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BOLINAO, PANGASINAN—Three decades ago, residents of this coastal town fought to stop a multibillion-peso cement plant that threatened to transform Bolinao’s limestone hills and marine ecosystem into an industrial zone.

Today, many locals believe that the decision changed the town’s future.

Once a quiet fishing municipality in western Pangasinan, Bolinao, has evolved into one of the province’s fastest-growing tourism destinations—a place known for its beaches, caves, waterfalls, coral reefs, giant clams and thriving coastal communities.

READ: Take 2 for Bolinao folk