LA UNION

Trivia

Surfing capital of Northern Luzon

History

LA UNION -a Spanish term for the “the union” or “the united”-was created by virtue of a superior Decreto issued on March 2,1850 by Governor General Antonio Maria Blanco.

The establishment of La Union as a province was formally approved by the Real Orden of Quezon Isabella II on April 18,1854.

Provincial Profile

1 City19 Municipalities576 barangays

Capital: San Fernando CityDistrict I: Northern towns of Sudipen, Bangar, Luna, Balaoan, Santol, San Gabriel, Bacnotan,San Juan, San FernandoDistrict II: Bagulin, Naguilian, Burgos, Bauang, Caba, Aringay, Agoo, Tubao, Sto. Tomas

Major Industries

Agriculture remains to be primary industry. Cottage industries are blanket weaving, basketry, bamboo craft, pottery and broom making.

The province is one of the country’s two major producers of tobacco. Its other major agricultural products include banana, coconut and mango aside from rice.

ClimateDry season from November-AprilWet season from May-October

Population741,906 as of year 2010 Census

Languages/Dialects SpokenIlocano is the common dialect. Filipino and English remain as basic tools of instruction in schools.

Examples:Naimbag nga bigat- Magandang UmagaAgyaman ak- SalamatAy ayatten ka- Minamahal kitaNaragsak- MasayaNapintas- Maganda

Notable peopleDiego SilangGloria DiazVice Ganda

Pangasinan

Trivia

Major producer of salt in the PhilippinesBirthplace of former Philippine President Fidel V. Ramos and Speaker Jose De Venecia, Jr.

History

-“the place where salt is made”-formally created as a province by Governor General Ronquillo de Penalosa in 1850.

Provincial Profile

4 Cities44 Municipalities

Capital: LingayenMunicipalities: Agno, Alcala, Aguilar, Anda, Asingan, Balungao, Bani, Basista, Bautista, Bayambang, Binalonan, Binmaley, Bolinao, Bugallon, Burgos, Calasiao, Dasol, Infanta, Labrador, Laoac, Lingayen, Mabini, Malasiqui, Manaoag, Mangaldan, Mangatarem, Mapandan, Natividad, Pozoriubio, Rosales, San Fabian, San Jacinto, San Manuel, San Quintin, Sta. Barbara, Sta. Maria, San Nicolas, Sto. Tomas, Sison, Sual, Tayug, Umingan, Urbiztondo, Villasis, cities of Alaminos, Dagupan, San Carlos, Urdaneta

Major Industries

Agriculture based industries remain to be source of income of many. Prominent industries re bagoong making, handicrafts and gifts, toys and houseware making.

ClimateDry season from November-AprilWet season during the rest of the year

Population2,779,862 as of year 2010 census

Language or Dialect SpokenPangasinense-Central PangasinanIlocano- Eastern and Western Pangasinan

Places of InterestThe Shrine of ManaoagHundred IslandsSunny white beach at Rock Garden Resort, Bolinao, PangasinanThe “Treasurers of Bolinao”, Pangasinan