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Rosales

Municipality

Municipality of Rosales

Robert Estrella Stadium

Flag

Seal

Map of Pangasinan with Rosales highlighted

OpenStreetMap

Rosales

Location in Philippines

Pangasinan

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Founded

March 16, 1852

Barangays

37 (see Barangays)

Government

• Type

Sangguniang Bayan

Area

• Total

66.39 km² (25.63 sq mi)

Elevation

39 m (128 ft)

Highest elevation

251 m (823 ft)

Lowest elevation

23 m (75 ft)

Population

(2020 census)

• Total

66,711

• Density

1,004.84/km² (2,602.51/sq mi)

• Households

16,862

Economy

• Income class

1st municipal income class

• Poverty incidence

15.98

% (2021)

• Revenue

₱ 284.5 million (2020)

• Assets

₱ 983.5 million (2020)

• Expenditure

₱ 237.2 million (2020)

• Liabilities

₱ 48.92 million (2020)

Service provider

• Electricity

Pangasinan 3 Electric Cooperative (PANELCO 3)

Time zone

UTC+8 (PST)

ZIP code

2441

PSGC

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IDD : area code

+63 (0)75

Native languages

Pangasinan
Ilocano
Tagalog

Website

www.rosales.gov.ph

Rosales ([ɾɔˈsalɛs]), officially the Municipality of Rosales (Pangasinan: Baley na Rosales; Ilocano: Ili ti Rosales; Tagalog: Bayan ng Rosales), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 66,711 people.

It is sometimes called Carmen, based on its prominent barangay of the same name (now split into two barangays).

Rosales is a junction town for those travelling between the provinces of Tarlac and Nueva Ecija to the other towns of Pangasinan. It is accessible via Tarlac–Pangasinan–La Union Expressway (TPLEX), or via the MacArthur Highway. The town itself is dotted with ancestral houses and heritage structures deemed important cultural sites via the National Cultural Heritage Act.

Etymology
History
Geography
- Barangays
- Climate
Demographics
Economy
Tourism
Notable personalities
Sister towns
Gallery
See also

Etymology

It is widely believed that the name Rosales came from the word rosal which is a name of a flower that was known to be abundant in the area. However, Spanish records revealed that Rosales was originally a ranchera founded by a pioneering Filipino named Nicolas Bañez. It was declared a pueblo in 1852. The place was named in honor of Don Antonio Rosales Liberal, a man noted for his rectitude, industry, and learning. He is also an Order of the Royal Audiencia in Manila and a Consejero de Filipinas en el Ministro de Ultramar (Secretary of Foreign Affairs) during that time.

History

Aerial view of Rosales, circa 1930s

Rosales was created as a separate municipality through a Royal Decree in 1852.

Geography

Rosales is 171 kilometres (106 mi) from Manila, 55 kilometres (34 mi) from the provincial capital, Lingayen, and 70 kilometres (43 mi) from Cabanatuan.

Barangays

Rosales is politically subdivided into 37 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Acop
Bakit-Bakit
Balincanaway
Cabalaoangan Norte
Cabalaoangan Sur
Camangaan
Capitan Tomas
Carmay East
Carmay West
Carmen East
Carmen West
Casanicolasan
Coliling
Calanutan (Don Felix Coloma)
Don Antonio Village
Guiling
Palakipak
Pangaoan
Rabago
Rizal
Salvacion
San Antonio
San Bartolome
San Isidro
San Luis
San Pedro East
San Pedro West
San Vicente
San Angel
Station District
Tumana East
Tumana West
Zone I (Poblacion)
Zone IV (Poblacion)
Zone II (Poblacion)
Zone III (Poblacion)
Zone V (Poblacion)

Climate

Climate data for Rosales, Pangasinan
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	29 (84)	29 (84)	30 (86)	32 (90)	33 (91)	33 (91)	33 (91)	33 (91)	33 (91)	32 (90)	31 (88)	29 (84)	31 (88)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	21 (70)	21 (70)	22 (72)	23 (73)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	23 (73)	23 (73)	22 (72)	21 (70)	23 (73)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	127.5 (5.02)	115.8 (4.56)	129.7 (5.11)	141.1 (5.56)	248.2 (9.77)	165 (6.5)	185.3 (7.30)	161.9 (6.37)	221.4 (8.72)	299.5 (11.79)	199 (7.8)	188.7 (7.43)	2,183.1 (85.93)
Average rainy days	17	17	17	15	20	19	19	20	21	20	17	19	221
Source: World Weather Online

Demographics

Economy


Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

Livelihood and products

Chopping Board Industry (Acop)
Charcoal (Acop)
Tupig & Tinapa (Smoked Fish) (Carmen)
Patupat (Balincanaway)
Rice/Palay Producer

Tourism

Landmarks

St. Anthony of Padua Parish Church

Robert B. Estrella Stadium
Ramon Magsaysay Monument
Tomb of The Unknown Soldiers
Presidencia

Nature and Adventure

Acop Dam
Don Feliciano Salim Forest and Dam
Salvacion Dam
Acop Cold Springs and Waterfall
Rosales Aviary/Mini Zoo
Eco-Tourism Site of Rosales
Ibtor Challenge (Sports) Festival of Rosales

St. Anthony of Padua Parish Church

St. Anthony of Padua Parish Church is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Urdaneta (Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lingayen-Dagupan), at Rosales. Through a decree of the Vicar-General of the Archbishopric Authority of Manila, the Catholic Church was restored on February 15, 1915. A modest shed-like barong-barung was built at the present site of the church. Fr. Nicasio Mabanta was the first Parish Priest.

Within 3 years, a much sturdier building with GI sheets as roofing and sawali walls was constructed. Father Antonio Salindong was assigned, with longest tenure ever, continued the improvement with construction of concrete wall and facade with the image of St. Anthony. In 1946, a strong tornado tore off the GI sheet roof of the Church. Conrado Estrella, Sr. restored the roof with donations of the residents.

During the term of Fr. Primo Garcia (1979-1986), the church was expanded in its east and west wings, the beginning of the construction of the parish center, and fencing of the whole premises. Msgr. Geronimo Marcelino begun the renovations of the Parish Rectory and completed by Fr. Diomedes Laguerta.

Our Lady of Rosales Grotto

The Grotto, which is located at Station District, is regularly visited by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (for spiritual atonement and guidance) and local and foreign tourists.

Ancient dugout

Centuries-old unfinished dugout boat

A centuries-old unfinished dugout, a big banca (five tons, measuring 8 by 2 by 1.5 meters), was accidentally retrieved in November 2010 by Mayor Ricardo Revita at Barangay Casanicolasan in the Lagasit River, near the Agno River. It was display in front of the Presidencia or Municipal Town Hall but later remove during renovation of Presidencia (town hall).

Notable personalities

Carmen Rosales - Filipino actress and World War II guerilla fighter. 2 barangays were named after her.
Francisco Sionil José - National Artist of the Philippines for Literature and internationally renowned novelist, he has set a monument to the town he grew up in with his five-novels-series The Rosales Saga.

Sister towns

Rosales currently has no legally-declared townhood/cityhood relationships, however, it has good economic and tourist ties with Guimba, Nueva Ecija and Cuyapo, Nueva Ecija.