Preparation for R1AA
Regional Director Dr. Alma Ruby C. Torio of the Department of Education (DepED)-Region I, formally announced that Alaminos City will be the venue of the 2018 Region 1 Athletic Association (R1AA) during the first joint stakeholders meeting held at the Alaminos City Conference Hall.
This city is still lacking of a modern track and field, swimming pools and other sports facilities. However, Mayor Celeste accepted the challenge to host the annual sporting event for the first time since it became an independent schools division in 2003...
History of Alaminos City
Alaminos City, known as the Home of the Hundred Islands, is a fifth class city located at the Province of Pangasinan with a total population of 85 025 (2010 Census) living in 39 barangays. A place with separated Islands yet still a city of united people with various ideas and culture and a single faith to the Lord. The history started from a mere settlement of adventurers, sprung the town of Alaminos.
The Northern Zambal Tribe were the first settlers of Alaminos that was once existed as barrio “Suyang” named after the leader of Zambals. It used to be a part of Bolinao, one of the nine towns of Zambales. Fishing was their main source of living since they are near the shoreline...