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The municipal government of Bayambang, Pangasinan, led by Mayor Cezar T. Quiambao , invites local and foreign tourists to come and join in the celebration of its 405th town fiesta starting from April 1 to April 8 . The name of the town, according to the legend, came from the name of a plant called balangbang. As years passed by, the plant became extinct but the name “Bayambang” was retained and was given to designate the town. Historically, Bayambang was made as the last capital of the Republic by General Emilio Aguinaldo when he fled north to escape from the pursuing Americans during the Filipino and American War. Saint Vincent Ferrer Parish Church (Bayambang) - The patron Saint of Bayambang, Pangasinan Originally called Balunguey or Malunguey, the town was established in 1614, the same year that the local parish named after Bayambang’s revered patron St. Vincent Ferrer was founded. What was initially a visita of Binalatongan (the current San Carlos City) only became an independent v...