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Lingayen Capitol Complex- The Most Beautiful in the Philippines

Posted on January 3, 2012 by journeyingjames 26 Comments
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I have been to a lot of capitols in the country. A rundown of the memorable ones are that of the grandiose Capitol of Sultan Kudarat, the White-House-like Davao Oriental Capitol, the imposing columns of Negros Occidental and Leyte Provincial Capitol in Tacloban City. But these will be mismatch to the captivating beauty of the Pangasinan’s Provincial Capitol in Lingayen.

Lingayen Capitol by day, the trees that lead you to this august structure is a refreshing site

 

The Lingayen Provincial Capitol which was built in 1918, reconstructed in 1949 (during the time of Gov. Enrique Braganza) because it was damaged in WWII and rehabilitated last 2008 (Gov. Espino’s term). It is placed at the center of a sprawling Complex near the Lingayen beach, I was actually surprised that this capital of Pangasinan has this- so spectacular and grandiose.

Out of the 8 Philippine architectural treasures, I learned that it is the only one that can be found outside of Manila. The other 7 includes El Hogar Bldg., The Hongkong Shanghai Bank Bldg., Uychaco building, Luneta Hotel, Metropolitan Theater, Regina Building, and the University of Manila which are all located in the capital city.

 

A local having a chillax time with his dog at the Lingayen Capitol by night

 

I first saw the Capitol on the evening of our arrival in Lingayen, I just wanted to take a short walk and this elegant building just lit up the whole Capitol complex. I can still remember the music coming out of the speakers scattered throughout the park, the romantic benches, the cold Christmas breeze and a bunch of young people relaxing at the nice lawn. I don’t want to be sentimental but the feeling was nostalgic and I found myself caught into that moment.

Emo daw? NO WAY!

 

In the morning, Alex of CrazySexyFun Traveler and I went inside and was toured by one of Gov. Espino’s staff. Here’s some of the parts of the Capitol that captivated more of me:

Humogous wooden Seal of Pangasinan province as the lobby's centerpiece

The spiral staircase made of solid wood and steel railings speaks of elegance

The stylish Governor's Office which is designed like one of the rooms in the White House

The Provicial Council Session Hall beside the Governor's office

with Vice Governor Jose Ferdinand Calilim Jr.'s friendly staff

Me as the Vice Governor and Alex as my sexy secretary. *wink*

The finely sculptured eagle and floral roof designs suggest a masterly craftwork.

From the roofdeck, you can also see the Veteran’s Park, Lingayen Beach and Princess Urduja’s Palace which is the Governor’s official residence.

Thanks to the warm welcome of the Provincial Capitol staff. I have learned a lot during our 20-minute free tour inside the Capitol Building.

Napintas ti Pangasinan! (Beautiful Pangasinan) is a 5-part series that highlights my 3D/2N trip with Mica and Alex to Pangasinan Province. It was short, sweet but memorable. Here’s a rundown of my experiences (click to redirect you to your chosen article):

Awed by the beautiful Calasiao Church;

Burped at the Calasiao puto and delish Dagupan Bangus;

Captivated by the most beautiful Capitol Complex in the country;

Delighted by the friendly service at President’s Hotel; and

Enjoyed the historic Lingayen beach.

Bonus: 5 Places to Visit in Lingayen Pangasinan

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26 thoughts on “Lingayen Capitol Complex- The Most Beautiful in the Philippines”

  1. Mr. Retovado said:
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    January 3, 2012 at 3:22 am

    it’s refreshing to see Adaptive Reuse…. unlike the Negros Capitol where the insides has lost its Old World Charm, this one is really well reconstructed and designed… love the hard wood furniture…

  2. RON said:
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    January 3, 2012 at 10:28 am

    CORRECTION PLEASE! THE CAPITOL COMPLEX WAS RENOVATED BY GOVERNOR ESPINO LAST 2008,NOT AGBAYANI!

    • journeyingjames said:
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      January 3, 2012 at 2:11 pm

      pasensya na Ron, what i meanth was the park pala. i already edited the post. thanks for pointing that out.

  3. mervz | pinoyadventurista.com said:
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    January 4, 2012 at 11:33 am

    I’ve also been to many capitol buildings… and from the photos alone, this capitol is really grand! and the staircase… WOW!!!

