This is the first time we celebrated holy week as a married couple and we decided to celebrate it in my province - Alaminos, Pangasinan.
I'll not talk about Alaminos (the home of the 100 Island's) but the town that my wife long to visit.. Bolinao.
Revisiting Bolinao was very exciting for me thinking what changes had been made more than eight years ago; Also, that time we just went to the beach only.
I remember back then going to Brgy. Patar, it was rough road, dusty and took us almost two hours from town proper to the beach. Anyway, it was then but now it is fast and accessible. I also noticed new establishments, resorts and improvements which gets me more exited.
I remember back then going to Brgy. Patar, it was rough road, dusty and took us almost two hours from town proper to the beach. Anyway, it was then but now it is fast and accessible. I also noticed new establishments, resorts and improvements which gets me more exited.
Doubling the excitement, my wife, the first timer :)
I can only guess her excitement by imagining the feeling; You prayed and asked for something and then you would know what you prayed for has been answered. :)
We so blessed this time because Inno is with us, we had the opportunity visit some places I've never been more than eight years ago.
The ST. JAMES THE GREAT PARISH
Bolinao, Pangasinan was canonicallly erected the year 1609 when the Augustinian Friars took over this mission territory which as earlier entrusted by the Spanish Colonial Government to the Dominican Friars in the year 1594 and left the place in the year 1607 due to the vastness of their mission territories and the scarcity of their missionary members. The Church tower of Bolinao measuring seventy five (75) feet was then the tallest in whole Pangasinan if not the entire Norther Luzon. However, an earthquake in 1788 toppled about half of it. Then in 1819, the Church Convent was also accidentally burned.
Bolinao, Pangasinan was canonicallly erected the year 1609 when the Augustinian Friars took over this mission territory which as earlier entrusted by the Spanish Colonial Government to the Dominican Friars in the year 1594 and left the place in the year 1607 due to the vastness of their mission territories and the scarcity of their missionary members. The Church tower of Bolinao measuring seventy five (75) feet was then the tallest in whole Pangasinan if not the entire Norther Luzon. However, an earthquake in 1788 toppled about half of it. Then in 1819, the Church Convent was also accidentally burned.
BOLINAO LIGHTHOUSE
It is the second talles lighthouse in the Philippines and century old built by Filipino, Americans, and British engineers in 1905.
It rises majestically 351 feet above the sea level a top 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 the South China Sea.
According to the Bureau of Geodetic Surveys, the land elevation is 250 feet. Visibility is 20 miles at mid-sea towards the lighthouse in Poro Point in La Union.
The winding stair has 6 platforms with 20 steps or rungs or a total 120 steps plus 14 more to the illumination room, or an over-all total of 134 steps.
It is the second talles lighthouse in the Philippines and century old built by Filipino, Americans, and British engineers in 1905.
It rises majestically 351 feet above the sea level a top 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 the South China Sea.
According to the Bureau of Geodetic Surveys, the land elevation is 250 feet. Visibility is 20 miles at mid-sea towards the lighthouse in Poro Point in La Union.
The winding stair has 6 platforms with 20 steps or rungs or a total 120 steps plus 14 more to the illumination room, or an over-all total of 134 steps.
The cold water under the heat of the sun and children playing on white sand.
~ o0o ~
The continuous development of this town will make them one of the top tourist destinations of the Philippines.
Definitely, Bolinao is one of the places MUST see when you visit Pangasinan.
The stories behind the historical landmarks, the long beach waiting for you to be experienced and many things ready to be discovered.
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