2005, 2013 & June 14-16, 2016
505 kilometers off Manila, approximately 10
hours drive or 45 minutes plane ride, is a home to the best bagnet, chichacorn
(of all sorts of flavor), sukang iloco (best with bottle half full native chili),
Longanisa (a showcase of native bawang), dinengdeng (a full casts production of
vegetables), including the fusion of pinakbet and dinuguan pizza, batac empanada (this is different from
empanada of Vigan), miki noodles (with spicy sukang Iloco), not to mention a
delicate and intricate weaving of abel.
The Ilocos Norte is also noted for being
the bailiwick of Marcoses, to date, the embalmed body of Former President
Marcos, encased in glass coffin is still on public display at Marcos Museum in
Batac.
Despite numerous revolts that the Region
has gone through against the Augustinian Friars since 1589, Ilocos Norte, is currently gaining popularity
with its world-famous sights such as an old church of Paoay and Pagudpud.
I cast my first footprints in Ilocos in
2005, then in 2013 and the most recent trip was in May 2016.
Best things to do in the North:
1. Sandboarding, 4x4 and ATV adventure at La Paz Sand Dunes
The best time to do the adrenaline rush adventure in the desert is before sunrise or sunset to avoid the sun burn.
Best things to do in the North:
1. Sandboarding, 4x4 and ATV adventure at La Paz Sand Dunes
The best time to do the adrenaline rush adventure in the desert is before sunrise or sunset to avoid the sun burn.
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| Gathering my courage. |
