Rosales, Pangasinan

Rosales
Municipality

Robert Estrella Stadium

Seal

Map of Pangasinan showing the location of Rosales
Rosales

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 15°53′N 120°38′E / 15.883°N 120.633°ECoordinates: 15°53′N 120°38′E / 15.883°N 120.633°E
Country  Philippines
Region Ilocos (Region I)
Province Pangasinan
District 6th district of Pangasinan
Founded 1852
Barangays 37
Government[1]
 • Mayor Susan P. Casareno
Area[2]
 • Total 66.39 km2 (25.63 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
 • Total 59,687
 • Density 900/km2 (2,300/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 2441
Dialing code 75
Income class 1st class; partially urban
Website www.rosalespangasinan.com

Rosales is a first class municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. It is sometimes called as Carmen, based on its prominent barangay Carmen (now split into two barangays). According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 59,687 people.[3] Rosales was created as a separate municipality through a Royal Decree in 1852. It was named in honor of Don Antonio Rosales.

Philippine National Author and internationally renowned novelist Francisco Sionil Josè has set a monument to the town he grew up in with his five-novels-series The Rosales Saga.

Rosales is a junction town for those travelling between the provinces of Tarlac and Nueva Ecija to the other towns of Pangasinan. Its local economy is considered as one of the best in Pangasinan with the opening of the first SM mall in Pangasinan called SM City Rosales. Rosales will be last interchange of Phase 1 of the Tarlac-Pangasinan-La Union Expressway (TPLEX).

Etymology

It is widely believed that the name Rosales came from the word rosal which is a name of a flower that was known to be abundant in the area. However, Spanish records revealed that Rosales was originally a ranchera founded by a pioneering Filipino named Nicolas Bañez. It was declared a pueblo in 1852. The place was named in honor of Don Antonio Rosales Liberal, a man noted for his rectitude, industry, and learning. He is also an Order of the Royal Audiencia in Manila and a Consejero de Filipinas en el Ministro de Ultramar (Secretary of Foreign Affairs) during that time.

Barangays

Rosales is politically subdivided into 37 barangays.[2]

  • Acop
  • Bakitbakit
  • Balincanaway
  • Cabalaoangan Norte
  • Cabalaoangan Sur
  • Camangaan
  • Capitan Tomas
  • Carmay West
  • Carmen East
  • Carmen West
  • Casanicolasan
  • Coliling
  • Calanutan (Don Felix Coloma)
  • Guiling
  • Palakipak
  • Pangaoan
  • Rabago
  • Rizal
  • Salvacion
  • San Antonio
  • San Bartolome
  • San Isidro
  • San Luis
  • San Pedro East
  • San Pedro West
  • San Vicente
  • San Angel
  • Station District
  • Tumana East
  • Tumana West
  • Zone I (Pob.)
  • Zone IV (Pob.)
  • Carmay East
  • Don Antonio Village
  • Zone II (Pob.)
  • Zone III (Pob.)
  • Zone V (Pob.)

Demographics

Population census of Rosales
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 45,275—    
1995 47,616+0.95%
2000 52,086+1.94%
2007 57,702+1.42%
2010 59,687+1.24%
Source: National Statistics Office[3][4]

Local government

Presidencia (town hall)

Like other towns in the Philippines, Rosales is governed by a mayor and vice mayor who are elected to three-year terms. The mayor is the executive head and leads the town's departments in executing the ordinances and improving public services. The vice mayor heads a legislative council (Sangguniang Bayan) consisting of councilors from the barangays or barrios.

Presidencia

The Presidencia (Town hall) is located in front of the Robert B. Estrella Stadium, Poblacion. In 1924, the construction of the Presidencia building (Municipal Town Hall) was completed and became the seat of the municipal government. The heritage building was renovated in 2006-2007 under the administration of Mayor Ricardo V. Revita during the Rosales Revitalization process.

Economy

Livelihood and products:

Landmarks

St. Anthony of Padua Parish Church
Centuries-old unfinished dugout boat

Nature and Adventure

St. Anthony of Padua Parish Church

St. Anthony of Padua Parish Church is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Urdaneta (Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lingayen-Dagupan), at Rosales. Through a decree of the Vicar-General of the Archbishopric Authority of Manila, the Catholic Church was restored on February 15, 1915. A modest shed-like barong-barung was built at the present site of the church. Fr. Nicasio Mabanta was the first Parish Priest.

Within 3 years, a much sturdier building with GI sheets as roofing and sawali walls was constructed. Father Antonio Salindong was assigned, with longest tenure ever, continued the improvement with construction of concrete wall and facade with the image of St. Anthony. In 1946, a strong tornado tore off the GI sheet roof of the Church. Conrado Estrella, Sr. restored the roof with donations of the residents.

During the term of Fr. Primo Garcia (1979-1986), the church was expanded in its east and west wings, the beginning of the construction of the parish center, and fencing of the whole premises. Msgr. Geronimo Marcelino begun the renovations of the Parish Rectory and completed by Fr. Diomedes Laguerta.

Our Lady of Rosales Grotto

The Grotto, which is located at Station District, is regularly visited by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (for spiritual atonement and guidance) and local and foreign tourists.

Ancient dugout

A centuries-old unfinished dugout, a big banca (five tons, measuring 8 by 2 by 1.5 meters), was accidentally retrieved in November 2010 by Mayor Ricardo Revita at Barangay Casanicolasan in the Lagasit River, near the Agno River.[5] It is now on display in front of the Presidencia or Municipal Town Hall.

Gallery

References

  1. ↑ "Municipalities". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 26 November 2012.
  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. ↑ "Province of Pangasinan". Municipality Population Data. LWUA Research Division. Retrieved 5 September 2013.
  5. ↑ Eva Visperas (November 24, 2010). "Centuries-old wooden boat retrieved in Pangasinan". philstar.com. Retrieved 10 January 2013.

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