What's Up Dagupan?

One of the places  with historical significance  worth visiting in Dagupan City   is the MacArthur Landing Site in Bonuan Gueset . It is one of the landing sites of the Liberation Forces on January 9, 1945 . It is located near the shoreline of what is known as Bonuan Blue Beach or Tondaligan Beach .  General Douglas MacArthur landed here  to fulfill his promise of   "I Shall Return"   at the end of the World War II.    Although Lingayen, San Fabian and Dagupan City continue to debate where MacArthur first landed, it is in Dagupan City where the biggest   MacArthur Landing Marker was erected and eventually unveiled in January 23, 1984 . The memorial reads: "Luzon Landing - On this shore, known as Blue Beach, Bonuan, Dagupan City, the first combat troops of the sixth army of the United States of America under the command of General Douglas MacArthur landed on 9 January 1945 to liberate the island of Luzon thus...

Still undecided where to spend Valentine's Day with your special someone, friend or family here in Dagupan? What's up Dagupan is giving out 14 wonderful suggestions where you could enjoy that ecstatic feeling of love here in Dagupan City. 9. Tondaligan Beach Nothing beats a romantic moment like a walk along the shores of a beach  with your loved one . Tondaligan Beach (also called Bonuan Blue Beach ) may have lost its glory but it's still Dagupan's natural treasure. Take a dip or have a boat ride and dine in restaurants like Matutina's , Nena's Garden or grill bangus near the shore or beside the nipa sheds. You may also want to visit the Japanese Memorial Garden and the MacArthur Landing Marker.  View some photos of Tondaligan here and here . Tondaligan Beach is in Bonuan, Dagupan City.

Tondaligan Dreamscape by: Monte Corpuz

Great photos of Tondaligan Beach, Bonuan Gueset, Dagupan City, Pangasinan by Alvin Dizon .