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Binalongganisa: A Special Treat You Should Taste in Binalonan
In the Philippines longganisa (Filipino version of the Spanish sausage called longaniza) is a staple in every family meals. The taste of longganisa is unique to each region or province as the locals showcase their creativity and locality with their own recipes. With this, our town also offers its own!
#ParaSaBayan Dream Coming True
Now, it’s real. Few months ago, while doing a research work in Baguio, I have received a call asking me if I want to be a part of the LGU Team of Binalonan. In that very moment, I knew that I am going home.
Things to Do in Binalonan
Binalonan, Ang Exciting! Do you want something that excites your entire being? Or something that wakes the inner artist in you? In Binalonan, you can experience both!
Places to Stay in Binalonan
When visiting a place, one will always think of the place where he will stay for the night or two – because, well, one needs more than a day to fully experience the place of destination and immerse himself with the locals and the culture of the place.
Where to Eat in Binalonan
No matter what type of food you crave for, and kind of atmosphere you want while dining, Binalonan has them all – from fine-dine restaurants to cafes to your-everyday-karinderyas, this town has it all.
Religious Places to Visit
Binalonan embraces religious diversity. The town welcomes people of various faiths. As part of their core values, Maka-Diyos, Marunong and Malinis, the town pushes for a pious and inclusive. Binalonan have spaces for people to openly profess their faith. San Rafael...
Education
True to its vision in becoming the next “University Town”, Binalonan now houses a number of universities and colleges that offer excellent higher education in different academic fields. These academic fields include: education, aviation, criminology and...
Tourism
Considered to be the gateway of different tourist attractions in the north, Binalonan has always just been part of the journey of tourists driving their ways to either Manaoag, Baguio, La Union, etc. The municipality may not have been blessed with natural attractions...
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Culture & Recreation
Serving as a bastion of the past and threshold of the future, Binalonan is a vantage where young and veteran artists can use and harness their skills to express their sense of creativity and patriotism.
Binalonan is a place to go. Binalonan is where one who is on his way to Ilocandia or to Baguio can be refreshed. Binalonan is a place where one can have a gastronomic feast. Binalonan features its own Binalonan Longanisa. Binalonan is with clean public market and food terminal where one can taste the local food. Binalonan is a place to be. Binalonan is not only a watering hole. It also offers unique academic institutions backed with solid government infrastructure and social facilities where one can invest years of stay to learn, live, and love.
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Carlos Bulosan Day
The municipal council of Binalonan enacted an ordinance 11 years ago declaring Sept. 11 as Carlos Bulosan Day, the famous Filipino novelist’s death anniversary. Bulosan, who is a known son of Binalonan is not only globally recognized as a novelist but he is also a celebrated short story writer, poet and essayist. Carlos Bulosan’s entire life & works, represents the heroic struggles and sacrifices of the Filipino community as a colonized and an emergent national agency in world history. He is one of the many Filipinos who found themselves in the United States in the two decades before and after World War II. The discrimination and unhealthy working conditions Bulosan’s had experienced in many of his workplaces inspired his literary pieces. He became a self-educated and prolific writer determined to voice the struggles of a society filled with entrenched attitude of othering.
Bible Week
Held every fourth week of January, Bible Week is Binalonan’s initiative in upholding one of its core values, “Maka-Diyos”. The town focuses on the importance of reading and studying the Bible and its role in molding the spiritual, moral, and social fiber of Binalonan.
Drug Surenderees Skills Training
The administration is keen on empowering drug surrenderees by assisting them in changing their lifestyle and helping them move to a healthier and drug-free future by providing skills training that will adjust their régime and maybe find their “better self” in the process.
Hal Urban Character Formation Seminar
This seminar is an initiative that aims to benefit society in creating a caring growth-oriented Binalonan. This seminar is modeled from Dr. Hal Urban, a teacher, author and motivational speaker on character, and his take on educating and character building. The administration provides training days, seminars and resources so that the people of Binalonan can grasps the goals of the program and can send the same positive message to others.
Binalonan Blood Drive
This is one of the charitable activities in Binalonan wherein the constituents of the town donate blood. With the generous act of blood-letting comes with the youthful heart of the leaders of Binalonan because during the event, the municipal officials draw attention when they wore Halloween costumes to attact more blood donors… and they successfully did.
Mayor's Cup
This event is intended for those who work under the municipality of Binalonan. The series of activities are considered as their working break with fun-filled sports event.
Women's Month
Binalonan also observes Women’s Month every March. This is due to the Presidential Proclamation No. 227 Series of 1988 declares the observance of the Month of March as Women’s Role in History Month and Republic Act No. 6949 Series of 1990 declares March 8 of every year as National Women’s Day which aims to give recognition to the contributions of Filipino women in our society. The municipality is one with the country in ensuring that man and woman will be partners in the pursuit of the country’s economic, social, cultural and political developments.