Pangasinan Heritage Watch [Archive]

saintm

September 2nd, 2011, 05:05 PM

Folks hail restoration of old Gabaldon building in Pangasinan

TAYUG, Pangasinan, Sept. 2 (PNA) - Residents here, particularly the elders, hailed the proposed restoration to its original state of the old Gabaldon building of the Tayug Central Elementary School in Barangay “D” here by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor).

The proposed restoration of the old building, built in 1949 but was gutted in 2001, was initiated by Sixth District Rep. Marlyn Primcias Agabas.

Agabas, her husband Tyrone, a former Board Member of Pangasinan, accompanied a team of Pagcor officials led by Danilo Marcial, structural engineer, two weeks ago to conduct an on-site inspection of the proposed project.

Based on the plan for the project, the building will utilize its old foundation which was certified by the town engineer, Leovino Palis, as still stable and safe because there is no sign of cracks on its walling as it was built without the use of concrete hollow blocks.

Palis further certified that the Gabaldon buildings’s columns and walls were constructed with concrete mixture.

When finished, it will give additional 14 classrooms for the school, said Dr. Nora Ramirez, principal and OIC District 1 Supervisor, and Parents Teachers Association federation president Demetrio Gapasin.

The structure was among the original school buildings that was built in Pangasinan after the post-war, with some historical significance to the people of Tayug. (PNA)

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=&nid=8&rid=370118

[nightfury]

September 3rd, 2011, 04:42 AM

Pangasinan Capitol

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saintm

September 7th, 2011, 01:37 AM

The Calasiao church in Pangasinan is considered a national shrine

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By Marjorie Gorospe

CALASIAO, PANGASINAN– Parish priest Fidelis Layog believes this town’s greatest treasure is its Spanish-era church. Also known as the Parish of Saints Peter and Paul, the church of Calasiao houses valuable antique and other centuries-old artifacts.

Built in the 17th century, it is the second oldest church in Pangasinan (next to the San Carlos church) but is considered the most well-preserved.

It houses an original retablo – a Baroque-style carved wood where statues of saints are placed – prominently displayed behind its altar. Apart from the prized retablo, the painted ceilings and the overall exterior have been preserved by parishioners for centuries.

The Calasiao church is among 30 Spanish-era churches that are registered as “National Cultural Treasures” and whose preservation is designated of utmost importance by the National Historical Commission.

The Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines is also promoting it as a must-visit among Colonial churches in the north.

“Despite these recognitions, we still need to work on promoting awareness to both locals and tourists so that they may be able to appreciate the value of this church,” says Father Layog, noting that Calasiao is still not as visited as other Baroque-style churches in the Ilocos region.

He laments that the church does not even have a market indicating that is a National Shrine. Already, he’s making it his mission to gather support from the locals of Calasiao in preserving this cultural and historical treasure.

“We are hoping that soon, people will come to us not only during the Lenten season but they’ll also visit to pray and then appreciate the church structure.. as it is after all part of our rich history,” says Father Layog.

The church also has a bell tower and a bricked front wall, which were renovated after a devastating earthquake in 1990.

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http://loqal.ph/travel-and-outdoors/2011/09/02/the-calasiao-church-in-pangasinan-is-considered-a-national-shrine/

italiano_pellicano

September 7th, 2011, 04:12 AM

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saintm

October 12th, 2011, 04:57 PM

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Did you know that...

On June 25, 1875, under a royal decree issued by King Alfonso XII of Spain, the required Inspector of Public Works of the Philippine Islands was requested to submit a railway system plan for Luzon. The plan, which was submitted five months later by Don Eduardo Lopez Navarro, was entitled Memoria Sobre el Plan General de Ferrocarriles en la Isla de Luzón, and was promptly approved. A concession for the construction of a railway line from Manila to Dagupan was granted to Don Edmundo Sykes of the Ferrocarril de Manila-Dagupan on June 1, 1887.

The Ferrocarril de Manila-Dagupan which constitutes much of the North Main Line today, began construction in July 1887 with the laying of the cornerstone for Tutuban station. The railway was 195 kilometers long at the time of its opening on November 24, 1892, running from Manila to Dagupan City in Pangasinan.

Photo: Passengers posing in front of the "Ferrocarril de Manila a Dagupan" (circa 1885).

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saintm

October 27th, 2011, 04:44 PM

A dying tradition of remembering the dead

By Yolanda Sotelo
Philippine Daily Inquirer
8:05 pm | Tuesday, October 25th, 2011

CALASIAO, Pangasinan—Dressed in burial clothes and veils and holding lighted candles, a group of residents in central Pangasinan, called “cantores,” would gather on All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day and go from house to house, singing the song “Pantawtawag” (Calling).

After the last stanza is sung, the singers are ushered into the house and offered the usual fare, such as “inlubi” (black rice cakes), fried rice flakes with caramel and other native rice cakes.

Pangasinan historian Restituto Basa says some house owners give money to the cantores, but this does not stop the singers from snatching eggs from a backyard nest or even running away with a chicken—all done in the spirit of fun.

Catholic priest Immanuel Escano, an advocate of the revival of Pangasinan arts and culture, says the practice is called “panagkamarerwa,” which is taken from the Pangasinan word “kamarerwa” or soul.

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http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/82923/a-dying-tradition-of-remembering-the-dead

saintm

October 29th, 2011, 08:50 PM

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saintm

October 30th, 2011, 06:27 PM

Bolinao Parish Church
400 year-old church at the town proper of Bolinao, Pangasinan

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koreanboy

November 2nd, 2011, 12:32 PM

oiy...ngayun ko lang napansin ito ha...wow.congrats pala s mga co-forumers:):cheers:

[nightfury]

November 17th, 2011, 02:11 PM

Espino lauds FVR book for contribution to province heritage

Posted on November 12, 2011 - Filed Under Advertisement, News, People & Events, Political Feature | Comments Off
FORMER President Fidel V. Ramos launched his book 111111-111, Fidel V. Ramos Words of Wisdom (WOW) last Friday, coinciding with the 111th birth anniversary of his father, the late Ambassador Narciso R. Ramos who also served as a legislator and after whom the Narciso Ramos Sports and Civic Center in Lingayen was named.
Governor Amado Espino Jr. congratulated Ramos on his endeavour and hailed the book as a valuable contribution to Pangasinan’s history and literature.
Espino added that the project complements the provincial government’s “I Love Pangasinan” campaign which aims to revive Pangasinan culture and heritage and inspire Pangasinenses to take pride in their identity.
The book, prepared by Melandrew T. Velasco, a Pangasinense and the family biographer of the Ramos clan, is a compilation of excerpts from the statements, speeches and writings of the former President as well as a listing of “best practices” in citizenship and good governance.

http://sundaypunch.prepys.com/archives/2011/11/12/espino-lauds-fvr-book-for-contribution-to-province-heritage/

[nightfury]

November 17th, 2011, 02:14 PM

koreanboy

November 25th, 2011, 05:02 AM

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TODAY IN HISTORY: November 24, 1892 - The first railroad line in the Philippines, covering a distance of 195 km. from Manila to Dagupan, was opened on this day (during the waning years of the Spanish colonial period); The Ferrocarril Manila-Dagupan (Manila-Dagupan Railroad), is said to have been built by the British, and is one of the three railroad lines proposed by the colonial Spaniards, with the second and third lines to be realized under the American rule.

koreanboy

November 25th, 2011, 05:06 AM

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koreanboy

November 25th, 2011, 05:11 AM

The beautiful church of Binmaley
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Through the invitation of Micamyx, fellow travel blogger who hails from Dagupan, a bunch of us bloggers went to the northwestern province of Pangasinan to enjoy and discover what this beautiful place has to offer. First administered by the Augustinians and then followed on by the Recollects in the 17th century and the Dominicans later, Pangasinan has a rich treasure trove of heritage churches built during the Spanish colonial era.

During this trip, there were times that I did not join the other bloggers since I’ve already visited some places like the Hundred Islands. During these times, I was church hopping and trying to survey those that I haven’t visited yet in the hope of coming back and making a more detailed documentation for simbahan.net. The following churches are those that I’ve visited.

Binmaley Church
The weather was just so good, a clear and sunny day that when I arrived at Binmaley, first thing in the morning, I was just in awe. A very simple and whitewashed facade with a very massive and elaborate belfry with its age showing. The original convento and perimeter fence is still intact.

koreanboy

November 29th, 2011, 02:04 PM

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okalimable

December 9th, 2011, 04:09 PM

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saintm

December 10th, 2011, 10:33 AM

PANGASINAN: THE SIMPLE PLEASURES OF BINMALEY

By Joy Angelica Subido

Without warning, the traffic gridlock suddenly gives way to a long stretch of well-paved road. The roadside establishments turn sparse, and low earth dikes cut the water into the regular grids of fishponds. A random clump of nipa palm, or the occasional coconut trees growing on earth dikes, dot the scenery with refreshing spots of green.

The view varies with the changing of the seasons. In wet season, the force of heavy raindrops churns the rich sediment at the bottom of the ponds and stirs the water a darker brown. On calmer days, crabs sun themselves on top of the floating algae islands. The locals call the algae lamuyak. They persist in using it as traditional fish food, as bangus, or milkfish bred on algae is believed to taste better.

Harvest season tempts motorists to pull over the roadside to watch groups of men herding the milkfish into pond corners. With bamboo fence-like contraptions, several men slowly walk across the pond until the bangus are trapped in a small space. Then, the fish frenzy commences. The silver-colored fish lunges out of the water in a futile attempt to evade capture. With nets, it is a simple task for the fishermen to scoop the writhing fish out of the water. The sturdy baskets or kaing are filled with gasping fish in no time at all.

With harvest time over, the season for the birds begins. The fishpond owners drain the ponds to kill the snails that compete with the fish for food. It is during this time when flocks of white herons and assorted seabirds descend on the drying ponds to eat their fill. The small fish trapped in the remaining small puddles are fair game for the birds, while the catfish that have escaped harvest burrows deep to find pockets of mud that stay moist throughout the dry season. There they wait, motionless, until water fills up the ponds again.

However, the dry season is long. When the birds have polished off a pond’s offerings, they move on to another area. The mud hardens and cracks, and salt from the briny pond water forms thin white crusts on the surface. Stray dogs walk on the dry pond bottom, sniffing for catfish. The dogs dig these out and triumphantly devour their trophies. Brown-skinned children also make the fishponds their playground. They run through them to try to catch the breeze that would launch their kites. With few electric wires to trap these, the kites, fabricated from multi-colored paper, soar and dance in the blue sky, until the playing children remember other diversions and pull them down.

Binmaley is a little town in Pangasinan. At just 6,120 hectares, it comprises 1.14 percent of the province’s land area. Located between the bustling city of Dagupan and the provincial capital Lingayen, it is also known as "the fishbowl of Pangasinan." This is not surprising. More than half of the town’s land area is made up of fishponds and swampland – breeding areas for fish fry.

Legend has it that two brothers, both heirs to the reigning datu of Lingayen, once controlled the flourishing barter trade in pockets of communities that dotted the vast shoreline of Lingayen Gulf and its large tributaries. The younger brother decided to venture off on his own. He went east and formed a settlement that became a bustling entrepot frequented by Chinese, Arabs, and other traders. The settlement was known for its gold artifacts, cottage industries and fish products long before the coming of the Spanish conquistadores. Soon, the settlement grew into a large community. Thus, the name Binmaley, which is short for "nan maliw ya baley." In English, this translates to "a place that became a town." Still, another popular legend claims that Binmaley is derived from the word "binamin," or "bai-min-amin," which means "our grandmother," after a revered and powerful priestess who once lived in the area.

It took a long time for Spanish colonizers to make inroads in Binmaley. Chronicles written by early Spanish missionaries record that Spanish soldiers armed with superior cannons and firearms were met with stiff resistance and hostility by the Binmaley folk who united to fight those who sought to conquer them. It was not until 1589 that a Father Luis Gandullo arrived from Binalatongan (now San Carlos City) and was able to baptize and convert the natives to Catholicism. In the 1600s, construction of the church began.

Today, the Binmaley church edifice remains an imposing structure in the town center. Its towering belfry can be seen from afar, as one approaches the town surrounded by fishponds. The ancient red brick that was used to build the church is exposed in some areas; but in most, the plaster that protects these is left intact. Traditional industries, like daing or dried fish production and bagoong (fish paste) manufacture, remain.

Despite the growing scarcity of forest products, wood artisans who have learned the craft from their forebears continue to carve wooden furniture in the barrio of Malindong. The historic Lingayen Gulf where fierce battles were fought during World War II is a mere 1.5 kilometers away, a fact brought to the consciousness of Binmaley residents recently, after a local fisherman dragged a WWII airplane wreck to shore.

Most importantly, the town remains clean, well kept and safe – a testament to the citizens’ highly developed sense of civic consciousness and cooperative spirit.

One should not go to Binmaley to enjoy the accoutrements of modern leisure. There are no tall buildings, flashing lights or three-storey roller coasters. However, if new trends start to bewilder and disconcert you, perhaps it is time to find a small town like Binmaley to enjoy the simple things. Going to the market early in the morning to buy fresh seafood, walking through deserted fishponds, watching the waves crash to shore or taking an anxiety-free walk in the well-lit town plaza at dusk are simple joys that do much to refresh the jaded soul. To maintain our sanity, we city folk need some quiet, away from the complexities of big-city living. Sometimes, it is wise to heed Henry David Thoreau’s counsel: "Our life is frittered away by detail… Simplify, simplify."

saintm

December 10th, 2011, 11:11 AM

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Binmaley Church

This town already existed as early as 1614 as part of San Carlos. In 1672, the Capitular Acts of the Dominicans assigned the first vicar of the town, Father Tomas Gutierrez.

The church has been constructed in the 16th century and finished by Fr. Barrozo, O.P. in 1754. Its church bell is one of the three biggest bells in the Philippines, cast in 1804 weighing 4,130 pounds. It was damaged during the World War II. The church was destroyed and only the walls and the tower, partly damaged, were left by the shelling of the American warship from January 7-9, 1945.

saintm

December 10th, 2011, 08:54 PM

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saintm

December 11th, 2011, 10:43 AM

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The Dominican Fathers worked for the foundation of San Fabian for two reasons: first, to make it, on account of its climate, as a place of infirmary for their order and second, for the conversion of the Igorot pagans then living near the Christian settlements. To effect its founding in 1717, the main settlement in Barangay Anguio was moved to the site of the present church.

Fray Francisco Ferrer is credited as the architect of the original construction of the present church erected after the British invation (1762-1765). Burned in 1856, it was rebuilt under the supervision of Fr. Juan Gutierrez, OP between 1857 and 1860. Together with the convent it was damage by earthquake of March 1892 and again during the Hispano-American war in 1898 and the American liberation in January 1945 when the belfry was destroyed. In 1952, it was renovated for the Diocesan Christ the King celebration in the town. Further improvements were done for the Christ the King celebration in 1977.

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saintm

December 11th, 2011, 10:59 AM

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32 Infantry Division Villa Verde Monument

Named after a Spanish Missionarry who used it to bring Catholicism to people in the mountains of northern Luzon. This 27 mile trail runs climbs over 5,000' from Santa Maria to Santa Fe along ridgelines large enough for foot traffic and horses. It terminates to the junction with Route 5 and the Cagayan Valley.

After the American landing at Lingayen Gulf on January 9, 1945, Japanese forces of the 'Shobu Group' defended this location, including 10th Recconssaiance Regimen and survivors of the 7th Tank Regiment from the battle of San Manuel. The US Army 32nd Infantry Division's 127th Infantry Regiment advanced along this trail beginning on January 30, 1945. The rough terrain made it impossible for vehicles to support the battle, Igorot laborers were employed to carry supplies and evacuate wounded.

In 1987 with the help of the veterans of the 32nd and cooperation of the Santa Maria East the monument was restored from March - September 1989. The memorial's brass plaque reads: "Erected by the officers and men of the 32d Infantry Division United States Army in memory of their gallant comrades who were killed along the Villa Verde Trail Januray 30, 1945 - May 28, 1945".

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Villa Verde Trail Pangasinan, Philippines

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The Villa Verde Trail begins in the foothills near Santa Maria and spans 27 miles to an elevation of over 5,000' along ridge lines large enough for only foot traffic and horses. It terminates near Santa Fe at the junction with Route 5 and the Cagayan Valley. Named after a Spanish Missionary who used this trail to preach Catholicism to the mountain people of northern Luzon.

