One Pangasinan Alliance or OPAL (DMA) is an economic alliance of six towns and one city of western Pangasinan, representing the 1st District of Pangasinan. It is composed of Alaminos, Agno, Anda, Bani, Bolinao, Burgos, Dasol, Infanta, Mabini & Sual

According to the 2007 Philippine census, OPAL is home to 379,637 people and a land area of 1,759.

Geography

Components LGUIncome ClassDistrictPopulation (2007)Area (km²)Alaminos4th class, component city1st79,788164Agno3rd Class1st26,023170Anda3rd Class1st34,39875Bani2nd Class1st45,652180Burgos4th Class1st20,187131Dasol3rd Class1st27,027167Infanta3rd Class1st23,731254Mabini3rd Class1st23,338291Sual1st Class1st29,925130

Physical OPAL is bounded by the 2nd District of Pangasinan to the South East, Lingayen Gulf to the North and North East, South China Sea facing West and Zambales on the South.

Economy

OPAL's economic drivers are Aquaculture, Tourism, Farming and Mineral extraction.

Energy The 1200 megawatt Sual Coal-Fired Power Plant is located in the town of Sual.

Marine Fish pens and fishponds dot the coastline of OPAL.

Agriculture The major crops in are rice, mangoes, and corn.

Tourist attractions Cape Bolinao Beach in Bolinao Tambobong White Beach in Dasol Caves of Dasol Tondol Beach in Anda Cacupangan Cave System (Bintanilya, Binmatya, Villacorta Caves) in Brgys Tagudin & Villacorta, Mabini Sto. Rosario Cave System (Tubo-Tubo, Bual, Cabalyoriza Caves) in Brgys San Pedro & Barlo, Mabini Caves in Brgy. De Guzman, Mabini Balincaguin River in Mabini Sawang Falls in Brgy. Villcorta, Mabini Nalsoc Cave System (Mel-let, Abot Aso Caves) in Brgy. Colayo, Bani Bolinao Museum in Bolinao Hundred Islands Marine Sanctuary in Alaminos Oceanographic Marine Laboratory in Alaminos Hundred Islands National Park of Alaminos Umbrella Rocks of Agno Viewdeck in Suasalito, Sual, Pangasinan Dumaloy Cave & Sinkhole in Bolinao

Investment

See also

Urdaneta San Carlos Dagupan

References

http://www.alaminoscity.gov.ph/news/newsdetails.aspx?newsid=518 http://www.hundredislands.ph/news/ndetail.asp?ID=465 http://sundaypunch.prepys.com/archives/2009/06/08/opal-tapping-river-for-potable-water/

External links Official Website of National Economic and Development Authority Official Website of LGU-Mabini Balincaguin Conservancy Grotto