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PHOTOS: SAMUEL DE LEON (CAUAYAN); ALARIC YANOS (LAOAG); LESTER LEDESMA (MANILA)
THE LEAD MOVEMENT, WHICH PROMOTES RESPONSIBLE ADVENTURE TOURISM,
INTRODUCED SANDBOARDING TO ILOCOS NORTE IN 2009. IT'S NOW ONE OF THE POPULAR
ATTRACTIONS THERE.
DID YOU
KNOW?
“I love how Laoag retains
the quaintness and charm
of a dreamy provincial city
while offering choices and
activities that are typical of
big cities.”
“When I want to escape
Manila’s hustle and bustle, I
travel up north to Cauayan.
There I can breathe in
fresh air, visit churches
and indulge in native
delicacies.”
LAOAG
CAUAYAN
RaineMateo
Calucag
Graduate student
MaryFredelisse
De Jesus
Former service relationship
manager
Papa Pau’s has a selection of boodle
meals that can satisfy the biggest
appetites (J.P. Rizal cor. D.M. Castro
St.).
Experience LEAD Movement’s
sandboarding and 4x4 ride.
Don’t be
afraid to get lost. You’ll be surprised with
how warm and accommodating the locals
are when you need help with directions, and
they may even lead you to places you didn’t
know of.
Visit Aling Luring’s Gotohan and
Serkele in Dalupang Street, a family-
owned restaurant that offers great Filipino
meals (all below PHP100). Must-tries
are the
pancit palabok, okoy
and
serkele
(pork stew with pig’s blood).
At the
heart of the city, be amazed by the old yet
modern-looking design of Our Lady of
the Pillar Parish Church.
AREA CODE
+77
TOUCHDOWN
LAOAG
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
GET TO TOWN
SIRIB BUS, JEEPNEY, TRICYCLE, PRE-ARRANGED
RENTAL VAN
AREA CODE
+78
TOUCHDOWN
CAUAYAN
AIRPORT
GET TO TOWN
TRICYCLE
(APPROX. PHP10-25)
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MANILA
Tina Silva-
Tanjuatco
Homemaker
“Manila will give you a
taste of life’s best, from
food to shopping to
entertainment. There’s
just always something to
do inManila!”
City traffic can be terrible,
especially during rush hour. Get the
Waze app to help you find the best
routes around the metro.
Bring
your family to The Wholesome Table
(H.V. Dela Costa Corner L.P. Leviste
St.) for the meatloaf and salmon
pasta. A meal for two will cost roughly
PHP1,000.
AREA CODE
+2
TOUCHDOWN
NINOY
AQUINO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
GET TO
TOWN
TAXI
