About Urdaneta

Urdaneta, 123km northwest of Manila and 25km southeast of Dagupan City, is sometimes called the Dodge City of the Philippines because of it's vivid cattle trade. Urdaneta holds the distinction of having the largest number of barangay schools north of Manila. There are 39 public and three private elementary schools, 20 public and two private high schools, four colleges; two public and two private, and a dozen special schools including technical institutes and computer centers. The tourist attraction of the town are the Cabaruan Hills, which was the site of fierce fighting between US and Japanese forces during WW II. Urdaneta holds its fiesta over eight days from December 1 to 8 in honor of its patroness saint, the Immaculada Concepcion, and highlights it with colorful parades, beauty pageants, popularity contests, cultural presentations, agroindustrial fairs, religious activities and sports festivals.