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#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...
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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Binalongganisa: A Special Treat You Should Taste in Binalonan
In the Philippines, longganisa (Filipino version of the Spanish sausage called longaniza) is 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!
As a local of Binalonan, our own version of longganisa has always been my favorite viand in every meal. Being made from fresh pork with various organic condiments such as black pepper and garlic, local longganisa-makers offer a different recipe to consumers. Truly, Binalonan longganisa has a unique meaty and garlicky taste that you can’t resist but to take a bite of it or eat more! Even my Baguio friends will agree with me. In fact, when I was still a college student in Baguio, my housemates and classmates always request for Binalonan longganisa as my “pasalubong”. With its salty flavor, it is perfect to dip it in vinegar, banana ketchup, or even with mixture of soy sauce and calamansi!
Moreover, it’s no surprise that the production of the Binalonan longganisa had grown through the years. Each meat vendors at the market always assure that they serve the original delicious recipe of longganisa that had been passed from one generation to another. Various restaurants within the vicinity of the town also offer cooked meals with longganisa variants. The Binalonan administration even established a Longganisa Festival in 2015 to address the booming industry of longganisa in the municipality and for locals to showcase different cuisines that can be made from it.
Where To Buy Our Special Binalonan Longganisa
For raw and freshly made longganisa, you can spot them in:
- Binalonan Town Market
Got no time to cook? Taste the Binalonan Longganisa meals in the following restos:
- Binalonan Food Terminal located at the heart of the town market.
- Bening’s Café and Restaurant is just few steps away from Binalonan Municipal Hall.
- Sabsaban Canteen is situated inside the WCC Aeronautical and Technological College, Brgy. Linmansangan, MacArthur Highway.