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Vigan City enhances the culture of Halloween through this radiantfestivity called Raniag Festival.  This event is a way of bringingfamilies together and celebrating the timeless culture duringHalloween.Here were the much awaited events:Raniag Floral ParadeIt's a grand parade of illuminated floats. The floats represented atheme of either Halloween or magic which included fictional and urbanlegendary characters.  The event was celebrated on the 26th ofOctober.What made this event special...

Semana Ti Ar-aria Festival is already on its third year ofcelebration. This spooktacular event is a Halloween bash celebrationfrom October 23rd to  November 2nd.Haunting the Mystery Behind ArtworkOctober 23rdHistorical celebration of the artwork of Juan Luna started thefestival. To unveil the mystery behind the famous artworks will openthe awareness and interest of the public especially the youth.October 24thJuan Luna Day -An exhibit of Juan Luna's artworksfollowed at Juan Luna Shrine in Badoc,...

Food adventurers, be ready with the must-taste Vigan cuisine.Once you reach the heart of the city, you don't have to go far to findthe famous comfort food of Vigan. Right at the Plaza Burgos, foodstalls are lined along to offer a great culinary experience.Vigan Empanada. It is a Spanish influenced food, a stuffed bread orpastry that may be fried or baked. What makes the Vigan Empanadadifferent is that it has a very thin crust and it is fried rather thanbaked making it crispy, it's more similar...

The City of Vigan is the capital of the Province of Ilocos Sur. It isa World Heritage Site famous of its cobblestone street, Orientalbuilding designs with European  architecture influence.How the City got its name?The area of the City was originally a  settlement of Chinese traders.During the Spanish Era, the Chinese called the area as Bee  Gan whichmeans Beautiful Shore. But the Spanish Conquistador spelled theChinese name to Vigan.A more common story says that the name of the...

Kuditdit is more commonly called tree ear fungus or bracket fungus. Itis only available during the rainy reasons.  Its abundance is expectedearly in the morning after a late-afternoon or early-eveningthunderstorm.The most preferred Kuditdit are the  native  or wild ones growing onrotting trees. There are some commercially grown Kuditdit, such asabalone or oyster mushrooms.Nowadays, wild Kuditdit has become rare thus it has become pricey inthe market. But there is still a great demand...

Uong pronounced as u-ong is an edible wild  mushroom. There aredifferent kinds of uong such as uong ti bunton, and uong ngamannagadu. Uong ti bunton,  those that grows on an anthill, which iscalled bunton in Iloko. Uong nga mannagadu, are believed that itsgrowth are induced by lightning on a late stormy afternoon and growsfast overnight, that they are available for picking early in themorning.This mushroom is popular among Ilocos but is somewhat pricey becauseits seasonal. It can be...

Bangui is located 544km north of Manila. It is situated on hills andmountains thus citrus industry  made the town famous. The once verdantmountains were abused but are now trying to regain its richnessthrough reforestation program of the government.The Zigzag RoadIt is situated about ten kilometers south of the town proper. Aviewdeck was erected offering a great view of the town's mountains,the river sneaking its way out to the  Bangui Bay which is a part ofthe South China Sea. It is...

Dumalneg is an agricultural land surrounded by mountains and hills. It's bountiful wildlife provides a living for the locals. Agricultural crops like rice and root crops are the people's main source of income. Some alternative includes fishing and hunting, and gathering rattan, which is the town's major forest product. Panagwawagi Festival It is an annual celebration of brotherhood in the town of Dumalneg. The events purpose is to preserve and promote the indigenous culture of the people. It...

Marcos is known as the Promised Land by the inhabitants because of itsrich vegetation and vast fertile delta areas. Farming is one of themajor source of income by the locals and aside from rice, tobacco isthe golden product of the town.The town has been named in honor of the late Don Mariano Marcos, thefather of then President Ferdinand Marcos.  And his monument wasinstalled at the town plaza.Mannalon FestivalIt is an event celebrated along with its Town Fiesta. It is anagricultural land,...

