Q40282
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Balaoan, officially the Municipality of Balaoan (; ), is a coastal municipality in the province of La Union, Philippines. According to the , it has a population of people.
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- Saint Nicholas of Tolentino Parish Church, Sunset in Immuki Island & National Highway along Balaoan
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- The Sea Urchin Capital of the North
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Balaoan, officially the Municipality of Balaoan (; ), is a coastal municipality in the province of La Union, Philippines. According to the , it has a population of people.
==Etymology== The name "Balaoan" is derived from the Iloco words bala, meaning "bullets," and aoan or awan, meaning "none" or "no more." Historical records show that the town's name has also been spelled as "Balauan" or "Balaoang" in earlier times. One account attributes the name to the bravery of early Ilocano settlers who defended their territory against invaders armed with superior weaponry. When their supply of ammunition was exhausted, they continued to fight with bolos and bare hands, shouting “Bala! Aoan!” (“Bullets! No more!”). This act of resilience is believed to have inspired the town's name.
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