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Aringay Town Plaza

Aringay Town Plaza is a Registered Property, Municipality of Aringay, La Union located at Aringay, La Union, Region I.

The Plaza is another mute witness to history. It was the site of the major clash between the Katipuneros and the Spanish soldiers on June 16, 1898. The names of the 92 Katipuneros who died during the battle are etched in an iron slab at the monument of Dr. Jose Rizal in a park located in the western portion of the Plaza Complex.
It is a site for sports and cultural activities of the town, and for military drills. It is also used as an evacuation center during earthquakes like what happened in 1990.
The Plaza was used for socio-economic activities of the municipality like trade fairs.

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