Tuesday, May 19, 2015

Hundred Islands, Alaminos City




I am proud Alaminian! Yes! Im proudly from Alaminos City,  the home of the “Hundred Islands” where I grew up.
I could post blogs not only the places I’ve been but of course I’ll include my city!

Travel Time:
Manila- Alaminos City: 4-5 hours (private vehicle)
                                       5-6 hours (commute)



Tourist Attractions:
Parish of St. Joseph Church (1766)
Hundred Islands
Hundred Islands National Park,
Lucap Wharf
Bolo Beach
Caves
Shopping malls, restaurants and hotels are being established.

A little background of my town
Alaminos is belong to 5th class; component city. We celebrate our festival during 18th and 19th of March, but usually we celebrate for the whole week. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 85,025 people. It is bounded by the municipalities of Sual, Bani, and Mabini. It has 39 barangays.

Hundred Islands National Park, a tourism destination composed of 123 small islands, is located off the coast of Barangay Lucap, Alaminos City

This group of islands scattered in Lingayen Gulf, is a must-see if you want to experience tropical paradise in Pangasinan - whether on a day tour, camping trip or overnight island escape. Overnight trip that can be done in 4 major developed islands: Governor's Island, Quezon Island, Marcos Island and Children's Island.



The main source of income in this city is farming, fishing and our industries/products are noodles (bijon), salt, deboned/processed bangus, processed meat.