Vintar, Ilocos Norte and Its Town Fiesta
Vintar is 496km north of Manila. It is located on a plain land and
surrounded by lush valleys and mountains. The main livelihood of the
locals are farming and fishing. They cultivate rice, tobacco and
vegetables. Fish is one of the main source of income of the people.
Honey industry is also making its way as an income generating
industry.
Locals of Vintar are referred to as Siwawer, which is a native hawk
anomaly found on the mountains of the town.
Places to Visit
San Nicolas de Tolentino Parish or Vintar Catholic Church
It was erected in the 1830s by the Augustinian Friars. Due to
earthquakes, the church complex suffered alterations. The church along
with the convent underwent renovation toward the last quarter of the
19th century.
The church structure today bears late 20th century facade. The brick
walls still stand behind the concrete mask. The modern belltower to
the right, stands beside the remains of the old belfry that collapsed
during the 1931 earthquake.
The ruins of the brick cemetery lies beside the road going to Bacarra,
the next town to the north.
Other places to Visit would be
Vintar Dam
Solcoc Waterfall
Engkantadora Falls
Pekkan River
Vintar Town Fiesta
This event occurs annually every 10th of September in honor to St. Nicholas.
Include Vintar on your itinerary next time you visit Ilocos Norte.
For your travel assistance in going to Ilocos Norte, you may want to
read our article, Ilocos Norte : Travel Up North.
surrounded by lush valleys and mountains. The main livelihood of the
locals are farming and fishing. They cultivate rice, tobacco and
vegetables. Fish is one of the main source of income of the people.
Honey industry is also making its way as an income generating
industry.
Locals of Vintar are referred to as Siwawer, which is a native hawk
anomaly found on the mountains of the town.
Places to Visit
San Nicolas de Tolentino Parish or Vintar Catholic Church
It was erected in the 1830s by the Augustinian Friars. Due to
earthquakes, the church complex suffered alterations. The church along
with the convent underwent renovation toward the last quarter of the
19th century.
The church structure today bears late 20th century facade. The brick
walls still stand behind the concrete mask. The modern belltower to
the right, stands beside the remains of the old belfry that collapsed
during the 1931 earthquake.
The ruins of the brick cemetery lies beside the road going to Bacarra,
the next town to the north.
Other places to Visit would be
Vintar Dam
Solcoc Waterfall
Engkantadora Falls
Pekkan River
Vintar Town Fiesta
This event occurs annually every 10th of September in honor to St. Nicholas.
Include Vintar on your itinerary next time you visit Ilocos Norte.
For your travel assistance in going to Ilocos Norte, you may want to
read our article, Ilocos Norte : Travel Up North.
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