6. LA UNION
-a Spanish term for the “the
union” or “the united”
-was created by virtue of a
superior Decreto issued on
March 2,1850 by Governor
General Antonio Maria Blanco.
7. The establishment of La Union
as a province was formally
approved by the Real Orden of
Quezon Isabella II on April
18,1854.
10. Capital: San Fernando City
District I: Northern towns of Sudipen,
Bangar, Luna, Balaoan, Santol, San
Gabriel, Bacnotan,San Juan, San
Fernando
District II: Bagulin, Naguilian, Burgos,
Bauang, Caba, Aringay, Agoo, Tubao,
Sto. Tomas
12. Agriculture remains to be
primary industry. Cottage
industries are blanket
weaving, basketry, bamboo
craft, pottery and broom
making.
13. The province is one of the
country’s two major producers of
tobacco. Its other major
agricultural products include
banana, coconut and mango
aside from rice.
29. Agriculture based industries
remain to be source of income
of many. Prominent industries
re bagoong making,
handicrafts and gifts, toys and
houseware making.
32. Language or Dialect Spoken
Pangasinense-Central
Pangasinan
Ilocano- Eastern and Western
Pangasinan
33. Places of Interest
The Shrine of Manaoag
Hundred Islands
Sunny white beach at Rock
Garden Resort, Bolinao,
Pangasinan
The “Treasurers of Bolinao”,
Pangasinan