BOLINAO PANGASINAN

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Bolinao was founded by Capt. Pedro Lombi in 1575, an island known as "Binabalian" meaning "old town" with few hundred settlers. However, it was transferred later to Bolinao mainland due to piratical molestation. In 1585, Father Esteban Marinas, the first Augustinian priest, started the evangelization of the town.

    In 1607, a Roman Catholic Church was built. This Hispanic church building still remains intact and is presently considered as one of the oldest churches in the Philippines. It is also one of the landmark and tourist attractions of Bolinao.

Bolinao and other western Pangasinan towns were once part of Zambales. It was the year 1903 when Bolinao and other western towns were transferred to Pangasinan due to its proximity to the capital town of Lingayen.

The town is famous for its two lighthouses:1) The Cape Bolinao Lighthouse in Barangay Patar is the tallest in the country second to the Cape Bojeador Lighthouse in Ilocos Norte. There is also the Port Bolinao Lighthouse in Guigui-wanen in Barangay Luciente I; both structures serve as crucial warning beacons to ships against storms and treacherous reefs.

                                 

The Cape Bolinao Lighthouse at Patar rises majestically 351 feet above sea level atop Punta Piedra Point, a towering hill of solid rock which is the sharp point of Cape Bolinao itself. The lighthouse provides a panoramic view of a portion of the 1,269 hectare Cape Bolinao Dendro Thermal Ipil-Ipil Plantation on a land area where archaeological excavations have revealed relics from the 14th to the 15th centuries. Filipino, British and American engineers constructed the lighthouse in 1905.

Enchanted Cave rivals Hinagdanan Cave in Bohol! The cave is well lit and the water is very clear and a little warmer than that of Hinagdanan's. It is actually one of three caves that is accessible to visitors but is cleaner and deeper than the other two. This cave is located within a privately owned property and is being managed by a family who also built some open sided huts for those who want to stay longer. Entrance is P10/pax if you're not taking a dip and P30 if you plan to swim in the cave.

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[myrna]

bakit konti lang ang tungkol s bolinao? we plan to have a vacation in this province but we have limited budget .sana you feature also the beach resorts that are affordable.