Nueva Era is an agricultural land situated along the provincialborders  of Ilocos Sur, Kalinga, Apayao and Abra. Its mountains is agreat place for hiking and mountain climbing. Agriculture is one ofthe major source of income by the locals and their primary crops arerice, garlic and tobacco. Since one fourth of its total land islocated at the foot of the Cordillera Mountain Ranges, its wild lifeis evidently rich.The town offers scenic attractions for nature lovers.The  highly erected municipal...

Vintar is 496km north of Manila. It is located on a plain land andsurrounded by lush valleys and mountains. The main livelihood of thelocals are farming and fishing. They cultivate rice, tobacco andvegetables. Fish is one of the main source of income of the people.Honey industry is also making its way as an income generatingindustry.Locals of Vintar are referred to as Siwawer,  which is a native hawkanomaly found on the mountains of the town.Places to VisitSan Nicolas de Tolentino Parish or...

Banna is located 34km southeast of Laoag City. It is a humble butprogressive town. Aside from rice which is a major agricultural crop,garlic, tobacco, cotton, beans and other vegetables are produced.Other industry in town  which is known in other provinces and arebeing sold in Manila, is the woven cloth. It includes Ilocanoblankets, bed spreads, pillow cases and bathrobes.Banna has paved way to the development of its ecotourism. A ziplineadventure was opened for public at Brgy. Caruibquib...

Pasuquin Town FiestaTown Fiesta is an annual celebration held in December from the 26thtill the 30th. In honor to their patron saint, St. James the Great.Sunflower FestivalSunflower Festival is an annual street pageantry noted worldwide. TheSunflowers is a group of gay men organized in 1975. The organizationshowcased the first Gay Santacruzan in that same year. This eventbecame internationally known when it was featured in an American Film,Sunflowers in 1996. The members of this organization are...

Pasuquin is a coastal town located 502 km north of Manila. The localsearn a living through farming, fishing, mining and salt-making. Themain crop of the town is rice and next to it is garlic. The communityalong the coastal areas basically live through fishing. The town hasseveral fishports because its waters are beaming with fishes.Salt-making is an off-season industry in town, but it is of great helpto the locals. The town holds a big deposit of a non-metallic mineralcalled Fieldspar. The raw...

Pinili, although a small town, played an important role in the historyof the Philippines. The Iloko word Pinili means chosen. The town wascalled Pinili because Gen. Gregorio Aglipay has chosen the town as histraining ground and hideout, taking advantage of its mountainousstate. And a statue was erected in his honour.Pinili is an agricultural town and its main crops are rice and corn.Other crops are grown like garlic, onion and vegetables. And the townhouses uranium deposits in a few barangays.The...

Bacarra is located 490 km north of Manila. It is a humble town yetlies a rich culture and history.Tobacco and garlic are the town's major agricultural crops. The localsare known to be self reliant and farming is their main source ofincome. They cultivate rice, onion, sugarcane and vegetables as well.Fishing is the second main industry of the locals. The town is boundedon the west by South China Sea and the river, both are teeming withfish and abundant with bac-bacarra fish.The locals, like a common...

Sarrat is an agricultural town, located 485 km north of Manila. Themain source of livelihood of farmers are rice, tobacco and garlic. Thetown houses a tomato paste industry owned by the Northern FoodCorporation.Sarrat is known as the birth place of the former President, FerdinandMarcos. And their ancestral home located at the town proper is one ofthe tourist attractions of the town.The Santa Monica Parish Church or otherwise called Sarrat church wasdeclared as an Important Cultural Property of...

