Paoay lies on the tiny strip of Iloco Nortes coastal plain facing the

China Sea, bounded by the City of Laoag on the north; Currimao on

the south; Sarrat on the east; and the Luzon Sea on the west. It has
a total land area of 76.24 square kilometers,with a population of
21,253 in 1995. Paoay has a high agricultural yields and stable
handicraft industries. The major crop of the town is garlic,
sometimes calledwhite goldby the farmers deriving their income
from this produce.

PAOAY LAKE

PAOAY CHURCH

MALACANANG
OF THE
NORTH

Laoag, officially the City of Laoag (Ilokano: Ciudad ti Laoag; Filipino:

Lungsod ng Laoag), is a first class city and capital of the province of
Ilocos Norte in the Philippines.The northernmost city in the nation, it
is the province's political, commercial, and industrial hub and the
location of the Ilocos region's only commercial airport.

Museo Ilocos
Norte

La Paz Sand
Dunes

Sinking
Bell Tower

Pagudpud is a coastal town in the northernmost tip of Luzon, known

as Boracay of the North because of its powdery white sand beaches.
Pagudpud is a popular tourist destination because of its resorts and
beaches.(Saud Beach,Hannah's,etc.)

Blue Lagoon

Kabigan Falls

Patapat Viaduct

Burgos is a fifth class municipality in the province of Ilocos Norte,

Philippines, the most northwestern town on the island of Luzon. It
was formerly known as Nagpartian and was renamed after the
martyred priest Jos Burgos who was born in the Ilocos Region.
According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 9,687 people.

Kaangrian Falls

Cape Bojeador Lighthouse

Bangui is a fourth class municipality in the province of Ilocos Norte,

Philippines. The first power generating windmill farm in Southeast
Asia, commonly known as Bangui Wind Farm, is found in the
municipality of Bangui.

Kapurpurawan White
Rock Formation

Bangui Windmills

Bacarra
Church & Bell
Tower Ruins

Juan Luna Shrine

Marcos
Mausole
um and
Museum
St. Williams
Cathedral

Paoay Lake, historically known as Lago de Nanguyudan and commonly referred to

locally as Dacquel a Danum (Ilokano for "big water"), is a horseshoe-shaped lake
located in the municipality of Paoay in the northwest region of Luzon in the Philippines.
It is the largest lake in the province of Ilocos Norte and one of the largest natural lakes
in the northern Luzon region.

The Saint Augustine Church (Spanish: Iglesia de San Agustn de Paoay),

commonly known as the Paoay Church, is the Roman Catholic church of the
municipality of Paoay, Ilocos Norte in the Philippines.
Paoay Church is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It was built with a
combination of Baroque, Gothic and Oriental architectural designs and is
made of coral stones and bricks. The church was partially destroyed twice by
earthquakes in 1706 and 1927.

Malacanang ti Amiananin the local dialect, was the official residence of the
former president Ferdinand Marcos. It stands on a high point overlooking the
legendary Paoay lake. Both the exterior and the interior of the palace can
give a very strong impression of how regal the lives of the former residents

Built in 1878 and known as the Tabacalera Building, the building was
originally designed as the Administrative Center of the Tobacco Monopoly in
Ilocos Norte during the reign of Spain over the Philippine Islands. It was
renovated and rehabilitated by the local government in 1999 to house the
vast cultural heritage of the people of Ilocos Norte.

A sand dune is a ridge of sand created by the wind; found in deserts or near
lakes and oceans. A few minutes from the center of Laoag city is the La Paz
Sand Dunes. A 44 vehicle can be driven up and down the dunes, as if in a
theme park ride. Another popular and exciting adventure here is the sand
boarding where one can ride the board down from different slopes.

The sinking bell tower is one of

Laoag Citys 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 ground and
leans slightly to the north.

The beautiful cove namedMaira-ira Beachlies inMaira-ira Point, the

northern tip ofPagudpud.This beach is more popularly known asBlue
Lagoon andis one of the many attractions that theProvince of Ilocos
Nortehas to offer. It has a long stretch of white sands kissed by clear,

Kaibigan Falls can be found in the town of Pagudpud Ilocos Norte, from the
national road its about 1.5km away you can walk or you can rent the off road
vehicle found in the entrance of the route

The Patapat Viaduct is a viaduct at the municipality of Pagudpud, Ilocos

Norte, a coastal resort town on the northernmost tip of Luzon Island in the
Philippines.
The bridge is elevated 31 meters over sea level. It is a concrete coastal
bridge 1.3 km long and connects the Maharlika Highway from Laoag, Ilocos
Norte to the Cagayan Valley Region. It rises along the town's coastal
mountains, which is the starting point of the Cordillera Mountain Range that

Kaangrian ----- a word which literally means smelly place in English is

indeed an Ironic name for such a wonderful gem that lay hidden amidst the
forest of Barangay Paayas Burgos, Ilocos Norte. Being known as one of the
most beautiful waterfalls in the country, this multi layered waterfall forms a
scenic stair like view which makes it look extraordinary.

Also known as Burgos Lighthouse, the structure was built in the Spanish
colonial period overlooking the scenic Cape Bojeador and the South China
Sea where early galleons used to sail by. The lighthouse was named a
National Historical Landmark by the National Historical Institute in 2005 and
a National Cultural Heritage by the National Museum months later. It is the
most accessible lighthouse in Luzon.

The rock formation is approximately 30 minutes from Bangui Windmills, a few

minute off road drive from the highway and 15 minute trek from the jump off
point through small pools of water, grass, and coastal rocks with scenic view
of the Sea. The rock formation that was carved by nature is a breath-taking,
almost iconic sight that is made famous by photos in most travel blogs, ads
and promotions these days. The cream, almost chalk white color of the rock
formations are said to be even more white and vibrant during the months of
April and May.

The NorthWind Bangui Bay Project, were a project by the NorthWind

Development Corporation as a practice renewable energy sources and to help
reduce the greenhouse gases that cause global warming. The project is the
first Wind Farm in the Philippines consisting of wind turbines on-shore
facing the South China Sea and considered to be the biggest in Southeast
Asia.
It is located at the municipality of Bangui, Ilocos Norte. It faces the sea from

The Bell tower of Bacarra is

sometimes called the Leaning
Tower of the North. During the
feast of Saint Joseph on March
19, 1931, the bell tower
suffered its first major
destruction. An earthquake
caused the tower to have a
leaning posture from the
earthquake for more than half a
century.
Located in a quiet town of
Bacarra, St. Andrews Parish
(Bacarra church) was founded
in 1593 by the Augustinians. It
was constructed using
indigenous materials and
involving very tedious manual
labor. At present, it has a lovely
brick faade and the interior is
a massive space just like most
old churches in the region.

Juan Luna is a famous artist and political activist in the 19 thcentury. He is the
creator of the infamous Spoliarium.
The shrine is located in Badoc, Ilocos Norte. It is where the Luna family home
used to be erected. The original ancestral home was burned down in 1961
and was reconstructed to honor the life of the very talented artist.

The Mausoleum and Museum is located in Batac, Ilocos Norte.

The airconditioned dark mausoleum is filled with flowers and candles. Visitors
can view President Ferdinand Marcos remains, which is enclosed in a glass
casket, up close. Visitors are allowed to go inside to pay respects while an
almost hunting chant is played over and over.

The cathedral, also known as Laoag Cathedral was originally a wood and
thatch church founded by the Augustinian friars. The structure now has a 2storey cream faade with an earthquake baroque architecture with Italian
Renaissance design.

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