Battle of Villa Verde Trail
After the American landing at Lingayen Gulf on January 9, 1945, Japanese forces of the 'Shobu Group' defended this location, including 10th Recconssaiance Regimen and survivors of the 7th Tank Regiment from the battle of San Manuel. The US Army 32nd Infantry Division's 127th Infantry Regiment advanced along this trail beginning on January 30, 1945. The rough terrain made it impossible for vehicles to support the battle, Igorot laborers were employed to carry supplies and evacuate wounded.

Kongo Fortress
By February 23, they had reached the high ground. The Kongo Fortress, located four miles north Imugan was reached in early March. The fortress was the site of a three week battle that resulted in 1,000 Japanese KIA.

Salacsac Pass
Area of steep slopes. Defenders of the 2nd Tank Division used eight removed turrets from their tanks as fixed pillboxes, fighting here until May 24th against American forces, loosing 2,300 from the 2nd Tank Division and 3,400 from other units.

Solvec Cove
On April 7th American fighters flew 130+ sorties in support of ground forces at Solvec Cove, Villa Verde Trail.

The 127th Infantry Regiment was relieved by the 128th Infantry Regiment, that fought on the trail until May 28th. The battle lasted 119 days, while outnumbered 2:1, and resulted in an estimated 8,900 Japanese KIAs.

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saintm

December 11th, 2011, 05:15 PM

Lingayen, Mangaldan, Manaoag top cultural fest
December 11, 2011

REPRESENTATIVES from the towns of Lingayen, Mangaldan and Manaoag were crowned the best in their cultural stage presentations during the grand finals of the 1st Pangasinan Culture and Arts Festival held at the Sison Auditorium on December 2.
The festival, dubbed “Balitok A Tawir” – Pangasinan for “priceless heritage”- was participated in by public officials and employees from 14 local government units (LGUs).
The project, conceptualized by Governor Amado Espino Jr., aims to help revive and preserve the province’s cultural treasures, including traditional songs, dances and stage plays known as zarzuelas.
The governor said the provincial government is committed to make Pangasinenses, especially the youth, learn about their roots and create a sense of belonging and identity.
The festival is also part of the tourism promotion program and the “I Love Pangasinan” campaign of the provincial government.
“Hopefully, this activity will be institutionalized and become an annual event of the province,” said Marife Acerit, special events coordinator.
The winners in the 2nd and 3rd slots are: Manaoag and Bautista for choral category; Malasiqui and Lingayen for folk dance; and Mabini in the zarzuela category.
The grand finals culminated with the ceremonial lighting of the 45-foot Christmas Tree at the Capitol Plaza, signaling the start of the yuletide celebration in the province.
Winners will receive their prizes during the LGU Night Christmas Celebration on December 16. (PIO)

http://sundaypunch.prepys.com/archives/2011/12/11/lingayen-mangaldan-manaoag-top-cultural-fest/

saintm

December 11th, 2011, 05:19 PM

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Urduja House, Capitolyo Grounds, Lingayen Pangasinan

saintm

December 15th, 2011, 06:24 PM

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okalimable

December 16th, 2011, 01:26 PM

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December 16th, 2011, 01:28 PM

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okalimable

December 16th, 2011, 01:41 PM

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December 16th, 2011, 01:42 PM

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saintm

December 16th, 2011, 01:47 PM

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Remembering Diego Silang on his his 281st birth anniversary Friday
Posted by Online on Dec 16th, 2011

MANILA, Philippines — Friday, we celebrate the 281st Birth Anniversary of Diego A. Silang, the first Filipino Liberator of Ilocos and the leader of the Ilocos Revolt of 1762.

Diego A. Silang was born on December 16, 1730 in Aringay, Pangasinan, to Miguel Silang and Nicolasa de los Santos. He was baptized Diego Baltazar. As a boy, he served as helper and courier of Fr. Cortes y Crisologo, the Castilian priest in Vigan, Ilocos Sur. On one occasion when Silang was to deliver a message from Vigan to Manila, the boat where he was aboard was attacked by Zambales natives and he was made a prisoner. He was ransomed later by the Recollect missionaries.

While in Manila waiting for the galleon on September 24, 1762, Silang witnessed the fighting between the British and Spanish forces. Manila was finally invaded by the British forces in October 6, 1762, during the Seven Years War between the two forces. When he returned home, he spread the news about the British forces launching an assault against the Spanish troops and invading Manila. He urged the people to raise arms against the British forces. His propaganda was received well by the people in Vigan. The town mayor ordered his arrest but Provisor Thomas Millan intervened and Silang was freed from prison. He gained the allegiance of revolutionary leaders from Abra, Laoag, Paoay, and Batac.

Silang wanted to replace colonial officials in Ilocos with native-born officials and volunteered to head the Ilocano forces against the British. However, the Spanish officials rejected him in favor of the Bishop of Nueva Segovia (Vigan). Silang and his group decided to attack the city and imprisoned its priest. Governor General Simon de Anda Salazar declared Silang an outlaw. Silang turned to the British who appointed him Governor of the Ilocos. He was, however, assassinated on the night of May 28, 1763. His wife Josefa Gabriela Silang took over the command of his revolutionary movement upon his death.

We hope that the life of Diego A. Silang, one of the earliest Filipinos who defied foreign colonial rule, inspire the leaders of our generation and generations to come.

http://www.tempo.com.ph/2011/remembering-diego-silang-on-his-his-281st-birth-anniversary-friday/#.Tus7KLLz08k

---He is actually a Pangasinense, His Father is a Pangasinan and he speaks the language too. Prior to the creation of La Union, original Pangasinense territories stretches up to Bacnotan, La Union. Now, majority of the people are the former Ilocano settlers.

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December 16th, 2011, 10:17 PM

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December 16th, 2011, 10:22 PM

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December 17th, 2011, 12:39 AM

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December 19th, 2011, 04:45 AM

‘Edades: From Freedom to Fruition’
Exhibition traces the roots of Modern Art in the Philippines
By: Rachel Mayo
Philippine Daily Inquirer
12:25 am | Monday, December 19th, 2011

Danny Dalena, Jaime de Guzman, Onib Olmedo, Ang Kiukok are some of the country’s well-known artists whose paintings provoke strong emotions from their viewers through their powerful representations of the human experience.
Their works, usually employing dark tones and contoured forms, often delve into the unpleasant internal and external realities of life. This is the spirit of Modern Art. And these artists were once students of the man who brought Modern Art to the Philippines.
On view at the Main Gallery of the Cultural Center of the Philippines until Jan. 7 is “Edades: From Freedom to Fruition” (alluding to the “freedom from the old” and “fruition or products”), an extensive exhibition of old paintings and memorabilia and exhibition notes that walk through the life and works of Victorio Edades (1895-1985) like a life-size 3D coffee-table book.
The show is a biographical sketch that traces Edades’ early beginnings from the town of Bolosan, Pangasinan, at the turn of the 19th century; his work and studies abroad; his American wife and daughter; his dip into the field of architecture; his handwritten notes and letters about art… all the way to the products of his life’s work as educator at University of Santo Tomas, where, in the ’30s, he helped organize the Department of Architecture and put up the School of Fine Arts.
At the end of this multifaceted curatorial presentation is a showcase of works by his students, such as Ang Kiukok, Angelito Antonio, Antonio Austria, Manuel Baldemor, Norma Belleza, Charito Bitanga, Ed Castrillo, Danilo Dalena, Jaime de Guzman, Edgar Doctor, Raul Isidro, Jerry Navarro, Onib Olmedo, Ramon Orlina, Leon Pacunayen, Rhoda Recto, Lazaro Soriano and Veronica Yuyitung—products of Edades’ passionate vision to uphold Modern Art during his time.
Edades was proclaimed National Artist for painting in 1976. He is known as the Father of Philippine Modern Art. In the early part of the 1900s he helped veer Philippine Art away from the idealistic exteriors of Impressionism and Realism into the exciting possibilities of the new movement, ending “the parochial isolation of Philippine art and placing it in the mainstream of international culture.”
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It was in 1919 when Edades left for the United States to study Architecture and Fine Arts at University of Washington in Seattle.
In 1922, Edades was confronted by the artistic revolution from Europe through a traveling exhibition of the Armory Show led by Cezanne, Gauguin, Matisse, Picasso, Duchamp, the Surrealists and the Dadaists. The show, though unpopular to the American conservative public, inspired Edades who felt he finally discovered the artistic direction he wished to pursue. He was quickly drawn to the Modernist thought, which encouraged artistic experimentation and allowed the artist to interpret reality in his own way.
In 1927, Edades won second prize in an annual art competition among North American artists for “The Sketch” and, in 1928, he returned to the Philippines and mounted a solo show of about 30 paintings at Philippine Columbian Club. The show, perceived as a flop, caused a public uproar and one painting, “The Builders,” was described as “ugly distortions, dark and strong colors, and rough strokes.”
“The Builders, 1928,” is now a classic in Philippine art history. It is on view at the show, and is now part of the CCP collection. It is an imposing 119 x 320-cm oil-on-plywood that portrays a compact composition of naked muscular men lifting and moving huge rocks, their sturdy bodies outlined to enhance their brawny built. Dark and shadowy, the work is mostly painted with wide and thick strokes of murky yellow, brown and green, exuding an image of oppression and the heavy hardships of manual labor.
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After his controversial show at Philippine Columbian Club, Edades embarked on a series of public debates against the conservatives through the newspapers in a determined effort to bring Philippine art up to date with the rest of the art world. Later, his struggle to promote the vision of Modern Art in the country was shared by other like-minds, such as Carlos Francisco, Galo Ocampo, Diosdado Lorenzo, Vicente Manansala, HR Ocampo, Anita Magsaysay, Cesar Legaspi, Demetrio Diego, Ricarte Purugganan, José Pardo, Bonifacio Cristobal and Arsenio Capili—known as the “Thirteen Moderns.”
Galo B. Ocampo, known for his indigenous-theme works and who formed the famous triumvirate with Edades and Carlos “Botong” Francisco, said Edades is “the one who planted the seeds of discontent but also of awakening… that ‘triggered’ the most significant movement in the history of Philippine art.”
“Edades: From Freedom to Fruition” also includes the artist’s portraits, nudes and landscapes from 1928-1981, some of which were never exhibited before.
This tribute exhibit is aptly greeted by a quotation from the late art critic Dr. Rod Paras Perez: “Edades’ choice of scenes bereft of any attempt to ‘prettify’ showed the way to a new world. Edades opened the door to Modernist Art in the Philippines and did not close it afterward. In the process of opening that door, his ideas also changed the tone of art discourse in the country—perhaps with more far-reaching effect than is easily perceived.”

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December 20th, 2011, 08:30 AM

saintm

December 21st, 2011, 05:48 AM

Pangasinan holds culture and arts festival

Fourteen local government units vied for three top positions during the grand finals of the 1st Pangasinan Culture and Arts Festival dubbed ‘Balitok a Tawir’ on December 2.
The local government units of Lingayen, Mangaldan and Manaoag emerged as the winners in the choral, folk dance and zarzuela categories for the grand finals held at the elegant Sison Auditorium last December 2.
Other LGUs which occupied the 2nd and 3rd slots are as follows: Manaoag and Bautista for choral category; Malasiqui and Lingayen for folk dance. The LGU of Mabini was awarded as second in the zarzuela category.
The contestants, composed of officials and employees, showcased their talents featuring Pangasinan songs, dances and culture which are now revived and preserved by the provincial government thru the initiative of Governor Amado T. Espino, Jr.
The project was launched during the Tourism Month celebration in September as part of the ‘I Love Pangasinan’ campaign with an objective to recapture and rediscover the culture and arts of Pangasinan. Elimination rounds by cluster were held prior to the finals.
Espino said the present administration sets its sight on raising the level of awareness of the people especially the youth on the priceless heritage of the province.
He added that it is fitting for the people of Pangasinan to know their roots and establish a sense of belongingness and identity. (ANL/VHS-PIA 1 Pangasinan/PIO)

http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r01&id=66991

saintm

January 6th, 2012, 08:20 PM

Pangasinan to commemorate Lingayen Gulf Landings anniversary

by Venus H. Sarmiento
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan, Jan. 06 (PIA) –- The province is set to celebrate the 67th Anniversary of the Lingayen Gulf Landings on January 9 at the Veterans Memorial Park here.
The event is in commemoration of the historic event when U.S. Gen. Douglas MacArthur and his allied forces landed on the shores of Pangasinan in 1945 to liberate the Philippines from Japanese occupation.
The annual celebration is the first major event in the province every year and is usually attended by all surviving World War II veterans and their families, national and local government officials, and a good representation from various sectors.
The special event will be graced by representatives from the embassies of the United States, Australia, Canada, Britain and Japan.
Governor Amado T. Espino said this year’s guest of honor and speaker will be former President Fidel Valdez Ramos. Ramos himself a decorated war veteran and a native of Pangasinan, hails from Asingan town. (ANL/VHS-PIA 1 Pangasinan)

http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=1&t=1&id=71406

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January 7th, 2012, 02:53 PM

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January 10th, 2012, 09:49 PM

Pangasinan immortalizes 67th Lingayen Gulf Landings

by April M. Montes
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan, Jan. 10 (PIA) –- The province celebrated the 67th Lingayen Gulf Landings and Pangasinan Veterans’ Day today at the Veterans Memorial Park here.
The affair commemorated the historic event when U.S. Gen. Douglas MacArthur and his allied forces landed on the shores of Pangasinan in 1945 to liberate the Philippines from Japanese occupation.
The celebration started with a thanksgiving mass officiated by Archbishop Socrates B. Villegas of the Lingayen-Dagupan Archdiocese. It was followed by a wreath laying ceremony headed by the event’s guest of honor and speaker, former President Fidel V. Ramos, Gov. Amado T. Espino Jr., members of foreign diplomatic corps and the World War II veterans.
The occasion was highlighted by the launching of the book entitled, “Biographical Sketches of Pangasinan Heroes of World War II” written by Deborah Beltran-Castillo and Dr. Cecilia Beltran-Daranciang.
Castillo, one of the authors, cited in her message that she decided to write a book that narrates the extraordinary life of ordinary individuals who gave their lives in order that people will live.
She added that she wants to preserve the memories of the past since these veterans will pass away and their experiences will turn into oblivion if not put into writing.
The books were presented to World War II heroes who were featured in the book. In an interview, one of the recipients of the book, Martiniano Natan from Malasiqui said, “Balbaleg ya salamat ta naitdan kami onya gaway impanlingkor mi ed Pilipinas nen kumadwa ya bakal” (A big thanks because we were given something like this since we served the Philippines during World War II.)
Subsequently, lunch and cultural show were held at the Sison Auditorium. A medical mission and distribution of gift packs to the veterans capped the event. (ANL/AMM-PIA 1 Pangasinan)

http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=1&t=1&id=71952

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January 12th, 2012, 07:26 AM

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January 12th, 2012, 02:08 PM

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FVR, Espino pay tribute to World War II heroes

Published : Thursday, January 12, 2012 00:00 Article Views : 83
Written by : Christian D. Supnad

LINGAYEN, Pangasinan --Governor Amado T. Espino, Jr. and former President Fidel V. Ramos have jointly paid tribute to the brave and gallant men and women of World War II during the celebration of the 67th Lingayen Gulf Landings and Pangasinan Veterans’ Day at the Veterans’ Memorial Park here.

In their separate messages, the two leaders challenged the present generation of Pangasinenses to display heroism just like the veterans in winning the war against modern day enemies of our society today such as poverty, ignorance, diseases, climate change, joblessness, and cultural and moral destroyers.

Governor Espino urged Pangasinenses to put their acts together as they get inspired from what the veterans did 67 years ago in exchange of freedom that we enjoy today and to be enjoyed by the future generation.

As a tribute to the defenders of freedom, the governor said that the provincial government has exerted all efforts to put in place bits of history since 2008 from the collection of vintage photographs taken by an American soldier named Charles De May to the testimonial of former Governor and Agrarian Reform Secretary Conrado Estrella for the first time in public that General Douglas MacArthur actually landed in Lingayen beach right at the back of the capitol as stated by the general himself during his ”sentimental journey” to Urduja House in 1961.

http://www.journal.com.ph/index.php/news/national/21484-fvr-espino-pay-tribute-to-world-war-ii-heroes

saintm

January 16th, 2012, 05:28 AM

Pangasinan to restore old Casa Real, ‘carsel’

Sunday, January 15, 2012

LINGAYEN, Pangasinan - Two important landmarks are set to be restored in the capital town of Lingayen as part of the cultural renaissance program of Pangasinan seeking to revive past glories and pride of the province.

