Bolinao A Paradise Place

Typhoon Emong has etched its name on the history of Bolinao. The typhoon made a terrible land fall in Bolinao, Pangasinan on Thursday May 7, 2009 at about 7pm.

In less than an hour, the whole place is already in chaos. Houses were destroyed, roads were blocked due to fallen trees and sadly the [...]

I have decided to post here in my blog some of the stories I have gathered about Typhoon Emong in Bolinao. We all know how devastating the typhoon has been to the town of Bolinao as well as in Anda, Alaminos and other part of Luzon.

But behind the horrifying stories, what was [...]

The local officials led by Gov. Amado Espino Jr., Mayor Alfonso Celeste of Bolinao and Mayor Nestor Pulido of Anda did all the necessary preparation when they learned that “Emong” would directly hit their place but, only to realize that no amount of disaster preparedness would shield them from the wrath of Typhoon Emong.
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We’ve been to Patar, Bolinao!

It took the Busby SEO Test team and some friends almost 1 hour and thirty minutes to reach Patar from Alaminos, mainly because of the rough-road detour at Bani since the bridge before the town proper is under renovation effective December 10, 2008.
The long stretch of shoreline is a feast to [...]

Puerto del Sol houses every family vacation fantasies anyone can ever imagine. This sprawling 10,000 square meter resort also has function rooms perfect for small meetings or large conferences. It is located along the golden-white shoreline of the vast South China Sea in the tranquil barrio of Barangay Ilog Malino. First time visitors to Bolinao [...]

A very memorable place for me in Bolinao, this church is extra old.. really, you can imagine the Maria Clara’s during the Spanish Era, praying inside the church, walking along the patio and wearing belos. Somewhat creepy but very nostalgic. I went there for the first time during the marketing period at AIE, I was [...]

I’ve been to this paradise place twice, first was during our Team Building when I was still working in AIE Alaminos, second is when we were invited in the Victory Party of the E-Commerce students by the invitation of Sir Bryant.

at the Beach, Rock Garden Resort
My first visit at the place is a mishmash [...]

Bolinao is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 61,068 people in 12,182 households.

Cape Bolinao Lighthouse
The people generally speak Ilocano and Panggalatok but they also have their own unique language called Bolinao, brought in by Sambal settlers during colonial rule. Most people [...]