Bayambang

Bayambang, officially the Municipality of Bayambang (Pangasinan: Baley na Bayambang; Ilocano: Ili ti Bayambang; Tagalog: Bayan ng Bayambang), is a municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 129,506 people. Baymbang was previously composed of the municipalities of Bautista, Alcala, Santo Tomas, Rosales, Paniqui, Gerona and Camiling. It was founded in the 16th century by Agalet, an Aeta. The town served as a former seat of the 5th Capital of the Revolutionary Philippine Republic. Bayambang celebrates its Malangsi Fishtival [sic] during the first week of April, locally known as "Kalutan tan Gayaga ed Dalan". It is also home to the Pangasinan State University and its Colleges of Nursing and Education. According to legend, the name of the town came from the name of a plant called "balangbang" (Bauhinia acuminata) which grew in abundance during the early days. "Culibangbang" leaves were used for bulalong Iloko or sinigang. The verdant hills of Bayambang were almost fully covered by these plants.