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!
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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
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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...
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...
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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Binalonan, the Hidden Jewel of the Crossroads
“All that is gold does not glitter… Sometimes you just have to look closer to see their real magnificence”….
Some beautiful paths can’t be discovered without the longing heart of a traveler, and sometimes these paths are even more beautiful than already known travel ends. This is the story of finding the gem hidden in the crossroads known as Luzon’s gateway of the North and South.
You probably have heard about Binalonan or passed by the said town while going down to Southern parts of Luzon like Manila or while travelling to the highlands like Baguio City. But ever thought of stopping by the town for the sake of discovering its splendour? Well you definitely should.
Binalonan is located on the eastern part of the province of Pangasinan. The 8,400-hectare municipality is bordered on the north by the municipalities of Pozorrubio and Sison, on the south by Urdaneta, on the east by San Manuel and Asingan and on the west by Laoac.
Binalonan is a first-class municipality that consists of 24 barangays. It is known as one of the premier producers of sugar cane, corn, rice, feeds, cornik, basi or tuba, as well as ornamental plants and earthen pots. It is also a must to try the Binalongganisa or Binalonan’s own version of the popular native sausage that is traditionally made with ground pork seasoned with a Binalonian’s unique blend of herbs and spices. Binalonan longganisa is meatier because makers would remove the fat from the meat before mixing it with spices. It has a garlicky taste that is best paired with fried rice for breakfast.
It’s very easy to go around the town of Binalonan because every destination is just a tricycle away. In almost every corner of the municipal hall as well as the Binalonan junction, you will be greeted by the cordial smiles of manong tricycle drivers asking you where you want to go.
You know you’ve reached the “Most Beautiful and Cleanest Philippine Town” when you inhale the warm and clean airs of Binalonan. It’s not an exaggeration when someone says that there is not a single litter in the streets of this illusorily quiet town. The scent of burning leaves, rice paddies and corn fields typically dissipate through the whole town which gives it the comfortable feel of home away from home.