Places of Interest Ilocos Norte Philippines

CAPE BOJEADOR LIGHTHOUSE
Built in 1892, the lighthouse stands on a promontory in Burgos, 45 kilometers north of Laoag City. It still sends out signals to ships passing by the Cape facing the northern portion of the South China Sea. The highest lighthouse in the Phils.  more on cape bojeador lighthouse>>

TOBACCO MONOPOLY MONUMENT
The monument was constructed at the foot of the Marcos Bridge to serve as a memorial to the lifting of the Tobacco Monopoly which from 1872 to 1881 gave the Ilocos untold miseries as they were obliged to plant tobacco to be delivered solely to the government.

GENERAL RICARTE NATIONAL SHRINE
Built in honor of General Artemio Ricarte, a native of Batac and a revolutionary hero. He is being remembered every July of every year...more on Artemio Ricarte

AGLIPAY SHRINE
Found in Pinili, Ilocos Norte. In memory of the most colorful revolutionary figure, Fr. Gregorio Aglipay, that stood squarely behind the oppressed people of God when he founded his protestant sect known as the Filipino Independent Church...more on Gregorio Aglipay>>

JUAN LUNA SHRINE
Located in Badoc, the restored house is a repository of the memorabilia of the famous Luna family foremost are the paintings of Juan Luna which include a reproduction of his masterpiece, the Spolarium. ..more on Juan Luna Shrine>>>

MARCOS MUSEUM & MAUSOLEUM or BALAY TI ILI
The ancestral house of the Marcoses in Batac showcases the memorabilia of the late President Ferdinand E. Marcos. Batac is 471 kilometers north of Manila...more on Marcos Museum>>>

MALACAÑANG OF THE NORTH
Built as the official residence of then President Marcos in Ilocos Norte, overlooking the legendary Paoay Lake, this imposing structure is now a museum. A minimal entrance fee is collected...more on Malacanang of the North>>

PAOAY CHURCH
Built of coral blocks and stucco-plastered bricks, the architecture is a unique combination of Gothic, Baroque and Oriental. Construction of the church was started in 1704 and completed in 1894. A few meters away is the coralstone belltower which served as observation post of the “Katipuneros” during the Philippine Revolution, Paoay Church is included in the UNESCO’s World Heritage List. ..more of Paoay Church>>

ANUPLIG WATERFALL
Several waterfalls exist in this remote town of Adams. LocalGuides were trained to accompany adventurers. The nearest is 5 kilometers away from the town proper...more on Anuplig Waterfall>>

PAOAY LAKE NATIONAL PARK
The landlocked lake located 3 kilometers away from the sea in Suba, Paoay has an area of 470 hectares. Declared as a National Park under Republic Act 5631 on June 21, 1969, its environs has been turned into a sports complex....more on Paoay Lake>>>

ABANG FALLS
The falls cascade like the Hinulugang Taktak in Rizal and is accessible by jeepney from the Bangui townproper.

BANGUI-PAGUDPUD BEACH
This stretch of beaches in the two municipalities are earmarked for development as tourism estates...more on beaches>>>

ST. WILLIAM’S CATHEDRAL
The Augustinians built the church of Italian Renaissance design in 1612. Its unique 2-storey facade is held by four pairs of coupled columns. The deeply recessed niche shows the image of the Patron Saint of Laoag City.

STA. MONICA CHURCH
Built facing the river in Sarrat, approximately 7 kilometers east of Laoag, this century-old church is of Neo-classical and Baroque architecture.Beside it is a ruin of an old building & a museum.

SINKING BELLTOWER
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.

WIND MILLS
15 wind mills located in the coastal town of Bangui. Supplies electrical energy to the community & nearby towns...more on windmills>>>