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AREA CODE
(77)
CURRENCY
Philippine Peso (PHP1 =
US$0.02)
TOUCHDOWN
You can hire a van,
jeepney or tricycle from the Laoag
airport to get to your destination in town.
An eco-friendly means of getting around
the city is the
kalesa
or horse-drawn
carriage.
SEE &DO
Ride a 4x4 jeep across the La
Paz Sand Dunes, then go sand surfing
afterwards! Check out nearby historical
sites such as the Paoay Church and
Museo Ilocos Norte. In the evening, head
to Saramsam Ylocano Restaurant and
enjoy good food or sing videoke all night
long with your friends.
SLEEP
Check in at Palacio de Laoag for
safe, clean and affordable rooms.
thepalaciodelaoag.com
EAT
Try out Laoag’s freshly baked
malunggay bread. It's ridiculously
delicious!
INSIDER TIP
Tricycle and kalesa fares
shouldn’t cost more than PHP15 when
traveling within Laoag City.
SHOP
Go downtown for
cornick,
empanada, bagnet
and other souvenirs.
AREA CODE
(02)
CURRENCY
Philippine Peso (PHP1 =
US$0.02)
TOUCHDOWN
The ride to commercial
centers from the airport takes 30 minutes
to an hour, depending on the traffic
and where you’re headed. Pay around
PHP450 to hire registered airport taxis,
but metered cabs are also available.
SEE &DO
Go for an early-morning jog
at Bonifacio Global City then reward
yourself with a hearty breakfast at Cafe
Mary Grace in Serendra. For dinner,
nothing beats shrimp with candied
walnuts served with waiter's special
sauce at P.F. Chang's China Bistro in
Alabang Town Center.
SLEEP
The Vivere Hotel has been
always been a favorite.
Tel: +63 (2) 771
7777,
MUST-TRY
Head to Dampa. Pick your
seafood from the wet market and have
them cooked the way you want.
SHOP
There are a lot of great finds in 168
Divisoria, where you can buy souvenirs
and retail items.
EAT
Sample the food at Zao on Bonifacio
High Street and Thai at Silk on Serendra.
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ALARIC YANOS
Chichacorn is made of glutinous corn
from the Ilocos region.
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