This barrio probably exceeds all barrios and towns of Pangasinan in popularity in the entire Luzon. It is the terminal of buses and jeeps going to the north; like Ilocos Sur, La Union, Ilocos Norte, ang Benguet: to the south; Pampanga, Manila, Laguna: to the east; Nueva Viscaya, Isabela: and Bayambang, Lingayen to the west.
It is also known for the Carmen-Villasis bridge which was used strategically and built by the Americans to fight against the Japanese.(see left image, 1935 bridge, right image, the present bridge)
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bam // Jan 28, 2007 at 10:59 am
I wonder if there is any connection between this place and the superstar of the 40’s and the 50’s - Ms Carmen Rosales. Was she named after the place or was the place named after her?
Anyone?
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