These are the old Casa Real, a dilapidated two-story building beside the Lingayen Municipal Hall which once served as the seat of the Provincial Government during the Spanish regime; and the adjacent “carsel” which continues to this day as the provincial jail of Pangasinan.

These twin projects are expected to be finally realized soon as Representative Leopoldo Bataoil (Pangasinan, second district) agreed to allocate part of his priority development assistance fund this year to help make this dream come true.

Bataoil, speaking during the Media in Action forum of the Pangasinan Press Club on Wednesday, admitted he already initially discussed with Governor Amado Espino Jr. about his intention to give part of his priority development assistance fund (PDAF) in support of the two projects.

The plan is to restore the Casa Real to its old Spanish beauty and for the present provincial jail to be relocated somewhere for it to be restored too to its old look to become a new tourism pride of Pangasinan.

Many people have observed that the provincial jail is already out of place in the downtown area of Lingayen which is now developing into a big commercial area due to its almost 24-hour economic activities.

Bataoil stressed, however, that his PDAF would not be enough to complete the projects, thus he personally wrote the Department of Tourism (DOT) to extend help until these two landmarks are back in their old shape.

As a result, DOT officials are coming to see the two structures soon and probably prepare a comprehensive restoration plan in order to bring to the present and future Pangasinenses a glimpse of their past.

Realizing the importance of these twin projects, the Provincial Government included the restoration of Casa Real and the old Spanish Carsel as its priority for the incoming years starting in 2012.

Espino believes that if these two Spanish edifices are restored, similar to what he did two years ago with the old Sison Auditorium here, he can preposition Pangasinan as biggest crowd drawer in Ilocos Region, if not the whole country.

The Casa Real used to be the seat of the Pangasinan Provincial Government.

The Pangasinan Historical and Cultural Commission headed by lawyer Gonzalo Duque, through the Pangasinan Historical Society led by Arabella Arcinue, is seeking the restoration of the two edifices to remind Pangasinenses of their gloried past.

Old folks said when the present Provincial Capitol was built during the American Regime, the Casa Real was relegated as mere justice building of the province and later as an extension of the Lingayen Municipal Hall.

But because of its present dilapidated state, the Casa Real was eventually abandoned and left to the mercy of the elements. (Leonardo V. Micua)

Published in the Sun.Star Baguio newspaper on January 16, 2012.

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/baguio/local-news/2012/01/15/pangasinan-restore-old-casa-real-carsel-200708

saintm

January 17th, 2012, 03:37 AM

If only we could turn back time...

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saintm

January 18th, 2012, 05:35 PM

One of many Pangasinan folk dances..

KONAN : Philippine Folk Dance from Pangasinan

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The name of the dance is derived from the old Spanish-era silver coin the "conant".

It is notable that Pangasinan folk and traditional dances are fond of dance props. Popular among these props are the bangko, coconut shells with lighted candles inside, fans, wine glasses, sticks, takuko, and even earthen pots filled with water or camote. And for these dance- a coin!

The konan is in fact a game for children played in the same way as the 'cookie snatch game' where a small cookie placed in the forehead must reach the mouth by making all sorts of facial contortions.

The dance could have been derived from this game.

KONAN

INTRODUCTION
Music Intro.

Partners face each other holding coin with the R hand.

a. Take a four-step turn R in place, arms down at sides swinging slightly sideward R and L alternately with shoulder raise in every count.....[2M]
b. Stamp R foot across L in front, arms in fourth position L arm high, fist closed, thumbs sticking out (ct 1), step R in rear (ct 2); point L foot in front ; reverse position of the arms (ct 1), transfer weight on L foot in front (ct 2).....[2M]

FIGURE I
Music A.

Partners face each other.
a. Transfer weight on L foot and take 8 walking steps forward R and L alternately to meet partner at center. Arms as in (a) in Introduction.....[4M]
b. Step R sideward, arms in 4th position, L arm high (ct 1), point L foot in rear of R, lowere and raise elbows and 'bend and raise' knees slightly ( and 2).....[1M]
c. Repeat (b) three times more.....[3M]
d. Repeat (a) moving backward.....[4M]
e. Repeat (b) twice (R, L).....[2M]
f. Repeat (b) of Introduction.....[2M]

FIGURE II
Music B.

Girl faces audience, Boy faces away from audience.
a. Take four walking steps forward, arms in fourth position, L arm high. Raise elbows on very count.....[2M]
b. Three-step turn R about, arms as in (a) (cts 1, 2, 1), point L close to R, reverse arm position (ct 2).....[2M]
c. Repeat (a and b) starting L, moving to opposite direction. Reverse arm positions. Finish facing front, arms down at the sides on the last count.....[4M]
d. With the R foot leading, take twelve walking steps obliquely forward R, hands as in Figure I (a). (End up close to each other).....[6M]
e. With the L foot leading, take three gallop steps obliquely backward L to proper places (cts 1, and, 2, and 1, and). Point R foot forward and place coin on forehead (ct 2).....[2M]

saintm

January 18th, 2012, 05:57 PM

Beyond the churches and the beaches of Pangasinan

By VINCE G. LOPEZ

MANIlA, Philippines -- Like grains of salt in the palm of your hand, the surprising wonders of nature in the province of Pangasinan are truly immeasurable.

The province was named after its leading product which is salt or asin in Filipino. Just like its famous product, the number of discoveries waiting for tourists in the province is spread out in more than just one municipality.

There are many ways to describe Pangasinan. For its famous landmarks, others describe the province as “the land of romance and miracles”. There are also those who describe it based on its etymological definition which is “the place where salt is made”.

Most Filipinos are familiar with Pangasinan because of the Hundred Islands. And who hasn’t been to Manoag for a religious visit? But now, the province is mapping out new activities and tourist destinations to entice tourists to discover its other wonders.

Recently, the province celebrated the Pista’y Dayat festival which showcased the culture and other destinations in Pangasinan.

“We have float parades which showed the different themes and culture of the province’s towns. Also during the celebration, we held beach concerts as well as water activities. The celebration ushers in the season of summer when our beaches will be filled with people,” said Malou Elduayan, Head of the Tourism Office of the province of Pangasinan.

Pista’y Dayat literally means sea festival and with the province’s fine beaches, Pangasinan has a good reason to welcome the summer season.

“We have wonderful beaches that range from white to brown soft sands. Most of them have shallow depths which are perfect for swimming. There are also resorts within the province that offer great water activities. But our public beaches which are very accessible are already good enough for most of our guests who just want to have a good time and enjoy a refreshing dip,” added Elduayan.

But aside from the beaches and the other familiar destinations within the province, Pangasinan is also trying out new things with the help of local municipalities.

“Our local government units or LGUs are being strengthened and are being given the chance to identify and showcase their own attractions. Aside from that, we are also setting up tourist assistance centers and we are improving our local tour guides through seminars. Aside from the Hundred Islands, we are really not that well-known as a tourist destination and we want to change that; our province has really a lot more to offer,” shared Elduayan.

She added, “Now we are trying to educate the municipalities that even without the traditional tourist attractions, they can still create something interesting which can attract tourists. There are things such as the historical and cultural side of the province which have their own market of tourists and we have that here. The prov¬ince is definitely rich when it comes to history and culture.”

From waterfalls, enchanting caves and historical sites, Pangasinan indeed is just waiting to be discovered by both local and foreign tourists.

“Right now we have some foreigners coming in and touring our province most notably Koreans. There are also balikbayans who come to the province in big groups wanting to explore more of our province. Aside from Alaminos, they also go to Bolinao as well as the capital of the province which is Lingayen,” relayed Elduayan.

Pangasinan is also looking at the agricultural side to help boost local tourism. According to Edluayan, they are trying to integrate agriculture into their tourism sites. She explained: “It’s something like rural-tourism where guests can experience the local side as well as the coastal towns which have scenic places. We are also developing other components such as the fishing culture and the mango growing sites. We are planning to capitalize on these things and promote them as a unique experiential tourist destination.”

“We have 48 towns and each of them has its own unique culture and beautiful scenery. The number of old churches alone in the province is enough to have a pilgrimage tour. The CBCP has even endorsed us for the Visita Iglesia because of the history that comes with it. Pangasinan is really a diverse province. Here, tourists can explore and discover new places and do a lot of new and interesting things.”

http://www.mb.com.ph/node/313647/beyond-churche

saintm

January 19th, 2012, 12:30 PM

INQUIRER NORTHERN LUZON
Knowing original Ibaloi settlements thru gold trading
By Roland Rabang
Inquirer Northern Luzon
January 17th, 2012

There was a village in Ibaloi lore called “Tonglo” where the trading of gold was said to be brisk and thriving. An account by Michael Armand Canilao in his book, “Of Gold, Spanish Conquistadors and Ibaloi Generational Memory” (Cordillera Studies Center, University of the Philippines-Baguio, 2011), has it that a Spanish punitive expedition in 1759 razed this village, killing hundreds of Ibaloi who fought the invaders.
This event, Canilao writes, had come to be known as the “Tonglo Massacre.”
But apart from a general direction of the place given by Spanish friar named Vivar in 1755 as “four leguas (24 km) east of Cava (La Union),” no one exactly knows where Tonglo is, only that it is vaguely recalled in Ibaloi oral traditions.
The event’s discussion is regarded as “taboo … to mask the absence or lack of credible evidence that such a massacre really took place,” says Canilao.
The evidence could be surfaced through archaeology, suggests Canilao, a senior lecturer in the archaeological studies program and Center for International Studies of the University of the Philippines-Diliman. “Perhaps [it] can offer a breakthrough in confirming if this massacre indeed took place or not,” he says.
The important consideration is where to begin the archaeological survey because while Vivar described a general direction of its location, the place could be anywhere in Benguet because Tonglo no longer exists in the contemporary listing of Benguet towns and villages.
Canilao says what can be deduced from Vivar’s description is that Tonglo would fall in the vicinity of present day Barangay Irisan in Baguio City.
Could it be that Tonglo is today’s Barangay Monglo of Sablan, Benguet, a direct artery to Irisan? Canilao says “there could be a big margin of error in Vivar’s estimate of Tonglo’s location at the time it was unlikely that [he] traveled on a straight line.”
Canilao, however, believes that despite the presence of “background noise,” oral tradition is still important in the project that is the subject of his book, which is to trace the origins of the peopling of Benguet through the trading of gold.
The engagement of Ibaloi in gold trading, he says, dates back to precontact with Spanish colonizers because of lowland demand for gold bartered with “fish paste (bagoong), wax, honey, rice, salt, pigs, cows, carabaos, blankets, mats and abel (Ilocano cloth).”
The value of gold, on the other hand, was discovered through contact with pan-Southeast Asian seafarers, including the Chinese who exchanged gold for porcelain jars with dragon designs, which were valued for their role in rituals.
Canilao seeks to unearth these artifacts through the discipline of archaeology, and by extension explain the establishment of Benguet settlements using the evidence of “material culture.”
In his book, he starts the inquiry by [B]looking into oral accounts written by scholars as ethnohistory, which suggests that the peopling of Benguet began as lowland dwellers, particularly from Pangasinan, followed the trails of Agno and Amburayan rivers to the eastern hinterlands.
Canilao suggests that gold is central to Ibaloi ethnohistory. However, the latter alone could not establish a pattern that links gold to present-day Ibaloi settlements.
He says this is because oral traditions’ earliest recollections point to the 18th and 19th centuries where wetland agriculture was already prevalent in Benguet and where later generations sought to interpret as happening at an earlier time.
Separating “background noise” from facts, Canilao had engaged in “surface archaeology” in selected places identified in ethnohistory to be the original settlement areas of Ibaloi in Benguet.
These are in Chuyo (Green Valley, Tuba), Palaypay (Pongayan, Kapangan) and Imbose (Kabayan). He says the surface method, which investigates grid areas that were plowed through, addresses questions on “human population history to expand settlement patterns and land use databases.”
In the three survey areas, only Chuyo yielded potsherds (pieces of broken pottery), an indication of previous human activity. Canilao says Palaypay and Imbose “did not show archaeological evidence.”
While archaeology did not confirm the ethnohistorical accounts of the original Ibaloi settlements, he says this is not surprising because wetland agriculture already obscured historical time lines in oral traditions, where informants are generally the landed Ibaloi elite called the “baknang.”

http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/129883/knowing-original-ibaloi-settlements-thru-gold-trading

saintm

January 20th, 2012, 11:40 AM

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SUPPORTING HISTORY—Representative Leopoldo Bataoil of the 2nd District pledges to allocate part of his Priority Development Assistance Fund this year for the restoration of Casa Real, the old capitol building in Lingayen, and the adjacent Carsel, during the Media in Action Forum of the Pangasinan Press Club Wednesday. The buildings are potential tourist attractions. (PIA-Pangasinan)

saintm

January 20th, 2012, 11:42 AM

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Binasuan is very colorful and spectacular dance from Bayambang, Pangasinan. Baso means drinking glass. Binasuan in Pangasinan means with the use of drinking glass.

In this dance, the dancer displays good balance, graceful movements and unusual skill. She dances with three glasses half-full of water, one on her head and one each held on the palms of her hands. She shows her skill in maneuvering the glasses, particularly when she executes continuous fast turns, sitting and rolling on the floor without spilling the water or dropping the glasses.

Binasuan is usually danced only by one girl, but sometimes two or three or more girls may dance it in group formation.

COSTUME. Balintawak costume with tapis and soft pañuelo.

MUSIC is composed of two parts: A and B. it is danced to the tune of Pitoy Oras.

COUNT one, two or three to a measure.

FORMATION. Dancer enters from one side of the room or place where the dance is to be performed and stops at center, facing front.

NOTE: Throughout the dance the glasses are kept in proper places, on head and on the palms of the hands.

saintm

January 21st, 2012, 10:45 AM

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The Lowland Cultural Community of Pangasinan
FE L. ANDICO

Pangasinan occupies the northern part of central Luzon, bounded by the China Sea and Lingayen Gulf. It is 170 kilometers north of Manila, the capital of the Philippines. The province is mostly plains and coastal areas, while the remainder is agricultural or forested. Three river systems flow through the province, and the Cordillera, Benguet, and Zambales mountains bounded it. It was noted early on that the province was at a lower elevation than the rest of Luzon. Pangasinan has six districts, and the cities of Dagupan, San Carlos and Urdaneta. It has forty-six municipalities. Provincial population was registered at 2,178,212 in 1995. The average size of households is 5.24, and the literacy rate 96.6%. The voting population in 1995 was 1,147,818.

About 43% of the people speak Pangasinan, and roughly the same percentage, Ilokano. Bolinao-Zambal is spoken in certain areas, although studies reveal that it may belong to another ethnic group. The orthography of Pangasinan has vowels clustered in groups of three to five in all, e.g. linaoa (breath); lioaoa (light). The proportion of people speaking this language seems to be on the decline, however, due to linguistic pressure from Ilokano and Tagalog. The difficulties of mastering the language and the migration of people from other locales have been cited as a factor, although the pervasiveness of Tagalog in mass media and the educational system is also responsible.

Pangasinan derives its name from a phrase meaning "the place where salt is made." An alternative etymological interpretation is from the word caboloan, "the place where bamboo grows." In this case, the species of bamboo alluded to is a particular variety that is known for its smooth texture and ability to take a fine finish, making it suitable for weaving baskets and other crafts. The province was referred to as Feng-Shia-Shih tan in a Chinese manuscript of the sixteenth century. Envoys from the province paid tribute to Emperor Yung-Lo of the Ming Dynasty (1372-1424). Accounts by Ibn Batuta and Chao Ju Kua tell of the flourishing trade between Pangasinan and Arabia, Borneo, Japan and India.

In 1572, Miguel Lopez de Legaspi conquered Pangasinan. Within eight eight years, the province had been established. Lingayen was the first town to be created; except for a four-month long occupation by the Chinese corsair Limahong, in 1575, the pacification campaigns of the Spaniards progressed. Missionaries described the people as "hostile, obstinate, barbarians, the worst, the fiercest and the most cruel of all tribes." By the early 17th century, however, the natives came to be described as possessed of infinite goodness, and "some are of very good intelligence and are ingenious." The facade of a seemingly tranquil province belied the growing intransigence of its people in reaction to the onerous exaction's of the colonial government. The revolts led by Andres Malong and Juan dela Cruz Palaris in 1660-1662 and 1762-1765 ignited a century-long sentiment to be freed from exploitation and impositions.

