Barangay's in Malasiqui Pangasinan

History of Malasiqui

Malasiqui was once a mere settlement. Several families grouped together for mutual protection from wild beasts and lawless elements. As the settlement progressed, the Spanish authorities took advantage of the situation and sent missionary priests to spread the gospel.
According to legends, three missionary priests were initially sent to the settlement. Upon reaching the place, they found out that the settlement was located in the middle of thick woods and tall grasses inhabited by dangerous animals. The settlement was surrounded by creeks. A man whose brother became a historical figure lives along the banks of the north creek. This man was popularly known as Balolong. He is the brother of the famous Juan de la Cruz Palaris who led the revolution againts the Spaniards in 1763.
Balolong planted a tree near his house and the tree grew very big that it is easily seen within the neighborhood. The tree was called "Bengal." Because of the big tree, the north creek area is usually referred to as "Bengal nen Balolong." Later on, the creek was to be known as "Bengalbalolong." It is now more popularly known as Binalbalolong. These creeks that surrounded the settlement were known to be too dangerous during rainy season because of the swift current. Now, the south and north creeks are dormant.
As the three missionary priests surveyed the area, they found the small paths penetrating the thick woods and tall grasses. These small road passes connect the houses in the settlement. Ferocious wild pigs locally known as "animoloc" were abundant in the area. Having surveyed the settlement, two of the priests did not seem to admire the place. One of them remarked in Spanish "Mala" meaning "No good." The other readily nodded in agreement and was heard to have replied in Spanish "Si" meaning "Yes." But the third priest was determined to settle with the other two so he was heard to have protested in Spanish saying "Yqui" meaning "So what?"
The natives who heard the short dialogue (but did not understand the language) thought all along the priests gave a name to the settlement. They heard the priests uttered the following words in succession "Mala-si-yqui." From that moment on, the settlement (now a big town) is to be known as Malasiqui