Bolinao, Pangasinan

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Map of Pangasinan showing the location of Bolinao

Bolinao is a 1st class municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 61,068 people in 12,182 households.

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[edit] Language

Main article: Bolinao language

The people generally speak Pangasinan but have their own unique language called Bolinao, brought in by Sambal settlers during colonial rule.

[edit] Cape Bolinao Lighthouse

The lighhouse which was built by the American in 1903 on a 300 feet high promontory at the western part of Cape Bolinao still sends signals to vessels passing by the area.

[edit] Barangays

Sunny white beach at Rock Garden Resort, Bolinao, Pangasinan.
Sunny white beach at Rock Garden Resort, Bolinao, Pangasinan.
The "Treasurers of Bolinao", Pangasinan.
The "Treasurers of Bolinao", Pangasinan.

Bolinao is politically subdivided into 30 barangays.

  • Arnedo
  • Balingasay
  • Binabalian
  • Cabuyao
  • Catuday
  • Catungi
  • Concordia (Pob.)
  • Culang
  • Dewey
  • Estanza
  • Germinal (Pob.)
  • Goyoden
  • Ilogmalino
  • Lambes (Lames)
  • Liwa-liwa (Aliw-Aliw)
  • Lucero
  • Luciente 1.0 (J.Celeste)
  • Luciente 2.0 (Lipong)
  • Luna
  • Patar
  • Pilar
  • Salud
  • Samang Norte
  • Samang Sur
  • Sampaloc
  • San Roque
  • Tara
  • Tupa
  • Victory
  • Zaragoza

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