The Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT) has underscored the importance of protecting and preserving the country’s sites included in the UNESCO World Heritage list.
Vigan Ilocos Sur
This was stated by Tourism Secretary Joseph ‘Ace’ Durano during the recently-concluded World Heritage Travel Expo at the Venetian Convention and Exhibition Center in Macau.
“We appeal to the people and [...]
Ilocos Norte is more than white beaches and centuries-old churches. Old-time tourists used to say that when you’ve seen Pagudpud beach and Paoay Church, you’ve seen them all.
Pagudpud beach, as all tourists probably know, is the home of the white sand beach which had been an all-time favorite spot of frolickers in the North. The [...]
May 31st, 2007
by mars25.
by: John Grant
Going to the province of Ilocos is like treading back in time. Not only for the Spanish colonial houses, but for the simple, laid-back feel of the towns and its people.
In old times, Ilocandia has been described as a God-forsaken land because of its arid and difficult terrain. But the hardy people of [...]