In the early months of 1898, thirteen western municipalities joined the revolution that broke out two years earlier. During the period following the Filipino-American War, the La Partido was founded. In 1930, Pangasinan was declared financially able to join the Commonwealth. During the Second World War, Filipino guerilla units fought side-by-side with the Americans. With the establishment of the Fourth Philippine Republic in 1946, several prominent politicians from Pangasinan joined Congress. In the EDSA revolution in 1986, General Fidel V. Ramos figured as a leader, and in 1992 was elected President of the Republic.

The province of Pangasinan has a rich and varied folk literature. An example of this is the Aligando, probably the longest local folksong at 563 lines (excluding four quatrains). It is also considered an original Christmas carol, and takes about an hour and a half to perform. Other examples of this ancient oral tradition include 631 proverbs, 465 riddles and puzzles, numerous myths, legends, tales of supernatural creatures, and love songs known as petek. The storytellers, known as tumatagaumen, wove tales for every season. Indicative of the peoples' values and skills too were their dances. Thus, the imunan was a courtship dance, the tagam a war dance, and the kumakaret a test of dexterity. These dances were accompanied by the music of the tulali, a flute used during festivities.

Since ancient times women have played a leading role in their communities. They enjoyed a wide variety of privileges other than those related to religious functions. In courtship, men were subject to a period of servitude, and although marriages were arranged, a bride price was practiced, and women could keep property and initiate divorce. The legendary Princess Urduja was renowned for her intelligence and her enlightened rule. Significantly, the women of the province figured prominently in the agrarian colorum movement of the 1930s and in the women's suffrage movement.

The people of Pangasinan are noted for their piety; both the Virgin of Manaoag and the Son of God (Divino Tesoro) are said to have worked miracles. However, they also maintain a deep-seated belief in supernatural beings beyond the fold of the Church. These include the pasatsat, a gruesome ghost rolled up in a mat, and dikay dalen, literally, 'grass of the earth," dwarves who form a band and parade around at midnight, riding on bamboo twigs that sway with the wind. In pre-Christian times, the supreme deity was "Ama-Gaolay." The people believed anitos or spirits lurked everywhere, capable of inflicting pain and suffering, or of granting rewards. The Pistay Dayat (Feast of the Sea) is an ancient ritual offering to the spirits of the waters to pacify the gods. Old women known as amiteras were priestesses, who performed ceremonies called maganitos to secure favor from the heavens. They believed in an afterlife. Death, for them, was a voyage, thus, food and other needs were buried with the dead. Mourning rites required an abstinence from rice, wine, meat and fish. A gold chain or a piece of rattan worn around the neck symbolized mourning attire with a great banquet marking the end of mourning.

The people of Pangasinan are something of a paradox. They count among their fold the fiercest rebels against colonial rule, taking pride in calling themselves amputi layag or "white ear," in allusion to the ears of Spaniards that they severed as tokens of victory. Pangasinan is one of the few provinces in the country whose people, both the elite anacbanua and the dependent timawa joined hands in revolt against the Spanish colonizers while keeping to the Catholic faith. They have been seen as exclusive, attempting to remain ethnically distinct yet they have absorbed a substantial Ilokano ethnic community. However, they are not regionalist. No presidential candidate has obtained a majority vote from the province. The people have also proved to be both traditionalist yet progressive quoting a statement: "while it is not an established fact that Urduja and her kingdom were in Pangasinan, let us keep her as belonging to the Pangasinense."

http://www.ncca.gov.ph/about-culture-and-arts/articles-on-c-n-a/article.php?igm=4&i=250

saintm

January 21st, 2012, 10:55 AM

MacArthur's landing place in 1945 still subject of unending debate

LINGAYEN, Pangasinan, Jan. 8 — The 67th Lingayen Gulf Landings anniversary on January 9 has spawned another spirited debate over the still unsettled issue on where General Douglas MacArthur first landed when he began the liberation of the entire Luzon from three years of Japanese occupation.

It is during the commemoration of this important event in Philippine history that Lingayen and Dagupan City usually renew their long boiling rivalry over the issue on where MacArthur first set foot in Luzon on that fateful January 9, 1945 when he spearheaded allied troops in the final campaign to oust the enemy from Luzon.

The debate further exacerbated when last year, former Pangasinan Governor Conrado Estrella Sr,, as the guest of honor and speaker during the 66th landing anniversary, who was then more than 90 years old, made public his personal conversation with General MacArthur himself when he and his wife Jane made a sentimental visit to Lingayen in 1961.

At that time, Estrella was the governor of Pangasinan and had the privilege of welcoming the MacArthur couple at the Tarlac-Pangasinan boundary and in tendering a welcome luncheon for them at his official residence, "Urduja House" in Lingayen, only a stone's throw from the beach.

Estrella said it was raining due to a stormy weather when the MacArthurs came to Pangasinan riding in the limousine of President Carlos Garcia. But despite the rain, pupils and students lined up the highway from Carmen, Rosales to Lingayen, waving the Filipino and American flags.

Estrella said before throngs of Pangasinan officials, World War II veterans and their espouses and children and others that gathered at the War Memorial Shrine at the back of the provincial capitol last year, and after finishing their lunch, he asked MacArthur the question long been unanswered on where he first landed when he came to Luzon in 1945.

Instead of answering Estrella, Mac rthur scanned the environment and without batting an eyelash, pointed to the provincial capitol as understandably his point of reference to indicate where he first landed when he came ashore with the troops.

Then MacArthur reportedly said, "It was here," pointing at the adjacent beach.

Thus finally belied a statement purportedly attributed to MacArthur and passed on to many generations of Pangasinenses that the general landed "five air miles east" (meaning, Dagupan) from the veranda of the Urduja House.

Estrella, the grand old man in politics in Pangasinan who, aside from becoming governor of the province, also served as agrarian reform minister, died few months after gracing last year's celebration of the Lingayen Gulf landings.

However, Estrella's personal testimony of his intimate talk to MacArthur in 1961 was questioned by Restituto Basa, a foremost historian of Pangasinan who had made a position that it was in Dagupan where MacArthur landed first.

"That was inaccurate and baseless," said Basa of Estrella's personal account of his conversation with MacArthur in 1961. Basa questioned why it took so long for the grand old man in Pangasinan politics to make public his personal conversation with MacArthur.

Although no one questioned that Estrella really made an intimate conversation with MacArthur, Basa surmised it was possible that the former governor merely told this to please a highly partisan audience that had strong biases for Lingayen in the still unsettled debate over the issue.

Basa insists that Estrella's assertion is wrong because it cannot just be erased in the history book that MacArthur first landed in Dagupan during the liberation of Luzon as confirmed by no less than the National Historical Commission (NHC) and the Veterans Federation of the Philippines (VFP) which officially recognized this fact.

Both the NHC and the VFP agreed that the monument of General MacArthur be built in Bonuan Blue Beach, Dagupan which they did in the early 1970s in cooperation with the veterans to mark the first landing place of MacArthur in Luzon in January 1945.

However, Basa claimed that the monument of MacArthur was placed near the property of Major Moises Maramba, now deceased, who was instrumental in convincing higher Philippine officials in building MacArthur's monument.

It should have been built in the premises of the present Ayusip Road, where MacArthur actually landed, which was just a few meters away from the place chosen by a battalion of American troops to camp after landing from the Lingayen Gulf.

In his book "Story of Dagupan," Basa included rare photographs of MacArthur, one of which was taken by his official photographer while he and his general staff were walking in the sand dunes of Bonuan.

He recognized the photograph to be taken in Bonuan whose background were some thorny plants called cantaromas, the kind of undergrowth known to grow only in the beach of Dagupan during those times.

Another photograph in his possession showed MacArthur walking while conducting an inspection of downtown Dagupan along with the provincial treasurer of Pangasinan. At that time, the seat of the provincial government of Pangasinan was moved to Dagupan from Lingayen.

As can be gleaned from the photograph, MacArthur's khaki pants was wet from knee down, indicating he had just waded the shore before coming to downtown Dagupan.

MacArthur went on to establish his first command post in Luzon at the Home Economics building of the West Central School in downtown Dagupan.

The building, where the utensils used by MacArthur were being kept, is now one of the many historical sites that can be shown to tourists in Dagupan.

Dagupan became a city in Pangasinan sometime in 1947, just two years after the Lingayen Gulf landings. (PNA)

http://bayanihan.org/2012/01/09/macarthurs-landing-place-in-1945-still-subject-of-unending-debate/

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January 22nd, 2012, 04:12 AM

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January 22nd, 2012, 04:41 AM

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January 24th, 2012, 01:11 PM

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The Historic St. John the Evangelist Cathedral (now Sanctuario de San Juan Evangelista) and the Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist (formerly St. John the Evangelist Parish) on the background. Photo by Alistair Gonzales

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January 25th, 2012, 07:11 AM

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Photo showing Filipino rebel leaders led by Emilio Aguinaldo upon arrival in Dagupan aboard a "Ferrocarril de Manila a Dagupan" train. (From left: Gregorio del Pilar, Wenceslao Viniegra, Emilio Aguinaldo and Vito Belarmino. At extreme right is Pedro Paterno)

Emilio Aguinaldo and 36 other Filipino rebel leaders arrive in Dagupan, Pangasinan Province, in a railcar on December 27, 1897. From Dagupan, the exiles proceeded to the port of Sual, Pangasinan, where they boarded the merchant steamer SS Uranus; bound for Hong Kong.

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saintm

January 25th, 2012, 09:43 AM

The Philippines' north: Land of baroque churches (Feature)
By Honor Blanco Cabie

Up here in northern Philippines, foreign tourists wanting some escape from the congested metropolis more than 450 kilometers due south can find great company in serene beaches in the country's far northwest facing Luzon Bay.

They can start at the Hundred islands in Pangasinan, near the gulf where Gen. Douglas MacArthur and his allied forces landed on Jan 9, 1945 as part of the liberation of the archipelago from Japanese Imperial troops.

Then they can drive farther north and stay for some time at the Nalinac Beach in the calm waters of Bauang town just south of the provincial capital of San Fernando City in La Union.

Not far from Nalinac is the Pug-os Beach in the coastal town of Cabugao, Ilocos Sur, which will host next summer one of the biggest conventions of Ilocano writers at home and abroad.

Near this garlic-producing town, where warriors walked at the turn of the 20th century and during the Japanese occupation, is Sadiay Baybay beach resort in Badoc, the town of Antonio and Juan Luna, the general of the Revolution and the country's foremost painter.

Due north are several beaches which have hosted regional and international conferences.

But beyond the beaches of the Ilocos Region, which stretches from Pagudpud town in this province near the boundary with Cagayan facing the Babuyan Channel to Rosales in Pangasinan near Tarlac, are yet other tourist come-ons.

And residents have reason to be proud of these attractions.

Two of these are baroque churches, which have made it to the World Heritage List.

They are the Roman Catholic Church in Paoay town -- birthland of the Galaritas, the Blancos, the Villanuevas, the Toledos, the Valenzuelas, the Baysas -- and the Nuestra Senora de la Asuncion Church which is nestled on a hill in Santa Maria, rich in myth and folklore.

The Paoay Church, also called Simbaan ni San Agustin, was built in 1704 from coral stones, mortar and molasses. Historians call the church structure "earthquake baroque."

It is only a few kilometers from the inland Paoay Lake, which was mercilessly inundated during the onslaught of typhoon "Pepeng" in northern Philippines in 2009.

The lake, according to legend, took shape when the community north of the town proper exploded in much the same manner as the Biblical Sodom and Gomorrah.

Old hands in the town, inheritors of the silky smooth oral tradition, say Filipino builders adopted a foreign architectural design and style which complemented local conditions.

Sitting on an earthquake-prone region, the builders apparently propped up the church's nave with thick stone buttresses.

They feature a scroll motif capped by intricately carved pinnacles.

While other concrete buildings and other church structures in the region have succumbed to earth shocks -- the Philippines straddles the Pacific belt of fire -- the Paoay Church has remained standing without a scratch.

Its outside feature is a crossbreed between a medieval Spanish church and a Javanese temple.

Nearly 90 kms south of this town is the other Heritage Lister in Santa Maria which stands on an elevated hill legend suggests is the nipple of the mythical Aran, the energetic wife of Angalo (pronounced Ang-nga-lo).

The church door can be reached by walking up 85 stair flights from the cemented highway, a junction of the MacArthur Highway -- named after Gen. MacArthur -- which meanders through the region.

Historians say it was originally a citadel complex and was a center for Spanish missionaries who made inroads in the 16th century to evangelize the uplands after the arrival of Spanish conquerors in 1521.

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=&nid=6&rid=400128

saintm

January 25th, 2012, 03:44 PM

PHL music truly reflects archipelago’s rich culture (Feature)
By Honor Blanco Cabie

MANILA, Jan. 24 (PNA) -- Summer in the Philippines always rings, merrily, with syncopated notes from paid orchestras or bands playing ballroom tunes or their best at what they call "it's showtime."

That's when orchestras display the skills of their best in the group -- chiefly the first trumpet, the reeds or the drums, not to mention a dozen female singers who could sway to any rhythm played by the normally 34-piece orchestra.

Some will not miss out on the different genres of the country’s music on stage, particularly during coronation nights -- from traditional to folk to choral, original Pinoy music to rock to music video, to identify just some.

Verily, any discerning visitor will conclude that the scales in different time signatures of music in this Southeast Asian archipelago, which has the correct ear for any beat, properly belong to the performance arts in different genres and styles.

In the urban centers, where trendy music videos are up, observers and fans will not be out of music bars for the pleasant notes and the latest in rhythm and beat.

One music buff, listening to the musical pieces dished out by a full 34-piece orchestra, which included a 12-all women singers cum dancers, in Moncada, Tarlac during the town fiesta one February, could not help but admit that music enjoyed in this country is a mix of indigenous, other Asian, European, Latin American, and American.

Like him, others note the influence of the Cuban-born Perez Prado in the music of Anastasio Mamaril and Don Podring of Pangasinan and the now defunct Jolly Boys Orchestra of Ilocos Norte, the Latin beat dominant in their various keys.

Every now and then, one enjoys the mellow sounds of the trumpet of Ray Anthony, the clarinet of Acker Bilt or even Artie Shaw and the boogie and swing beats of Glenn Miller and Tommy Dorsey.

In some areas of the country, in or off fiesta amphitheaters, the Filipino folk music is a dominant character enjoyed by adults.

The popularity of Philippine music and folk songs testifies to how great the Filipino musicians are, many of whom have become arrangers of note, suiting Filipino character and temperament.

Among the traditional music is the "kulintang," which points to a racked gong chime instrument played in the southern backdoor, along with its varied accompanying ensembles.

Experts note the percussive bossed gong ensembles without a melodical gong rack, known as "agung."

These are played throughout most of the archipelago by indigenous groups – like the Mangyan, Lumad, Batak, Tagbanwa and Aeta -- as well as historically by low-land groups as the Bisaya, Bikolnon and Tagalog.

But the kulintang ensembles themselves are only played by groups which were Islamized and engaged in international trade with its neighbors in Southeast Asia.

Experts say the kulintang instrument itself could be traced to either the introduction of gongs to Southeast Asia from China before the 10th century, or more likely, to the introduction of bossed gong chimes from Java in the 15th century.

In any case, the kulintang ensemble is the most advanced form of music before the late 16th century and the legacy of Hispanization in the 7,107-island archipelago.

The tradition of kulintang ensemble music itself is a regional one, predating the establishment of borders among the Philippines, Indonesia and Malaysia.

Experts say it transcends religion, with animist and Christian ethnic groups in Borneo, Flores and Sulawesi playing kulintangan; and Muslim groups playing the same genre of music in Mindanao, Palawan and the Sulu archipelago.

It is distantly related to the Gamelan music orchestras of Java and Bali, as well as the musical forms in Mainland Southeast Asia, mainly because of the usage of the same bossed racked gong chimes that play both melodical and percussive parts.

The Harana or Kundiman itself is a lyrical song made popular in the country, which dates back to the Spanish era which began in 1521.

Composed in the Mexican-Spanish tradition, the music is characterized by a minor key at the beginning and shifts to a major key in the second half.

