Tag: Ilocos Norte

As a home to pristine beachfronts, awesome rock formations, and scenic countryside, Pagudpud awes every travelers, first timers or not. The inviting Saud Beach and Blue Lagoon are more than enough to entice you to visit. Likewise, the Kapurpurawan rock formations, the Kabigan Falls, the wind farm in Bangui, and the secrets of past of the neighboring towns are equally intriguing – you will surely find your way to the northernmost municipality of Luzon island. Pagudpud Travel Guide Pagudpud, by the way, is a coastal resort town of Ilocos Norte. When you visit Pagudpud, make sure that you also make ... Read more

Thinking for a place to visit on your long weekend or vacation days? Why not check Ilocos Norte, the northwestern-most province in Luzon island. And if you are wondering how to spend your time there, here’s a list of awesome things to do. You can reach Ilocos Norte by a 10 to 12-hour bus ride or via a 45-minute flight. Church of San Agustin (Paoay Church) – Municipality of Paoay The Church of San Agustin or commonly known as Paoay Church is one of the Baroque Churches of the Philippines that is enlisted in the UNESCO World Heritage Site. The side of ... Read more

A long work week could be toxic. Staying in the office, dealing with all types of pesky and difficult customers is really stressful. The only way to vent out our work frustrations is going out for a quick weekend getaway. Take advantage of the long weekends and flight promos. Make sure you plan your travels ahead and have notified your bosses as early as possible. Below is the list of the 15 places to visit in the Philippines. These are my suggestions as to where you could spend those long weekends. The list does not rank the Philippines’ best, but ... Read more

I only got a chance to see Aurora Park in Laoag during my last night. I spent the first day of my solo Ilocos Tour in the south of the city (Paoay and Batac). My second day was allotted for my visit to Vigan while I spent my entire third day in Pagudpud and its neighboring towns. I returned early after my trip in Pagudgud to see what’s within Laoag. It was already dark when I reached the city so I wasn’t able to check the Museum so I just took a stroll in the nearby Aurora Park. Here are the photos I ... Read more

Church of San Agustin or popularly known as Paoay Church deserves a shutter feature. The church was completed in 1710. It is famous for its distinct architecture highlighted by the enormous buttresses on the sides and back of the building, making the structure earthquake-proof. In 1993, along with other Baroque Churches of the Philippines, Paoay Church was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Paoay Church or Church of San Agustin Exif: Camera: EOS 1100D Aperture: F/13 Focal Length: 20mm ISO-Speed: 400 Shutter Speed: 1/400 sec. [toggle title=”More articles about my Ilocos tour” state=”opened”] An Afternoon in Paoay Biyaheng Ilocos ... Read more

Kabigan Falls is located Barangay Balaoi, Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte. It is 1.8 kilometer away from the main road and you need to trek an hour or more just to reach this wonder. Kabigan Falls Exif: Camera: EOS 1100D Aperture: F/22 Focal Length: 18mm ISO-Speed: 100 Shutter Speed: 0.59 seconds [toggle title=”More articles about my Ilocos tour” state=”opened”] An Afternoon in Paoay Biyaheng Ilocos Itinerary and Photo Collections Inside and Around Malacañang of the North Pagudpud Tour Cycle: See Pagudpud Wonders for 600 Pesos Inside Father Burgos Museum (Vigan) Vigan, More Elegant at Night [/toggle]

Paraiso ni Anton is one of the few stops of the Pagudpud Tour Cycle, a local tourism project of the municipality that aims to bring visitors to Pagudpud’s top-notch destinations. Tourist take photos while locals take a sip of the waters dripping from the hill. Kuya Amante, my tour cycle guide, slowly climbed the concrete stairway after approaching the site. He chanted a little prayer in front of the Virgin Mary statuette. He then stepped down and proceeded to the watery part of the hill. Silently, he put his palms together and fetched some drips and then sipped. Paraiso ni ... Read more

Philippines is one of the homes of the world’s best shores. You have plenty of beach front varieties to choose from depending on your color and sand type preferences. The country offers fine and crystalline-black, smooth brown, alluring gray, gorgeous peach, and of course, the bright and powdery white sand shorelines. This article shows a compilation of the famous and yet to be discovered white sand beaches in the Philippines. 9. The beach wonder of the North, Pagudpud Pagudpud is a silent town but when you search its remote corners, you can see majestic waterfalls, peculiar rock formations, and of ... Read more

I spent some of my afternoon in Paoay at Malacañang of the North. Below are the photos taken during during my visit. Malacañang of the North Front Area Malacañang of the North living area Malacañang of the North Stairway Dining Area of Malacañang of the North Inside Malacañang of the North (2nd Floor) Inside Malacañang of the North Family Area Inside Malacañang of the North Malacañang of the North Paoay Lake wing Malacañang of the North bedroom [one_half] The Portrait of Ferdinand Marcos displayed is the main Living area of Malacañang of the North [/one_half] [one_half_last] The Portrait of Imelda ... Read more