Bani’s Miracle Story

The transfer of the town to its present location and the change of its name from San Simon to Bani are based on a miracle story. Legends say that during one town fiesta celebration, the statue of their patron saint, the Immaculate Concepcion, disappeared from the altar. The people were worried about where to find the statue. They found it under a big tree called “bani” which was three kilometers from the town proper. The people returned it to the altar but the following morning, the statue was again under the bani tree. The townspeople left their homes, settled at the present site, and named their town Bani.

One Treasure of Bani!

Baliwangga Falls features cascading water into a pool with a depth of a thousand feet. It is located in Barangay Ranao.

Travel to Baliwanga Falls!

From Manila, you can take a bus to Pangasinan. Buses that ply the Manila-Pangasinan route:
•    Dagupan Bus Line (Quezon City to Dagupan) New York St., Cubao
•    Victory Liner (Quezon City to Dagupan & Alaminos) Cubao, Q.C.
•    Five Star Bus Line (Pasay City to Dagupan & Bolinao)
•    City Trans (Manila to Dagupan & Bolinao)
•    Philippine Rabbit (Quezon City to Dagupan & Bolinao) EDSA, Q.C.
•    Philippine Rapid Manila to Dagupan & Bolinao)

Travel time is about 6-7 hours. Don’t worry because the entire trip will give you a scenic view of Pangasinan!

You can also take a bus from Manila (Cubao–Victory Liner or Buendia) going to Alaminos. Travel time to Alaminos takes 5-6 hours. From Alaminos, you can take a non-air conditioned bus going to Bani.

Accomodations: Puerto Del Sol Resort - Barangay Ilog Malino, Bolinao, Pangasinan, Philippines