Rosales,_Pangasinan

Rosales, Pangasinan

Rosales, Pangasinan

Municipality in Pangasinan, Philippines


Rosales ([ɾɔˈsalɛs]), officially the Municipality of Rosales (Pangasinan: Baley na Rosales; Ilocano: Ili ti Rosales; Tagalog: Bayan ng Rosales), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 66,711 people.[3]

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It is sometimes called Carmen, based on its prominent barangay of the same name (now split into two barangays).

Rosales is a junction town for those travelling between the provinces of Tarlac and Nueva Ecija to the other towns of Pangasinan. It is accessible via Tarlac–Pangasinan–La Union Expressway (TPLEX), or via the MacArthur Highway. The town itself is dotted with ancestral houses and heritage structures deemed important cultural sites via the National Cultural Heritage Act.

Etymology

It is widely believed that the name Rosales came from the word rosal which is a name of a flower that was known to be abundant in the area. However, Spanish records revealed that Rosales was originally a ranchera founded by a pioneering Filipino named Nicolas Bañez. It was declared a pueblo in 1852. The place was named in honor of Don Antonio Rosales Liberal, a man noted for his rectitude, industry, and learning. He is also an Order of the Royal Audiencia in Manila and a Consejero de Filipinas en el Ministro de Ultramar (Secretary of Foreign Affairs) during that time.

History

Aerial view of Rosales, circa 1930s

Rosales was created as a separate municipality through a Royal Decree in 1852.

Geography

Rosales is 171 kilometers (106 mi) from Manila and is 55 kilometers (34 mi) from the provincial capital, Lingayen.

Barangays

Rosales is politically subdivided into 37 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • Acop
  • Bakit-Bakit
  • Balincanaway
  • Cabalaoangan Norte
  • Cabalaoangan Sur
  • Camangaan
  • Capitan Tomas
  • Carmay East
  • Carmay West
  • Carmen East
  • Carmen West
  • Casanicolasan
  • Coliling
  • Calanutan (Don Felix Coloma)
  • Don Antonio Village
  • Guiling
  • Palakipak
  • Pangaoan
  • Rabago
  • Rizal
  • Salvacion
  • San Antonio
  • San Bartolome
  • San Isidro
  • San Luis
  • San Pedro East
  • San Pedro West
  • San Vicente
  • San Angel
  • Station District
  • Tumana East
  • Tumana West
  • Zone I (Poblacion)
  • Zone IV (Poblacion)
  • Zone II (Poblacion)
  • Zone III (Poblacion)
  • Zone V (Poblacion)

Climate

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Demographics

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Economy

Livelihood and products
  • Chopping Board Industry (Acop)
  • Charcoal (Acop)
  • Tupig & Tinapa (Smoked Fish) (Carmen)
  • Patupat (Balincanaway)
  • Rice/Palay Producer

Government

Local government

Presidencia (town hall)

Rosales, belonging to the sixth congressional district of the province of Pangasinan, is governed by a mayor designated as its local chief executive and by a municipal council as its legislative body in accordance with the Local Government Code. The mayor, vice mayor, and the councilors are elected directly by the people through an election which is being held every three years.

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Presidencia

The Presidencia (Town hall) is located in front of the Robert B. Estrella Stadium, Poblacion. In 1924, the construction of the Presidencia building (Municipal Town Hall) was completed and became the seat of the municipal government. The heritage building was renovated in 2004-2007 under the administration of Mayor Ricardo V. Revita with his Revitalize Rosales banner.

Tourism

Landmarks

St. Anthony of Padua Parish Church
  • Robert B. Estrella Stadium
  • Ramon Magsaysay Monument
  • Tomb of The Unknown Soldiers
  • Presidencia

Nature and Adventure

  • Acop Dam
  • Don Feliciano Salim Forest and Dam
  • Salvacion Dam
  • Acop Cold Springs and Waterfall
  • Rosales Aviary/Mini Zoo
  • Eco-Tourism Site of Rosales
  • Ibtor Challenge (Sports) Festival of Rosales

St. Anthony of Padua Parish Church

St. Anthony of Padua Parish Church is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Urdaneta (Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lingayen-Dagupan), at Rosales. Through a decree of the Vicar-General of the Archbishopric Authority of Manila, the Catholic Church was restored on February 15, 1915. A modest shed-like barong-barung was built at the present site of the church. Fr. Nicasio Mabanta was the first Parish Priest.

Within 3 years, a much sturdier building with GI sheets as roofing and sawali walls was constructed. Father Antonio Salindong was assigned, with longest tenure ever, continued the improvement with construction of concrete wall and facade with the image of St. Anthony. In 1946, a strong tornado tore off the GI sheet roof of the Church. Conrado Estrella, Sr. restored the roof with donations of the residents.

During the term of Fr. Primo Garcia (1979-1986), the church was expanded in its east and west wings, the beginning of the construction of the parish center, and fencing of the whole premises. Msgr. Geronimo Marcelino begun the renovations of the Parish Rectory and completed by Fr. Diomedes Laguerta.

Our Lady of Rosales Grotto

The Grotto, which is located at Station District, is regularly visited by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (for spiritual atonement and guidance) and local and foreign tourists.

Ancient dugout

Centuries-old unfinished dugout boat

A centuries-old unfinished dugout, a big banca (five tons, measuring 8 by 2 by 1.5 meters), was accidentally retrieved in November 2010 by Mayor Ricardo Revita at Barangay Casanicolasan in the Lagasit River, near the Agno River.[19] It was display in front of the Presidencia or Municipal Town Hall but later remove during renovation of Presidencia (town hall).

Notable personalities

Sister towns

Rosales currently has no legally-declared townhood/cityhood relationships, however, it has good economic and tourist ties with Guimba, Nueva Ecija and Cuyapo, Nueva Ecija.


References

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