Its lyrics depict a romantic theme, usually portraying love, passion, or sadness.

In other styles of the Harana of the Ilocanos or the Kundiman tradition of the Tagalogs, the music is based on a love story. (PNA)

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=&nid=10&rid=400399

saintm

January 26th, 2012, 05:09 AM

Say Dayew- A Festival of Pangasinan Culture

CSI Citymall, Dagupan City--Dr. Januario Cuchapin, an expert in Philippine folk dances at the Pangasinan State University, School of Education in Bayambang; Sis. Natividad I. Parin, SFIC, a multi-degree professor of linguistics and director of various musical and academic endeavors, also from Bayambang; and Fr. Anthony Layog, a musician himself and team minister of St. Vincent Ferrer Parish, nephew of Sis. Parin also from Bayambang, have all been part of the Board of Judges in yesterday's Say Dayew Festival in Dagupan City final competitions.

The Say Dayew is a festival of dance and song held everey year among the private and public schools in the primary and secondary levels to promote and preserve the Pangasinan culture. The patron of the arts and anything good for Dagupan, Hon. Belen T. Fernandez, Vice Mayor of Dagupan, graciously gave the City Mall, her property, for the occasion. the Department of Education Dagupan City Schools Division is host to the said affair.

Sis. Parin and Fr. Layog's involvement in the said affair is because of the recent Sanengseng project of Archbishop Socrates Villegas where 12,000 students of Dagupan sang in four voices the Pangasinan song "Malinac Lay Labi" to raise awareness among the young in Dagupan.

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January 26th, 2012, 01:53 PM

Pacquiao to inaugurate Pangasinan museum

Thursday, January 26, 2012

BINMALEY, Pangasinan -- Boxing champion and Sarangani Representative Manny Pacquiao will pay a visit to this town on Saturday morning to inaugurate a newly-renovated museum.

Around 200 policemen, soldiers, and army reservists were tapped to keep crowd control and security as hundreds of Binmaleyans are expected to troop to Poblacion to take a glimpse of the world famous boxer.

Pacquiao will formally open the museum together with Pangasinan's second district Rep. Leopoldo Bataoil and the representative of Governor Amado Espino Jr., Mayor Lorenzo Cerezo said.

The governor will not be able to attend the event as his older brother, the late Bautista Vice Mayor Jose “Pepe” Espino will be laid to rest Saturday morning.

The museum is at the Estacion Triangle Park 1 and the Triangle Park 2 (fronting the Our Lady of Purification Hospital).

Binmaley is currently celebrating its 422nd Founding Anniversary and Town Fiesta, back-to-back with the 2nd Sigay Festival.

Saturday's activities will commence with a fluvial parade early in the morning, and will be capped with the SK Night.

Pacquiao, an army reservist promoted last year to the rank of lieutenant coronel will be arriving on a helicopter.

Accordingly, he will land at the 7th IB, Philippine Army camp at barangay San Isidro Norte where he will be met by Bataoil, Cerezo, and other local officials. It has yet to be confirmed if he will have a conversation with the soldiers and fellow reservists upon arrival or before he flies back to Manila.

Meanwhile, Cerezo said the Estacion Triangle Park 1 and the Triangle Park 2 were designed by Architect Alvin Dimalanta, a native of barangay Papageyan, this town.

Dimalanta placed second in the 2010 Architect Licensure Examination given by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC). The topnotcher was fellow University of the Philippines graduate Shamcey Supsup, Miss Universe 2011 third runner-up.

Accordingly, Dimalanta, Supsup, and another UP classmate who was also among the top five examinees formed an architectural firm.

Meanwhile, Fiesta Executive Chairperson Gertrudes Reyes said Sigay Festival events are scheduled until February 1, culmination of the town fiesta.

Sunday morning, representatives/participants from the different barangays will outskill each other in catching crabs and bangus with barehands in the Kambog ed Kapokokan event. This will be held at the fishpond beside the Bangsal Restaurant here.

Reyes said crabs and bangus will be released at the fishpond before the game, and the participants who catch the biggest crab and the heaviest bangus will be declared winners. Aside from the cash prizes, they will bring home their catch.

The civic parade and Sigay Street Dancing will be held on February 2 while the Binmaleyan's Night will be held on February 3.

The coastal town of Binmaley is known as the "fishbowl" north of Luzon. Accordingly, 60 to 70 percent of the town’s income comes from the fishing industry.

Sigay Festival was first introduced in 2010 by former mayor Sammy Rosario through a grand evening picnic at Poblacion. Grills were set-up, and the townsfolk grilled different seafood while bands performed.

Last year, Cerezo incorporated the Sigay Festival as part and parcel of the annual town fiesta celebration. It was chaired by his wife Marissa.

With the rivers of Binmaley cleared of fishpens and other fishtraps after the massive river clean-up drive introduced by Governor Espino, Cerezo launched last year the first-ever fluvial parade (and competition) participated by a good number of barangays and non-government organizations.

The fluvial parade, Cerezo said, is one of our ways of thanking God the Almighty for the bounty of the rivers and the seas which feeds their kabaleyans. It is also a way for the townfolks to see the beauty of their rivers. (Liway C. Manantan-Yparraguirre/Sunnex)

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/pangasinan/local-news/2012/01/26/pacquiao-inaugurate-pangasinan-museum-202679

saintm

January 27th, 2012, 07:04 AM

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DAGUPAN NOSTALGIA:
Photo of General Douglas Mac Arthur addressing Dagupenos from his General Headquarters (now West Central Home Economics building/ Library). As to the question where did Mac Arthur land first: Isn't Dagupan south of San Fabian? Read on:

On January 9, 1945, American troops landed in Luzon between the towns of Lingayen and Dagupan. That afternoon, General MacArthur himself waded a...shore south of San Fabian. On January 13th, MacArthur moved his General Headquarters to Dagupan. Addressing the residents of Dagupan from this building, MacArthur said: "I am happy to have returned. Thank you and God bless you."

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saintm

January 30th, 2012, 08:34 AM

‘Kambog ed Kapokokan’ bolsters Binmaley’s rich culture

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By April M. Montes

A fishing tournament the “Binmaley way” deemed as the ‘Kambog ed Kapokokan’ is up as one of the most anticipated event in this year’s Sigay Festival.
In Pangasinan language, the word ‘kambog’ means the act of catching fish in a drained pond termed as ‘pokok’ by locals. The ‘kambogan’ is usually done in various places in the town due to the fact that there exist a number of fishponds here. Thus, it best explains why Binmaley is known for its aquaculture industry urging it to launch the said fest which is now in its second year.

In this year’s celebration, the committee came up with the idea to include the said activity in their list. According to Edgar Ocampo, market supervisor and in-charge of the said affair, the ‘Kambog ed Kapokokan’ perfectly depicts the rich custom of the Binmaleyans and promotes the indigenous endeavor the town holds.

The requirements and the mechanics for a smooth flow of the ‘kambogan’ slated on January 29 are already prepared. It will be held at 7:00 a.m.on the pond situated near the Bangsal Lechon and Seafood Restaurant in Nansangaan. It is open to all bona fide residents of Binmaley ages 16 years old and above. So contestants must secure residency from their barangay captains. Only two residents from each barangay are permitted to participate in the said competition.

The game will be facilitated by the Disaster Emergency Rescue Team (DERT) and would run in this manner, marine products such as crabs and milkfish will be released in a drained pond. Crabs vary in sizes: 5 big, 10 medium, and 20 small. Each size has a corresponding cash prize. The big ones are worth P500 each, medium for P250, and small for P150. Along with these crabs are 20 milkfishes which are priced at P100 per piece. The crabs and milkfish will be marked by the committee to assure that these were really the products discharged by the facilitators.

As the facilitators declare the “GO” signal, all contestants will lunge on the pond and try their greatest effort to catch the marine products to win a prize. They are only given one hour to gather as much crabs and milkfish as they can. They are not allowed to use any fishing gear like ‘tabal’ (fish net) and ‘talakeb’ (called ‘salakab’ in Tagalog ), a cylindrical fishing device made of bamboo which is open on both ends – one end to trap the fish and the other end to get the trapped fish inside.

This is where the thrill touches down since contestants are compelled to use their bare hands in catching the marine products. This is considered as the “Binmaley way” of fish gathering as mentioned earlier. It sounds messy but indeed insinuates excitement and scores an amalgam of emotions on the part of the spectators. From a simple practice held in most barangays, it now incessantly reflect the rich culture of the town that Binmaleyans will treasure from today and for generations to come. (AMM/ PIA-Pangasinan)

http://northwatch.wordpress.com/2012/01/29/kambog-ed-kapokokan-bolsters-binmaleys-rich-culture/

saintm

January 30th, 2012, 08:40 AM

Maria Clara Suite

"Los Bailes de Ayer"

During the Spanish period, Western European ways of life spread throughout the Islands. Along with them came European dances such as the waltz, fandango, mazurka, polka, and the jota. The Filipinos welcomed these dances and, by adding native flare and style, made them their own. Named in the honor of the heroine in Dr. Jose Rizal's novel, Noli me Tangere, the Maria Clara Suite captures the elegance and charm of the mestiza Filipina as well as the gallantry and boldness of the mestizo Filipino. Courtship, love, and flirtation are all evident in this suite of romantic dances.

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Imunan
(San Jacinto, Pangasinan) Imunan, a courtship dance, means jealousy. The dance depicts a love triangle; two girls and one boy. In this dance, the boy tries to please the girls who are trying their best to get his attention and favor. The boy shows an admirable attempt to please both girls by paying attention, flirting, and dancing with them, one after the other. The attempt is successful and at the end of the dance, all is sweetness and harmony among the three dancers.

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La Simpatika*
(Pangasinan) Simpatika means demure, charming, and lovable; qualities of a senorita deeply in love. The flavor and context of La Simpatika centers on love exploits of gentlemen suitors who are after the love of their life. In the Philippines where moral rules are strict and binding, society calls for the ladies to be impeccably demure and gentlemen to be prim and proper.

Mariposa
(Libsong, Pangasinan) Mariposa is Spanish for butterfly. The males in the dance are the butterflies and the females are flowers. This dance depicts a butterfly flirting from one flower to another. When he makes his way back to his favorite flower, he is disliked and snubbed for his infidelity. The butterfly is sad and learns the lesson not to make love to many girls. The girl pities him and later accepts his pleas so that in the end, the two are happy once again.

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Pampilpelalecan
(Pangasinan) Pampilpelalecan means "to gently touch the palms." At the turn of the century, special dance gatherings meant to entertain out of town guests brought people together; an opportunity taken by love-struck gentlemen to look around for future partners. Though repressed by moral norms, ladies managed to throw meaningful glances at men, a message that drew each closer to each other. At last, when they stood face to face with hands barely touching, courtship was its most passionate. The amorous touch that may last even a moment is what Pampilpelalecan is all about; the pining and longing for a loved one.

Valse Vieja
(Pangasinan) In Pangasinan, Valse Vieja, performed during stately gatherings and fiestas by the upper class of old Pangasinan may still be the waltziest of all Pangasinan dances. The European waltz is interpreted with the "kewet," a hand movement particular to the province of Pangasinan.

http://www.hiyas.org/mariaclara.html

saintm

January 30th, 2012, 08:58 AM

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saintm

January 30th, 2012, 12:50 PM

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REP. CASIÑO ENJOYS PANGASINAN’S TRANSFORMATION–Bayan Muna Representative Teddy Casiño (left), accompanied by Provincial Administrator Rafael F. Baraan (center) and Provincial Sports Consultant Modesto Operania, appreciates the major transformations in Pangasinan that include the rehabilitation of the 14 government-owned hospitals, the Capitol Complex buildings, agri-stations and the river tributaries, all showcased in a photo exhibit mounted at the Pangasinan Training and Development Center in Lingayen, during his visit to the province last January 24. (PIO Photo by Bob Sison)

saintm

January 31st, 2012, 03:38 PM

Binmaley, Pangasinan

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saintm

February 2nd, 2012, 11:36 AM

balitok na tolong o santa barbara

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Balitok na Tolong o Santa Barbara
pangikinon ed si Don Daniel Maramba
(say malayug ya pangilugay ed sika
pinablin bayani na baley min aya)

limeng yo pa O balon kailalakan
dia’d pugaro ed dapit-letakan
wadia so palbayani tayon inggendan
insipan la ed akualan to nen Adan

sinmulming dia’d pinabpabli tayon baley
nen asagmak iya’d dayon impangoley
aman ‘ma’y panao’y maoges ya miskey
so linmagnap ed luyag tayon abagey

magter so dala’y anakbanuan abangon
nen kanepegan lan bawie'y balangon
inmusbong so sakey a filibustiron
somlang ed saray sankailin adayon

impanengneng to so maasnan ugali
ed agto inyangob ed lima na prayli:
akin et ontewek ak ed sayan lasi?
say alenleneg tin bagui karyan to ni!

balet ontan la so imis ton inala
so lima na praylin amta ton maruksa
akipasamanon andi’y pililikna
sengeg met la na impakapangaw tonia
nen say kawayangan et agamoran to
linman akimoyong ed si Aguinaldo
angolo na liman lasus ya sundalo
akibakal ed gilig na ilog Agno

dakel ma’y atiguay ed bakal ya aman
inlugay to so laylay na Katipunan
angga’d baley na Mangaldan tan Dagupan
inkorit ed dala ra’y bilay-awaran

tan angalompana so dengel na ngaran
dia’d apatiran sokung na Pangasinan
sinayon ya inter to so kagalangan
ed luyag - laut la’d baley a nianakan

lingayen yo pan wala ni’d kalangweran
say kalar na Ama’y Baley ag lingwanan
impangaro to’d saray kailalakan
nen panao’y bakal ya angga ni’d natan

kamaongan so nagnap ton intanggoyor
tan pilalek na karaklan so tinoor
angga’d nen inyorong to lan gobernador
irap na bilay wala’d linawan sipor

saray taytay tan inispalto ‘ran dalan
say kapitolion pilatek tayo natan
saraya et lapu ed sagput na ama’n
agto insiblet so bilay to’d karaklan

tinoor to so sakey a pangoliran:
agto tinepet no anto’y nagawaan
na luyag para ed sikato bang ingen
no anto’y nagawaan to’d kaluyagan

gali! galikayo dia’d Santa Barbara
baley na palbayanin Daniel Maramba
tan say kailalakan na masurin Asna
nanlapu’d boleg nen binari Urduja!

http://www.dalityapi.com/2010/06/balitok-na-tolong-o-santa-barbara.html

saintm

February 7th, 2012, 06:58 PM

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saintm

February 8th, 2012, 03:07 PM

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Mercato

February 8th, 2012, 06:53 PM

:wave:
Valse Vieja
(Pangasinan) In Pangasinan, Valse Vieja, performed during stately gatherings and fiestas by the upper class of old Pangasinan may still be the waltziest of all Pangasinan dances. The European waltz is interpreted with the "kewet," a hand movement particular to the province of Pangasinan.

http://www.hiyas.org/mariaclara.html

Valse Vieja
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Indeed, both of these dances were danzas of the Pangasinense elite. The movements were different from many traditional filipino folk dances, and visually the costumes worn were definitely Upper Class.

The vid below is quite lengthy, the actual dance begins at 03:05. Notice the men do not wear the traditional barong tagalog, instead they wear Tuxedoes.

Lanceros de Lingayen
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saintm

February 9th, 2012, 02:47 PM

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Dagupan City (1947) historic images

Top Left photo: FACADE OF THE CITY HALL in 1947. Notice the steel mats used for fence. During WW II the American Army constructed instant landing strips for their warplanes using steel mats that were laid side by side in a matter of hours. After the war, these were sold as "surplus junks" together with thousands of 4-wheel vehicles for rough terrain made by Jeep which later became the ubiquitous (and often nasty) Pinoy Jipneys.

Top Right Photo: THE SUNDAY AFTER THE INAUGURATION shows devotees streaming out of the "renovated" St. John Cathedral which, together with the convent adjacent to it, were bombed out during World War II. That war had ended two years earlier when this photo was taken by my father.

Bottom Left photo: MAYOR FERNANDEZ poses for this historic souvenir photo taken by my father Marcial S. Valenzuela (who was a Pangasinense from Mangatarem town). He was sent by The Manila Times to cover the event. My father was one of the very first photojournalists of the Philippines who started taking historic photos in our country and abroad in 1927 at age 19.

