TRAVEL: ILOCOS

ILOCOS TOUR

One of the requirements that we have to do is to attend the Ilocos tour. This one is not for free, but it is a worth-it experience. So, here goes the tour. ( be ready for a lot of historical places)

We stayed at a hotel named Playa Tropical Resort Hotel (link) located at  Currimao, Ilocos Norte.

Playa Tropical Resort Hotel

Our first stop is the Marcos Museum (link). A museum that is all about our former president, Ferdinand E. Marcos. The museum contains all his achievements and memories.

Next stop is the World Peace Center (Marcos Photo Gallery)

Telegrams

Then we went to the Malacanang Palace of the North.

The front view

The veranda

The view from the veranda

The whole place is well-maintained. When you get inside the palace, you will really feel the ambiance of royalty that time. It is like stepping on a very prestigious ground. (it is, indeed)

Our next stop is...MY FAVORITE!

Bangui Windmills

The windmills! It is such a magical feeling to have seen them "waving" at me. The cool breeze relaxed my whole body and made me wanted to stay there forever. I and my friends kept saying that someday, we will build our houses behind those windmills! (I'd really love too!) There is just really something about this place that made me want to stay. I suggest that if you will go to Ilocos, never miss this place! How to go there? (click here)

Next up is the Padre Burgos House. FAST FACT: Padre Burgos is one of the Filipino martyrs (GomBurZa) who were executed. Padre Burgos became the target of the Roman Catholic authorities because of his strong nationalistic view.

Fr. Jose Burgos

This one below is called garrote or "strangling machine". The victim's head will be put in that rounded-shape thing. See the shaft behind the wood that is connected to the round-shape thing? That one will be twisted until the victim cannot breathe anymore. Garrote was the one used for the execution of the three Filipino martyrs.

Garrote

                                            This one below explains the execution of the Gomburza.

 Next stop is...CRISOLOGO MUSEUM! 

Mr. Floro S. Crisologo is a congressman and a very legendary man. He is the man behind the Social Security System that up until now is serving the Filipinos. The museum is well-maintained. Every place inside the museum is well-taken care of.

And then...PAGBURNAYAN! FAST FACT: "Pagburnayan" means a place to make a pot.

The incredible thing here is pot-molders still uses the 'old-school' way of making a pot. 

Then, we went to Mr. Chavit Singson's BALUARTE. The Baluarte is big and clean! It is a good place where families and barkadas can chill, relax and have some fun with the animals.

And lastly, HERITAGE VILLAGE! :)

I suggest that you take a kalesa ride if you want to see the whole village. In this village, you can buy pasalubongs that you can bring home to your family and friends! :) Affordable empanadas, bagnets, chichacorns, kalamays and many more! :) Don't forget to budget your money! you might get overwhelmed by the stuff that you will see! :) Enjoy!

It has been a fruitful and fun trip in Ilocos. I have learned so much about History and a lot more! :) Thank you for reading! :)

*if you want to take the pictures that are in here, kindly credit me. Thank you! :)