NOELA JANE B.

TROZO BSHM-302

Research on the features and distinct products of the Ilocos Region that were not mentioned during the
discussion. Paste pictures, cutouts, and drawings. Input their descriptions and upload your output in
eLMS Dropbox.

 BALIKUTSA

A popular melt-in-your-mouth candy among Ilocanos, balikutsa is basically molten sugarcane curled into
spirals. Many cafés in the North use this as a natural sweetener, but we sometimes also eat it with hot
rice. Personally, I prefer it with tutong!

 EMPANADA

It’s easy to spot an Ilocos empanada, what with its bright colour, relatively larger size, and unyielding,
appetising smell. Unlike your typical empanada, the Ilocos variant is wrapped in crunchy and thin crust,
allowing the stuffings to conquer your taste buds.
  COFFEE

Unknown to most, Ilocos Sur has award-winning coffee-producing towns. Sigay coffee is one of the more
popular types, but many other spots in the province produce high-quality Robusta beans.

 BURI

Buri palms naturally thrive in Ilocos; with this, locals maximise the material for weaving. Using dried buri
leaves, Ilocano weavers create mats, bags, hats, planters, and other essential items.

Fun fact: In 2006, residents of San Juan, Ilocos Sur wove the world’s longest buri mat. It measured 2.4
kilometres long and over a metre wide!