Bayambang, Province of Pangasinan, Ilocos Region, Philippines

🇵🇭 Bayambang, officially the Municipality of Bayambang (Baley na Bayambang; Ili ti Bayambang; Bayan ng Bayambang), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines.

It previously included the municipalities of Bautista, Alcala, Santo Tomas, Rosales, Paniqui, Gerona and Camiling. It was founded in the 16th century by Agalet, an Aeta.

Bayambang is the former seat of the 5th Capital of the Revolutionary Philippine Republic. It celebrates its Malangsi Fishtival (1st week of April, "Kalutan tan Gayaga ed Dalan"). Bayambang is the seat of the Pangasinan State University and the Colleges of Nursing and Education.

History Benaldo Gutierrez and Honorato Carungay claim Bayambang was founded in the early 16th century by an Aeta named Agalet. Bayambang was inside Inirangan and Hermosa but was re-located to Telbang and southern Poblacion in Old Bayambang.

In 1897 the first "Juez de Cuchillo" executed residents and burned houses. In November 1899 Emilio Aguinaldo designated Bayambang as the Pangasinan capital during the Japanese Regime and the seat of the short-lived Philippine Republic. It was captured by Gen. Arthur MacArthur of Tarlac on October 12, 1899. Jose P. Rizal visited Camiling, Tarlac's Leonor Rivera, since it was formerly a part of Bayambang. Antonio Luna built a camp in Bayambang. Dr. Diaz became Governor under the Japanese Imperial Government and held Office in Bayambang at the Eulogio Dauz residence (junction of Quezon Blvd. And M.H. Del Pilar streets).

Bayambang was the seat of the UNESCO National Community Training Center. Gobernadorcillo Vicente Cayabyab was the first Chief Executive of the town during the Spanish Regime followed by Cabeza de Barangay Mauricio de Guzman. He was succeeded by Honorato Carungay Lorenzo Rodriguez, Julian Mananzan and later Saturnino Evaristo Dimalanta as president.

Lauriano Roldan became the first Civil Government Presidentd succeeded by Alvino Garcia, Mateo Mananzan, Gavino de Guzman, Marciano Fajardo, Agustin Carungay, Emeterio Camacho and Enrique M. Roldan.

The Mayors were Gerundio Umengan, Leopoldo Aquino Sr., Ambrosio Gloria (appointed by the PCAU of the Army), Bernardo Lagoy, Leopoldo Aquino Sr. (reelected), Eligio C. Sagun (1952-1955), Don Numeriano Castro (appointed), Salvador F. Quinto (1956-1959), Miguel C. Matabang (1960-1963), Jaime P. Junio (1964-1986), Feliciano Casingal Jr. (OIC), Don Daniel Bato (OIC), Domingo Tagulao, Calixto B. Camacho, Leocadio C. De Vera Jr and Engr. Ricardo M. Camacho.

Dr. Cezar T. Quiambao is the incumbent Municipal Mayor.

On April 5, 2014, in celebration of its 400th anniversary, Bayambang was declared winner of the Guinness World Record for the longest barbecue grill. Turkey's 6.116-kilometerlong grill record was exceeded by the eight-kilometer interconnected grill pads which simultaneously grilled 24,000 kilos of tilapia.

Proclamation No. 131 (Office of the President of the Philippines on March 24, 2011) has declared every 5th day of April as a Non-Working Day in Bayambang.

Cojuangco claim The Cojuangco's Central Azucarera de Tarlac Realty Corporation (CAT) claims ownership of 386.8-hectare estate in 12 barangays in Bayambang, including the site of the 289-hectare Camp Gregg Military Reservation (declared on October 13, 1903, by the US colonial government, turned over to the Philippines on March 27, 1949, and particularly to the Bureau of Lands on September 29, 1949). The Alyansa ng mga Magbubukid sa Gitnang Luson (AMGL, Peasant Alliance in Central Luzon) opposed the Cojuancos.

