Pangasinan: San Fabian Church

A town bordered by the province of La Union to the north and Pangasinan town of Mangaldan and Dagupan City to the south, San Fabian town is named after St. Fabian, who became a pope in the 3rd century.

Tutubi passed by the town to look for a particular ATM at the public market; found none, and instead caught sight of dozens of tricycles parked there.

Tricycles, so many of them parked in one place

A quick snapshot of white-colored San Fabian Church, without leaving the car, produced these photos below. Due to very limited time, no pictures of the church facade and interiors were taken...probably next time.

the entrance arch of the church compound, still colored white
the belfry of San Fabian Church, partially obstructed by a tree

San Fabian has a long beach on Lingayen Gulf, used as landing points of the US Naval and Marine forces during World War II Liberation period. Its beaches were tactically designated as Blue Beach, White Beach and Central Beach. (In similar fashion, the beaches of La Union were used by the invading Japanese forces at the start of WWII). Numerous beach resorts are located on the long strip of white sand beach today.

How to get there:

There are buses on EDSA going to Dagupan at regular schedules (e.g. Dagupan Bus Line). In Dagupan, transfer to jeepneys that pass by San Fabian.