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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 always
been a favorite.
Tel: +63 (2) 771 7777,
MUST-TRY
Head to Dampa. Pick your
seafood from the wet market and have
everything 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.
Nice
Flores-Sario
entrepreneur,
sourcingmanager
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MANILA
Raisa Tan
radio dj
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LAOAG
ALARIC YANOS
LESTER LEDESMA
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.
SEE &DO
Visit the historical Basilica
Minore of Our Lady of Piat. Try caving in
Callao and Sierra Caves and kayaking
and whitewater rafting along Chico River.
Head off to Culinare Restaurant located
along Diversion Road for a sumptuous
dinner and a fun night of karaoke in their
Family KTV.
SLEEP
The Mango Suites is the first
boutique hotel in the city.
Tel: +63 (78)
304 0123
or (78) 304 1302
EAT
Pancit batil patung
,
Cagayan’s
specialty, at Eva’s Panciteria in Brgy
Attulayan.
INSIDER TIP
The horse-drawn carriage
which goes around the city costs just
PHP10 per person.
SHOP
Sweet delicacies, such as Alcala
milk candies and cacao choco balls.
Reighnbert
G. Diwa
businessman,
architect
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TUGUEGARAO
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