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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...