Lingayen, Pangasinan

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Lingayen
Municipality
Capitol Building (Poblacion)

Seal
Nickname(s): Most romantic place in the Philippines
Map of Pangasinan showing the location of Lingayen
Lingayen
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 16°01′12″N 120°13′51″E / 16.02000°N 120.23083°E / 16.02000; 120.23083Coordinates: 16°01′12″N 120°13′51″E / 16.02000°N 120.23083°E / 16.02000; 120.23083
Country  Philippines
Region Ilocos (Region I)
Province Pangasinan
District 2nd district of Pangasinan
Founded 1614
Barangays 32
Government[1]
 • Mayor Josefina Vila Castañeda
 • Vice-Mayor Nepthalie Dulana Pasiliao
Area[2]
 • Total 62.76 km2 (24.23 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
 • Total 98,740
 • Density 1,600/km2 (4,100/sq mi)
Demonym Lingayenses
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 2401
Area code 75
Philippine Standard Geographic Code 015522000
Income class 1st class, urban
Website www.lingayen.gov.ph

Lingayen is a first class municipality in the province of Pangasinan on the island of Luzon in the Philippines. It is the capital municipality and the seat of government of the province of Pangasinan. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 98,740 people.[3]

Lingayen was a strategic point during World War II. It is also the birthplace of President Fidel V. Ramos.

History

The Augustinian missionaries and the Spanish conquistadores drew a plan of Lingayen in 1614 and Lingayen was founded. The founders named the town Lingayen at the suggestion of natives themselves, due to a certain corpulent tamarind tree growing on the present town plaza at that time. The tree was exceptionally big, tall, and spreading; that the surrounding trees were just drafts in comparison. Passers-by developed the habit of looking back and back again at this corpulent tree until it would vanish from their rear view. When they arrived home and were asked what way they took in returning they would simply say "through Liñgayen". The word "Liñgayen" was from the Pangasinan language word "lingawen" meaning " to look back". Since then up to the present time the town bears its name as Lingayen.[4][5]

Lingayen became the capital of Pangasinan when the province became an encomienda.

During World War II, Lingayen was where the Allied armies landed during the Invasion of Lingayen Gulf. Its long beach served as runway for several attack planes.

Geography

It is located along the Lingayen Gulf, the Agno River and the Limahong Channel. It has a land area of 62.76 square kilometers consisting of 32 barangays and also have 7 sitios. Its terrain is flat, suitable for farms and fisheries. Lingayen weather is cool from December to February, warm from March to April, and the wet season is between May and October.[4]

Barangays

Lingayen is politically subdivided into 32 barangays.[2]

  • Aliwekwek
  • Baay
  • Balangobong
  • Balococ
  • Bantayan
  • Basing
  • Capandanan
  • Domalandan Center
  • Domalandan East
  • Domalandan West
  • Dorongan
  • Dulag
  • Estanza
  • Lasip
  • Libsong East
  • Libsong West
  • Malawa
  • Malimpuec
  • Maniboc
  • Matalava
  • Naguelguel
  • Namolan
  • Pangapisan North
  • Pangapisan Sur
  • Poblacion
  • Quibaol
  • Rosario
  • Sabangan
  • Talogtog
  • Tonton
  • Tumbar
  • Wawa

Demographics

Population census of Lingayen
Year Pop.  ±% p.a.  
1990 77,837—    
1995 80,758+0.74%
2000 88,891+1.94%
2007 95,773+1.07%
2010 98,740+1.02%
Source: National Statistics Office[3][6]

Socio-Cultural development

Lingayen poblacion has two portions, architecturally and culturally different from each other : Spanish and American because of the large influence of both two major colonizers.

The older portion influenced by Spanish is located in the southern part. The infrastructure that the Spanish planned was all town buildings face each other around a town plaza. The buildings include the Three Kings Parish Church and the Municipal Hall.

The American one built near the Lingayen Gulf consists of many provincial government buildings including the Provincial Capitol and Urduja House, all located in the Capitol Grounds.[7]

Economy

Agriculture, livestock and fishing are the major industries of the town.

Major crops include rice, corn, tomato, mongo, watermelon, and vegetables.

Livestock rising are predominant in the southern barangays where vast, long stretch of pasture lands can be found.

The major fishing ground is the Lingayen Gulf within the municipal territorial waters of fifteen (15) kilometers from the shoreline classified as the municipal fishing ground. Fisheries can be found in every barangay.

