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PHILIPPINES
TUGUEGARAO
PHILIPPINES
LAOAG
AREA CODE
(78)
CURRENCY
Philippine Peso (PHP1 = US$0.02)
TOUCHDOWN
To get to town, take two tricycles:
one from the airport to the main road, and then
another to the town proper. It should cost you no
more than just PHP10 per ride, and the rides are
fairly short.
BY DAY
Ride a
kalesa
(
a horse-drawn carriage)
and stroll around the city. It’s a nice way to go
around town. Make sure to stop by Bonifacio
Street, the city's busiest street and its face of
progress.
BY NIGHT
Sample local food at Culinare, a resto-
bar along Diversion Road. Aside from pizza and
pasta, the restaurant also serves native dishes.
After dinner, sing your hearts out at Culinare's
KTV rooms.
SLEEP
Stay at Hotel Roma along Luna corner
Bonifacio Street and you will get value-for-money
services and experience Tuguegarao luxury at its
finest.
Tel: +63 (78) 844 2222
BESTBREAKFAST
Pancit batil
patung
will fill you after a morning jog
or walk.
BESTFESTIVAL
Enjoy the
weeklong Pav-vurulun Festival
in August.
LOCALSPEAK
Be polite and say
"
mabbalo"
when someone does a nice
thing for you. It's the Ibanag word for
"
thank you
".
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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.
BY DAY
Eat your way through Vikings, an
international buffet feast raising the bar for
delectable Western and Asian dishes.
Bldg B, By
the Bay, Seaside Blvd, SM Mall of Asia Complex,
Pasay City; tel: +63 (2) 846 3888
BY NIGHT
Have an incredible night and
experience real snow in Snow World Manila,
located in Star City at the CCP Complex in Pasay.
Get a rush while going down the ice slide!
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SLEEP
Where 2 Next is the newest hostel along
M. Adriatico in Manila. They have impeccably
clean facilities. Breakfast available.
Tel: +63 (2)
354 3533,
PHILIPPINES
MANILA
Jose
Avellana
Rivas
architect
MUST-TRY
Sandboarding and
the 4x4 ride at Paoay Sand Dunes.
Go around 10am–noon and 4–5pm.
BEST SOUVENIRS
The famous
banga
(
earthen pot) at San Nicolas,
Ilocos Norte.
BEST DINNER
Try native Ilocano
dishes such as
dinakdakan
,
tinuno
and
dinengdeng
at AJ's Seafood House at
P. Gomez St, Laoag City.
BESTBREAKFAST
Try the
ensaymada
or chocolate cake plus hot
tsokolate
at Hizon's Cakes and Pastries.
MUST-TRY
Challenge yourself and
ride the action-packed Star Frisbee in
Star City.
BESTDINNER
Bakahan at
Manukan offers the tastiest beef shank
and bone marrow dishes in town.
Roxas
Blvd, Pasay City
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.
BY DAY
Experience Banna’s Zipline Adventure
at Brgy 18 Caribquib Banna, Ilocos Norte. The
zip line is about 160m long and a lot of fun!
Afterwards, cool down at Karingking Falls at Brgy
Manalpac, Solsona.
BY NIGHT
Relax and unwind at Bistro 51 Bar &
Restaurant located at 51A Nangalisan, Laoag City.
The food is delicious, especially the beef
tapa
!
There's also an acoustic band that will entertain
you while you're enjoying the scrumptious food.
SLEEP
If you are looking for a comfortable place
to stay, consider Balay da Blas Pensionne House.
You'll love the quaint and warm atmosphere.
Tel:
+63 (77) 770 4389,
The Manila Zoological and Botanical Garden, or Manila Zoo, was
opened on July 25, 1959.
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