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1. Featuring Barangay
Poblacion Urdaneta
City

2. About the City of Urdaneta
⇢ Urdaneta, officially the City of Urdaneta, (Pangasinan: Siyudad na
Urdaneta; Ilokano: Siyudad ti Urdaneta; Tagalog: Lungsod ng Urdaneta), is
a 2nd class city in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. According to the
2015 census, it has a population of 132,940 people.[3]
⇢ It has a land area of 12,100 hectares. As Gateway to Northern Philippines,
the city’s strategic location is on the central part of eastern Pangasinan.
Urdaneta City is among the most progressive cities in Northern Luzon in
annual regular income beating all cities in Region 1. It is among the
region’s cleanest, greenest and most livable cities.
⇢ Urdaneta is 182 kilometres (113 mi) from Manila, 28 kilometres (17 mi)
from Dagupan City and is 59 kilometres (37 mi) from the provincial
capital, Lingayen.

3. History of Urdaneta
⇢ The first settlers of the area were Pangasinenses, followed by a
migration of Ilocanos who settled in outlying areas. These settlers
petitioned the Spanish government to allow them to form a separate
pueblo for greater ties and stronger unity. Their petition was granted
and Urdaneta was formally founded as a pueblo on January 8, 1858.
There is uncertainty if it was named after Andrés de Urdaneta, Miguel
de Urdaneta, or Simon de Urdaneta.

4. Festivals i n Urdaneta City
⇢ Urdaneta City celebrates Dumayo Festival annually March 18–March 31: Basbas ng Pag-
iisang Dibdib (free mass wedding), bloodletting activity, tree planting for environment
preservation, jobs fair and fun run for a cause.
⇢ The city celebrates fiesta every eighth of December. This is in remembrance of the city
patron, Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception. Festivities are held 1–8 December.
Activities include a parade, drum and lyre competition, teachers’ night, balikbayan night,
ABC-SK night, ballroom and Miss Urdaneta City coronation night. A carnival is put up every
December as a part of the event.[11]
⇢ In the 2012 yearly City Fiesta celebration (December 1–15), Fifth District Representative Kimi
S. Cojuangco formally (December 1) opened the agro-industrial fair where “bahay kubo”
booths of the city’s barangays showcased their products at the Urdaneta City Cultural and
Sports Complex. Cojuangco was assisted by Manila Economic and Cultural Office Chair
Amadeo R. Perez Jr., Mayor Amadeo Gregorio “Bobom” Perez IV and members of the
Sangguniang Bayan led by Vice Mayor Onofre C. Gorospe.

5. Religion
⇢ Immaculate Conception Cathedral
⇢ The Urdaneta Cathedral or the 1858 Immaculate Conception Cathedral (2428 Urdaneta City) is part of the Vicariate of Our Lady
Vicar Foranes, Rev. Fr. Alberto T. Arenos and Father Elpidio F. Silva Jr. Its Feast Day is December 8 and the Rector is Msgr. Lazaro
P. Hortaleza with VG Vice Rectors VF Father Alberto A. Viernes and Father Christopher R. Herreria. Its head is Bishop Jacinto
Agcaoili Jose. List of cathedrals in the Philippines)
⇢ It is under the jurisdiction of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lingayen-Dagupan, Roman Catholic Diocese of Urdaneta.
⇢ Founded on January 8, 1858, the Parish as Vicariate, was accepted by the Dominicans in 1863, under Kura Paroko Padre Nicolas
Manrique Alonzo. Fr. Rafael Cano built the old church on March 4, 1884: 77.10 meters long and 23.30 meters wide with 3 naves. It
was destroyed by the American bombings in January 1945.
⇢ Diocesan Officials of the Ordinary of Urdaneta Diocese are led by Bishop Jacinto Agcaoili Jose, JCL, DD (born on Oct. 29, 1950 in
Mangato, Laoag City; ordained on June 29, 1975; Pope Benedict XVI appointed him Bishop of Urdaneta on Sept. 21, 2005; on Nov.
26, 2005, he was ordained). His installation as Third Bishop of the Diocese of Urdaneta took place on Dec. 30, 2005. He serves as
vice chairman of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) Episcopal Commission of Social Communications
and Mass Media and member of the Episcopal commission on Youth.
⇢ Previous Ordinaries were Bishop Jesus Castro Galang† (Dec. 7, 1991-Sept. 16, 2004) and Bishop Pedro G. Magugat, M.S.C.† (April
22, 1985-May 5, 1990). Other Diocesan Officials hold office at the Bishop’s Residence and Chancery of Obispado de Urdaneta
Building, Dr. Jose Aruego Street, Urdaneta City, 2428 Pangasinan, Philippines. The Vicar General is Msgr. Lazaro P. Hortaleza and
Chancellor, Father Teofilo L. Calicdan.

6. The Immaculate Conception Cathedral

7. Places you can
find in Poblacion

8. Urdaneta City Hall
⇢ The Urdaneta City Hall where they held
the “parol” of each barangay when
December

9. SM Urdaneta
The Cb mall located near the Sm Urdaneta.
There are many things you can do here

10. Agri Pinoy Trading Center
This is the Agri Pinoy Trading Center where you can
find almost all kind of vegetables, fruits or root crops.