Bonuan Gueset

Last updated
Bonuan Gueset
7667Pantal Bonuan Gueset Dagupan City 05.jpg
Barangay Bonuan Gueset Welcome Arch
Philippines location map (square).svg
Red pog.svg
Bonuan Gueset
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 16°02′N120°20′E / 16.033°N 120.333°E / 16.033; 120.333
Country Philippines
Region Ilocos (Region I)
Province Pangasinan
City Dagupan
District 4th district of Pangasinan
Government
 • ChairmanCapt. Manuel “Noel” Bumanglag [1]
Area
 • Total2.5 km2 (1.0 sq mi)
Elevation
0.3 m (1 ft)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total25,390
 • Density10,000/km2 (26,000/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+8 (PHT)
ZIP code
2400
Dialing code 075

Bonuan Gueset, an urban barangay in Dagupan, is the most populated out of the 3,267 barangays in Region I with 25,390 persons based on 2020 Philippine Census. [2] Located in the northern coast of Dagupan, Philippines, it is accounted for about 13.6% of the city's population. It is also one of the "Bonuan" barangays of which the world famous Bonuan Bangus (Milkfish) is homed.

Contents

History

Bonuan Gueset became a Barangay by a virtue Republic Act No. 171, authored by Speaker Perez. It was signed into law by President Sergio Osmeña, Sr. on June 20, 1934.

Gen. Douglas MacArthur Luzon Landing

General Douglas MacArthur Landing at Luzon, Philippines, 1945. "Blue Beach", Dagupan, Lingayen Gulf General Douglas MacArthur landing at Luzon, Philippines, 1945.jpg
General Douglas MacArthur Landing at Luzon, Philippines, 1945. "Blue Beach", Dagupan, Lingayen Gulf

On this shore, known as Blue Beach in Bonuan Gueset, the first combat troops of the sixth army of the United States of America under the command of General Douglas MacArthur landed on 9 January 1945 to liberate the island of Luzon thus fulfilling his famous promise to the Filipino people: 'I shall return'. [3]

Geography

Tondaligan Blue Beach baywalk By Jdcedit - Tondaligan Baywalk and Beach.jpg
Tondaligan Blue Beach baywalk

Bonuan Gueset lies along the northern coastal borders of Dagupan. It is deadlocked by bodies of water with only the North Eastern margin as its inland flank. Dagupan's main river channel, Pantal River which passes by the Western margin of Bonuan, drains into Lingayen Gulf. Bonuan is connected to downtown Dagupan by Dawel Bridge which transects Dawel River, a tributary to Pantal River. Much of the fishpond nestled within Bonuan is located in Bonuan Gueset. It is bounded by Barangay Pantal in South and Barangay Bonuan Binloc in North East. It is also a passageway to come up in San Fabian, Pangasinan. Many travelers to North from Dagupan and nearby towns take a shortcut in Bonuan & Bonuan Gueset as its entrance.

Landmarks & Tourist Attractions

Filipino-Japanese Garden in Tondaligan Blue Beach By Jdcedit - Filipino-Japanese Friendship Garden.jpg
Filipino-Japanese Garden in Tondaligan Blue Beach

Aside from being notably the largest barangay in the region, it is also known for being the location of many prominent and historical parks and landmarks in Dagupan. The Parks include the Tondaligan People's Park, Japan-Philippine Friendship Garden, and Pangasinan Phil. Veteran's Park Gen. Mac Arthur Statue's site.

Tondaligan Beach Marker is located in Tondaligan Baywalk, Barangay Bonuan Gueset, Tondaligan Beach Park Complex in Dagupan Jdcedit - Bonuan Tondaligan Beach Marker Dagupan City.jpg
Tondaligan Beach Marker is located in Tondaligan Baywalk, Barangay Bonuan Gueset, Tondaligan Beach Park Complex in Dagupan

Facing Lingayen Gulf, Tondaligan Beach - an urban beach park complex flocked by tourists and patronized by locals - offers numerous amenities. The extensive Tondaligan baywalk, dubbed as the longest in the region, is a prominent feature along the Bonuan shore wherein cyclists can enjoy biking and savor Lingayen Gulf's picturesque view. [4]

7667Pantal Bonuan Gueset Dagupan City 19.jpg

Numerous gated communities also dot the barangay to cater to the city's suburban housing needs. Premier class gated neighborhood such as San Marino Place is situated at the barangay's main entry point, with most of its land were reclaimed beside the Dawel river banks. The biggest gated community in the city - Tondaligan Blue Beach Subdivision - is situated near the historic coast of Bonuan Blue Beach. Smaller but decent communities are also present such as Maramba Bankers Village and White Plains Subdivision, among others.

Commercial Activity

Puregold Supermarket branch in Bonuan Gueset 8026Bonuan Gueset Binloc Dagupan City 18.jpg
Puregold Supermarket branch in Bonuan Gueset

Bonuan Gueset is one of the most urbanized residential zones in Dagupan. It currently hosts one of the biggest supermarket chains in the country - Puregold, which is located at the heart of the Barangay. 7-Eleven on the other hand, opened its first Bonuan store at the Barangay's busiest intersection, adjacent to Bonuan church and seminary, CSI Bonuan, Dasmariñas' talipapa lane, numerous restaurants and public/private schools. This makes the heavily commercialized area a miniature "CBD" or "downtown", a unique feature in this part of the city.