The coastal town of Currimao celebrates Dinaklisan Festival on thelast week of April til the first of May. Dinaklisan is an Iloko wordmeans caught with a fish net. The festival showcases the traditionallivelihood of the locals which is fishing.This annual event is a thanksgiving celebration of the residents andfishermen with the bountiful harvest and safe voyage.The highlight of the celebration is the Fluvial Parade held on May1st. This is a tribute and thanksgiving to the town's patron saint,Nuestra...

Gameng is an Iloco word which means treasure. And the treasure ofIlocanos are showcased during the Gameng Festival which is held inSolsona, Ilocos Norte on the last week of January. The celebrationlasts for four to five days.A series of activities which includes Elementary Day and Secondary Dayincludes playground demonstration featuring folk dances.Another important events are the Community Day and the Balikbayan Day.And the highlight for these events is the coronation of the Ms.Balikbayan.There...

Ani Festival is the most anticipated event in the town of Dingras. Itis a thanksgiving celebration of the local farmers for the bountifulharvest within the year.Dingras is the rice granary of Ilocos Norte. Farmers cultivate otheragricultural products such as garlic, corn, coffee, banana andvegetables. According to the Augustinian friars during the SpanishEra, Dingras has the most fertile and most productive soil in theprovince.Ani Festival is celebrated on the last week of March and is a weeklong...

The Empanada Festival is celebrated along with the City Charter Day ofBatac which is every 23rd of June. The festival features the processof making Empanada which is the most popular product of the City.Batac Empanada characterizes the locals ingenuity, industry,resourcefulness and creativity. The Empanada Festival promotes theagricultural products of the City which is the main source of incomeby the people.The colorful empanada is reflected on how the festivities arecelebrated. Activities on this...

In Paoay, Guling-guling Festival started during the Spanish Regimewhere friars introduce this celebration since the 16th Century. Theevent is held on Tuesdays, the day before the Ash Wednesday. Thelocals believe that it's the last day of merrymaking before theobservance of the Lenten Season.Guling is an Iloko word which means to mark or to smear. The highlightof this festival is the marking of the locals forehead with a sign ofthe cross, using a mix of water and rice flour, and this is done bythe...

In San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte December is a month of thanksgiving forall the blessing received for the whole year celebrated throughfestivities. The Damili Festival is an annual event and a month longcelebration of dances, parades, concerts, beauty pageant, popularitycontest, agri-industrial trade fair and exhibits, and sportscompetition. The highlights of the celebration is held on the lastweek of the month.The main event of the festival is the Dance Pageantry, wherein astreet dance showdown about...

In Laoag City, February is indeed the most colorful month as itcelebrates the Feast of St. William the Hermit, which is the patronsaint of the city.The festivity is carried out on the streets through Civic MilitaryParade, Street Pageantry or Street Dance, and float competition whichincludes Kalesa Festival.Beauty pageants and popularity contests are regularly held as well.And other competitions include Sports Festival and Cook Fests. Thereare free concerts and shows like Zarsuela.The highlights...

Ingredients for the base:250g graham crackers, crumbled100g butter, meltedIngredients for the filling:340g cream cheese1 cup whipping cream1 1/2 cup mango pulp1 cup mango, chopped in bite size10g gelatin1/2 cup hot water3 tbsp icing sugar1/2 cup sugarIngredients for glaze topping:1 cup mango pulp1 tbsp gelatin1/2 cup hot waterProcedure for the Base:Combine the crumbled biscuits and melted butter. Press the mixture tothe dish you are using. Refrigerate it while you make the rest of thecheesecake.Procedure...

Dingras is known as the rice bowl of Ilocos Norte. It's an expansiveplain surrounded by mountains.The Dingras Valley which is drained bythe Padsan River and its tributaries, starts about 20km southeast ofLaoag City. And it includes the towns of Banna, Nueva Era and Piddig.Dingras is an agricultural town wherein the basic occupation of peopleis farming. Being the rice granary of Ilocos Norte, rice is the majorcrop of the town. Tobacco comes next. They are growing vegetables,banana, coffee, garlic...