Alaminos, Administrative division in Pangasinan, Philippines.
Alaminos is a municipality in Pangasinan province consisting of 39 barangays organized as a fourth-class component city. Its main attraction is the Hundred Islands National Park, located just offshore from Barangay Lucap with around 124 islands to explore.
The area was originally part of Bolinao and known as Casborran until it became a separate settlement in the 18th century. It received its current name in 1872 and gradually developed as a trading and administrative center.
The Galila Hundred Islands Festival brings together locals and visitors through traditional performances and sports competitions that celebrate the community's connection to the sea. The event reflects how people here see themselves as part of a maritime heritage.
The Hundred Islands National Park is most easily reached from Barangay Lucap, where information centers and boat operators are concentrated. Arriving early in the day improves your chances of better weather and a wider choice of tour options.
The name Alaminos traces back to an early settler or local leader whose influence remains embedded in the town's family names and local traditions. This link to the past shapes how the community sees itself today.
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