Bottom Right photo: FERNANDEZ signs what could have been the first official documents of the new city. A copy of the souvenir program rests on top of the table to his left.

No reproduction without permission.

© Valenzuela Images

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saintm

February 11th, 2012, 04:20 PM

Bagong gawang museo sa Binmaley, Pangasinan, patok na pasyalan
Date posted: Feb 11, 2012

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[nightfury]

February 11th, 2012, 07:21 PM

Lingayen Airfield

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Location
Located at the town of Lingayen, parallel to the beach running roughly east to west along Lingayen Gulf. Also known as 'Lingayen Aerodrome' or 'Lingayen Field'.

Construction
This airfield was built prior to the war by the Americans (possibly Philippine Army). The field was used as a landing field by US pilots flying familiarization flights in North Luzon. A Philippine Army contingent (most likely the troops of the 21st Division, Phil Army) was also stationed in the area. When the Japanese struck Clark and Iba on December 8, 1941, some of the USAAC pilots landed their P-40s at Rosales Airfield and Lingayen Airfield.

Japanese Usage
Occupied by the Japanese when they landed at Lingayen Gulf in December 1941. Extensively used by the Japanese in 1944 for both Army and Navy aircraft, flying from the Formosa and Japan, when the threat against the Philippines by American forces approached.

Japanese Units Based at Lingayen
98th Sentai (Ki-67 Peggy)

American Usage
After the American landing at Lingayen Gulf on January 9, 1945, this area was liberated on the first day. Liberating American forces did locate several wrecked planes at the airfield including the wreckage of Ki-67 Peggy and G4M2 Betty 12142.

The airfield was repaired and improved, including a portion on the beach built by the 836th Engineer Aviation Battalion, and Filipino labor, using 'sawali' (woven palm fronds) with marston matting over top to form the surface of the runway, to keep the sand down. The repairs were completed in late February 1945 and it was immediately put into use by fighter and tactical reconnaissance squadrons, and was capable of handling B-25 and larger aircraft. Used as an emergency field for damaged aircraft returning from strikes against Formosa that were damaged or too short on fuel to reach Clark Field.

Also known as APO 70. During July 1945 the control tower was code named "Goatee Tower"

Japanese Air Raids
January 29, 1945 a solitary plane dropped four bombs onto the runway.

Ken Barber adds:
"The Filipino matting was called 'sawali' (woven material used for houses) and was made of woven fine split bamboo. The 38th BG was not at Lingayen but rather at nearby MANGALDAN air field, a much bigger facility I believe. My friend Harry Terrell was with the 38th and flew missions from Mangaldan."

Travis Smith, 41st FS P-51 pilot remembers:
"We were stationed briefly at Lingayan, but because of trouble flying the Mustangs off that strip because the matting and our tail wheels. We ended up at Clark Field, swapping sites with a P-38 outfit. They defiantly got the worst of the deal."

Today
The Lingayen Capital Compound and memorial is located behind the airstrip. The present runway uses part of the original wartime runway but can only accommodate light to medium aircraft. Airport code: RPUG.

Tony Feredo visited in 2004:
"The Lingayen Field was shortened after the war. Its original length covered the grounds of the Lingayen provincial capital and its revetments were near the road that you see now. You have to drive further down the road near the Philippine National Police HQ. You can't miss it as I even walked in the airstrip itself. The length reach part of the capitol. I have photos of Privateers and B-24s taking off from Lingayen as well."

http://www.pacificwrecks.com/airfields/philippines/lingayen/index.html

saintm

February 12th, 2012, 04:41 PM

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Pangasinan experimental documentary film LAWAS KAN PINABLI, screening at the National Commission for Culture and the Arts’ BACOLLYWOOD: CINEMAREHIYON 4 on February 11, 2012 Saturday 10AM at Robinsons Bacolod MovieWorld Cinema 6, Bacolod City, Negros Occidental. Admission is Free. Watch trailer at http://vimeo.com/31755415

saintm

February 12th, 2012, 04:42 PM

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saintm

February 12th, 2012, 04:43 PM

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DAGUPAN NOSTALGIA: Pangasinan Gov. Agbayani, Vice Gov. Sison, Dr. Blas F. Rayos Sr. (Founder of UPang) and other officials at the University of Pangasinan.

saintm

February 12th, 2012, 05:40 PM

Faith healers traced to long lost civilization

Jaime T. Licauco, a parapsychologist, claims that the province of Pangasinan and the central Luzon area were once the center of a fabled land called Lemuria.

The Lemurians were believed to have had highly developed spirituality and telepathic powers. “This might explain why there are so many psychics and faith healers in the region,” he says. “The Filipinos’ spirituality and their strong telepathy are a remnant of our Lemurian ancestry.”

Licauco, the author of books The Truth Behind Faith Healing in the Philippines and Jun Labo: A Philippine Healing Phenomenon, has been studying the subject since the 1970s.

“The faith healers in Pangasinan are still actively but silently practicing their craft,” he says, “healing people without medicines and even operating on patients with bare hands, which amazes me.”

He believes that “the spread of Christianity has not curtailed their activities. In fact it has even absorbed some of them, as is evident in fiesta celebrations and religious rites in towns and cities now.”

He has volunteered to take part in an ongoing project to rewrite Pangasinan history, to ensure that historical accounts of faith healing and paranormal activities are not overlooked.

“Although there is no historical or physical evidence of the existence of Lemuria, it remains a fascinating legend, like Atlantis,” he says.

“Atlantis supposedly occupied almost half the known world at that time, including huge tracts of land surrounding the Pacific Ocean.”

By the same token, in one of his writings, Licauco contends that the whole of Asia was at one time part of Lemuria.

Licauco, a former Catholic catechist, says the Pope believes in what his group is doing and the Church subtly recognizes paranormal science and parapsychology, although he does not deny that Western medicine does not acknowledge the validity of faith healing.

From ucanews.com (http://www.cathnewsphil.com/2012/02/08/faith-healers-traced-to-long-lost-civilization/)

saintm

February 15th, 2012, 04:03 PM

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1st Pangasinan Literary Awards

MIS 02.15.2012
The Pangasinan Literary Awards, is the province’s 1st literary contest, conceptualized to help develop Pangasinan literature by providing incentives for professional and aspiring Pangasinan writers to craft their most proficient literary works in their native language. This award, is thus, envisioned to also help in the preservation of the Pangasinan language and in the Pangasinenses’ appreciation of their mother tongue, in the written form.

On its first year, the PLA announces that it is now accepting submissions for Poetry and Short Story Categories under the Adult Division, and Poetry and Essay Categories under the Youth Division.

GUIDELINES AND RULES OF THE CONTEST:

1. The contest is open to all writers in the Province of Pangasinan, except those of the organizers, the judges and their immediate kin. Deadline for submission of entries is on March 14, 2012.

2. Entries must be original (not translated from other languages); have not won a prize in other contests; published and produced works can be entered in the contests.

3. The contest has two categories under two divisions: Poetry and Short Story Writing (Adult Division) and Poetry and Essay Writing (Youth Division – 18 years and below). All entries must be written in the Pangasinan language.

4. The theme is open and free, except for the Essay writing, under the Youth Division. The theme for the essay writing shall be “Say bilay na sakey a salita, Wala’d mabunan litiratura”.

5. Authors can submit two (2) separate entries in each category. Each can win a prize.

6. For Poetry category, the entry must be a collection of 8 to 10 poems. Each poem must not be less than 10 lines but not more than 25 lines, and must be typewritten clearly, single spaced or computerized in size 12, font Times New Roman Medium on an 8 ½” x 11” bond paper.

7. For the Short Story category, an entry must be at least ten (10) but not more than twenty eight (28) written pages. It must be typewritten clearly, double spaced or computerized in size 12, font Times New Roman on an 8 ½” x 11” bond paper, with approximately one (i) inch on all sides and the page number typed consecutively e.g. 1 of 28, 2 of 28 and so on. The entry must include a one-page synopsis.

8. For the Essay Category, an entry must be at least four (4) but not more than five (5) typewritten pages. It must carry an original title.

9. All entries should be submitted in four (4) copies. All sets of entry shall bear only the “pen name” of the contestant and not his/her real name. Each entry must be accompanied with a sealed envelope containing a short biography of the author, bearing his/her name and address, the title of his/her entry and a 2”x2” picture and cellphone/telephone no.

10. Entries submitted via e-mail should be a MSWord document file and should be sent as an attachment together with the author’s bio-data and 2”x2” picture (Pls. indicate the E-mail address).

Cash prizes and trophies await the winners. Non-winning authors shall be entitled to a certificate of participation. The cash prizes shall be as follows:

Adult Division / Youth Division

a. Poetry

1st prize Php 10,000. / Php 5,000.

2nd prize Php 8,000. / Php 3,000.

3rd prize Php 5,000. / Php 2,000.

b. Short Story

1st prize - Php 15,000.

2nd prize - Php 10,000.

3rd prize - Php 8,000.

c. Essay

1st prize - Php 8,000.

2nd prize - Php 5,000.

3rd prize - Php 3,000.

The names of the winners shall be announced on April 4, 2012. Awarding of prizes will be during the Commemorative Program of Agew of Pangasinan on April 13, 2012.

For information and submission of entries, please see the Secretariat, Pangasinan Tourism Office, 1st Floor Malong Building, Capitol Complex, Lingayen, Pangasinan. Contact numbers (075) 542-8007 or 542-6853 or email tourismpangasinan@yahoo.com.

Download the PANGASINAN LITERARY AWARDS guidelines, official entry form, and authorization form.

http://dalityapi.com/PLA Guidelines.docx
http://dalityapi.com/PLA Official Entry Form.doc
http://dalityapi.com/PLA Authorization Form.doc

http://www.ncca.gov.ph/about-ncca/announcements/announcement.php?i=5831

okalimable

February 27th, 2012, 03:01 PM

http://i905.photobucket.com/albums/ac251/okalim/dagupan%20city/t4-1.jpgWhat's Up Dagupan?
PANGASINAN HISTORY: The Casa Real, Lingayen - constructed in the 1840s, the Casa Real was a royal house where the Alcalde Mayor resided and held office as the Governor and the Judge of the Court of First Instance. It became the station of the Spanish soldiers and their native recruits who helped fought the Katipuneros during the revolutionary war against the Spanish rule. At the end of that centur...y when the Americans colonized the province, it was named Capitol and served as the Office of the Governor. After the Taft Commission organized Pangasinan as a civil province on February 16, 1901, Judge William Howard Taft and his commissioners went to Lingayen and were given a grand reception in Casa Real. In World War II, the building was used by the Japanese as office during their invasion of the country and was partly damaged by the American naval bombardment in 1945. This 1,728 sqm. - public edifice served at one time or the other as the office and residence of the Alcalde Mayor and the Gobernador Civil, the courts of the judiciary, public elementary school and government offices. It was declared a National Historical Landmark by the National Historical Institute in 2002. It is located between the town hall and the carcel (provincial jail), another historical landmark.

okalimable

February 27th, 2012, 03:03 PM

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A photo of the Old Engine of the "Dagupan Express"

okalimable

February 27th, 2012, 03:05 PM

http://i905.photobucket.com/albums/ac251/okalim/dagupan%20city/q4.jpgWhat's Up Dagupan?
PANGASINAN HISTORY: In February 22-25, 1986, then Vice Chief of Staff General Fidel V. Ramos, head of the Philippine Integrated National Police and a native of Lingayen, Pangasinan, became one of the instrumental figures of the EDSA people power revolution that led to the overthrow of President Ferdinand Marcos. He later became the first Pangasinan President of the Philippines. Through his leadership, the Philippines recovered from a severe economy after the oil and power crisis of 1991. His influence also sparked the economic growth of Pangasinan.whatsupdagupan (http://http://www.facebook.com/smsupermallrosales#!/whatsupdagupan)

okalimable

February 29th, 2012, 12:08 PM

What's Up Dagupan? via Gabriel Cardinoza
Pangasinan language gets shot in the arm

Soon, it will no longer be difficult and confusing to write in the Pangasinan language. Last week, a group of linguists from the academe, Pangasinan writers and representatives from the Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (KWF) met for three days in Lingayen to validate a proposed Pangasinan orthography, which was an output of a workshop in November last year by t...he Ulupan na Pansiansia’y Salitan Pangasinan (Association for the Preservation of the Pangasinan Language).

(By the way, the admin of What's Up Dagupan? is a staunch supporter and advocate of the preservation of Pangasinan language, culture and history and a lifetime member of Ulupan na Pansiansia’y Salitan Pangasinan.) http://http://www.facebook.com/yahoo#!/whatsupdagupan

saintm

March 2nd, 2012, 01:58 PM

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In terms of architecture, Pangasinan has a lot to offer, mostly heritage structures. As mentioned already, the province has several Spanish colonial era churches that are still intact. In Lingayen, the capitol complex is a beautiful example of American colonial period government buildings. In Bolinao, an old lighthouse with its weather beaten building beside provides a gorgeous seascape.

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March 2nd, 2012, 03:18 PM

Municipality of Mangaldan

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Mangaldan is a Philippine municipality in the province of Pangasinan in Region I (Ilocos) which belongs to the Luzon group of islands. The municipality of Mangaldan is seated about 19 km east-north-east of province capital Lingayen and about 177 km north-west of Philippine main capital Manila.

Mangaldan owns the distinction as the third town in Pangasinan to be founded by the Dominican missionaries. As early as 1591, it already existed as a Spanish encomienda. Its foundation as a town is attributed to Blessed Juan Martinez de Santo Domingo who died a martyr's death in Japan on March 19, 1618.

Originally, the Mangaldan (Parish) was a part of Calasiao until the Dominicans created it as an independent parish under the patronage of St. Thomas Aquinas on June 2, 1600. Its first church was of regular proportions.

Economically, Mangaldan was the richest town in Pangasinan in the second half of the 19th century. This was due to the famous irrigation system which the missionaries built within the confines of the town causing its fertile fields to yield bountiful harvest of palay. Most outstanding in this gigantic work was Fr. Jose Torres, O.P. who brought it to completion in 1829.

The second church of Mangaldan was finished in 1812. It collapsed during the great earthquake of March 16, 1892. The construction of the convent dates back to 1747. The construction of the present church was begun in 1942 by Fr. Juan Sison and was completed 20 years later by Fr. Leon Bitanga.

During World War II, Mangaldan had an airstrip (codename 'honey') that was used by the American military.
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March 2nd, 2012, 08:21 PM

WWII damaged Lingayen Church, Pangasinan, Philippines, c1945

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US Army 40th Division landing at Lingayen Beach 1945

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Notice the bomb crater centered in front of the steps that has been used as a place to throw war debris into. US Army bulldozers most likely filled in the crater covering everything that was in it and it is probably still there today after all these years. Someday countless bomb craters like this all over the Philippines will be archeological treasure troves.

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March 2nd, 2012, 08:59 PM

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March 2nd, 2012, 09:04 PM

The Gabaldon Legacy
Burgos Central School

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March 3rd, 2012, 08:24 AM

Sayaw ed Tapew na Bangko

A dance native to the province of Pangasinan (especially in Lingayen), and demands skill from its performers who must dance on top of a bench roughly six inches wide.

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March 3rd, 2012, 05:28 PM

BURNAY JARS W/ BAGOONG

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Lingayen Bagoong is a popular product and sellers often mention that their bagoong came from Lingayen Pangasinan to signify good taste. It is regarded as the best bagoong in the Philippines. When Filipinos go abroad they bring bagoong with them for it is a staple in Filipino Cusine. Airport staff can distinguish if the fish paste came from Lingayen just by the aroma of it.

Bagoong (fish paste) is used as a dip in grilled seafoods(especially bangus or milkfish) and fruits, and also as a seasoning in cooking dishes(e.g pising). Bagoong is composed of ground fermented fish(fermentation takes 3-6 months) mixed with salt to make this high quality product. Fish (dilis, galunggong, caballas, terong and padas) used to make bagoong came from the Lingayen Gulf.

Nothing beats going to the Lingayen Beach and eat Dagupan Bangus while dipping it in Lingayen Bagoong. I am sure you will have a wonderful culinary experience.

saintm

March 3rd, 2012, 05:35 PM

PANGASINAN POST LIBERATION

The 3 WWII vintage photos taken in Pangasinan, courtesy of MacArthur Memorial in Norfolk, Virginia, USA, will be added to the memorabilia displayed at the Veterans Park in Lingayen set up by the Philippine Veterans Bank. The photos were lent to PVB by the memorial, as arranged by the Archivist Mr. James Zobel.

