Lenten Season in Binmaley

Years back, we usually spend the Holy Week in our home in Binmaley, Pangasinan.  The infrastructure in Poblacion, Binmaley  is design in such a way that the church, market place and local government offices are  in the center of the barangay, just like how pueblo’s are during the Spanish regime.

 There are usually religious processions during lent and sometimes there are play/sinakulo in the plaza depicting the life of Jesus Christ.  Aside reflecting during the Lenten season, there are numerous things that you can do when you visit our place. Here are the list of our Binmaley tour:

Binmaley is a small town, what we have below are activities of the things that we do when we spend our vacation in Poblacion, Binmaley. Nowadays, there are already places where you can spend the night in our place like JT’s Beach Resort.

A.      Visit Binmaley Church – It is an old church with some interesting stories. My mother told me that during the 1972 flood, the church was miraculously spared from the flood. She said it became an evacuation area for most people. Today, the church’s architecture is well kept maintained. I used to go to this church after before I walk home after school.

B.      Walk around Binmaley Plaza- After attending mass, you can simply walk towards Binmaley Plaza and visit the nearby market for some good finds and pasalubong. It is also a good afternoon escapade, you can also visit Binmaley People’s Park, and we used to call it Children’s Park way back during my childhood.

C.      Swimming in Binmaley Beach – You can just ride the tricycle in the plaza to go to Binmaley beach, there are also a few resorts (e.g. JT’s Beach Resort) in the area where you can check in and spend the night. If you just want to stroll and swim, you can simply go there with your picnic mat and some food for a quick dip.

D.     Easter Sunday Lunch at Rudy and Jing – Easter Sunday is also the day when we need travel back to Manila, so if we do not have the time to cook we just drop by Rudy and Jing Restaurant to eat lunch.

E.      Pasalubong shopping at Magic Mall Binmaley – One  of the things that we buy aside from our favorite daing, bangus and talaba is the peanut butter in Magic mall. It is also a good place to buy some personal essentials in case you forgot to bring some.

If we have more time, we usually travel a few kilometers away to explore other places like Baguio, Bolinao and of course Hundred Islands in Alaminos. Other simple escapades includes a tour in the nearby town Lingayen or attending Sunday mass at Manaoag, Pangasinan.

JT Beach Resort  

Address: Baybay Lopez, Binmaley, Pangasinan

Phone:(075) 513 7081

How to get there: Take a tricycle ride in the plaza and advised them to take you to JT Beach Resort. For private vehicles, just drive to San Isidro Sur Street or the street going to Binmaley beach, then turn left towards Baybay Lopez.

Rudy and Jing Eatery

Lomboy, Binmaley, Pangasinan

0920 966 6952

How to get there: From Binmaley Plaza, take a jeepney ride to Dagupan, then ask the driver to drop you to "Nangsangaan" take a tricycle ride going to Lomboy, Rudy and Jing is located on the right side from “Nagsangaan". For private vehicles, from Binmaley Plaza, take the road going to Dagupan City, then turn right in Biec West Road, Rudy and Jing is located in the right side of the road.

*for the other spots and establishments, it is located in the plaza, so it is easy to find it when you are just  around Poblacion, Binmaley, Pangasinan.