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
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/