One Pangasinan Alliance

One Pangasinan Alliance or OPAL (DMA) is an economic alliance of six towns and one city of western Pangasinan, representing the 1st District of Pangasinan. It is composed of Alaminos, Agno, Anda, Bani, Bolinao, Burgos, Dasol, Infanta, Mabini & Sual[2]

One Pangasinan Alliance
Country Philippines
RegionRegion I
IslandLuzon
ProvincePangasinan
CitiesAlaminos
Agno
Legislative Districts1st District of Pangasinan
Government
 • TypeEconomic Alliance
Area
 • Total1,759 km2 (679 sq mi)
Population
 (August 1, 2007)
 • Total379,637
Time zoneUTC+8 (Philippine Standard Time)

According to the 2007 Philippine census, OPAL is home to 379,637 people and a land area of 1,759.

Geography

Components
LGU Income Class District Population (2007) Area (km²)
Alaminos4th class, component city[3]1st79,788164
Agno3rd Class1st26,023170
Anda3rd Class1st34,39875
Bani2nd Class1st45,652180
Burgos4th Class1st20,187131
Dasol3rd Class1st27,027167
Infanta3rd Class1st23,731254
Mabini3rd Class1st23,338291
Sual1st Class1st29,925130

Physical

OPAL is bounded by the 2nd District of Pangasinan to the South East, Lingayen Gulf to the North and North East, South China Sea facing West and Zambales on the South.

Economy
Commercial Salt Industry in Dasol

OPAL's economic drivers are Aquaculture, Tourism, Farming and Mineral extraction.

Energy

The 1200 megawatt Sual Coal-Fired Power Plant is located in the town of Sual.

Marine

Fish pens and fishponds dot the coastline of OPAL.

Agriculture

The major crops in are rice, mangoes, and corn.

Tourist attractions
  • Cape Bolinao Beach in Bolinao
    Cape Bolinao Lighthouse
  • Tambobong White Beach in Dasol
  • Caves of Dasol
  • Tondol Beach in Anda
  • Cacupangan Cave System (Bintanilya, Binmatya, Villacorta Caves) in Brgys Tagudin & Villacorta, Mabini
  • Sto. Rosario Cave System (Tubo-Tubo, Bual, Cabalyoriza Caves) in Brgys San Pedro & Barlo, Mabini
  • Caves in Brgy. De Guzman, Mabini
  • Balincaguin River in Mabini
  • Sawang Falls in Brgy. Villcorta, Mabini
  • Nalsoc Cave System (Mel-let, Abot Aso Caves) in Brgy. Colayo, Bani
  • Bolinao Museum in Bolinao
  • Hundred Islands Marine Sanctuary in Alaminos
  • Oceanographic Marine Laboratory in Alaminos
  • Hundred Islands National Park of Alaminos
  • Umbrella Rocks of Agno
  • Viewdeck in Suasalito, Sual, Pangasinan
  • Dumaloy Cave & Sinkhole in Bolinao

See also

References
  1. "List of Cities". Retrieved July 7, 2010.
  2. Lilia M. Micua (June 30, 2009). "OPAL to be institutionalized as economic alliance in western Pangasinan". Retrieved May 1, 2018.
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on November 14, 2010. Retrieved October 13, 2010.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

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