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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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CHRISTENING OF CYRAH AERIN EBINA CIRINEO

CYRAH AERIN BAPTISMAL
Proud Parents: Conn & Ahren Cirineo

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SAGRADO CORAZON DE JESUS Y MARIA 2007

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Prayer to the Sacred Heart of Jesus

Lord Jesus,

let my heart never rest until it finds You,
who are its center, its love, and its happiness.
By the wound in Your heart
pardon the sins that I have committed
whether out of malice or out of evil desires.
Place my weak heart in Your own divine Heart,
continually under Your protection and guidance,
so that I may persevere in doing good and
in fleeing evil until my last breath.

Amen.

                         

Kapatiran ng Sagrado Corazon de Jesus y Maria 2006-2007

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TREASURE OF BOLINAO BEACH RESORT

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Treasures of Bolinao derived each name from the site of the main house which is sitting in the coral surrounded by the tranquility of nature. Its located in the heart of Cape of Bolinao white beach, and the very first one in Bolinao that was accredited by DOT. Bolinao has very rich aquamarine resources. It is protected by one of the world’s most beautiful, biggest and plethora of natural coral reefs. As a result, tons of fish caught from waters supply the eastern towns of Pangasinan including the nearby province an Metro Manila. These natural coral reefs are the TRESURES OF BOLINAO. It also provide golden white sand in Bolinao beaches. Getting Closer to Nature!

Treasures of Bolinao is overlooking the seemingly boundless China Sea. The water is so clean and you can see the crystal clear water with a rejuvenating power. Just behind the Treasures is the towering Cape of Bolinao Lighthouse. Bolinao is a marine sanctuary.

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FLORES DE MARIA 2007

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Flores, from Spanish flores or "flowers," also known as Flores de Mayo (flowers of May), Flores de Maria (flowers of Mary) or alay (offering), may refer to the whole Flower Festival celebrated in the month of May in honor of the Virgin Mary .
                          

                          

In the Tagalog region, this custom and celebration started after the proclamation of the dogma of the Immaculate Conception in 1854 and after the publication circa 1867 of Mariano Sevilla’s translation of the devotional Flores de Maria or Mariquit na Bulaclac na sa Pagninilaynilay sa Buong Buan nang Mayo ay Inihahandog nang manga Devoto cay Maria Santisima (The Flowers of Mary or the Beautiful Flowers that in the Meditations During the Whole Month of May are Offered by Devotees to Mary the Holiest).

Minor Basilica of St. Michael Archangel, City of Tayabas