Bonuan Gueset
Bonuan Gueset is the most populated barangay in Dagupan City, The Philippines. It accounted for about 13.6% of the Dagupan City's population. It is also one of the Barangays of which the famous Bonuan Boneless Bangus is homed.
Brgy. Bonuan Gueset | |
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.svg.png.webp)  Bonuan Gueset Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 16°02′N 120°20′E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Ilocos (Region I) |
| Province | Pangasinan |
| District | 4th district of Pangasinan |
| Government | |
| • Chairman | Capt. Leo Samson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.5 km2 (1.0 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 0.3 m (1 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 22,042 |
| • Density | 8,800/km2 (23,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PHT) |
| ZIP code | 2400 |
| Dialing code | 075 |
History
Bonuan Gueset became a Barangay by a virtue Republic Act No. 171, authored by Speaker Perez. It was signed into law by President Sergio Osmeña, Sr. on June 20, 1934.
Geography
Bonuan Gueset lies along the northern coastal borders of Dagupan City. It is deadlocked by bodies of water with only the North Eastern margin as its inland flank. Dagupan City's main river channel, Pantal River which passes by the Western margin of Bonuan, drains into the Lingayen Gulf. Bonuan is connected to downtown Dagupan by Dawel Bridge which transects Dawel River, a tributary to Pantal River. Much of the fishpond nestled within Bonuan is located in Bonuan Gueset. It is bounded by Barangay Pantal in South and Barangay Bonuan Binloc in North East. It is also a passageway to come up in San Fabian, Pangasinan. Many travelers to North from Dagupan City and nearby towns take a shortcut in Bonuan & Bonuan Gueset as its entrance.
Description and Landmarks
It is also where the prominent and historical parks of Dagupan City are located. The Parks include the Tondaligan People's Park, Japan-Philippine Friendship Garden, and Pangasinan Phil. Veteran's park Gen. McArthur Statue's site. There are also Government establishments located in Bonuan Gueset, namely, The Central Bank of the Philippines, PAGASA, Justice Hall, Dagupan City Jail, and the Delta Camp of the Philippine Navy.
Bonuan Gueset is one of the most urbanized residential zones in Dagupan City. It hosts the biggest supermarket chain in the country - Puregold, which is located at the heart of the Barangay. 7-Eleven on the other hand, opened its 1st store at the Bonuan Gueset main intersection, side by side with Bonuan church and seminary, talipapa area, numerous restaurants and public/private schools, making the heavily commercialized area a mini "downtown", a unique feature in this part of the city.
Gasoline stations, such as big players Petron, Caltex, and local-based Amigo Gas established their outlets in several strategic points of the barangay. The old Amigo Gasoline Service Station was demolished mid-2017 to pave way for a Bonuan Gueset branch of CSI Supermaket, on the intersection of Paras Street near Talipapa corner. The supermarket opened in mid-2018.
Numerous gated communities also dot the barangay to cater to the city's suburban housing needs. World-class gated neighborhood such as San Marino Place is situated at the barangay's entrance, with most of its land were reclaimed beside the Dawel river banks. The biggest gated community in the city - Tondaligan Blue Beach Subdivision - is situated near the historic coast of Bonuan Blue Beach. Smaller but decent communities are also present such as Maramba Bankers Village, White Plains Subdivision, among others.