    • journeyingjames said:
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      January 5, 2012 at 3:09 am

      what’s your top 5 beautiful capitols mervz?

  4. gelaikuting said:
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    January 5, 2012 at 12:28 am

    nice post! ikaw na may sexytary! *giggles*

    • journeyingjames said:
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      January 5, 2012 at 3:09 am

      yep, she is! because she is crazySEXYfun traveler 🙂

  5. Gladys | ByahengBarok.com said:
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    January 5, 2012 at 3:53 am

    maganda nga! usually, when we see great architectures of government buildings, we end up being disappointed ‘coz when we go inside, ang daming sira, sobrang luma. the lingayen capitol seemed to be well-maintained. great photos! 🙂

    • journeyingjames said:
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      January 7, 2012 at 7:20 am

      yes, it is.. thanks gladys coming the “great photos” comment from you, im humbled… 🙂

  6. Ac said:
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    January 5, 2012 at 12:51 pm

    Ganda! I havent seen a bldg like it in the Philippines. It looks very European!

    • journeyingjames said:
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      January 7, 2012 at 7:17 am

      thanks man! i think its American-inspired 🙂

  7. Olive said:
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    January 7, 2012 at 10:24 am

    Well, that’s how a military governor run the government. Attitude/discipline is at play and in motion. Proud to be from that place

    • journeyingjames said:
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      January 8, 2012 at 2:35 pm

      another proud Pangasinan local! viva Pangasinan!

  8. john said:
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    January 8, 2012 at 10:25 am

    I am really proud to say that I am pangasinense when the administration of our great governor AMADO T. ESPINO starts: immediatly restored all goverment agencies and all other historical places in our place. and I am really proud to say that I am an employee at the capitol building. not only the building is nice but also the employees…
    BIG THANKS to our father GOVERNOR AMADO T. ESPINO JR.
    VIVA PANGASINAN!!!!
    NAPINTAS TI PANGASINAN!!!!

    • journeyingjames said:
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      January 8, 2012 at 2:34 pm

      wow! i hope Gov. Espino can read this 🙂 one proud gov’t employee. kudos sir john! our country needs more people like you, proud of their work and their gov. 🙂

      • john said:
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        January 14, 2012 at 11:28 am

        thank you sir for visiting pangasinan….i am looking forward for your revisit and i am hoping we `ll meet.

        • journeyingjames said:
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          January 15, 2012 at 1:24 am

          i dont think i will be visiting lingayen anytime soon.. next time i go to pangasinan i want to go to hundred islands again

  9. What's Up Dagupan? said:
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    January 13, 2012 at 5:25 am

    awww! Napintas ti Pangasinan Is Ilocano not Pangasinan. Although some people here are of Ilocano descent and Ilocano-speaking, it would be most appropriate to change it to Pangasinan: “Marakep ya Pangasinan” or Bali-bali so Pangasinan or Malimgas ya Pangasinan.

    • journeyingjames said:
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      January 13, 2012 at 7:58 am

      yep i know that napintas is ilocano, i used it still because a lot knows napintas. only a few understands marakep and bali-bali.
      anyway, i’ll make even when i visit pangasinan again, i’m scheduled to visit 100 islands next month.

  10. Natmd said:
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    January 22, 2012 at 1:07 am

    Very Nice..

  11. noel said:
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    July 16, 2012 at 11:08 am

    I personally like the capitol building of Marinduque although it seemed to have been in a state of disrepair when i visited it in 2004

    • journeyingjames said:
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      July 18, 2012 at 3:01 am

      i saw that already. medyo hindi naalagaan

  12. esthepene r te said:
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    August 5, 2012 at 1:17 pm

    nagpintas nga talagah met ah!wow pangasinan……

  13. Marlo said:
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    August 31, 2012 at 1:42 am

    Hi James,
    Your correct. Pangasinan Capitol is the most beautiful Capitol in the Philippines. I’d been there last June and it’s truly amazing.

  14. alexisdauz said:
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    December 28, 2014 at 7:45 am

    ganda tlaga dyan walang katulad sa ganda

  15. Ilse said:
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    November 7, 2017 at 3:36 am

    How do you avail of the free tour of the Capitol bldg?

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