Republic of the Philippines
Province of La Union
Municipality of Agoo
OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL INFORMATION AND TOURISM OFFICER
LIST OF CULTURAL ASSETS
EAGLE OF THE NORTH
OUR LADY OF LOURDES GROTTO
BASILICA MINORE OF OUR LADY OF
CHARITY
MUSEO ILOKO
AGOO ARC
Located few meters from the entry point of Jose
D. Aspiras Highway (formerly Marcos Highway)
that connects La Union to Baguio City is a giant
concrete statue of an eagle with wings
widespread ready to take its flight and known as
“EAGLE OF THE NORTH”. The Giant Eagle of the
North Park symbolizes Marcoses’ power,
designed by Arch. Anselmo Day-ag.
Notable for claiming of seeing a vision of the
Virgin Mary atop a guava tree and labeled as the
“Miracle of Agoo” from 1989 until 1993.
Founded in 1578 and situated at the center of
Agoo, the Basilica of Our Lady of Charity has
stood four scores of centuries now as one of the
long venerated configurations of the Virgin in
the Philippines. It takes pride of its Austrian
windpipe organ which is being played during
masses and special occasions. It has also an
underground crypt where illustrious people of
Agoo and religious leaders are laid to rest.
The old “presedencia” of Agoo houses artifacts
and other pieces of cultural importance to the
Ilocanos. The museum is open from Mondays-
Fridays at 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Saturday visits are
done by arrangement.
The only arc with a crown. It was constructed by
the same artist of the Eagle of the North
Anselmo Day-ag. It is a marvelous site upon
entering the town of Agoo with numerous Aroo
trees which are believed to where the name of
the town was derived.
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MT. KATAYAGAN
EL PUERTO DE HAPON
NAGREBCAN CHURCH RUINS
CUBAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
(GABALDON BUILDING)
THE 1815 BELL OF STA. MONICA PARISH
AGOO, LA UNION
Located across the Congressional E-Library is an
old structure considered as the town hall of the
Municipality of Agoo. It is a three-storey building
which caters to the needs of its constituents.
The trip will not be complete without a trek.
Have a glimpse of a cross made located at the
top of Mt. Katayagan. It symbolizes the town’s
devotion as Catholics and their characteristic of
being religious.
Which means the Port of Japanese which further
describes the function of our seas in trading
during the old times. A Monument of Friendship
between Japan and Agoo served as a marker of
the said place.
Located in San Vicente Sur where a church has
been established. The remaining piece was a
cross as proof of existence.
It refers to heritage school buildings in the
Philippines built during the American colonial
era. They are noted for the architecture inspired
from the bahay kubo and bahay na bato.
The Gabaldons were built by the American
colonial government with American architect,
William E. Parsons as the designer of the
blueprints of said buildings. A standard size of 7
by 9 meters (23 ft × 30 ft) was conceptualized by
Parsons for the school buildings regardless of the
number of classrooms for swift construction of
public schools.
This bell was found at the churchyard of
Bugallon, Pangasinan in the year 1963. Atty.
Rolando Rivera, a native of Agoo, was on a
certain occasion in the church of Bugallon where
his attention was caught by a big dilapidated bell
with the inscription: “Sta. Monica… Agooo…
1815.” He interviewed one of the parishioners
who was the churchyard and he said that the
bell belonged to Agoo which was mistakenly
delivered to Bugallon Church from Spain in the
early 19th Century.
Archbishop Mariano A. Madriaga, a native son of
Agoo was then the Archbishop of Lingyaen-
 Dagupan, Pangasinan; hence, the retrieval was
easily facilitated. Atty. Rivera who was at that
time a Municipal Councilor, made the decisive
move to transport the bell to Agoo in a weapon
carrier, with the support of Agoo’s incumbent
mayor, Mayor Agustin Chan and Congressman
Manuel cases. The bell was endorsed to the
parish priest, Rev. Father Basilio Fortuna.
In 1971, Representative Jose D. Aspiras had it
enshrined at the sanctuary of Our Lady of Charity
where the 1st church of Agoo was located.
The bell had finally found its way home where it
should really belong.

FESTIVALS/ACTIVITIES/PRACTICES

DINENGDENG FESTIVAL The famous Ilocano dish, May 01-07

“dinengdeng”, which is a stew of native
vegetables and bagoong, is so well-
loved by the Locals that they had to
dedicate a festival for it. Every first
week of May, foodies and cooking
enthusiasts gather to savor the fun of
mixing a menu of home-grown
backyard vegetables and trying their
hands on the 101 ways of cooking this
humble Ilocano cuisine.

SEMANA SANTA The Celebration of the Holy Week in Holy Week Schedule
the oldest town of La Union is poignant (March-April)
in observance of the Passion of the
Christ. Life size statues in their ornately
adorned carozzas depicting the Stations
of the Cross are pulled by devotees
along the processional roads in the
town proper.

SALVE This is a variation of songs intended for

different occasions like weddings,
death, birthday, harvest etc. This is a
traditional singing in Latin performed
by elders in parts of Macalva Sur,
Macalva Central and Macalva Norte.