
Expansive park grounds infront of the Lingayen Capitol with a bust of Gov. Aguedo Agbayani
Through the invitation of Micamyx, fellow travel blogger who hails from Dagupan, a bunch of us bloggers went to the northwestern province of Pangasinan to enjoy and discover what this beautiful place has to offer. Thank God there are no big malls in Lingayen, people would not be enjoying this peaceful place with a beautiful Capitol ground, tree lined park lane, a war memorial and historic beach where Allied Forces landed in the twilight of World War II, 9 January, 1945.

Locals enjoying the park
There were lovers having their own private moments, seated at the grass, friends laughing while huddled at wooden benches, or promenaders coming out from work. Gnarled tree trunks, bushes and wrought iron lamps give it a tranquil feel in this breezy afternoon.
In the middle is a tall, lifesize bust of former Gov. Aguedo Agbayani, the longest governor of Pangasinan who has been reelected many times in the span of his political career.

Boys at the park, they were more conscious of me shooting them thus, the rather unnatural position

Children enjoying the fossils of war
But beyond the war tanks and machine guns, now silenced, is a reminder of the important role Lingayen, the capital of the province played during World War II. On her shores, the Battle of Lingayen Gulf was waged, one of the significant fronts between the Japanese and American forces.
It was here that the Allied Forces led by the Americans made headway and landed unopposed and eventually became a vital support line for the Battle of Luzon.

The beautiful Lingayen Capitol, back side

Cement eagle infront of the Capitol
Inside, a grand staircase, with beautiful wrought iron details, leads to the second floor where the office of the governor is located. It is a masterpiece that has been refurbished just a few years ago with the ascent of the current local government leadership.
For lovers of heritage structures, the Lingayen Capitol is one of the country’s architectural treasures, a fact that is not known by many. That’s why, visitors to the capitol grounds are often amazed or awestruck that in this sleepy place, a structural marvel can be found.

Lovers enjoying a quite moment at the beach
No malls, no game arcades but what you have in Lingayen are simple joys that are clearly lacking in big cities. And I just loved it here.
no malls! perfect park and chillax beach. ayos pre
superb shots as always sir. excited akong mag-lingayen…
Thanx Ed. You should go there 🙂
Yup! maganda dito
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