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ILOCOS TOURS AND PACKAGES |
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ILOCOS
NORTE DAY TOUR (6 hours) |
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The largest city in Northern
Luzon, Laoag is located in Ilocos Norte. The city's name was
taken from the Ilocano word "light". The name originated
from Spanish times as the closely packedvillage, that was
situated in the north bank of the LaoagRiver, would shine
like a beacon in the night for river travellers to see Laoag
was a busy trading port where Chinese and Japanese traders
came to do business evenbefore the arrival of the Spanish.
Spanish colonizers occupied it in 1580 it in 1580.
Augustinian missionaries also established a parish dedicated
to St. William the Hermit in the sameled by Juan de Salceda
year. Modern day Laoag is now famous for being the old
ancestral home province of former President Ferdinand Marcos |
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HIGHLIGHTS: |
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VIGAN
HERITAGE TOUR (4 hours) |
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In pre-colonial times, Vigan
was an importanttrading post for Chinese junk, trading gold
beeswax and other products from the Central Cordilleras for
exotic Asia goods. Many Chinesetraders settled in the
meztizo district, marrying locals and starting new
bloodlines. Vigan was captured and settled by the Spaniards
in 1572, and grew to become a centre of Spanish political
and religious power in the north of Luzon. In 1758 Vigan
Diocese became the seat of the of Nueva Segovia Local legend
has is that Vigan got its name from a simple communication
breakdown. A Spaniard walking along the Meztizo river
apparently met a local and asked which the city's name. Not
understanding what he was being asked, but seeing that the
Spaniard seemed to be pointing to a tree, replied "bigaa apo"
(a giant Taro plant that was common in the area) It is from
the word "Bigaa" that Vigan is said to have derived its name
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HIGHLIGHTS: |
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Plaza Burgos
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St. Paul Cathedral
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Nueva Segovia
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Crisologo Museum
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Syquia Mansion
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Bantay Bell Tower
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Baluarte ni Singson
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Pagburnayan
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Heritage Village
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PAGUDPUD
TOUR (8 hours) |
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Pagudpud…. That according to
the elders is a deep Ilocano word which means soft sandy
soil "kuppuoy" a kadaratan. The residents are pure Ilocanos.
There are still a few of the cultural minorities of the
Apayao origin residing in remote sitios. However, they are
already christened into the Christian religions since there
are since their places are made accessible by feeder roads,
bridging them closer to the civilized world, filling the gap
of their uncivilized world. Bicolanos, Visayanos, Igorots
and others who migrated here are indulge in logging and
fishing activities have liked living in here. |
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HIGHLIGHTS: |
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Bangui Windmills
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Cape Bojeador
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Burgos Lighthouse
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Patapat Viaduct
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Agua Grande
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Pagudpud Beaches
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ACCESS TO ILOCOS BY PLANE: |
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Ilocos can be accessed by
plane from Manila to Laoag City Airport via Philippine
Airlines with the following frequency: (schedule subject to
change without prior notice) |
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MANILA-LAOAG |
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PR 228 1745H-1855H WED,FRI,SUN
PR 226 1050H-1200H THU,TUE
PR 226 0935H-1045H SAT
PR 228 1845H-1955H MON |
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LAOAG-MANILA |
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PR227 1200H-1310H TUE
PR229 1925H-2035H WED,FRI,SUN,MON
PR227 1230H-1340H THU
PR227 1115H-1225H SAT |
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