Santa Barbara, Philippines
Santa Barbara is a town of 15,445 people in Ilocos, Philippines, founded in October 30, 1741.
Why visit Santa Barbara
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 108 places to eat, 12 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Weather in Santa Barbara
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About Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, officially the Municipality of Santa Barbara (Pangasinan: Baley na Santa Barbara; Ilocano: Ili ti Santa Barbara; Tagalog: Bayan ng Santa Barbara), is a municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 92,420 people.
From the Wikipedia article Santa Barbara, Pangasinan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Santa Barbara on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do3
Robinsons Movie World
Cinema and theater · 5.3 km
Urdaneta–Dagupan Road, Calasiao
Robinsons Place Calasiao
Cinema and theater · 5.2 km
Urdaneta–Dagupan Road, Calasiao
Museums and landmarks2
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes108
Chapter Coffee Roastery & Cafe
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 5.1 km
Urdaneta–Dagupan Road, Calasiao
Dagupeña Restaurant
Restaurant · Filipino · 5.2 km
Urdaneta–Dagupan Road, Calasiao
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 5.2 km
Urdaneta–Dagupan Road, Calasiao
96 more on the map.
History
The early settlers of Santa Barbara, like many Malay communities in Southeast Asia, were riverine people. They established their settlements along the banks of the Tolong and other rivers and creeks in the area. Consequently, before Spanish colonization, the town was known as "Tolong," named after its principal river, now called the Sinocalan River.
Santa Barbara is located in the northern part of the fertile Agno Valley and was once part of the ancient territory of Luyag na Kabuloan, ruled by Ari Kasikis during the Spanish conquest. Due to its strategic location, Santa Barbara was one of the early settlements in Pangasinan organized into pueblos by Spanish conquistadores in 1580. This organization was aimed at expediting the pacification of the province and facilitating tribute collection to support the Spanish colonial administration.
By 1741, the town had a significant Christian population. To prevent new converts from reverting to their old beliefs, a church was established with Santa Barbara as its patron saint. The early missionaries named the town Santa Barbara de Tolong. Over time, the residents adopted the name of their patron saint, Saint Barbara, dropping the original name "Tolong."
From the History section of Santa Barbara, Pangasinan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay12
Churches and places of worship30
Calasiao Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 4.9 km
Mamaradio Street, Calasiao
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 4.5 km
Malasiqui-Calasiao Road
Señor Divino Tesoro Shrine
Church · Catholic · 5.0 km
Malasiqui-Calasiao Road, Calasiao
St. Vincent Ferrer Chapel
Church · Roman Catholic · 5.1 km
Malabago Road, Calasiao
Shopping20
Robinson's Department Store
Shopping center · 5.2 km
Urdaneta–Dagupan Road, Calasiao
Robinsons Place Pangasinan
Shopping center · 5.2 km
Urdaneta–Dagupan Road, Calasiao
Gas and EV charging38
Schools, colleges and libraries105
Healthcare21
Malabago Health Center and Family Planning Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 4.8 km
Malabago Road, Calasiao
Map of Santa Barbara
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Getting there and nearby towns
Loakan Airport (BAG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 48 km away.
- Calasiao 5 km west, about 5 min by car
- Mangaldan 8 km north, about 8 min by car
- Dagupan 9 km northwest, about 9 min by car
- Binmaley 15 km west, about 15 min by car
- Urdaneta 18 km east, about 18 min by car
- Lingayen 18 km west, about 18 min by car
- Bayambang 22 km south, about 22 min by car
- Urbiztondo 21 km south, about 21 min by car
- Binalonan 21 km east, about 21 min by car
- Villasis 23 km southeast, about 23 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Santa Barbara Pangasinan, P199, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 327Santa Barbara Poblacion Central, Pangasinan 40, Judgefloro, CC0
- 2029Santa Barbara, Pangasinan Barangays Roads 18, Judgefloro, CC0
- 2029Santa Barbara, Pangasinan Barangays Roads 30, Judgefloro, CC0
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- 2029Santa Barbara, Pangasinan Barangays Roads 09, Judgefloro, CC0
- 1299Poblacion Central Santa Barbara, Pangasinan 13, Judgefloro, CC0
- 327Santa Barbara Poblacion Central, Pangasinan 04, Judgefloro, CC0
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- 327Santa Barbara Poblacion Central, Pangasinan 21, Judgefloro, CC0
- 2029Santa Barbara, Pangasinan Barangays Roads 10, Judgefloro, CC0
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- 1299Poblacion Central Santa Barbara, Pangasinan 03, Judgefloro, CC0
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- 1262Santa Barbara Poblacion Central, Pangasinan 13, Judgefloro, CC0
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- 1299Poblacion Central Santa Barbara, Pangasinan 52, Judgefloro, CC0
- 1262Santa Barbara Poblacion Central, Pangasinan 20, Judgefloro, CC0
- 1434Poblacion Central Santa Barbara, Pangasinan 27, Judgefloro, CC0
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- 1262Santa Barbara Poblacion Central, Pangasinan 05, Judgefloro, CC0
- 1434Poblacion Central Santa Barbara, Pangasinan 28, Judgefloro, CC0
- 2029Santa Barbara, Pangasinan Barangays Roads 03, Judgefloro, CC0
- 1434Poblacion Central Santa Barbara, Pangasinan 53, Judgefloro, CC0
- 1262Santa Barbara Poblacion Central, Pangasinan 18, Judgefloro, CC0
- 1434Poblacion Central Santa Barbara, Pangasinan 17, Judgefloro, CC0
- 2029Santa Barbara, Pangasinan Barangays Roads 04, Judgefloro, CC0
- 2029Santa Barbara, Pangasinan Barangays Roads 38, Judgefloro, CC0
- 2029Santa Barbara, Pangasinan Barangays Roads 44, Judgefloro, CC0
- ColegiodeDagupanjf373, Ramon FVelasquez, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lyceum Northwestern University in Dagupan, Ramon FVelasquez, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dagupan Church facade, Oyayi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MalasiquiPangasinanChurchjf526, Ramon FVelasquez, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sts.PeterandPaulParishChurchjf201, Ramon FVelasquez, CC BY-SA 3.0
- University of Luzon, Dagupan City - panoramio, Kris Castillo, CC BY-SA 3.0
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