Sinking Bell Tower
Laoag City, Ilocos Norte
Sinking Bell Tower is one of Laoag City's most famous landmarks in fact one of the top Ilocos Norte tourist attractions. The structure is claimed to be the most solid and tallest bell tower in the Philippines. This massive 45-meter (150 foot) bell tower was also built by the Augustinians in 1612. Located almost a hundred meters away from the St. William's Cathedral, the tower has sunk to the groun ...
d and leans slightly to the north.
Sinking Bell Tower News
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Ilocos Road Trip 2017
4 days and 3 nights vacation in Ilocos. We went to Paoay, Batac, Laoag, Pagudpud & Vigan. Had a taste of their delicacies like the Empanada, Longganisa, Bagnet, Poqui-poqui, Dinengdeng, Pakbet, Igado and many more.
1st day:
Paoay Church
Malacañang of the North
Suba Sand Dunes
Fort Ilocandia
2nd day:
-Laoag city
Capitol
Taoid museum
St. William Church
Sinking bell tower
Kapurpurawan Rock Formation
3rd day:
Pagudpud Ilocos Norte
Saud Beach Resort
Patapat Viaduct Bridge
Bangui Windmills
4th day:
Vigan city
Baluarte zoo
Calle Crisologo
Budget/pax: 5,000 to 6,000 ph ... -
Laoag Bell Tower Hosts Summer Trade Fair Garden Show
The church-owned historic bell tower of Laoag hosts this year's One Town-One Product summer trade fair and garden show, making it more accessible to local residents and tourists.
Located at the heart of Laoag City, small and medium entrepreneurs (SMEs) from the 21 towns and two cities here are now setting up their own commercial booths for a minimal registration fee, the Diocese of Laoag collects from them.
Assisted by the Small and Medium Enterprise Office of the provincial government, quality products of Ilocanos ranging from food and beverages, souvenir and novelty items, flowering pl ... -
Biyaheng Ilocos Hashventure In The Philippines
Biyaheng Ilocos | Hashventure in the Philippines
January 20-22, 2017
A short travel video about the highlights of our first out of town travel in the Philippines.Ilocos refers to two provinces in the Philippines, Ilocos Norte and Ilocos Sur, which used to be a single province. It is known for its historic sites, beaches and the well-preserved Spanish colonial city of Vigan. Dating from the 16th century, Vigan's Mestizo district is characterized by cobblestone streets and mansions with wrought-iron balconies. Farther north, Laoag City is a jumping-off point for the huge La Paz Sand Dunes.
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Ilocos Norte Travel Blog Guide 2017 Budget Itinerary
An old favorite, Ilocos Norte will leave you breathless with its sundry topography. When touring the southern territories of Ilocos Norte, you may avail of their tricycle tours, whether you are in Burgos or Pagudpud.
Here's a travel guide to help you plan your trip:
HOW TO GET TO ILOCOS NORTE
By Plane
Airlines like Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines fly between Manila and Laoag in Ilocos Norte. Laoag International Airport is the only airport in Ilocos Norte.Travel time is about 1 hour. Fare is around PHP 1,900 (USD 38.31) ??" PHP 2,500 (USD 50.41). From the airport, you may hir ... -
Ilocos Trip 2016 Laoag Day 1
I arrived in Partas Cubao before 9PM in preparation for my 10PM-bus ride to Laoag. We were allowed to ride the bus as early as 9PM. The Super Deluxe bus was okay. It's clean and spacious; it only has 28 seats??"double-seater on the left, solo on the right. I reserved the 2nd solo seat. I was amazed that the bus left at around 10:10PM and did not delay the departure for like half an hour.
Tip: If you get easily cold like I do, I suggest you bring jacket for this kind of long overnight travel. My bad for wearing sando and cardigan. Lesson learned.
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North Bound Getaway In Ilocos
Ah! It's been a while since I wrote my last blog and I am here again. Last few weeks was crazy! I was kinda busy plus I've been to different places and one of those is my 3 days, 2 nights stay in Ilocos; Ilocos Sur and Ilocos Norte. (with my cousins!)
From Pampanga, I think the estimated travel time to Ilocos is 7-8 hrs via drive. Thanks to express way it will only take 8 hrs max cause before I think it's 16 hrs max if you will pass through the regular road. So we planned this trip, my cousins and I few months ago. We just looked from a travel agence offfering a package trip to different p ...