Tips for a better Our Lady of Manaoag experience
Last year, we decided to drop by Our Lady of Manaoag before visiting our friend, who is residing in Pangasinan. We have some misadventures worth sharing for a more solemn yet enjoyable pilgrimage.
TIP #1: Ride the 12AM bus to Dagupan
Our Lady of Manaoag is known for miracles and making petitions a reality. For most of our good friends, they know our intention for going here. Unfortunately, we arrived too early for mass. Our excitement made us board the bus bound for Dagupan at around 10:30 pm. Wrong move. We are at Manaoag at 3AM! Earliest mass is at 5AM and church gates open at 4AM. The only store open is 7-11. Thank you for the good people at 7-11 Manaoag branch!
TIP #2: Write your petitions in advance. Also, bring extra sheet of paper.
When the church gates opened, it was a little eerie and dark. But the place was so solemn, peaceful and overly quiet except for the footsteps and chattering of early pilgrims. Arriving early has advantages, for one , there are no queue. We got to put our petitions early without queing. Since we were expecting that paper will be provided, we waited for the church gates to be opened. Wrong move again. Bring your own sheet of paper and write your petition in advance before queing. Queing may take longer than expected especially if you will come later in the day.
TIP #3: Best time to visit is around 6AM preferably during weekdays to avoid queing.
Though we got to visit during weekdays, we arrived too early and sleepy. We failed to take pictures and enjoyed the view because of hunger and lack of sleep. By my standards, the church has ample space for parking and is a good background for souvenir photo. It has a wide space for active kids to run without disturbing the peace inside the church.
How to get there: Ride a bus bound to Dagupan. As advised by our friends living near the area, Dagupan Busline usually pass by Manaoag. Just to be sure, we checked the signages of the bus and asked the conductor if they will pass by Manaoag. Fare is estimated to be around Php 350 - 450.
Interested to visit? See the schedule and start your Pangasinan adventure!
TIP #1: Ride the 12AM bus to Dagupan
Our Lady of Manaoag is known for miracles and making petitions a reality. For most of our good friends, they know our intention for going here. Unfortunately, we arrived too early for mass. Our excitement made us board the bus bound for Dagupan at around 10:30 pm. Wrong move. We are at Manaoag at 3AM! Earliest mass is at 5AM and church gates open at 4AM. The only store open is 7-11. Thank you for the good people at 7-11 Manaoag branch!
TIP #2: Write your petitions in advance. Also, bring extra sheet of paper.
When the church gates opened, it was a little eerie and dark. But the place was so solemn, peaceful and overly quiet except for the footsteps and chattering of early pilgrims. Arriving early has advantages, for one , there are no queue. We got to put our petitions early without queing. Since we were expecting that paper will be provided, we waited for the church gates to be opened. Wrong move again. Bring your own sheet of paper and write your petition in advance before queing. Queing may take longer than expected especially if you will come later in the day.
TIP #3: Best time to visit is around 6AM preferably during weekdays to avoid queing.
Though we got to visit during weekdays, we arrived too early and sleepy. We failed to take pictures and enjoyed the view because of hunger and lack of sleep. By my standards, the church has ample space for parking and is a good background for souvenir photo. It has a wide space for active kids to run without disturbing the peace inside the church.
How to get there: Ride a bus bound to Dagupan. As advised by our friends living near the area, Dagupan Busline usually pass by Manaoag. Just to be sure, we checked the signages of the bus and asked the conductor if they will pass by Manaoag. Fare is estimated to be around Php 350 - 450.
Interested to visit? See the schedule and start your Pangasinan adventure!
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