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Presentation 1
Presentation 1
PAOAY LAKE
PAOAY CHURCH
MALACANANG
OF THE
NORTH
Museo Ilocos
Norte
La Paz Sand
Dunes
Sinking
Bell Tower
Blue Lagoon
Kabigan Falls
Patapat Viaduct
Kaangrian Falls
Kapurpurawan White
Rock Formation
Bangui Windmills
Bacarra
Church & Bell
Tower Ruins
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.
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
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.
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 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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