Famous for its Instagram-ready scenery, the Tayug Eco Park has been a must-visit in Pangasinan ever since their founding last February 17, 2017. It’s also considered as housing the first ever sunflower maze in the entire Philippines. Aside from sunflowers, the park features various other colorful flowers and even vegetables. Although bringing food inside is prohibited, there are food stalls outside the park should you get hungry after hours of venturing around this vibrant maze.
A favorite hangout spot in Asingan, the Agri-Tourism Park is a refreshing place to visit to get a change of pace. The park features acres of flowers and a handful of spots to rest in, such as their Indian Wigwams (a hut or tent with a domed or conical roof) and their white rattan heart-shaped seat big enough to pass for a bed, among others. The overall ambiance of the park will certainly give color to your day.
Distinguishable by its white and red accents, the St. Anthony the Abbot Parish Church was established in 1763. It was partially destroyed during World War II but was restored in 1954.
The park was named after Fr. Andres de Urdaneta, the spiritual adviser of the expedition led by Miguel Lopez de Legaspi on April 27, 1565. The park features a sculpture of the friar as the centerpiece, surrounded by well-maintained shrubberies.
Fashioned after the classic Pantheon in Rome, the Museo de Urdaneta is home to the city’s many historical relics and remembrances. The exhibits are located on the ground floor of the city’s Convention and Sports Center.
Despite the founding of Sto. Tomas as a town in 1908, the St. Thomas Aquinas Parish Church was established later, in 1974. Its façade is adorned with stained-glass windows with depictions of notable Biblical characters. Its interior is highlighted with marble flooring and bricks behind the altar.
While the factory is located in a quiet residential area, it is actually decades old and handled by more than two generations of craftsmen and blacksmiths. The company is also community-based as they provide employment for locals. The Deswordzman Metal Craft prioritizes historical accuracy so that all weapons they make are accurately replicated. Their products have been recognized and acknowledged by Hollywood productions such as The Lord of the Rings, Gladiator, Braveheart, and many others.
The church was founded in 1981 and is distinguishable by its simple red and beige walls. Upon entering the building, visitors will immediately notice the golden altar in the center. The altar features Jesus, Mary and St. Martin De Porres, who is known for his work for the poor.
Despite sustaining damages dealt by natural calamities and attacks by Japanese forces during World War II, the Sto. Niño Parish Church or Holy Child Parish Church continues to stand in Binalonan since 1841. It was transferred by Fr. Antonio Vinelas from Santa Catalina to its current site behind the town’s municipal hall. Inside the building, above the golden altar at the center, which enshrines a statue of the Holy Child, a prophetic painting of the Lord adorns the dome and lends luminance to the whole interior.
Built in 1955, the Crusaders of the Divine Church of Christ in Brgy. Nabliw is a manifestation of the faith expressed by the founder, Rufino S. Magliba. The interior of the church consists of marble pillars that match the flooring and cherubs scattered across the sky painted on the ceiling. Outside the church, a statue of the founder encased in a crown dome can be seen.
Romana De Vera was the Pangasinense who pioneered the creation of the original recipe for the peanut brittle, a confection made of broken pieces of different kinds of nuts. She started the business in 1958 and has since been managed by her sons and daughters in recent years. Her recipe remains the original despite many other manufacturers copying it. Local malls like SM and Robinsons are also known distributers of Romana’s peanut brittle.
Located right next to the town’s Municipal Hall, the Pasalubong Center was established during the administration of Mangaldan Mayor Bona Fe De Vera-Parayno in November 2015. The center carries a variety of local products such as bangus (milkfish), batutay (carabao beef), chili oil and sauce, longganisa, peanut brittle and peanut butter, and many more.
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