CSI Bonuan Branch at the barangay's commercial center 7871Bonuan Gueset Dagupan City 28.jpg
CSI Bonuan Branch at the barangay's commercial center

The old Amigo Gas Station was demolished mid-2017 to pave way for a Bonuan Gueset branch of CSI Supermarket located at the Barangay's main intersection. The supermarket, which also offers various food kiosks, pharmacy, Cable/Internet payment center, Bank ATM and a bakeshop, opened in mid-2018. [5]

One of the established petrol stations in Bonuan Gueset 7715Bonuan Gueset Dagupan City 40.jpg
One of the established petrol stations in Bonuan Gueset

Gasoline stations, such as big players Petron and Caltex, together with local players Amigo Gas and recently, Centrum Fuel, established their outlets in several strategic points of the barangay.

Government Center

There are also several Government establishments located in Bonuan Gueset, namely: The Central Bank of the Philippines, PAGASA, Justice Hall, Dagupan City Jail, and the Delta Camp of the Philippine Navy.

See also

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lingayen Gulf</span> Extension of the South China Sea on Luzon in the Philippines

Lingayen Gulf is a large gulf on northwestern Luzon in the Philippines, stretching 56 km (35 mi). It is framed by the provinces of Pangasinan and La Union and sits between the Zambales Mountains and the Cordillera Central. The Agno River and the Balili River drain into Lingayen Gulf.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ilocos Region</span> Administrative region of the Philippines

The Ilocos Region, designated as Region I, is an administrative region of the Philippines. Located in the northwestern section of Luzon, it is bordered by the Cordillera Administrative Region to the east, the Cagayan Valley to the northeast and southeast, Central Luzon to the south, and the South China Sea to the west.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Binmaley</span> Municipality in Pangasinan, Philippines

Binmaley, officially the Municipality of Binmaley, is a 1st class municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 86,881 people.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Pangasinan</span> Province in Ilocos Region, Philippines

Pangasinan, officially the Province of Pangasinan, is a coastal province in the Philippines located in the Ilocos Region of Luzon. Its capital is Lingayen. Pangasinan is in the western area of Luzon along Lingayen Gulf and the South China Sea. It has a total land area of 5,451.01 square kilometres (2,104.65 sq mi). According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 3,163,190. The official number of registered voters in Pangasinan is 1,651,814. The western portion of the province is part of the homeland of the Sambal people, while the central and eastern portions are the homeland of the Pangasinan people. Due to ethnic migration, the Ilocano people settled in the province.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rosario, La Union</span> Municipality in La Union, Philippines

Rosario, officially the Municipality of Rosario, is a 1st class municipality in the province of La Union, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 60,278 people.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bautista, Pangasinan</span> Municipality in Pangasinan, Philippines

Bautista, officially the Municipality of Bautista, is a 4th class municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 35,398 people.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bugallon</span> Municipality in Pangasinan, Philippines

Bugallon, officially the Municipality of Bugallon, is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 74,962 people.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Calasiao</span> Municipality in Pangasinan, Philippines

Calasiao, officially the Municipality of Calasiao, is a 1st class municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 100,471 people.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lingayen</span> Municipality in Pangasinan, Philippines

Lingayen, officially the Municipality of Lingayen, is a 1st class municipality and capital of the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 107,728 people.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">San Fabian, Pangasinan</span> Municipality in Pangasinan, Philippines

San Fabian, officially the Municipality of San Fabian, is a 1st class municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 87,428 people.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">San Manuel, Pangasinan</span> Municipality in Pangasinan, Philippines

San Manuel, officially the Municipality of San Manuel, is a 1st class municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 54,271 people.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Urdaneta, Pangasinan</span> Component city in Pangasinan, Philippines

Urdaneta, officially the City of Urdaneta, is a 2nd class component city in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 144,577 people.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dagupan</span> Independent component city in Pangasinan, Philippines

Dagupan, officially the City of Dagupan, is a 2nd class independent component city in the Ilocos Region, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 174,302 people.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tarlac City</span> Capital of Tarlac, Philippines

Tarlac City, officially the City of Tarlac, is a 1st class component city and capital of the province of Tarlac, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 385,398 people.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Agno River</span> River in Luzon, Philippines

The Agno River, also known as the Pangasinan River, is a river on the island of Luzon in the Philippines. Traversing the provinces of Benguet, Pangasinan, and Tarlac, it is one of the largest river systems in the country, with a drainage area of 5,952 square kilometres (2,298 sq mi).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lingayen–Dagupan</span> Roman Catholic archdiocese in the Philippines

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lingayen–Dagupan is an archdiocese of the Roman Catholic Church in the Province of Pangasinan, Philippines. Its cathedral is the Metropolitan Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist in Dagupan with a co-cathedral, the Epiphany of Our Lord Parish Church, in the neighboring municipality of Lingayen.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">City Supermarket, Inc.</span> Retail industry in Northern Luzon, Philippines

CSI Malls is a retailer under the CSI Group of Companies based in Dagupan, Pangasinan, Philippines. It is the largest retailer in Northern Luzon.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bued River</span> River in Ilocos Region, Philippines

The Bued River is a river in the island of Luzon in the Philippines with a total length of 80 km (50 mi). It covers primarily the provinces of Benguet and Pangasinan, and a few parts of La Union. The river originates from the city of Baguio and joins with the Angalacan River in the municipality of Mangaldan, Pangasinan to form the Cayanga River.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Christopher de Venecia</span>

Christopher Vera Perez de Venecia, sometimes referred to as Toff de Venecia, is a former child actor, writer, director and a member of the Philippine House of Representatives for the 4th district of Pangasinan. He is the son of Gina de Venecia and Jose de Venecia Jr.

References

  1. ↑ "Bumanglag dethrones Mejia in Bonuan Gueset".
  2. ↑ "Census Population and Housing".
  3. ↑ "Luzon Landing General Douglas MacArthur statue and plaque at Dagupan".
  4. ↑ "Villar impressed with Dagupan's Tondaligan Baywalk, "It's like I'm in another country"". Manila Bulletin .
  5. ↑ "CSI Bonuan".
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.