Lingayen
Lingayen is a town, the provincial capital in Pangasinan, known for its long and wide beach.
Understand
[edit]It is home to about 108,000 people (census, 1 May 2020) 
. The town is divided into 32 barangays for administrative purposes.
Lingayen is the capital municipality of the province. It is the birthplace of the Philippines' 12th President, Fidel V. Ramos.
Get in
[edit]By bus
[edit]The town is served regularly by Victory Liner buses from their Pasay and Cubao terminals.
By plane
[edit]- 1 Lingayen Airport (no IATA code), #689 Castillo Street. Served only by general aviation. No scheduled flights.
Get around
[edit]
Map of Lingayen
See
[edit]- 1 Lingayen Beach.
- 2 Pangasinan Provincial Capitol. Neoclassical capitol building.
- 3 Urduja House. Named after the legendary woman Urduja, this is the official residence of the Governor of Pangasinan.
- 4 Binmaley Beach.
- 5 Lingayen Riverside Park, Jimenez Street.
- 6 Lingayen Park, National Road. Open 24 hours. Free.
- 7 Casa Real (Banáan Pangasinan Provincial Museum), toll-free: +63 75 511-9821, banaanppm@gmail.com. M-F 9AM-4PM. Once the seat of government for Pangasinan, the renovated Casa Real now hosts a museum with 11 galleries. Free.
Nearby
[edit]Just 8 km from Lingayen is Bugallon, a town with a rich historical background and a connection to the Philippines' fight for independence, named after General Urbano Bugallon, a native of the town and a hero of the Philippine Revolution against Spanish colonial rule. Besides exploring the town's rich cultural heritage and learning about its history, you can find:
- General Urbano Bugallon Ancestral House – A historical site that pays tribute to General Bugallon's legacy.
- Saint Andrew the Apostle Parish Church – A religious and architectural landmark.
Do
[edit]- Visit Veterans Park behind at the Capitol Complex and discover the history of the province during the Japanese Occupation.
- Go swimming at Lingayen Beach or El Puerto Marina in Lingayen
- Visit the Casa Real or the Banaan Museum.
- Every year, the town celebrates Bagoong Festival and the Pista'y Dayat.
Nearby
[edit]Check out the annual Carabao Festival in Bugallon.
Buy
[edit]- 1 Savemore Lingayen, Bonifacio Street. 10AM-8PM.
- 2 Lingayen Public Market, National Road. You will find many different things to buy from here at a very cheap price. Sweets, seasonings, spices, fish, fruits, general house items like toiletries etc. and lots of other things, if you are into buying authentic small things as souvenirs, this place could be great for that too.
- 3 Magic Lingayen, Bonifacio Street, ☏ +63 933 811 7119. 8AM–7PM. Shopping mall.
- 4 CSI Lingayen, Avenida Rizal East Road. 8:30AM–7PM. Supermarket.
- 5 7-Eleven, Artacho St, Maniboc, ☏ +63 2 711 0711. 24 hours.
- 6 Addessa Lingayen, Avenida Rizal E Rd, Poblacion.
Eat
[edit]- 1 Mesa de Amor, #134 Avenida Rizal W, Poblacion, ☏ +63 917 800 9354. Great food. Has a very nice and relaxing ambiance; naturally and well-ventilated. There are a lot of antiques.
- 2 Los Pedritos Lingayen, #109 Avenida Rizal E Road. 7AM-7PM. Filipino restaurant.
- 3 Cn'J Pizza House, #247 Baay Center, National Road. 10AM–6PM. Italian restaurant.
- 4 Verde Café and Steak, Romulo Highway, ☏ +63 909 653 8275. Italian restaurant.
- 5 Yani's Kitchen Ph, Maramba Boulevard, ☏ +63 929 493 0912. 10AM–8PM. They serve very good tasting pizza. Cozy and quiet. Love this place.
- 6 Che-tsarap Native Food House, Almanza Street corner Ramos Street. 7:30AM–9:30PM.
- 7 Papa Dong's Restaurant, Poblacion, ☏ +63 9176228435.
- 8 Shakey's Pizza, ☏ +63 9178985137. 10AM-8PM.
