Tag: Pagudpud
Pagudpud is where the north’s beautiful white sand beaches can be found. The Saud beach and the Blue Lagoon are just few of Pagudpud’s jewels.
Paraiso ni Anton: The Mystery of the Healing Water and the White Lady
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
Pagudpud Tour Cycle: See Pagudpud Wonders for 600 Pesos
I spent the third day of my Ilocos Tour in the north of Laoag, Ilocos Norte. That includes the towns of Bangui, Burgos, and Pagudpud. The Laoag-Pagudpud v/v terminal is located near the corner of Gen. Antonio Luna and Gov. Julio Agcaoili Streets (back of Ilocos Norte Capitol). First Trip leaves at 8AM, travel time is 2 hours, and costs around ₱60. Make sure to prepare the exact fare, bus conductors don’t usually return your change when you don’t ask for it especially when they know you’re a tourist. Pagudpud Tour Cycle Rates I took the first trip, and the arrived ... Read more