Bautista, Pangasinan

The Boletín Ecclesiástico de Filipinas published that the Dominicans founded the towns of Binalatongan (now San Carlos), 1588; Calasiao, 1588; Mangaldán, 1600; Manaoag, 1608; Lingayén, 1614; Dagupan, 1614; and, Telbang (now Bautista), 1614 in Pangasinan. Historian Rosario Cortez however wrote that Bautista has been in existence since 1686, but was removed from the Parish of Bayambang.

The so-called "Rebirth of Bautista" as a municipality came about in 1900. Don Ramón Reynado became the first town executive, along with other notable founders: Guillermo Agcaoile, Francisco Gonzales, Felipe Ramos, Dionisio Galvan, Teodoro Carungay, Claudio and Antonio Galsim, Marciano Guzman, Nicolas Galsim, Marcelino Villanueva and Eleno Cayabyab.

Bautista was dubbed "mercancia" or "Melting Pot" (where cargoes bound for Camiling, Tarlac were traded via the Agno River or by train). The municipality was truly a melting pot, with the diversity of the ethnicities and languages of its residents - Pangasinenses, Ilocanos, Tagalogs, Pampangos, Chinese, and Spanish. The people of Nibaliw, Baluyot and Cabuaan are mostly Pangasinenses. The people of Nandacan, Villanueva, Poponto, Primicias, Artacho and Pogo are predominantly Ilocanos. Within the Poblacion, one would be able to meet a number of people with different persuasions, ideals and expression in varied dialects and language.

Bautista natives' livelihoods are farming, broom making (fiber, tanobong and midribs), dressmaking, sawali making, buro making, building construction, auto mechanics, basketry, bag making, blacksmithing, pottery, ceramics and hollow blocks making and rattan crafts. The residents also have clay, cattle, poultry, bamboo, rattan, anahaw, abiang, fishes, sugar, basi, vinegar and coconut, including watermelon and onion, its principal product.

1907 to 1920 was its golden years until San Quintin-Paniqui rail road line was opened, thus Bautista lost to Rosales, Tayug and San Quintin. The big floods of 1934 and 1972 almost annihilated the flood-prone town.http://www.bautista.gov.ph/?page_id=110{{dead link|date=October 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

The Alcala December 5, 2012 "March to Righteousness" was launched to have joined the Ombudsman of the Philippines observance of December 9 International Anti-Corruption Day United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC), General Assembly of the United Nations (UN).

Recently, Alcala held its Incident Command System Training, the Bautista LGU-Pangasinan, the Malacanang & Google hold MapUp Session, the 23rd National Statistics Month (NSM) and Philippine Civil Service Anniversary 2012.http://www.bautista.gov.ph/?p=1120{{dead link|date=October 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

The Municipality of Bautista is part of Pangasinan's Fifth Congressional District with a land area of 8,213 hectares. It is bounded by Alcala to the north, Bayambang to the south, and Agno River and Moncada, Tarlac to the east.

Bautista is situated {{convert|40.52|km}} from the provincial capital Lingayen, and {{convert|189.76|km}} from the country's capital city of Manila.

Bautista is politically subdivided into 18 barangays:{{cite web|title=Province: PANGASINAN |url=http://www.nscb.gov.ph/activestats/psgc/province.asp?regName=REGION+I+%28Ilocos+Region%29®Code=01&provCode=015500000&provName=PANGASINAN |work=PSGC Interactive |publisher=National Statistical Coordination Board |accessdate=November 26, 2012 |location=Makati City, Philippines |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121114165526/http://www.nscb.gov.ph/activestats/psgc/province.asp?regName=REGION+I+%28Ilocos+Region%29®Code=01&provCode=015500000&provName=PANGASINAN |archivedate=November 14, 2012 }} Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

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• Artacho
• Baluyot
• Cabuaan
• Cacandongan
• Diaz
• Nandacan
• Nibaliw Norte
• Nibaliw Sur
• Palisoc
• Poblacion East
• Poblacion West
• Pogo
• Poponto
• Primicias
• Ketegan
• Sinabaan
• Vacante
• Villanueva

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Barangay Poblacion West is the site where the lyrics of the Philippine National Anthem were written, and it is known as the "Home of the Philippine National Anthem". In 1899, Jose Palma wrote his poem "Filipinas" which became the Anthem's lyrics.http://www.bautista.gov.ph/?page_id=172{{dead link|date=October 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

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Bautista, belonging to the fifth congressional district of the province of Pangasinan, is governed by a mayor designated as its local chief executive and by a municipal council as its legislative body in accordance with the Local Government Code. The mayor, vice mayor, and the councilors are elected directly by the people through an election which is being held every three years.

The official seal of Bautista has "BAYAN NG BAUTISTA" amid the green color (agricultural area, the gear, farming developments, the carabao).http://www.bautista.gov.ph/?page_id=275{{dead link|date=October 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

Members of the Municipal Council (2019–2022):{{Cite web |title=2019 National and Local Elections |url=https://comelec.gov.ph/php-tpls-attachments/2019NLE/ElectionResults/2019NLE_LIst_of_Elected_CityMun_Candidates.pdf |access-date=March 7, 2022 |website=Commission on Elections}}

• Congressman: Ramon V. Guico III
• Mayor: Joseph G. Espino
• Vice-Mayor: Rosemarie G. Gacutan
• Councilors:
• Joren Aaron C. Espino
• Albino D. Mejia Sr.
• Simplicio I. Petinez III
• Raem V. Aquino
• Jesus S. Villanueva Jr
• Alex S. Tagulao
• Alfredo P. Laguardia
• Ramiro Sagum

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Bautista celebrates Philippine Eagle Week from June 4, 2012, to June 10, 2012 (Presidential Proclamation No. 79).http://www.bautista.gov.ph/?page_id=691{{dead link|date=October 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

