Bolina, Pangasinan

History of the Municipality There are three versions where the name Bolinao came from. One story claims that the name of the municipality came from the fish species "monamon" but commonly called "Bolinao" by the Tagalogs, Bicolanos and Visayans. A theory also points out that once upon a time "pamulinawen" trees grew luxuriantly along its shore, causing the Ilocano migrants who crossed the Lingayen Gulf to name it phonetically similar to the name of the tree. Legend also relates that during the first days of the Spanish era, a lovely lass nicknamed "Anao" lived at the present site of the town proper. She used to bathe leisurely for hours under the Boli-Bolinao tree where a chieftain's son who lived across the channel first saw her and wooed her. An early marriage ensued but with the condition that the seat of the chieftain's government be moved to the place where Anao lived. There they were to stay rulers, where the name Bolinao, Boli-Bolinao and Anao came about. Some claimed that the chieftain's son was named "Bolido" which means round and robust while the lady was "Malinao" or as clear as the Libsong Spring. The combination of their names created the name Bolinao, which is the name of the town Attractions Enchanted Cave Bolinao Falls St. James The Great Parish Church Cape Bolinao Lighthouse