Konted's Make My Day 2: The Serene Town Of Labrador

Labrador, Pangasinan

The Serene Town Of Labrador

Labrador is a quiet seaside town in Western Pangasinan. With a population of only 21 thousand, the town is a laid back municipality where folks seem to be content with the bountiful catch from the sea and the fruitful harvest from the tilled soil. They wake up to the crowing of the rooster, take a siesta in the early afternoon and engage in quiet conversations as the sea breeze gently blows. Labrador faces the South China Sea.

At the town proper is an Italian-inspired small church aptly called Saint Isidore The Farmer Parish Church. The town, established in 1754, was named after San Isidro de Labrador who is the patron saint of farmers. It celebrates its annual town fiesta on May 15 as the townspeople pay homage to their much-revered saint.

At the Poblacion, a clean and well-supervised market becomes the center of commercial activities where fishermen trade their haul for the day such as prawns, shrimps, squid, snappers, talakitok and salmon. The industrious farmers part ways with their mangoes, watermelons, lettuce, cabagges and tomatoes. In Labrador, everything is plentiful.

At one stretch of the well-paved highway, a panoramic view of the blue sea with fishermen sailing on their steady boats greets motorists as they make their way to the pristine beaches of Labrador. Labrador boasts of its therapeutic sea wind that soothes the aching body and comforts the troubled mind. Labrador is truly a tranquil place. It is a hidden gem waiting to be discovered.

- Konted