- 9 Star Monica Hotel, Resorts and Restaurant, National Highway, Brgy. Quibaol, ☏ +63 906 256 2576, starmonica_2014@yahoo.com.ph. always open.
- 10 Sweet Mermaid’s Café and Resto Bar, Baywalk, Poblacion. 8AM-10PM.
- 11 Jollibee, Avenida Rizal, corner Ramos&Soriano Street, ☏ +63 755425903. 7AM-9PM.
- 12 Regina's Garden and Restaurant, Maramba Blvd., ☏ +63 908 820 8425, evidalregina@gmail.com. 8AM-10PM.
- 13 Mang Inasal Lingayen, Poblacion, ☏ +63 9989696680. 8AM-10PM.
- 14 Lazaro's Grill, Poblacion, ☏ +63 9176228435. 8AM-10PM.
- 15 McDonald's Lingayen, Vicente Solis St, National Rd, ☏ +63 75 863 5490. always open.
- 16 Golden Mami House, Maramba Blvd, ☏ +63 932 387 0578, goldenmamihouse@gmail.com. 10:30AM-8PM.
- 17 Uncle Sam Restaurant, 15 Torres-Bugallon, Poblacion. 9AM-10PM.
- 18 El Jardine Fastfood And Catering Services, airport road, ☏ +63 9215651565. 8AM-9PM.
Drink
[edit]- 1 I Love Milktea Lingayen, 19 Avenida Rizal E Rd, Poblacion.
- 2 Cafe Nabi, Poblacion, ☏ +63 927 710 8820. 8AM-8PM.
- 3 Antonino's Cafe, Villa Plaza, Poblacion, ☏ +63 9082345420. 10AM–11PM.
- 4 2401 Cafe + Bar, 14 Torres-Bugallon, Poblacion, ☏ +63 9157662009. 9AM–9PM.
- 5 Cafe TriBU Lingayen, Panfilo Lopez E St, Poblacion. 3PM – 10PM.
- 6 Bo's Coffee Lingayen, Alvear E, Poblacion, ☏ +63 9177073107. 7AM–10PM.
- 7 Naro Coffee + Kitchen & Bar, Beach Baywalk, ☏ +63 9164061578. 7AM–11PM.
- 8 Mankape, Ramos St, Poblacion.
- 9 Anea, Beachside Park, Capitol Compound, Poblacion, ☏ +63 9088142169. 8AM–10PM.
- 10 Bigbrew PSU Lingayen Pangasinan, Alvear E, Maniboc, ☏ +63 907 086 9484.
- 11 Caffeine Hub. 9AM-5PM.
- 12 Keshope Cafe and Store. 10AM-7PM.
- 13 Clickeat Cafe Baay-Lingayen, 0332 National Road, ☏ +63 961 579 0655. 10AM-7PM.
- 14 Mango Avenue Lingayen, ☏ +63 995 437 5253. 10AM-7PM.
Sleep
[edit]- 1 The President Hotel, Maramba Boulevard. Built over the childhood home of president Fidel Ramos, destroyed during World War II.
- 2 Consuelo Hotel & Chinese Restaurant, Alvear Street, hotelconsuelo@yahoo.com.
- 3 Capitol Resort Hotel, Capitol Compound, Maniboc. Check-in: 1PM, check-out: noon.
- 4 Malinac Lodge Inn, PNP Walk corner Baywalk. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon.
- 5 Bergamo Hotel, Torres-Bugallon, Poblacion. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon. A 3-minute walk from the Basing River, this relaxed hotel is 3 km from both Lingayen Beach along the West Philippine Sea and Lingayen Airport.
- 6 MC Hotel Lingayen, Solis Street. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon.
- 7 Lidson Ville Inn.
- 8 Baywalk Paradise Inn, ☏ +63 967 320 2973, baywalkparadiseinn@gmail.com. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon.
Connect
[edit]Go next
[edit]- Dagupan City. A major urban center known for its commerce, education, and gastronomic delights.
- San Carlos City.
- Binmaley. Known for its agricultural industry and nearby beach resorts.
- Calasiao. Famous for its puto (rice cake) and beautiful church.
- Alaminos City. Home of the Hundred Islands.