Urdaneta City, Pangasinan

Brief History

History has not been clear on how Urdaneta came about. There were many versions on where the name derived from. One theory says it was derived from the word " Organita " which means " little organ '. Some speculations also says that it was named after Fr. Miguel de Urdaneta, Fr. Andres Urdaneta or Fr. Simon de Urdaneta. According to the National library states that it was after Fr. Miguel de Urdaneta. According to history first dwellers are mostly Ilocanos occupying portions of the barrios of the neighboring towns like Villasi, Malasiqui, Asingan, Manaoag, Binalonan and others. The inhabitants gathered together and petitioned the Spanish Government to let them form a separate pueblo which was granted and formally founded on January 8, 1858. It was then until on January 10, 1998, when the Philippine Congress execute R.A. 8480 known as " An Act Converting the municipality of Urdaneta Province of Pangasinan into a component City to be known as the City of Urdaneta ". It was then successfully approved and proclaimed as city on March 21, 1998.

Population     2010 Census           125,451
Land Area                                     100.26 km2
Zip Code 2428
Area code    075

How to get there

Since Urdaneta City 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 City, or Dagupan City, just ask the bus conductor to drop you at Urdaneta City.