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LIBERATION OF DAGUPAN—Dagupenos turn out to welcome the local guerillas and the American shortly after the liberation of the city. (Photo taken January 1945)

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VICTORY CELEBRATION—The residents of Malasiqui attend the victory celebration honoring the Pangasinan guerillas and the American soldiers. (Photo taken January 1945)

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PANGASINAN GUERILLAS—Three unidentified three guerrillas from the unit of Captain Pinlas unfurl the American flag shortly after the liberation to welcome the liberating American forces. The three hid the flag during the Japanese occupation. (Note: The MacArthur Memorial will appreciate any information about the identity of the three)

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March 4th, 2012, 09:02 AM

St. Joseph The Patriarch Church
Aguilar, Pangasinan

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HISTORY OF THE CHURCH OF AGUILAR (St. Joseph the Patriarch Parish)

The creation of the settlement as a parish did not accompany its founding as a municipality. Aguilar did not have its own resident priest at once. It awaited the availability of Dominican personnel. Pending the arrival of its own Parish Priest, Fr. Juan Vela of the Parish of Salasa, took care of the town’s pastoral needs. It was through the efforts of Fr. Vela that the first convent of Aguilar was built. Fr. Juan Vela did not stay long in Aguilar because the inhabitants promised to contribute to make up the difference between 500 401 tribute in order to have their own curate. In 1808, it was finally granted spiritual independence when it was assigned its own Parish Priest in the person of Fr. Bernardo Torre.

THE CHURCH CONSTRUCTION BY THE FRIARS.

It was through the effort of Fr. Bernardo Torre that the first church of Aguilar was built. However, the construction of the more enduring concrete church and tower was begun by Fr. Benito Sanchez Fraga in 1846. The concrete church was the first to be finished. It was solemnly blessed on July 4, 1853. The church tower was completed much later in 1875 during the tenure of Fr. Juan Cordova.

Also, in 1859, Fr. Lucio Asencio started the work on the church ceiling by having some logs sawn. The master carpenter at that time was maestro Cenon, who was also the master carpenter when the church of Alaminos was built. The ceiling was completed during Fr. Agustin Gallego’s time in 1867.

In 1879, the church roof was changed from nipa shingles to galvanized iron roofing, during the time of Fr. Victoriano Garcia Ciano.
During the 3 year stay of Fr. Vicente Ystigui as the curate of Aguilar (1872-1874), he built a concrete school for young women (1872), he built a brick wall around the Catholic cemetery (1873) and he constructed the High altar of the church (1874).
In 1866, the big church bell of Aguilar arrived. Fr. Agustin Gallego received it in behalf of the parish. In 1877, another church bell was bought while another church bell was repaired. This was during the time of Fr. Victoriano Garcia Ciano.

The parish of St. Joseph of Aguilar belonged to the Diocese of Nueva Segovia from its foundation as a parish in 1808, until May 19, 1928 when the Diocese of Lingayen was created with Bishop Leon Maria Guerrero as the first Bishop; up to June 28, 1985, when the Diocese of Alaminos was created with Bishop Jesus A. Cabrera as the first Bishop.

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March 10th, 2012, 10:04 AM

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OMPH VISITA IGLESIA 2012
Archdiocese of Lingayen-Dagupan
Province of Pangasinan

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March 10th, 2012, 03:24 PM

Pangasinan Provincial Jail
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Casa Real (Lingayen)
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March 10th, 2012, 03:39 PM

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Rafting on the Dagupan River, Pangasinan, Philippines.

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March 12th, 2012, 02:24 PM

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Sison’s Auditorium, one of Pangasinan pride captures all the beauty of culture and industry os Pangasinan.

Pangasinan Sison’s Auditorium is one of many reasons why Governor Amado Espino Jr. truly sustain the vision of having Pangasinan the best place to invest, work, live and build a family.

The building resembles success among all endeavors it had met through the faces it illustrate, the sculptures, designs, and the way it survived.

Originally, Sison’s Auditorium was developed from the year 1926-1927, the term of late Governor Teofilo Sison and part of Pangasinan National High school formerly known as Pangasinan Academic High School, the first secondary school constructed in the province of Pangasinan.

The auditorium was used as the place of major social functions in the province such as provincial library, sports, venue, and even as office of Vice-Governor and the Provincial Board.

From 2008-2010, renovations lead by Governor Espino was established to make it the cultural center of Pangasinan. This reconstruction leads the said auditorium boost into public and became one of the best tourist spot in the province.

saintm

March 13th, 2012, 04:54 PM

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March 19th, 2012, 10:53 AM

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San Fabian, Pangasinan beauties of 1958 – From the SUNDAY PUNCH archive of Jan. 19, 1958
Juana Orinion, 1st Princess and Eulogia Serote, 2nd Princess of the town fiesta.

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March 19th, 2012, 10:59 AM

San Fabian

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March 19th, 2012, 11:02 AM

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March 19th, 2012, 11:10 AM

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Maikling kuwentong Kapampangan at Pangasinan
Ayon kay Lourdes H. Vidal,Ma. Crisanta S. Nelmida

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March 22nd, 2012, 10:02 AM

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Old Pictures of San Carlos
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The new photos of San Carlos City
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March 28th, 2012, 01:42 PM

April 11 not a non-working holiday in Pangasinan

LINGAYEN, Pangasinan, March 27 (PNA)--The provincial government of Pangasinan has issued an advisory informing the people of Pangasinan that April 11, 2012 (Wednesday) is not a non-working holiday in the province.

The public advisory dated March 26, 2012 was signed by Provincial Administrator Rafael F. Baraaan by authority of Governor Amado Espino Jr.

The advisory states that April 11, 2012 is the day the province will commemorate this year's 'Agew na Pangasinan' (Pangasinan Day) in lieu of April 5 which is Maunday Thursday.

April 5 is the day in 1580 when Pangasinan was established as administrative province under the Spanish crown.

This will only be the third year since year 2009 that Pangasinan is commemorating its founding anniversary ever.

It is because it was only in 2009 that the province finally determined through in-depth researches by a commission headed by Dr. Gonzalo Duque, president of Lyceum Northwestern University, that Pangasinan was founded on April 5, 1580.

Baraan clarified that April 11 this year will be as usual a regular working holiday throughout Pangasinan. (PNA)

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=&nid=2&rid=415697

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saintm

March 28th, 2012, 01:47 PM

Churches of Pangasinan Photo Exhibit
By What's Up Dagupan?

Displayed at St. Peter & Paul Parish Church Calasiao, Pangasinan

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saintm

March 28th, 2012, 03:47 PM

Ex-Central Bank governor leads Asna awardees

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

LINGAYEN -- Seven Pangasinenses who had made a mark and great contribution to humanity will be accorded the greatest reverence by their very own province on April 11 through the Asna Awards.

It will also be the third year celebration of Agew na Pangasinan (Pangasinan Day), which will be on April 5. The activities and celebration, however, were moved to April 11 as April 5 falls on Holy Week.

Highest recognition, the Balitok Award, will be accorded to Hilarion "Larry” Henares of Sta. Barbara town, and lawyer Gabriel Singson of Lingayen.

Henares, a descendant of Don Daniel Maramba (governor of Pangasinan from 1916 to 1922), is an economist, educator, business, and writer, among others, while Singson is a former governor of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas.

Joining them as awardees are Ermin Garcia Jr. of Dagupan City, a journalist and publisher of Sunday Punch; Jose Datuin of Dagupan City, an international sculptor and artist; Ambassador Amadeo Perez Jr. of Urdaneta City, former mayor of Urdaneta and congressman at the fifth district, now chairman of the Manila Economic and Cultural Office; Dr. Antonio Tamayo of Malasiqui, founder of Perpetual Help College; and retired General Jose Magno of Pozorrubio.

Governor Amado Espino Jr. earlier said "it is only fitting that the province gives the highest expression of recognition to Pangasinenses who unselfishly rendered exemplary service not only to the province but to the country as well."

He said the Asna Awards will inspire others, especially the youth, to emulate the achievements and leadership skills of the awardees and strive hard to succeed in their chosen fields.

The awarding ceremonies and grand ball will be held at the Sison Auditorium here, the cultural center of the province of Pangasinan.

For a Pangasinense to qualify to the Asna Awards, he/she must be nominated by a person or a non-government organization; a Filipino citizen, born in Pangasinan or has Pangasinan ancestry; not an incumbent elected public official; must truly be a Pangasinan at heart, happy and proud to be one; must have complied with all the rules governing nomination; and, should be alive and able to attend the awards night.

"Asna" is an old term of the Pangasinan word "asin." It describes describe the good quality of a man’s character or his demeanor. Balitok means gold or treasure.

Among those who had received the recognition were, in 2010, former President Fidel Ramos of Asingan and National Artist F. Sionil Jose of Rosales (both Balitok Awardees), former Health Secretary Francisco Duque III (government service/public health); COA Commissioner Reynaldo Villar (government service/accounting and auditing); Santiago Villafania (arts and culture); Dr. Westly Rosario, BFAR-National Integrated Fisheries Technology and Development Center (NIFTDC) chief (aquaculture); lawyer Menardo Jimenez of the GMA Television Network (business and entrepreneurship); and Rodolfo Tan-Cardozo, the fist international master for Pangasinan (sports); Philippine Daily Inquirer columnist/writer Rina Jimenez-David; and Police Superintendent Eric Noble.

Meanwhile, the awardees last year were six-time Speaker of the House of Representatives Jose de Venecia Jr. and National Artist for Theater Design Salvador Bernal (Balitok Awardees); former senator Leticia Ramos-Shahani, US-based Alma Quintans-Kern, philanthropist Engineer Marcello Casillan Jr., film and television director Joyce Bernal and Lieutenant General Arturo Ortiz. (Liway C. Manantan-Yparraguirre/Sunnex)

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/pangasinan/local-news/2012/03/28/ex-central-bank-governor-leads-asna-awardees-213628

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March 28th, 2012, 03:54 PM

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Jota Pangasinan is a Maria Clara dance

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March 29th, 2012, 09:07 AM

Siete Palabras, showcase of Filipino culture and faith, on April 6

The annual Siete Palabras at the historic Santo Domingo Church in Quezon City, which has become a key Lenten broadcast on Philippine TV, will be on Good Friday, April 6.

This program, produced by the Dominican Province of the Philippines through its Provincial Media Board, will have its live telecast on GMA-7, starting 12 noon. Radio Veritas 846 will simultaneously be airing the broadcast. The event will bear the same theme as last year: “Ang Pasyong Mahal sa Buhay ni Juan.”

Dominican Media Board head Fr. Christopher Jeffrey Aytona, OP, explains that the theme emphasizes the relation of the Passion of the Christ to Filipinos. It is to stress that the Christian faith is embedded in Filipino culture.

“Siete Palabras also reminds us of what we should appreciate and continue, like how we express our beliefs,” Aytona said.

“Ang Mahal na Pasyon,” one of the most popular Catholic devotions during Lent, will be a part of Siete Palabras 2012. The Pasyon is the traditional communal recitation of the passion, death and resurrection of the Christ. The Pasyon text is in Filipino prosody, in five-line stanzas, with eight syllables per line.

FR. ENRICO Gonzales, OP, delivers a sermon in last year’s Siete Palabras.
Of course, the main highlights of the event are the reflections by the Dominican preachers on the Seven Last Words of the Christ: “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do” (Luke 23:34); “Truly, I say to you, today you will be with Me in paradise” (Luke 23:43); “Woman, behold your Son: Behold your mother” (John 19:26-27); “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?” (Matthew 27:46 and Mark 15:34); “I thirst” (John 19:28); “It is finished” (John 19:30); and “Father, into Your hands I commit My spirit” (Luke 23:46).

This year’s preachers are Fr. Napoleon Encarnacion, OP; Fr. Nilo Lardizabal, OP; Fr. Enrico Gonzales, OP; Fr. Winston Cabading, OP; Fr. Eugenio Cabillon, OP; Fr. Filemon de la Cruz Jr., OP; and Fr. Florentino Bolo Jr., OP.

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CLOCKWISE from left: Filipino traditions during Lent and cultural presentations (top) are featured in Siete Palabras; Dominican father leads devotees in prayer.

Meanwhile, testimonials of faith will be shared by former ambassador to the Vatican Henrietta de Villa; Letty Syquia (mother of Fr. Jocis Syquia, director of the Archdiocese of Manila’s Office of Exorcism); veteran comedienne-singer Elizabeth Ramcey, TV producer Tak Barrios; and renowned director Laurice Guillen.

To participate through liturgical presentations are Letran Filipiniana Dance Company, UST Salinggawi Dance Troupe, Mandaluyong Children’s Choir, Sto. Domingo Male Chorale and Tiples de Santo Domingo.

Siete Palabras, which has been a major yearly project of the Dominicans, is organized in cooperation with the Santo Domingo Convent, Shrine of Our Lady of the Rosary of Manaoag, Pangasinan, the University of Santo Tomas, and the Rhythm Sound & Light Trading Corp.

The 18th edition of this Lenten show will be hosted by Br. Jayson Gonzales, OP; actress Ritz Azul and Carlo Lorenzo.

Sponsors include Angelicum College-QC, Colegio de San Juan de Letran-Manila, Security and Credit Investigation, Lorenzo C. Reyes Laboratory and Cross Over 105.1.

For inquiries, call the Provincial Media Board office at 3544611.

http://lifestyle.inquirer.net/40821/siete-palabras-showcase-of-filipino-culture-and-faith-on-april-6

saintm

March 29th, 2012, 05:38 PM

Pangasinan marks 3rd Agew

Published : Thursday, March 29, 2012 00:00 Article Views : 93
Written by : Liway C. Manantan-Yparraguirre

LINGAYEN -- The province of Pangasinan will celebrate the 3rd Agew na Pangasinan (Pangasinan Day) on April 11. One of the highlights is the Asna Awards where the highest recognition will be given to outstanding Pangasinenses.

The celebration will be led by Gov. Amado Espino Jr. and Vice Gov. Jose Ferdinand Calimlim Jr.

The actual date of Agew na Pangasinan is April 5, but the activities and celebration were moved to April 11 as April 5 falls on Holy Week.

Seven Pangasinenses who had made a mark and great contribution to humanity will be accorded the greatest reverence by their very own province on April 11, through the “Asna Awards.”

Highest recognition, the Balitok Award, will be given to Hilarion “Larry” Henares of Sta. Barbara, and Atty. Gabriel Singson of Lingayen.

Henares, a descendant of Don Daniel Maramba (governor of Pangasinan from 1916 to 1922), is an economist, educator, businessman, writer, among others while Singson is former governor of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas.

Other awardees are Ermin Garcia Jr. of Dagupan City, journalist and publisher of Sunday Punch; Jose Datuin of Dagupan City, international sculptor and artist; Ambassador Amadeo Perez Jr. of Urdaneta City, former mayor of Urdaneta and congressman at the fifth district, now chairman of the Manila Economic and Cultural Office; Dr. Antonio Tamayo of Malasiqui, founder of Perpetual Help University, and retired Gen. Jose Magno of Pozorrubio

He added that the Asna Awards will inspire others especially the youth to emulate the achievements and leadership skills of the awardees and strive hard to succeed in their chosen fields.

The awarding rites and grand ball will be held at the Sison Auditorium, the cultural center of the province.

The Agew na Pangasinan will start in the morning with a Mass at the Capitol Plaza followed by a commemorative program, including the 1st Pangasinan Literary contest awarding ceremony and presentation of the Pangasinan Orthography to the Komisyon sa sikang Pilipino.

Other events are the Parada ed Dalan (float and street dancing competition), and the opening of the Tourism and Trade Expo at the Lingayen beach front.

