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The town of Binalonan served as the crossroad of different cultures such as Pangasinan, Ilocano, and Cordilleran culture, thus bearing witness to the growth and development of educational institutions, connecting roads and highways, cultural exchanges, and migrations.
CULTURE
The most common culture here in Binalonan is the "pagbabaon". From the town's name origin itself, balon in Ilocano or baon in Tagalog, Binalonians, mostly students and workers bring their "baon" or packed lunch whenever they go to school or work.
Another one, in the food category, is the Binalonan's own version of longganisa. Binalonan longganisa is made from fresh pork with various organic condiments such as black pepper and garlic which makes it have that unique meaty and garlicky taste that you won't be able to resist. With its salty flavor, it is perfect to dip it in vinegar, banana ketchup, or even with a mixture of soy sauce and calamansi!
HERITAGE
LUNARIO: https://www.pressreader.com/philippines/bannawag/20200101/281582357579026
Lunario
An Intangible Cultural Heritage of Ilocano’s being conducted in Binalonan Town. It was widely used in the past to serve as a guide to conducting activities related to agriculture, business and trade, travel, building buildings or structures, health and life protection, courtship, marriage, and more. It uses zodiac signs corresponding to the moons and its meanings (Signos), charts (Tablas), signs (Seniales) of the sun, moon, starts, and other environmental objects.
Sto. Niño Parish Church
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Sto. Niño Paris Church. It was built in 1841 in accord to its mother parish in Manaoag. It has a hundreds of years of history carved on its walls and serves as a physical manifestation of the Christian faith and social service of the town.
The Majestic Acacia Trees of Binalonan, Pangasinan
The century-old acacia trees run right through the middle of the town. These majestic natural treasures of Binalonan makes you wonder how many people these old trees have met and what stories they could tell. More than an attraction, these majestic canopies are a living witness of the town's glorious past. There is no denying that the acacia trees are a cultural and natural heritage that continues to bridge the past, the present, and the future.
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