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Ilocos Region is comprised of the provinces of Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, and Pangasinan. Rich in history and natural beauty these provinces will be a good choice to start your adventure. However, this article will focus mainly on the provinces of Ilocos Norte and Ilocos Sur. Best Tour Guide in Ilocos Region If you're planning a trip to these two provinces, then Kuya Jomar is the guide for you. What I admire about  Kuya Jomar Villaluz   is his jolly and respectful personality. It was my wife who actually found out about Kuya Jomar through the countless bloggers who were very satisfied with his services. I'm proud to confirm that he never failed to live up to his reputation. Kuya Jomar helping us update our itinerary. If you want to avail of his services, (which I highly recommend you do) you can contact him in these numbers: Smart: 09203183945 Globe: 09159074537 Sun: 09438326263 You can choose any of (or all) of these tour packages*: Vigan Heritage Cit

Located near Laoag City, the capital of Ilocos Norte, La Paz Sand Dunes is widely known as the Desert of the North. La Paz Sand Dunes La Paz Sand Dunes details La Paz Sand Dunes covers an area of approximately 85 square kilometers. It is locally known as  Bantay Bimmaboy . With an elevation that ranges from 10 to 30 meters, La Paz Sand Dunes has a very appealing panoramic view of the West Philippine Sea. La Paz Sand Dunes - Laoag City, Ilocos Norte The West Philippine Sea is seen from La Paz Sand Dunes. With its unique landscape, typical to those in the Middle Eastern countries, La Paz Sand Dunes has become a popular site for shooting local and foreign films. This might be due to the cheaper production cost compared to those of the Middle Eastern counterparts. Great place to do some modeling Some of the local films shot in the area are Panday , Himala , and Temptation Island . Portions of the Hollywood films like Born in the Fourth of July and Mad Max were a

Located in the municipality of Bangui in the province of Ilocos Norte, Bangui Wind Farm is a row of 20 wind turbines stretched along the nine-kilometer shoreline of Bangui Bay. Bangui Wind Farm Bangui Wind Farm Details Did you see the towering "fans" around the coast of Bangui lately? Did you know that these 230-foot tall Vestas V82 wind turbines generate enough electricity to supply a huge portion of Ilocos Norte? Not only that, but Bangui Wind Farm also serves as one of the newest tourist magnets for the province. Professional and amateur photographers would surely agree with me when I say that the neatly arced row of wind turbines serves as a great backdrop to any photo ranging from prenuptial to wacky pictures. Bangui Wind Farm - Bangui, Ilocos Norte I hope our electric fan is this big. Relaxing under the shade of the giant wind turbines Gotta love the view + the giant wind turbines For me, Bangui Wind Farm symbolizes the continuous impr

Found in Barangay Balaoi, Pagudpud in the province of Ilocos Norte, Timmangtang Rock ,  and Bantay Abot Cave are two of the most famous and visited rock formations in the municipality of Pagudpud . Rock Formations of Pagudpud Timmangtang Rock and Bantay Abot Cave Details With a distance of roughly 300 meters away from each other, these two rock formations are clearly visible to tourists heading to Maira-ira Beach or Blue Lagoon . From the National Road going to the said spots, the first of the two rock formations that you'll see is the Timmangtang Rock . Timmangtang Rock Bantay Abot Cave Team Nicerio visits Timmangtang Rock This rock formation is covered with lush green vegetation which makes it look like a huge sea turtle's shell left by its owner on the shores of Pagudpud . There's actually nothing special to be done in Timmangtang Rock but shoot photos. Others would climb up the rock to take photos of Bantay Abot Cave from a distance. Timmangt

Located in the municipality of Pagudpud in the province of Ilocos Norte, Patapat Viaduct is a concrete coastal bridge that connects Ilocos Norte to the province of Cagayan. Patapat Viaduct Patapat Viaduct details Patapat Viaduct is the fourth longest bridge in the Philippines . The bridge measures roughly around 1.3 kilometers long. It is elevated 31 meters above sea level. Aside from that, the bridge is said to be the northernmost bridge in the Philippines Patapat Viaduct - Pagudpod, Ilocos Norte We managed to do the jump shot photo. Anyone planning to visit Ilocos Norte, especially Pagudpod , should take time to visit this architectural structure. Trust me, the bridge would present a beautiful backdrop to your photos. Patapat Viaduct is trully eye candy What I like about Patapat Viaduct is the scenic environment around it. The view of the bridge snaking towards the area of Cagayan is truly amazing, not to mention the relaxing atmosphere brought by the sou