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It's More Fun in the Philippines, No.1 for Fun!

 

 

Planning a trip? Those who love to travel know the essence of all travel is about you and your enjoyment. Travelers know that the destination is a major part in planning a trip, experiencing and delving deeper into an unfamiliar places, people and culture is paramount.

Expand your horizons and set your sight to the Philippines, an off the beaten path travel site! An undiscovered paradise made of thousands of islands and white sand beaches all around! A tiny dot in the map of the world, and yet a haven for travelers, backpackers, retirees and even passersby.

It offers awesome tourist attractions, magnificent beaches, hot spring resorts, colorful festivals, hundreds of scenic spots and world-class hotels and facilities. Not to mention the tropical climate, the affordable prices as well as the friendly and hospitable, English-speaking people! You will be glad you came, and we’re sure, you WILL come back for more FUN in the Philippines!

 

PISTAY DAYAT

 

Pangasinan Pistay Dayat FestivalPhoto from: blackhowling.multiply.com

 

Pista’y Dayat Festival (Sea Festival) is a thanksgiving festival for the bountiful harvest and abundant fishing from the sea in the Province of Pangasinan. It is a two weeks celebration of full of fun and exciting events held at the Lingayen beach and Capitol Plaza. – asensopangasinan.com

 

Pangasinan Pistay Dayat FestivalPhoto from:  pangasinan.gov.ph

 

The Pista’y Dayat has grown from its beginnings as a thanksgiving celebration to nature’s blessings, to a full-fledged tourism event which attracts thousands of visitors every year. Falling on the 1st of May, Pangasinenses and out-of-towners simply cannot make their Labor Day complete without a visit to the beach. And Pangasinan has an entire coastline of beaches of every conceivable character and ambiance, from the white sandy beach stretches of the west to Lingayen beach with its offerings of history and culture.

The Pista’y Dayat has grown from its beginnings as a thanksgiving celebration to nature’s blessings, to a full-fledged tourism event which attracts thousands of visitors every year. Falling on the 1st of May, Pangasinenses and out-of-towners simply cannot make their Labor Day complete without a visit to the beach. And Pangasinan has an entire coastline of beaches of every conceivable character and ambiance, from the white sandy beach stretches of the west to Lingayen beach with its offerings of history and culture.

One can say that the Pista’y Dayat has been elevated to a modern showcase of Pangasinan culture without having lost that distinct warm and homey hospitality that Pangasinenses are known for. – travel.pangasinan.com

 

Pangasinan Pistay Dayat FestivalPhoto from:  sundaypunch.prepys.com

 

Pista’y Dayat Festival (sea festival) is a thanksgiving festival observed every April in Lingayen, Pangasinan. It celebrates the bountiful harvest and abundant fishing from the sea. The events feature mass offering on beautiful beaches and fluvial parade.

From being a local thanksgiving festival, Pista’y Dayat has grown into Pangasinan’s grandest festivity. It lasts for two weeks and is held at the Lingayen Beach. Among the anticipated events in the festival is the grand parade of Pangasinan festivals wherein the nine well-known festivities of the province are featured, namely Galicayo Festival of Manaoag, Pandan Festival of Mapandan, Longganisa Festival of Alaminos, Sugpo Festival of Binmaley, Mango and Bamboo Festival of San Carlos City, Puto Festival of Calasiao, Binongery Festival of Anda, Sawali Festival of Labrador, and Pista’y Dayat.

At least a hundred boats participating in a fluvial parade commence the celebration. The festival also has an environmental preservation-related event, Konsyerto sa Gulpo, which allows young bands to further environmental awareness through their music.  bestphilippineattractions.com

 

Pangasinan Pistay Dayat FestivalPhoto from:  pangasinan.org

 

Pangasinan Pistay Dayat FestivalPhoto from: sundaypunch.prepys.com

 

Pangasinan Pistay Dayat FestivalPhoto from: sundaypunch.prepys.com

 

Pangasinan Pistay Dayat FestivalPhoto from:  flickr.com

 

Pangasinan Pistay Dayat FestivalPhoto from:  northwatch.wordpress.com

 

Photo from:  https://www.vigattintourism.com/tourism/articles/Pistay-Dayat-Festival-A-Gratitude-to-the-Sea

 

Photo from:  https://pangasinan.gov.ph/photo-gallery/people-and-places/festivals/

 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

Pangasinan Belongs to the Ilocos Region

Pangasinan – the Heartland of the Philippines

The Hundred Islands in Pangasinan

Magnificent Beaches in Pangasinan

Dagupan, Pangasinan – Milkfish Capital

Interesting Places to Visit in Pangasinan

Colorful Festivals in Pangasinan

Have Lots of Fun in Pangasinan

 

 

 

 

 


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