Cityhood Bayambang is proposed to become the 5th city in the province of Pangasinan. An approved resolution unanimously passed by the members of the Municipal Board and the office of Pangasinan 3rd District filed a bill in Congress for the enactment of a Republic Act (RA) converting the municipality into a component city of the province.

House Bill No. 8826 was filed March 1, 2021, for the conversion of the municipality of Bayambang into a component city in the province of Pangasinan. The bill is currently pending with the committee on local government since March 2, 2021.

On June 30, 2022, House Bill No. 384 was filed by Rep. Maria Rachel J. Arenas which seeks to convert Bayambang into a component city.

Geography Bayambang is bounded on the north by Malasiqui, Camiling on the south, Bautista on the east and Urbiztondo on the west. Bayambang is the southernmost town in the province of Pangasinan. It is the gateway to Tarlac Province.

The town's terrain varies from rolling hills to plains. The climate is marked by a wet season from June to October and a dry season from November to May.

Bayambang is 40 km (25 mi) from Lingayen and 179 km (111 mi) from Manila.

Land area: 16,800 hectares • Total Agricultural Area: 12,225 hectares • Total Residential Area: 278 hectares • Total Commercial Area: 9.5 hectares • Total Institutional Area: 68 hectares • Forest reserve & Wild Parks: 2,059 hectares • Total Industrial Area: 15.8 hectares • Open Space: 2,134.7 hectares

Geography: Barangays Bayambang is politically subdivided into 77 barangays, 11 of which are urban barangays and 66 are rural barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios. • Alinggan • Amanperez • Amancosiling Norte • Amancosiling Sur • Ambayat I • Ambayat II • Apalen • Asin • Ataynan • Bacnono • Balaybuaya • Banaban • Bani • Batangcaoa • Beleng • Bical Norte • Bical Sur • Bongato East • Bongato West • Buayaen • Buenlag 1st • Buenlag 2nd • Cadre Site • Carungay • Caturay • Darawey (Tangal) • Duera • Dusoc • Hermoza • Idong • Inanlorenza • Inirangan • Iton • Langiran • Ligue • M. H. del Pilar • Macayocayo • Magsaysay • Maigpa • Malimpec • Malioer • Managos • Manambong Norte • Manambong Parte • Manambong Sur • Mangayao • Nalsian Norte • Nalsian Sur • Pangdel • Pantol • Paragos • Poblacion Sur • Pugo • Reynado • San Gabriel 1st • San Gabriel 2nd • San Vicente • Sancagulis • Sanlibo • Sapang • Tamaro • Tambac • Tampog • Tanolong • Tatarac • Telbang • Tococ East • Tococ West • Warding • Wawa • Zone I (Poblacion) • Zone II (Poblacion) • Zone III (Poblacion) • Zone IV (Poblacion) • Zone V (Poblacion) • Zone VI (Poblacion) • Zone VII (Poblacion).

Culture Binasuan is a colorful and lively dance from Bayambang which illustrates the balancing skills of the dancers. The dancers gracefully maneuver glasses half-filled with rice wine which whirl and roll on the floor.

Fish "Buro" is originally made in barangay Bongato. This fermented rice delicacy is made of steamed rice, salt and freshwater fish (either carp, catfish, eel, gurami or "dalag"). Rice Crackers are made in barangay Sangcagulis and has become a popular merienda among the locals.

Tourist Industry On November 27, 2012, a half-million people witnessed the malangsi-fish festival including the "kalutan ed dalan" street grilling party. Pista’y Baley's theme is "Unified Bayambang, Progressive Bayambaguenos". Bayambang attractions include: • The Farmers parade displayed and corn husk products. • Bayambang District Hospital • Drum Corp Philippines (27th Lancers) • Northern Plains Mansions • CSI and Royal Malls • Agno River Flood Control Project, Bacnono • Rock Island Resort • Mangabul lake • St. Vincent Ferrer Parish Church • St. Vincent Ferrer Statue[circular reference].