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Pasuquin Town Fiesta

Town Fiesta is an annual celebration held in December from the 26th
till the 30th. In honor to their patron saint, St. James the Great.


Sunflower Festival

Sunflower Festival is an annual street pageantry noted worldwide. The
Sunflowers is a group of gay men organized in 1975. The organization
showcased the first Gay Santacruzan in that same year. This event
became internationally known when it was featured in an American Film,
Sunflowers in 1996. The members of this organization are residents of
the town and are professionals.


Rambac Ti Daya

The Rambac Ti Daya, which means celebration in the east, started in
1992. It is a thanksgiving event for the bountiful harvest. The
festivities starts on the first two days of May followed by a two to
four weeks basketball tournament.


The Dumadara Festival

This event is celebrated by the coastal barangay in town which is
Davila. Their main harvest is a fish called dumadara or mackerel tuna.
This event is associated with the Festival of the Blessed Virgin Mary
as a thanksgiving for a bountiful harvest. The main event of the
festivity is the Fluvial Parade wherein tin fisherfolks decorate their
boats. Other events include boat race and eating grilled mackerel tuna
along with guests.


Panangasin Festival

This event is associated with the major industry of the northern part
of Pasuquin which is the salt-making.



Pasuquin is indeed rich in culture and history. Visit the town and
join the locals in the celebration of their festivities.

For your travel assistance in going to Ilocos Norte, you may want to
read our article, Ilocos Norte :  Travel Up North.

Pasuquin is a coastal town located 502 km north of Manila. The locals
earn a living through farming, fishing, mining and salt-making. The
main crop of the town is rice and next to it is garlic. The community
along the coastal areas basically live through fishing. The town has
several fishports because its waters are beaming with fishes.
Salt-making is an off-season industry in town, but it is of great help
to the locals. The town holds a big deposit of a non-metallic mineral
called Fieldspar. The raw materials gathered by the locals are
transported to Manila for processing.


Tourist Destinations

Pasuquin is known of its fine, sandy beaches.

Puyupuyan Beach in Raquiza cove is popular in town. The main
attractions is the watch tower built during the Spanish Era. An
apparition happened during the late 80's to early 90's, and a grotto
was erected. It is known to be one of the best summer destination in
town. Here are some places to visit within the area: Imelda Garden at
Naang-angri falls which is famous for its underground caves, swimming
pool and cottages; the Paredes Air Station which is 2,000 feet above
sea level with its radar and clubhouse; and the old watch tower. A
ship wreck makes the shore perfect for souvenir shots, it is believed
that it sank during the World Was II.

Sulbec is known for its picnic venues.

Estancia is the Summer Capital of Pasuquin. It is popular for its
scenic Sexy Beach.

Surong is where the Luttuong falls is located.

Tadao is a great place for picnics, trekking and hiking. The biggest
dam in town is located.

Susugaen is the place where a small lake called Put-tot is visited
because of its fresh, cold and clear water. Another attraction is the
waterfall called Saypon which is used to serve the villagers with
abundant water along with streams and rivers. Suso Beach is also a
great picnic venue.

San Juan is where the summer getaway falls called Calitungan, is found.

Santa Matilde is an area for hunting and mango tree production.

Sapat is where the PAF Airbase and the most restricted area in the town.

Naglicuan is where the Botanic Garden of Pasuquin is located.

Davila, the Salt Capital of the town. It is known for its bonsai
production & artistry and the home of the Dumadara Festival.

Poblacion 2 has many places to visit like Sentinella Hills, Nagrebcan
& Magararay Rice Fields, and the Old Roman Catholic Church Ruins is
located. It is the home of the Rambac ti Daya Festival.

Poblacion 3 is simply known for making the best tasting biscochos in
the entire province. It is the home of the Ragragsak ti Laud Festival.


On your next travel up north add the town of Pasuquin in your itineraries.

For your travel assistance in going to Ilocos Norte, you may want to
read our article, Ilocos Norte :  Travel Up North.

Pinili, although a small town, played an important role in the history
of the Philippines. The Iloko word Pinili means chosen. The town was
called Pinili because Gen. Gregorio Aglipay has chosen the town as his
training ground and hideout, taking advantage of its mountainous
state. 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 town
houses uranium deposits in a few barangays.

The Municipal Park of Pinili is one of the tourist attractions in
town.  The rich natural resources of the town is shown through the
forest trees and verdant fields.

Pinili Town Fiesta and Agro-Industrial Fair. This is a thanksgiving
event in honor of St. Isidore de Farmer, the town’s patron saint.

Garlic Festival. This event is celebrated because garlic is the main
commodity of the town.

These events are celebrated every April.

Pinili is located 454 km north of Manila.

For your travel assistance in going to Ilocos Norte, you may want to
read our article, Ilocos Norte :  Travel Up North.

