Binmaley is located along the central coastland of Pangasinan facing the Lingayen Gulf, in between Lingayen and Dagupan City. On January 8—9, 1945, the amphibious forces of U.S. General Douglas MacArthur used the town’s beach, designated as ‘Yellow beach” , alongside the beaches of Lingayen, Dagupan, and San Fabian, in their landing operations to liberate Luzon from Japanese occupation during World War Il.
The town is famous for its bangus (milkfish) aqua-culture, due to the existence of its numerous fishponds (pokok in the Pangasinan language). It is also famously known for its “Sigay Festival”. The Pangasinan word sigay broadly translates to harvest, or a time to gather the rich yields of the farm, the sea, the ponds and the rivers. It also relates to a contraction of the words silew, meaning light, and gayaga, meaning merriment.
Binmaley’s town center has a Baroque cathedral dating back to the 17th century. It also became famous throughout the Philippines for the outstanding academic achievements of students (and its distinctive corps of military cadets) from its Binmaley Catholic High School, especially when it was headed by a German priest, Fr.Leo Behneke, in the 60s and 70s. Its name roughly means “the place which became a town” or “went to town” in the Pangasinan language.
The official seal of the Local Government of Binmaley
Fast Facts
Binmaley derived its name from the Pangasinan phrase “nanmaliw ya baley”, meaning, a place or territory that has been converted into a town because it is believed that the municipality was formerly a part of the town of
Binalatongan, now known as San Carlos City.
The town is famous for its bangus (milkfish) aquaculture due to the existence of its numerous fishponds (pokok in the Pangasinan language).
MAYOR: SIMPLICIO DL. ROSARIO
VICE MAYOR: EDGAR C. MAMENTA
LAND AREA: 11,850 hectares
POPULATION: 83,052
NO. OF BARANGAYS: 33
CLASSIFICATION: 1st class
TOWN FIESTA: Sigay Festival (February)
PAROCHIAL FIESTA: February 2
INDUSTRIES:
fishing, wood furniture making, pottery, rubber-by-products making,
fish processing, bagoong making,lime production, noodles production
POINTS OF INTEREST:
Binmaley Beach,
People’s Park,
J.P. Rizal Park,
Binmaley Presidencia,
Binmaley Museum
and Display Center,
Binmaley Catholic School,
Mary Help of Christians Seminary,
Our Lady of Purificacion Parish Church,
General MacArthur Lingayen Gulf Landing Marker