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Located in Barangay Garreta in the town of Badoc in Ilocos Norte, Juan and Antonio Luna Museum is the two-story ancestral home of the Luna clan which presently serves as a museum for the Luna brothers. Juan and Antonio Luna Museum Juan and Antonio Luna Museum History: Built sometime in the early 19th century, the ancestral house of the Lunas is a typical  Bahay na Tisa  which was common particularly to the middle and upper-class society during the Spanish colonial period. Sadly, the original structure was damaged by fire in 1861. The house was then ceded to the government in 1954. The Department of Public Works and Highways and the National Historical Institute completed its restoration in 1977. The house then became a museum for the Luna brothers. The museum got some technological upgrades last 2016 with the installation of touch screen TVs and the face projector which projects Antonio Luna's speaking head.  Juan and Antonio Luna Museum - Badoc, Ilocos Norte Welcome to the

UPDATE:   Star City was razed by fire on the night of October 2, 2019. It still remains closed as of present. Located less than five kilometers from Km 0 in Manila, Star City is an amusement park in the heart of a bustling city of Pasay. Star City Star City Details The amusement park opened to the public in 1991. It began as a seasonal carnival which opens during the Christmas season. Throughout time the seasonal carnival evolved and became a "permanent resident" of the city that caters to kids and kids at heart.  Star City  was once open daily.  Star City - Pasay City Entrance to Star City Home to dozens of fun attractions and rides, Star City boasts its Giant Wheel Ferris Wheel. The Giant Wheel Ferris wheel is said to be the tallest of its kind in the Philippines. It has air-conditioned gondolas and each gondola is capable of carrying up to six people. What a crowd! If you're planning to visit and enjoy all the rides in Star City , I highly su

Located on the coast of the town of Burgos in Ilocos Norte, Kapurpurawan Rock Formation is a picturesque rock formation that has become a top tourist destination in the province. Kapurpurawan Rock Formation Kapurpurawan Rock Formation Details: The name Kapurpurawan is from the Ilokano word " puraw " which means white. This obviously came from the coloration of the limestone that was exposed to Bangui bay's strong waves and winds.  Kapurpurawan Rock Formation   - Burgos, Ilocos Norte Kapurpurawan Rock Formation is now off-limits to visitors Statue of Lam-ang opening the mouth of the crocodile Here's an alternate area where you can take photos.  Below are some of the photos taken at Kapurpurawan Rock Formation : I almost had a chance to visit it last 2011 when it was just starting to gain popularity but missed it due to time constraints. It was just last 2017 that I finally got to see it with my own eyes. However, unlike then when visitor