In the "Parada Na Dayew", a festivals of Pangasinan towns in the 432nd anniversary of April 11, 2012, Bautista Float Entry "Lupang Hinirang" claimed the 1st runner-up trophy with a cash of P 75, 000 and trophy.http://www.bautista.gov.ph/?page_id=349{{dead link|date=October 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

• Maekrisanne Resort, Bautista Police Building, Bautista Municipal Park, Bautista Municipal Auditorium, Rural Bank of Bautista (Pangasinan), Inc. and Jose Palma Historic Place
• 2nd Buntis Congress was held at Bautistahttp://www.pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?article=1941345800595{{dead link|date=October 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} (August 15, 2012, at Maekrisanne Garden Resort attended by 134 participants).http://www.pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?article=1941345790626{{dead link|date=October 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

Bautista derived its name from Saint John the Baptist ("Voice of the Wilderness and the Precursor of the Lord"), hence its town fiesta on June 23 and 24, the nativity of St. John, the Baptist.http://www.bautista.gov.ph/?page_id=105{{dead link|date=October 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

The Parish Church of St. John the Baptist (F-1723), Poblacion East, Bautista, 2424 Pangasinan has a population of 19,547 Catholics with Parish Priests, Rev. Rafael Mesa and Rev. Rolando A. Fernandez.{{cite web|url=http://www.cbcponline.org/lingayen-dagupan/html/parishes.html |title=Parishes |accessdate=December 21, 2014 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303234143/http://www.cbcponline.org/lingayen-dagupan/html/parishes.html |archivedate=March 3, 2016 }} It is a part of the Vicariate IV: Queen of Peace,{{cite web |url=http://rcald.org/ |title=Archdiocese of Lingayen-Dagupan |accessdate=December 18, 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160515034339/http://rcald.org/ |archivedate=May 15, 2016 }} under the jurisdiction of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lingayen-Dagupan.{{cite web |url=http://www.ucanews.com/diocesan-directory/html/dps-pr_urdaneta_parishes.html |title=Diocese of Urdaneta |accessdate=September 8, 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120904103328/http://www.ucanews.com/diocesan-directory/html/dps-pr_urdaneta_parishes.html |archivedate=September 4, 2012 }}{{cite web |url=http://www.church.nfo.ph/list-of-parishes-roman-catholic-diocese-of-urdaneta/ |title=List of Parishes of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Urdaneta | Philippine Churches |accessdate=September 28, 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006092537/http://www.church.nfo.ph/list-of-parishes-roman-catholic-diocese-of-urdaneta/ |archivedate=October 6, 2014 }}{{cite web|url=http://capitalpangasinan.blogspot.com/2008/02/all-churches.html |title=Capital of Pangasinan: All Churches in Pangasinan |accessdate=December 23, 2014 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160331191613/http://capitalpangasinan.blogspot.com/2008/02/all-churches.html |archivedate=March 31, 2016 }} Its Vicar Forane is Rev. Fr. Alberto T. Arenos.{{cite web |url=http://www.claretianpublications.com/index.php?option%3Dcom_content%26view%3Darticle%26id%3D535%3Aarchdiocese-of-lingayen-dagupan%26catid%3D4%26Itemid%3D140 |title=Archdiocese of Lingayen-Dagupan |accessdate=September 8, 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202194821/http://www.claretianpublications.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=535%3Aarchdiocese-of-lingayen-dagupan&catid=4&Itemid=140 |archivedate=February 2, 2014 }}{{cite web|url=http://rcald.org/?page_id%3D24 |title=Archdiocese of Lingayen-Dagupan: Vicariate of Sto. Tomas de Aquino |accessdate=September 8, 2013 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160310215158/http://rcald.org/?page_id=24 |archivedate=March 10, 2016 }}

The Bautista Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public elementary and high schools.{{Cite web |date=January 15, 2021 |title=Masterlist of Schools |url=https://www.deped.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/SY-2020-2021-Masterlist-of-Schools-Address-only-1-1.pdf |access-date=April 27, 2025 |website=Department of Education}}

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• A. Diaz Sr. Elementary School
• Artacho Elementary School
• Baluyot Elementary School
• Bautista Central School SPED Center
• Cabuaan Elementary School
• Ketegan Elementary School
• Nibaliw Elementary School
• Pogo Elementary School
• Poponto Elementary School
• Vacante Elementary School
• Villanueva Elementary School

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• Baluyot National High School
• Bautista National High School
• Coloscaoayan National High School

{{Reflist}}

• Boletin Ecclesiastico de Filipinas
• Rosario Cortez, PANGASINAN, 1901-1986: A Political, Socio Economic and Cultural History

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• [https://web.archive.org/web/20170702120542/http://www.competitive.org.ph/cmcindex/pages/profile/?lgu=Bautista Municipal Profile at the National Competitiveness Council of the Philippines]
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20111028160631/http://www.pangasinan.gov.ph/the-province/cities-and-municipalities/bautista/ Bautista at the Pangasinan Government Website]
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20130620155237/http://www.bautista.gov.ph/ Bautista Website]
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20161010201809/http://www.blgs.gov.ph/lgpmsv2/cmshome/index.php?pageID=23 Local Governance Performance Management System]
• [{{NSCB detail}} Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20081120024509/http://www.census.gov.ph/data/census2007/index.html Philippine Census Information]

{{Geographic location

| Centre = Bautista

| North = Alcala

| Northeast = Santo Tomas

| East = San Manuel, Tarlac
Moncada, Tarlac

| South = Moncada, Tarlac

| Southwest = Camiling, Tarlac

| West = Bayambang

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Category:Municipalities of Pangasinan

Category:Populated places on the Agno River