Other major industries include making of world-class bagoong (also known as "maniboc": referring to its place of origin, Barangay Maniboc) and bocayo(sweetened coconut), vinegar, furnitures, crafts made of bamboo and shingles made of nipa.[7][8]

Agriculture

The town has a land area of 3,180 hectares or 47.5% of the total land area of the municipality used for agriculture by a land survey conducted by Municipal Planning Team. Rice, being the major crop produced, have 1,500 hectares/ 22.42% of the total land area of the municipality. Corn come next with 341.50 hectares/ 5.11%, with peanut comes third with 136.6 hectares/2.04% while the rest of about 253.225 hectares or 3.78% is planted to different crops such as mongo, camote, eggplant, and other crops.[9]

Livestock

Based on the information gathered from the Office of the Municipal Agricultural Officer, shows that in year 2000 there are 5,282 heads of swine, 2,762 heads of cattle, 756 heads of carabao, 1,520 heads of sheep and goat combined, 44,000 heads of poultry (commercial broilers), and 43,875 heads of poultry (native chickens).[9]

Fishery

There are two types of fishery operation in the town depending in which water type it supply in a fishery: brackish water and freshwater.

Brackish fisheries has the bigger land area than freshwater has with a land area of 1,419.18 hectares. This fisheries can be found in 28 barangays with Baay being the largest with 157 hectares.

Freshwater fisheries has a land area of about 38.82 hectares and located in ten barangays. Namolan have the largest with 7.80 hectares.[9]

Education

The municipality is home to three colleges and one university with two campuses.

  • Pangasinan State University - Both Lingayen Campus and Open University Systems
  • Pangasinan Memorial College
  • The Adelphi College
  • St. Columban's College

Elementary Schools

Lingayen is divided in three school districts: I, II and III.[10]

Lingayen I

  • Dulag ES
  • Libsong ES
  • Lingayen I CS
  • Magsaysay ES
  • Matalava ES
  • Naguelguel ES
  • Namolan ES
  • Quibaol ES
  • Tonton ES
  • Tumbar ES

Lingayen II

  • Baay ES
  • Balangobong ES
  • Capandanan ES
  • Domalandan Center ES
  • Domalandan East ES
  • Estanza ES
  • Guesang ES
  • Malimpuec ES
  • Padilla CS
  • Sabangan ES
  • Samson-Bengson ES

Lingayen III

  • Aliwekwek ES
  • Aplaya ES
  • Balococ ES
  • Bantayan ES
  • Basing ES
  • Lasip ES
  • Malawa ES
  • Pangapisan ES
  • Poblacion CS
  • Rosario ES
  • Wawa ES

High Schools

  • Estanza NHS
  • Pangasinan NHS
  • Pangasinan School of Arts and Trades
  • Lasip NHS

Integrated Schools

  • Domalandan IS
  • Malawa IS

Transportation

Several bus companies like Victory Liner have routes going to Lingayen from Manila, Baguio City, and Dagupan City everyday. The town has a small airport, Lingayen Airport, where light planes can land and served as a community airport in Lingayen and surrounding areas.[7]

Tourism

The municipality have many beautiful attractions: Lingayen Beach, the Provincial Capitol, Urduja House, the World War II Memorabilia Ground Site, Sison Auditorium, the Narciso Ramos Sports Complex and Civic Center and the Limahong Channel. It also has two wonderful parks: the Town Park and the Capitol Grounds. The town also celebrates Pista'y Dayat (Beach Festival) in the Lingayen Beach every first of May.[7]

Images

  • Town Hall

  • Town Park & Capitol Grounds

  • Lingayen Beach

  • Narciso Ramos Sports Complex & Civic Center

  • Epiphany of the Lord Parish, Poblacion

References

  1. ↑ "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 1 July 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2013. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Province: PANGASINAN". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 26 November 2012. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010". 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 26 November 2012. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Jumpstarting Electronic Governance in Local Government Units- Lingayen (Historical Background)". Municipality of Lingayen. Archived from the original on February 7, 2005. Retrieved February 17, 2005. 
  5. ↑ "Lingayen Official Website (Lingayen : "liñgayen")". Municipality of Lingayen. Retrieved November 6, 2010. 
  6. ↑ "Province of Pangasinan". Municipality Population Data. LWUA Research Division. Retrieved 5 September 2013. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 "Jumpstarting Electronic Governance in Local Government Units- Lingayen (Local Development)". Municipality of Lingayen. Archived from the original on February 7, 2005. Retrieved December 10, 2004. 
  8. ↑ "Pasyalang Pangasinan: Lingayen". pasyalan.net. Retrieved January 6, 2011. 
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 "Jumpstarting Electronic Governance in Local Government Units- Lingayen (Agricultural Profile)". Municipality of Lingayen. Archived from the original on February 7, 2005. Retrieved December 10, 2004. 
  10. ↑ Department of Education website: Masterlist of Schools

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