Urdaneta, despite being a city of Pangasinan, has more people who speaks Ilokano than Pangalatok. As a fellow Pangasinense, I think we should teach students in the Elementary and Highschool Level the Pangalatok dialect. That is in order to preserve our culture and so that we may also inherit the language to the next generations. Although I myself cannot speak the dialect, I can still understand most of it.
I do respect other people's choice of language or dialect. Being able to speak many language or dialect is better. But as a Pangasinense, I think we should encourage, focus, and develop more programs on teaching Pangalatoc to the students and the young people at an early age.
Sunday, June 26, 2016
Well-known Individuals from Urdaneta
We might not be that famous as a city, but we do have some well-known individuals from Urdaneta!
Pedro Tamesis Orata is known as the "Father of Barangay High Schools." He made high school education accessible for Filipinos through his efforts in building public high schools in every barangay in the Philippines. In 1971, Orata received the Ramon Magsaysay Award.
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| Danilo Ildefonso a.k.a. "Danny I, The Demolition Man, and Lakay" |
Danilo Ildefonso (born December 9, 1976 in Urdaneta, Pangasinan) is a retired Filipino professional basketball player who last played for the Meralco Bolts in the Philippine Basketball Association. Nicknamed Danny I, The Demolition Man andLakay, Ildefonso is a two-time PBA Most Valuable Player in 2000 and 2001 and is one of the four players to win the said award on back-to-back seasons, along with Bogs Adornado, Alvin Patrimonio, and June Mar Fajardo. He also one of the few PBA players to have won all three major MVP awards in the league: regular season, finals, and all-star game MVP. He was picked 1st overall in the 1998 PBA draft and the 2014 PBA Expansion Draft, becoming the only player in the PBA to be drafted first-overall two times and being drafted first-overall in the draft and the expansion draft. He is also one of few players in the PBA to win the MVP award in two or more instances.
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| Dr. Pedro T. Orata |
Source:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danny_Ildefonso
http://en.wikipilipinas.org/index.php/Pedro_Orata
Happy Fiesta, Urdaneta!
Just like any other cities and provinces, we have our own festivals too!
During the 18th to 31st of March, we celebrate the Dumayo Festival which consists of different acitivities;
• Basbas ng Pag-iisang Dibdib (free mass wedding)
• Bloodletting activity
• Tree planting for environment preservation
• Jobs fair
• Fun run for a cause.
And on December 8, it has been our tradition to celebrate the Urdaneta city Fiesta. This is in remembrance of the city patron, Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception. Festivities are held from the 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 also put up every December as a part of the yearly event.
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 local products at the Urdaneta City Cultural and Sports Complex.
During the 18th to 31st of March, we celebrate the Dumayo Festival which consists of different acitivities;
• Basbas ng Pag-iisang Dibdib (free mass wedding)
• Bloodletting activity
• Tree planting for environment preservation
• Jobs fair
• Fun run for a cause.
And on December 8, it has been our tradition to celebrate the Urdaneta city Fiesta. This is in remembrance of the city patron, Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception. Festivities are held from the 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 also put up every December as a part of the yearly event.
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 local products at the Urdaneta City Cultural and Sports Complex.
Source:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urdaneta,_Pangasinan
Urdaneta the Beautiful
Despite being a 2nd class city, Urdaneta has beautiful places and landmarks that we can be proud of.
Here are some places that would definitely make you want to visit Urdaneta!
Urdaneta City Halls
(You might be wondering why "HALLS", that's because we have two!)
Here are some places that would definitely make you want to visit Urdaneta!
Urdaneta City Halls
(You might be wondering why "HALLS", that's because we have two!)
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| Uradaneta City NEW City Hall w/ Father Andres de Urdaneta's Statue |
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| Newly renovated Old City Hall
Urdaneta City Rizal Park
Urdaneta City Public Market
Fresh products guaranteed!
Urdaneta City Tamaraw Statue
Tamaraw Statue and a granite wall with cascading water
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History of Urdaneta City
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.
Urdaneta became a city through Republic Act 8480, otherwise known as "An Act Converting the Municipality of Urdaneta, Province of Pangasinan into a Component City to be known as the City of Urdaneta". This was signed on January 10, 1998 and was voted affirmatively by the people of Urdaneta City on March 21, 1998.
Source:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urdaneta,_Pangasinan
Urdaneta became a city through Republic Act 8480, otherwise known as "An Act Converting the Municipality of Urdaneta, Province of Pangasinan into a Component City to be known as the City of Urdaneta". This was signed on January 10, 1998 and was voted affirmatively by the people of Urdaneta City on March 21, 1998.
Source:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urdaneta,_Pangasinan
The Gateway to Northern Philippines
The City of Urdaneta is strategically located on the Eastern Pangasinan, making it a national route to many places such as Dagupan City, La Union, Baguio City, Ilocos Province, and many more! Hence, the city is called "The Gateway to Northern Philippines".
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| Urdaneta - Sta. Barbara Road |
Source:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urdaneta,_Pangasinan
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