Bacarra is located 490 km north of Manila. It is a humble town yet
lies a rich culture and history.
Tobacco and garlic are the town's major agricultural crops. The locals
are known to be self reliant and farming is their main source of
income. They cultivate rice, onion, sugarcane and vegetables as well.

Fishing is the second main industry of the locals. The town is bounded
on the west by South China Sea and the river, both are teeming with
fish and abundant with bac-bacarra fish.

The locals, like a common Ilocano are industrious, and aside from that
they are in constant quest to greener pasture. There are thousands of
the town's people already in the US. And the economy of the town
boosts their strong remittances.

Attractions around town include Bacarra Town Plaza, St. Andrews Church
and Convent, Museo de Bacarra, Ruins of Vijia Tower, Heroes Park,
Sports Complex, Dams of Corocor and Cabulalaan, Libtong-Teppang
Irrigation Tunnel, Paninaan Small Water Impounding Dam, and their grey
sand beaches.

The Bacarra Belfry Ruins is the main attraction in town. It is a
three-tiered bell tower proudly stood since 18281. It started to lean
in 1931, due to periodic earthquakes. But the earthquake that shook
the town in 1971 caused it further damage.


Festivals and Events

May 19-20 - Farmers Festival
November 23-December 01 - Bac-Bacarra Festival/Balikbayan Day,
December 28 - Street Party
December 29 - Mini-Agro, Industrial, Commercial & Cultural Fair,
Military and Floral Parade
December 30 - Folk Dance Competition/Dance Parade

Bac-bacarra Festival is the main event in Bacarra. It is a heritage
that awakens the love and passion of every Bacarreño to rerive and
preserve the richness of their culture and traditions.

Visit Bacarra and join the people in the celebration of their festival.

For your travel assistance in going to Ilocos Norte, you may want to
read our article, Ilocos Norte :  Travel Up North.

Sarrat is an agricultural town, located 485 km north of Manila. The
main source of livelihood of farmers are rice, tobacco and garlic. The
town houses a tomato paste industry owned by the Northern Food
Corporation.

Sarrat is known as the birth place of the former President, Ferdinand
Marcos. And their ancestral home located at the town proper is one of
the tourist attractions of the town.

The Santa Monica Parish Church or otherwise called Sarrat church was
declared as an Important Cultural Property of the Philippines in 2009.
It is the largest church in Ilocos Norte and one of the most visited
tourist attraction in the province.

The Santa Monica Parish Museum was established in 1993. And it serves
as a repository of artifacts and memorabilia that dates back in 1779,
during the construction of the church edifice.

Other attraction in town are the nipa hut cottages along the banks of
the Padsan river. They are available during summer for picnics and
swimming.


The most awaited festivity of the town is the Rit-ritemon Cayong
Festival, which stands for liberty, unity, courage, leadership and
brotherhood. It is celebrated from April 29th to May 7th. There are a
lot of activities which includes floral parade, beauty pageant and
concerts. But the main event happens on May 5th wherein the whole town
celebrates by preparing a sumptuous lunch for friends, relatives and
visitors.


Visit Sarrat and join the town in celebrating their festival.

For your travel assistance in going to Ilocos Norte, you may want to
read our article, Ilocos Norte :  Travel Up North.

The coastal town of Currimao celebrates Dinaklisan Festival on the
last week of April til the first of May. Dinaklisan is an Iloko word
means caught with a fish net. The festival showcases the traditional
livelihood of the locals which is fishing.

This annual event is a thanksgiving celebration of the residents and
fishermen with the bountiful harvest and safe voyage.

The highlight of the celebration is the Fluvial Parade held on May
1st. This is a tribute and thanksgiving to the town's patron saint,
Nuestra Senora de la Paz or Our Lady of Peace and Safe Voyage.

Other activities are held which includes grilling of fresh seafood.


Visit the beach of Currimao and join the next Dinaklisan Festival, try
to experience their Fluvial Parade.


For your travel assistance in going to Ilocos Norte, you may want to
read our article, Ilocos Norte :  Travel Up North.

Gameng is an Iloco word which means treasure. And the treasure of
Ilocanos are showcased during the Gameng Festival which is held in
Solsona, Ilocos Norte on the last week of January. The celebration
lasts for four to five days.

A series of activities which includes Elementary Day and Secondary Day
includes 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 is as well an event for the youth which is the SK Night. During
this event a beauty pageant is held for young girls aged 14-16.

And the most important event is the street pageantry. A folk or ethnic
dance is presented by the different Barangays. And floats are paraded
around the town carrying the treasures of Ilocos. The floats or
carriages are decorated with indigenous materials. The treasures
carried are the fresh farm harvest of the town.

The simple town of Solsona celebrates this festival by cooking fresh
harvests from the rivers and the mountains.

Celebrate with the town on their next festival and have a taste of
their fresh harvest.

For your travel assistance in going to Ilocos Norte, you may want to
read our article, Ilocos Norte :  Travel Up North.