Friday, October 9, 2020

The Last Pitstop: Malasiqui, Pangasinan

From San Carlos City I rode a jeep to another quiet town in Pangasinan – Malasiqui. This is my last pitstop for this 2 Days Trip to Pangasinan before heading back to Manila.

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Malasiqui Catholic Church, Pangasinan

I first visited the Church of San Ildephonse (1699) at the heart of the town. The design of this church reminds me of the church in Mexico, Pampanga. I also took pictures of the municipal hall and the nearby market. Most buses coming from Bolinao and Dagupan passes by Malasiqui, Pangasinan.

I passed by the Malasiqui Catholic School, some old houses, the Fire Station, Municipal Plaza and they also have a Magic Mall like most of the towns and cities here in Pangasinan that I visited.

Here's a quick information about Malasiqui from the Pangasinan Provincial Website:

The municipality traces its origins during the middle of the 17th century when Spanish friars opened a mission intended to convert the native population to Catholicism.  Several families grouped together for mutual protection from wild beasts and lawless elements.  Three missionary priests were sent to the settlement.  Having surveyed the settlement, two of the priests did not admire the place.  One of them was heard to have remarked in Spanish “Mala” meaning “No good”.  The other readily nodded in agreement and was heard to have replied in Spanish “Si” meaning “Yes”.  But the third priest was determined to settle with the natives than the other two, so he was heard to have protested in Spanish saying “Yqui?” meaning “So what?”.  The natives who heard the short dialogue but did not understand the language thought that the priest gave a name to the settlement.  They heard the priests uttered the following words in succession “Mala-si-yqui”.  From that time the settlement has been known as Malasiqui.

MAYOR:     NOEL ANTHONY M. GESLANI

VICE MAYOR:     ARMANDO C. DOMANTAY, SR.

LAND AREA:    12,378 hectares

POPULATION:    124,211

NO. OF BARANGAYS:    73

CLASSIFICATION:    1st class

TOWN FIESTA:    Fest of St. Ildephonse January 17-22

PRODUCTS:    rice, corn, vegetables, mango

POINTS OF INTEREST:    Parish of San Ildephonse (1699)

My 2 Days Trip to Pangasinan is complete. I have visited Dagupan, Mangaldan, Manaoag, Pozorrubio, Laoac, Binalonan, Urdaneta City, Alaminos City, Bolinao, Lingayen, Binmaley, San Carlos City and Malasiqui.

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Interior of the Malasiqui Catholic Church

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Malasiqui Catholic School

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Jose Rizal Monument in Malasiqui, Pangasinan

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Malasiqui Fire Station

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Pamilihang Bayan ng Malasiqui, Pangasinan

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Malasiqui Municipal Plaza, Pangasinan

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One of several old houses in Malasiqui, Pangasinan

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Magic Mall in Malasiqui, Pangasinan

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Malasiqui Town Hall, Pangasinan

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Arenas Civic Center, Malasiqui, Pangasinan

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A brick house in Malasiqui, Pangasinan

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A repurposed old house in Malasiqui, Pangasinan. Now the ground floor is a store

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Another old house in Malasiqui, Pangasinan

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We Love Malasiqui signage

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One of the several old houses in Malasiqui, Pangasinan

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