The first recipients of the Asna Awards when it was launched in 2010 were former President Fidel Ramos of Asingan and National Artist F. Sionil Jose of Rosales (both Balitok awardees.

http://www.journal.com.ph/index.php/news/provincial/26947-pangasinan-marks-3rd-agew

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April 8th, 2012, 07:31 PM

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The Cape Bolinao lighthouse, built in 1905 by Filipino, British and American engineers, is one of the five lighthouses in the country. Perseus Echeminada
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April 8th, 2012, 07:33 PM

PHOTO EXHIBIT-ALD GOLDEN JUBILEE
Archdiocese of Lingayen-Dagupan

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PHOTO EXHIBIT-ALD GOLDEN JUBILEE
Archdiocese of Lingayen-Dagupan

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PHOTO EXHIBIT-ALD GOLDEN JUBILEE
Archdiocese of Lingayen-Dagupan

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Archdiocese of Lingayen-Dagupan

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Archdiocese of Lingayen-Dagupan

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Archdiocese of Lingayen-Dagupan

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April 8th, 2012, 07:44 PM

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THE HISTORY OF ROMAN CATHOLIC FAITH IN SANTIAGO ISLAND
Posted by argycaasi in Apr 08, 2012

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CATHOLICISM MOVEMENT
The first Roman Catholic Chapel in Santiago island was erected in 1874 in one of the barangay Pilar by Fr. Andres Romero, then a Parish Priest of Bolinao. Religious activities were scarce due its location couples with scarcity of water, transportation from the mainland to the island. The people in those days wanting in religious celebrations brave the seas riding on sailboat in going to town to hear mass. They usually stayed in town bringing with them their provisions for some days or even weeks. Due to the interest of the people in improving their spiritual needs, some assigned priest in the municipality found time in going to the island and spread the Catholic faith. This was from the year1932 to the present. While Catholic chapels are present in each barangays, there were no known dates of the constructions, except from St. Raphael Chapel of brgy. Goyoden that was built on around 1970′s.
FIRST CATHOLIC CONVENT
The first known parish assigned in Santiago Island was Rev. Fr. Francisco Ganaden(1967-1980). He proposed St. John the Evangelist as Patron Saint of the island which was approved bt Archbishop Mariano Madriaga in 1970. The site of the church was in Barangay Salud.

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CHOOSING A NEW PATRON FOR THE PARISH
In September 1998, the parishioners were consulted and marathon was held.The purpose was to choose a Patron Saint from other saints name suggested. After so much prayer and consultations, they, the lay faithful chose the Divine Savior to be their Patron Saint and consequently approved by the Bishop Jesus A. Cabrera in that the same year. The locals bought for the church in Sitio Casub, Binabalian became the new site for the church. It comprises seven barangays Binabalian,Dewey,Goyoden,Lucero, Salud, Pilar, and Victory.
THE DREAM TO CONSTRUCT A SPACIOUS AND CONCRETE CHURCH
The parishioners are very thankful to the Bishop, the Parish priest and the Salvatorian sisters for their untiring efforts in spreading the words of the Lord and in converting people to the Catholic faith. To reciprocate but always through the leadership of the religious, they dream of putting up a big church. Thus the different religious organizations such as Parish Pastoral and Finance Councils. EEM’s Lectors/Commentators, the Barangay Pastoral Councils and other mandated religious organizations began to move by pooling their resources, conduct fund raising activities like the “One Million Signature” campaign, sending solicitation letters here and abroad. Of course, not to be outdone is the great enthusiasm of the Parish priest, Fr. Benigno Vinluan and Fr. Rendrix Rabago initiating this dream, campaign, sending solicitation letters here and abroad. Of course, not to be outdone is the great enthusiasm of the Parish priest,Fr. Benigno Vinluan and Fr. Rendrix Rabago initiating this dream.

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CONSTRUCTION OF THE CHURCH IN SITIO CASUB
Due to cooperation, unity and cravings of the people in gaining spiritual development, they put a temporary shed in Sitio Casub. Religious activities were held their from time to time. The site gained permanence, however when October 17,1999, the said Parish priest were installed by Most Rev. Jesus a. Cabrera DD. as official parish priest of the Divine Savior Parish.
While numerous priests were so much interested in spreading the Catholic faith, the sisters of the Divine Savior (Salvatorian Sisters) were not left behind. Their missionary works since 1992 (first convent in Brgy.Pilar then later transferred to Sitio Casub) touched the lives and faith of the countless people thus a tremendous change in spiritual development continues to take place.
The historical laying of the cornerstone of the concrete church was officiated by the Most Rev. Jesus a. Cabrera DD. On this account Bishop Cabrera said, “They have been designated as a parish community in December 30, 1998, but as a community, we are wanting of a place where we gather and celebrate. So we have realized too that we need a place for celebrating the covenant- God’s love for us and our loving response to God and to one another. We need a place to worship to adore the living God, to be nourished by His life-living Word, to know His commandments and practice them in our lives, to remember that God is in our midst”.Construction of the church building with a seating capacity of 500 people started then in the year 2000 and the new DIVINE SAVIOR PARISH CHURCH OF BLESSED ODORICO hosted the Christ the King Celebration on November 23,2003 of the Diocese of Alaminos.
The church gives comfort and solitude for mass goers as more people attend mass regularly on Sundays and days of obligation under our parish priests Rev. Fr. Jeremiah Ofo-ob and Rev. Fr. Arriosto Mina – the present parish priest.

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April 10th, 2012, 04:21 PM

Pangasinan News: Asna Awards dayewen to ray masalindak ya Pangasinense
By April Montes
Tuesday 10th of April 2012 TweetFacebookYahooEmailShareThis LINGAYEN, Pangasinan, Abril 10 (PIA) -- Dayewen na luyag na Pangasinan so pituran masalindak ya Pangasinense ed Asna Awards ya nagawad Sison Auditorium diad sayan baley no a-onse na Abril.

Onong ed si Gobernador Amado Espino, Jr., panilaloen na Asna Awards iray totoo, onaan la ray kalangweran ya alegen da ray naidayew pian manmaliwa met iran masalindak ed napili dan kimey.

Diad sayan taon, naitdan na balitok si Hilarion Henares ya nanlapud baley na Sta. Barbara. Sakey ya ekonomista, managbangat, negosyante tan managsulat si Henares ya boleg nen Don Daniel Maramba (gobernador na sayan luyag nen 1916 anggad 1922). Balitok met so naawat nen Gabriel Singson, abogado tan gobernador na Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) nensaman ya nanlapud baley na Lingayen.

Naidayew met si Ermin Garcia, managsulat tan manangigalot na Sunday Punch, periodiko ed probinsia tan si Jose Datuin, internasyonal ya iskultor tan sakey ya “artist.” Sikaran dua et nanlapud siyudad na Dagupan.

Kaiba met si Ambasador Amadeo Perez, Jr. ya nanlapud siyudad na Urdaneta. Nanlingkor ya meyor na siyudad si Perez, kongresista na kumaliman distrito tan natan et tagi-dulong na Manila Economic and Cultural Office (MECO). Naidayew met si Antonio Tamayo ya nanlapud baley na Malasiqui, sakey a doktor ya angiletneg na Perpetual Help College tan si Jose Magno, retiradon heneral ya nanlapud baley na Pozorrubio.

Say “asna” et kadaanan ya salita parad asin ya nanlapoan na ngaran na sayan luyag. Iray naidayew et imparad makanan asin ya oonaen so panlingkor ed kapara dan too nen say sikaran dili. (ANL/AM-PIA 1, Pangasinan)

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April 11th, 2012, 04:41 PM

Ifugao solon calls on folks to protect forests
By Vivencia D. Bulayungan
Wednesday 11th of April 2012 TweetFacebookYahooEmailShareThis TINOC, Ifugao, Apr. 11 (PIA) -- As the Kalanguya tribe in this town celebrated their 29th foundation day recently, Ifugao Congressman Teddy Baguilat Jr. enjoined them to take care of their muyung (forests).

Baguilat said that Tinoc is the watershed town of the province and even if gardening is the source of livelihood, they should not cut all the trees because trees are the source of water, which according to him is the gold of the Ifugao people.

Tinoc, he stressed , has plenty of water thus there are three on-going mini hydros here. “I supported this project when I was the governor and I am glad that Sta. Clara Corporation is pursuing this since mini hydro projects will give benefits to the people and taxes to the Local Government Unit,” Baguilat said adding that its and incentive to protect Tinoc’s forest.

He also encouraged the populace to be proud of their Kalanguya identity since Kalanguyas are the most industrious farmers, a bit shy but friendly and loyal. “Tinoc is special because it is the origin of the Kalanguya who are in Benguet, Vizcaya, Pangasinan and Mt. Province,” Baguilat said.

On the other hand, Governor Eugene Balitang during the said occasion talked about the peace and order and disaster management. He gave a standing order to Board Member Robert Mangyao, the designated Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Officer, to make sure that the 44 km Kiangan- Tinoc Provincial Road is open 24/7. (JDP/VDB- PIA CAR,Ifugao)

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April 15th, 2012, 04:48 PM

Pangasinan celebrates founding day with focus on heritage
Inquirer Central Luzon
10:09 pm | Sunday, April 15th, 2012
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LINGAYEN, Pangasinan—The tranquil atmosphere around the capitol compound here turned festive on Wednesday when the province marked its 432nd founding anniversary.
At daybreak that day, hundreds of schoolchildren clad in colorful costumes lingered around the capitol to prepare for the street-dancing competition in the grand cultural parade.
“It was a day of excitement and a real cultural treat for Pangasinenses,” said Orpheus Velasco, the provincial information officer.
The floats depicted the history and culture of participating local governments and showcased their best products as street dancers performed to showcase the festivals of their respective towns.
“Agew na Pangasinan” (Pangasinan Day) was supposed to be celebrated on April 5. But since April 5 fell on Maundy Thursday, the provincial government postponed its celebration to April 11.
Governor Amado Espino Jr. said the provincial government’s research and study committee, headed by former Vice Governor Gonzalo Duque, established April 5, 1580, to be officially designated as the most historically acceptable date of the founding of Pangasinan.
“We are now celebrating Agew na Pangasinan every year with greater confidence in its historical significance and with deeper appreciation of our heritage and distinct identity as a people,” he said.
In the past, Pangasinenses mistakenly celebrated Pangasinan Day on November 13, which was actually the birth date of the late Speaker Eugenio Perez.
“And, I am happy to say that our initial efforts have branched out into other significant developments,” Espino said.
Among these, he said, was the launch in September of the Pangasinan Culture and Arts Festival, officially known as “Balitok a Tawir” (Golden Heritage), the first intertown competition in Pangasinan folk songs and dances, including the zarzuela.
This year, the Pangasinan Historical and Cultural Commission embarked on a research to establish a continuing and accurate account of Pangasinan history.
The research group headed by Dr. Perla Legaspi, the former director of the University of the Philippines (UP) Center for Local and Regional Governance and later vice chancellor of UP Diliman, presented the research output, “A Research Study on Pangasinan History, Culture and Development.”
Espino said it would serve as the basis for the development of an instructional material on Pangasinan history, which the province would recommend to be included in the curriculum for all elementary and secondary schools in the province.—Gabriel Cardinoza

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April 19th, 2012, 05:33 AM

Pangasinan celebrates founding day with focus on heritage
Inquirer Central Luzon

LINGAYEN, Pangasinan—The tranquil atmosphere around the capitol compound here turned festive on Wednesday when the province marked its 432nd founding anniversary.
At daybreak that day, hundreds of schoolchildren clad in colorful costumes lingered around the capitol to prepare for the street-dancing competition in the grand cultural parade.
“It was a day of excitement and a real cultural treat for Pangasinenses,” said Orpheus Velasco, the provincial information officer.
The floats depicted the history and culture of participating local governments and showcased their best products as street dancers performed to showcase the festivals of their respective towns.
“Agew na Pangasinan” (Pangasinan Day) was supposed to be celebrated on April 5. But since April 5 fell on Maundy Thursday, the provincial government postponed its celebration to April 11.
Governor Amado Espino Jr. said the provincial government’s research and study committee, headed by former Vice Governor Gonzalo Duque, established April 5, 1580, to be officially designated as the most historically acceptable date of the founding of Pangasinan.
“We are now celebrating Agew na Pangasinan every year with greater confidence in its historical significance and with deeper appreciation of our heritage and distinct identity as a people,” he said.
In the past, Pangasinenses mistakenly celebrated Pangasinan Day on November 13, which was actually the birth date of the late Speaker Eugenio Perez.
“And, I am happy to say that our initial efforts have branched out into other significant developments,” Espino said.
Among these, he said, was the launch in September of the Pangasinan Culture and Arts Festival, officially known as “Balitok a Tawir” (Golden Heritage), the first intertown competition in Pangasinan folk songs and dances, including the zarzuela.
This year, the Pangasinan Historical and Cultural Commission embarked on a research to establish a continuing and accurate account of Pangasinan history.
The research group headed by Dr. Perla Legaspi, the former director of the University of the Philippines (UP) Center for Local and Regional Governance and later vice chancellor of UP Diliman, presented the research output, “A Research Study on Pangasinan History, Culture and Development.”
Espino said it would serve as the basis for the development of an instructional material on Pangasinan history, which the province would recommend to be included in the curriculum for all elementary and secondary schools in the province.—Gabriel Cardinoza

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April 20th, 2012, 06:54 PM

MAGANES: Pangasinan’s cultural heritage

One development undertaking that is commendable under Governor Amado T. Espino, Jr.’s administration is the revival or enrichment of the Pangasinan culture. It is a known fact that under the previous administrations, cultural development took a backseat, was taken too lightly and was not given much impetus.
In his almost six years stay at the helm of the provincial government, Governor Espino took cognizance of the real identity of the Pangasinenses. It was him who took the initiative to research the real foundation day of the province of Pangasinan, providing the Pangasinenses the knowledge on how this premiere province evolved from the shackles of Spanish authorities. Now we can say that Pangasinan has its day in a year to celebrate its founding anniversary, April 5.
The present administration through the Sangguniang Panlalawigan has likewise issued an ordinance creating the Pangasinan Historical Commission whose task is to write or rewrite the history of the province- beginning from its roots of cultural diversity until what it is today. Rewriting Pangasinan history entails a tedious process. There will be a lot of researches to be undertaken by the members of the Commission who were carefully selected from the academe, media and other sectors of the Pangasinan society.
In 2010, the province showcased in a grand parade the “Kasaysayan ng Lahi” of the Pangasinenses. It was indeed a spectacle witnessing the various transformations and developmental transition of the province. Alongside such gaiety and pomposity of the Pangasinan Day, the province honored its illustrious sons and daughters who were successful in their professional fields of endeavors under the ASNA Awards.
What is the importance of these undertakings on cultural enrichment? ASK.Com says “culture gives everyone a chance to meet and understand other people. The more understanding and knowledge we have of another culture, the better we can communicate and grow.” Culture develops human. The different spectra of human development start from its cultural heritage – arts, music, dances, cuisines, traditions and religious beliefs.
Pangasinan for one has been a melting pot of mixed-cultures. The original settlers (Pangasinenses) in central part of the province have their own rich cultural heritage. They have their own dialect –Pangasinan that is becoming a dead language owing to the educational system and the proliferation of technology. What is unique in the western part of the province is that there are two towns having their own dialect-Bolinao and this is found in the towns of Anda and Bolinao. Many historians believed that the Bolinao culture, as well as that of Pangasinan dated back before he country was colonized by the Spaniards then the Americans. While the western cultures had been interwoven in the senses of the Bolinaos and the Pangasinenses, it will remain a fact that the cultures and traditions of these groups of people have been preserved for years until this day.
In the eastern part of the province, we have the migrant-Ilocanos either from the Ilocos provinces and La Union who brought with them the rich culture of the Ilocano people. Their cultural activities have been mixed with the cultural richness of the Pangasinenses and the Bolinaos making the people of Pangasinan (totally known now as Pangsinenses) the moving spirit towards human development and cultural enrichment.
This year’s foundation day of the province, April 5 which falls on Good Friday was moved to April 9 for its celebration. The celebration, however, will not only be in one day but also spread out in a week to give time for the Pangasinenses to savor the beauty and richness of the Pangasinan culture. There will still be the ASNA Awards for outstanding Pangasinenses, the staging of zarzuelas- a rich culture of dramas and songs and cancionan.
The culture of the province being relived and revived in its founding anniversary is a prelude to the annual “Pistay Dayat” (Festival of the Sea) and the hosting of the province of the Palarong Pambansa which is scheduled on May 6 to 10 this year.
While Pangasinan has diverse cultures because of in-migration and cross marriages among the people, the oneness and the identity of the Pangasinenses can be gleaned from the coined slogan of Governor Amado T. Espino, Jr. “I love Pangasinan, Number 1”.
Yes, we could be the number one province n the whole country. We could rise up above any obstacles because we are one people who always dreamed of moving ahead and marching together towards total progress.
We have to be number 1. We have a very rich cultural heritage and as one people there is unity in diversity.
(For comments, email me at emperorvirgil@yahoo.com)

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