. It is the place that will give you fear, nervousness, excitement and a feeling that is really intense.

Discover Pangasinan, Discover Natividad!

To reach the top is the sole aim of the group.

This served as our mission as we patiently walk and reach the peak of a mountain in Natividad, Pangasinan where lies on top the 120 – meter Sky Plaza, the latest attraction in this small sixth district town.

Reaching the top signifies success especially when we saw the breath taking views at the foot of the mountain. We’ve just discovered a perfect hideaway from the dull and droning life.For only P50, a sports enthusiast can already enjoy a zipline ride here. The zipline is just one of the many attractions at the 2.2 hectare Natividad Forest Park. A nursery, water tank and grotto were earlier put up along with a big white cross at the highest peak. I suggest that you should have a strong stamina in climbing the highest peak. JNatividad, a fourth class town, also boasts of other attractions. A waterfall is just a kilometer away from the forest park, and boat rides at barangay Rizal.

Aside from this, Natividad has its different resorts where you can relax and chill after a tiring day. Sirok ti Manga Resort; Ilocano term for Under the Mango Tree is a new nature resort located in the foothills of the Caraballo Mountains in this small, quiet town which is one of the best resorts in town. The SM Resort is ideal for camping and nature walks. Other facilities set to be built by the municipal government in the Sirok Manga Resort are a social hall which can accommodate seminars by government agencies, a few cottages more and a chapel.

Natividad may not be able to compete with its neighboring towns in urban development but it wants to make its mark as an eco-adventure tourism site.


Natividad is also featured at TalkTV Global via Traveldotcom, a global tourism promotion show