Binalonan Pangasinan, Philippines

Brief History

According to History, the area was known to be originally owned by a certain spaniard named Don Salvador. During that time he asked his men to put up barricade along the area to build his ownership. These men used to have their lunch while resting under a camachile tree. It is then called as the place where people bring their " balon " which is an ilocano term meaning " packed Lunch " . Hence the term " binalonan " which is an ilocano term meaning " a place where people bring and eat their packed lunch " was originated.

Population     2010 Census           52, 832
Land Area                                      84 km²
Zip Code                                       2436
Area code                                      075

How many kilometers

191 kms from Pasay City as our starting point

How to get there

Since Binalonan is one of Pangasinan municipalities, it is accessible by land. It can be reach by means of private or public vehicle. It is also situated just along the national road. From Pasay city or Cubao, there are bus terminals genesis transport or dagupan bus for instance who have daily trips bound to Baguio, or Dagupan ( via Manaoag ), just ask the bus conductor to drop you at Binalonan.

Landmarks / establishments

The Sto. Nino Parish Church
The New Market Shed and Food Terminal were opened on 27 September 2012.
The Central transport terminal, a Bagsakan Center (wholesale trade) library and community eCenter.
The Binalonan Airfield and Binalonan airport.
Balangobong field