Pilgrims Center of the North

Next destination is Manaoag, Pangasinan,Philippines. A 20 minutes ride  from Mangaldan .

“Pilgrims Center of the North”

Manaoag began as a small settlement of Cawili, now the town of San Jacinto, by the banks of Baloquing Creek in the early 1600’s.  Some years later, the Augustinian Fathers established a Christian Mission which was originated and regarded as the
Mission of Sta. Monica.  Being devout of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Dominican
Fathers who succeeded the Augustinians placed the settlements under the mantle of protection of the “Queen of the Most Holy Rosary”.  

It was often believed that a farmer saw a lady with a child, clothed in white in a blinding light showed atop a tree saying in a sweet voice:  “Son, I want a church in my honor.  My children shall receive many favors in this place”.  Immediately upon
arriving home, the farmer related the story to his family, friends and neighbors.  The story spread and droves of people began going to the place to verify the story of the “Virgin Mary who calls”.  Upon their return home, they were asked where they came from and answered “Dimad Apo Ya Mantatawag”.  The expression in English
literally mean:  “From the Lady Who Call”.  Then the term evolved into “Mantawag”.
In both Pangasinan and Ilocano dialects, “Manaoag” means “to call”.  Eventually the word “Manaoag”, was derived and remained the name of the town.

Manaoag is often referred to as the Catholic Mecca in this part of Luzon.

LAND AREA                          :    5,716 hectares
POPULATION                       :    62,684
NO. OF BARANGAYS          :    26
CLASSIFICATION                :    1st class
TOWN FIESTA                     :    Every 3rd Wednesday after Easter Sunday
PAROCHIAL FIESTA          :    Every 1st Sunday of October
GALICAYO FESTIVA          :    Every 2nd Sunday of December
PRODUCTS                         :    rice, mango, buri-rattan basketwares, candles
TOURIST ATTRACTIONS   :    Church of Our Lady of the Most holy Rosary (1600)
Shrine of Our Lady of Manaoag
Virgin’s Well

Manaoag (Pangasinan: Baley na Manaoag) is a first class municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 64,578 people.

Manaoag is bordered by Pozorrubio in the north, Urdaneta City and Mapandan in the south, Laoac in the east, and San Jacinto in the west.

The most famous  Shrine of Our Lady of the Rosary of manaoag in Pangasinan is now a "Minor Basilica"  Pope Francis granted the title to Manaoag Church, months before his much anticipated visit to the country this January 2015 (accrdg to Leslie Ann Aquino ,Manila Bulletin    http://www.mb.com.ph/pope-elevates-manaoag-church-to-minor-basilica/

According to the website of United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, the title of Minor Basilica is granted to churches that been dedicated to God by a liturgical rite and must stand out as a center of active and pastoral liturgy, especially through celebrations of the Most Holy Eucharist; should be of an appropriate size and with a sufficiently large sanctuary; and has historical value or importance; and enjoys a certain renown throughout the diocese.

Among the Minor Basilicas in the country are the Manila Cathedral in Intramuros, Manila; Basilica de San Martin de Tours in Taal, Batangas; San Sebastian Church in Quiapo, Manila; Basilica del Santo Niño in Cebu City; and the Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene in Quiapo, Manila.

It is truly a blessing to be near to a Minor Basilica in Manaoag.

 The venue of this year R1AA (Region 1 Athletic Association) 2015,Pangasinan II under the leadership of SDS Viraluz S.Raguindin . It will start on January 15-21,2015 ,a very loaded of activities  .

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Northern Luzon>Churches> Pangasinan,Philippines

 Visita Iglesia

 is a pious Roman Catholic Lenten tradition by attempting to visit seven churches or religious sites.                       Traditionally observed on Maundy Thursday, it is commonly practised during any day                           of the Holy Week.

• Seven Scripture passages of Christ's arrest and trial
• The Seven Last Words
• Seven Holy Wounds (five wounds plus the Scourge marks and His injured left shoulder)
• Seven first Christian holy sites in Israel
• Seven Deacons of the Twelve Apostles
• Seven ancient basilicas of Rome

  FOURTEEN (14) Municipalities of Pangasinan                                                            Bolinao, Bani, Sual, Alaminos, Labrador, Salasa, Lingayen, Binmaley,                                        Dagupan,  Calasiao, Mapandan, Manaoag, San Jacinto, Mangaldan,

More on http://capitalpangasinan.blogspot.com/2008/02/all-churches.html

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Bolinao Church

Labrador church

The famous Our Lady of Manaoag Church which is now a Basilica

San Jacinto Church

Mangaldan Church

Mangaldan Church

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 Mangaldan,Pangasinan

Known  for it's tastiest Pindang or  Tapa (Dried Carabao meat)Mangaldan is a first class   municipality 

     Mangaldan is one of the  province of Pangasinan, Philippines.  It is near Dagupan City.         It is in the 4th congressional  district of Pangasinan. According to the 2010 census,                   it has a population of 98,905 people.

It is one of the oldest towns in the Province of Pangasinan.It was founded in June 1600.

There are three versions as to how Mangaldan got its name.  The first version relates               that one day a Spanish missionary inquired from one inhabitant about the name of the        place in the Spanish language.  Thinking that the missionary was asking for water, the inhabitant replied “manga-alay-adan” which means “Adan is fetching”.  The second          version states that Mangaldan got its name from the first native chief of the town           named “Babaldan”.  The third version says that at the middle of the plaza was a big            mango tree laden with fruits.  The inhabitants were free to gather the fruits but it         resulted in quarreling among themselves.  The
meaning of the quarrel in the dialect is “man-nga-ngal-ngalan”.  Of these versions,               anyone of them seems to justify the legendary origin of the name.

LAND AREA              :    4,847 hectares
POPULATION            :    98,905
NO. OF BARANGAYS   :    30
CLASSIFICATION       :    1st class
TOWN FIESTA          :    1st week of March
PRODUCTS              :    processed meat, native cakes, bagoong/patis, cutleries

 Mangaldan is 20 minutes ride to Manaoag "“Pilgrims Center of the North” . It is a fast moving                       municipality with friendly townsmates and a peaceful community,

While you are here in Mangaldan, you can enjoy the facilities , services and room aminities                                Hotel Trish which is located along the Rizal Avenue,Poblocion,Mangaldan,Pangasinan.                                     

                           

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