This museum is just another place that shows how extravagant life of the Marcoses is. It both serves as memorabilia storage and resting place of the former President Marcos. Situated in the heart of Batac, his birthplace.
Please find below the list of accommodations in Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte. This is just a list and does not guarantee the current room rates, addresses, contact numbers and quality of service of the hotels. It is advisable that you do a full and thorough research about a specific hotel before booking.
Not far from Laoag Cathedral is a well-known restaurant to both tourists and locals. It's just a simple looking restaurant from the outside but let it not deceive you. You'll be surprised when you get inside and see the homey ambiance.
Saramsam is known for their unique flavors of Pizza. Two of the famous pizzas they offer are the Dinuguan Pizza & Pinakbet Pizza. I never had a chance to try the Dinuguan Pizza because it's a Holy Week when we went there. But we did try the Pinaakbet Pizza.
It really sounds weird and unpleasant but it's really good, once you get used to the taste. If you are a vegetables lover and a very adventurous with food, you'll like it. However, if vegetables are your worst enemies, then this is not the one for you.
I thought only salad can give you that refreshing feeling, but I was wrong. Just writing about and remembering how it tasted make me drool.
I tried cooking a version of it, but it always ends up being oily or salty. But I will get there; I will have my own version of Spicy Sardines Pasta. I'll make sure to try more of their unique food when I get the chance to go back.
Address: #10 Giron St., Brgy. 7-B, Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines
Phone#: +63(077) 670-3219
Mobile#: (0917) 5507522/0920-9686695/0922-8826907
E-mail: balaydablas@yahoo.com
Phone#: +63(077) 670-3219
Mobile#: (0917) 5507522/0920-9686695/0922-8826907
E-mail: balaydablas@yahoo.com
Business Hours: 11:00am to 10:00pm
Website: http://www.balaydablas-laoag.com/saramsam.html
Make sure to eat here when you visit Laoag, Ilocos Norte. And if you need a place to stay, they also have bed & breakfast, Balay da Blas.
Website: http://www.balaydablas-laoag.com/saramsam.html
Make sure to eat here when you visit Laoag, Ilocos Norte. And if you need a place to stay, they also have bed & breakfast, Balay da Blas.
To truly enjoy your visit
in Laoag & Paoay, you must at least, stay overnight. We have a car so
we decided to stay a night at the Northview Hotel. Their service is okay
though their rooms are kind of old. The air con at the first room had
stopped suddenly so we have to move to another room.
Patapat Viaduct is a coastal bridge connecting Ilocos Norte and Cagayan Valey Region. It's really amazing to see this snake-like bridge in between the ocean and the mountains. It's the 4th longest bridge in the country.
A framed letter written by the former President Ferdinand Marcos posted just outside the Mausoleum in Batac, Ilocos Norte.
This is the church of the former President Ferdinand Marcos’s birthplace. One of its priors wrote the "Relacion", retelling Diego Silang's rise against the Spaniards. The original church that was built in 1620 was damaged. It was reconstructed in 1690 and finished in 1692. The facade was just renovated recently.
Another reason I want to come back in Ilocos Norte is this church. Also known as Saint William Metropolitan Cathedral, is one of the biggest and oldest churches in the country. It is known for its Italian Renaissance design and its Sinking Bell Tower, which sinks into the ground at a rate of an inch a year.
Paoay Sand Dunes, also known as La Paz Sand Dunes, is a national geological monument expands from the boundary of Currimao and Paoay to La Paz in Laoag City. The scenery going to this place is not that pretty but when you get to see the sand dunes, you’ll be amazed. Sand dunes are built by either wind or water flow.
Formally called St. Augustine Catholic Parish Church is one of the oldest churches in the Philippines and inscribed in the UNESCO’s World Heritage list. The church was constructed in 1694 and finished in 1710.
Locally called dakkel danum, which means large body of water. It is a legendary lake because of the interesting and enchanting history passed upon by forefathers to present generations.
This beautiful house of two-story sits on a five-hectare property with a magnificent view of Paoay Lake. It has grand living rooms, seven bedrooms, and expansive terrace and a beautiful garden overlooking the lake. Malacanang is the official house of the Philippine President. It was called Malacanang of the North, because this was an official house of the former President Ferdinand Marcos during his time. An extravagant gift from Imelda Marcos to his husband on his 60th birthday.
Commonly knows as Bangui Windmills is also along the way going to Pagudpud. This is the first wind-generating farm in the Southeast Asia. This was built due to insufficient power provided by National Power Corporation. It's very ideal for the Philippines to install wind turbines because it's near the monsoon belt.
This centuries old 45m bell tower is the first thing you'll see when you arrive at Laoag’s town proper. This St. William Cathedral's bell tower is reputed to be the most solid, massive and tallest tower in the Philippines. The tower is so heavy and has sandy foundation thus the sinking.
Cape Bojeador is located at Burgos, Ilocos Norte and the first land sighted by vessels approaching Luzon from the northern parts of China and East Asis. It’s well known for its most visited lighthouse, the Burgos Lighthouse.
Originally know as San Miguel Church, this church is renowned as the largest church in the whole Ilocos Norte province. What interests me most of this church is the bell tower, standing proudly just beside the church. Unlike the other bell tower I've seen so far, this is the shortest one.
Also located at Burgos, Ilocos Norte, just a few minutes from the lighthouse is the Kapurpurawan Rock Formation. A beautiful yet delicate formation created by the forces of the ocean.
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