Barangay Poblacion West was popularly known as Cabinmaleyan . Its name was derived from the first settlers who all came from the Municipality of Binmaley ,Pangasinan . Prior to its becoming a barangay.Barangay Poblacion West was a part and parcel of the whole town proper . In 1974 , a Municipal resolution was passed by the Sangguniang Bayan and approved by the Municipal mayor , divided the town proper into four (4) barangays namely:barangay Casaratan, barangay Nagkaysa,Barangay Poblacion East and Barangay Poblacion West.

          Among the prominent names in barangay Poblacion West are the Alvarez  Salinas ,Tolentino, Mejia and the Soriano families , who were all from Binmaley ,Pangasinan . The first barangay leader was the late Don Gripino Alvarez , who was later elected as the Municipal mayor from 1917-1919 . The first Teniente del barrio was Mr. Isabelo Salinas with Melchor Pascua ,Alfredo Ocampo ,Pedro Miranda Bernandino Laureta Sr. and Felipe Baduya as Councils.

         Records show that majority of previous and present elected municipal leaders are residents of barngay Poblacion west. Among them were Agripino Alvarez , Cristobal D. Rodrigo, Leoncio R. Saldivar;and Pascua E. Abad ,and Conrado B. Rodrigo Jr. all former Municipal Mayors . The current Municipal mayor Christopher Jones M. Rodrigo Jr. is likewise a resident of barangay Pobalcion West and serving  his first term in office.

         Among the dominant religious congregations included are the Roman Catholic, Iglesia Ni Cristo and Protestants.

   The primary sources of income of the barangay are hollow blocks sand and gravel and barangay tax collection from business stalls.

        The barangay Council through its barangay captain Francisco V. Rodrigo attained significant accomplishments and developments . among these were the construction of waiting shed. Barangay Outposts installation of Artesian Well, road concreting of two(20street clocks. All these were made tangible through the unwavering support and financial assistance extended by Hon. Mayor Conrado B. Rodrigo , Jr. On the other hand Hon Pangasinan Governor , Victor E. Agbayani donated twenty (20)pieces of monobloc chairs .

        Today , a replica of a Historical Monument of the 32^nd U.S. Army brigade known as the red arrow Monument . Its construction was financed by the U.S. Army brigade veterans . Another is the newly constructed Public Cemetery Chapel.

Summary:

Barangay         : Poblacion West

Population         : 666( 1995 census)

No. of Households : 135 ( 1995 census)

Land Area         : 22 has

Distance from Municipal hall ; 1^st  kms.

Facilities           : Brgy.Hall / day Care center/Basketball Court( Cemented)

Road Condition : Cemented

Public Utility vehicle : Jeep/Tricycle

Sources of Potable Water : SANIWAD/Shallow Wells

Mineral Water    : Sand and Gravel/Boulders

School              : Preparatory /kinder

Farm Products   : Palay/Corn/Mongo