Ilocos Norte is best known as the home province of former president Ferdinand Marcos. The province has many old Spanish Churches, the best known being St. William’s Cathedral in the capital city, Laoag. There are a number of popular beaches in the province, including Currimao, La Paz, Seksi Beach, Pagudpud and Saud Beach. A fascinating feature of Laoag is the Tobacco Monopoly Monument, a memorial to the lifting of the tobacco monopoly by the Spanish government in 1881. The Sinking Belltower in Laoag is one of the tallest in the country, while the Acrobatic Belltower of Bacarra gains its name from the effects of earthquake damage. Memories of the Marcos era abound in the province, including Balay Ti Ili, the ancestral house of the Marcoses in Batac, which showcases the memorabilia of the late president. Malacañang of the North, on the shores of legendary Paoay Lake, is now a museum.Cape Bojeador Lighthouse stands on a promontory in Burgos and is still operational. Paoay Church, built of coral blocks and stucco-plastered bricks, is a unique combination of Gothic, Baroque and Oriental architectural styles. The church is included in UNESCO’s World Heritage List.
 

Getting There

There are a number of popular beaches in the province, including Currimao, La Paz,   Seksi Beach, Pagudpud and Saud Beach.  By flight Schedule:  Approximately 1 hour flying time.  Cebu Pacific  Manila-Laoag   Laoag-Manila    FLT NO. FREQ ETD ETA    FLT NO. FREQ ETD ETA 1  5J402      MO.WE.SA 1205 1305    5J402      MO.WE.SA 1205 1305    Philippine Airlines  Manila-Laoag   Laoag-Manila    FLT NO. FREQ ETD ETA    FLT NO. FREQ ETD ETA 1  PR 226   TU.TH.SA 1010 1120    PR 227   TU.TH.SA 1200 1310 2  PR 228   WE 1745 1855    PR 229   WE 1935 2045 3  PR 228   FR.SU 1745 1855    PR 229   FR.SU 1935 2045    By Land Schedule via Public Transport:  DOMINION TRANSIT  Terminal : New York Street, Cubao Q.C., Philippines FROM TO FREQ TIME Manila Vigan Daily Please check    VIRON TRANSIT  Terminal : 1209 Blumentritt cor. Dapitan Street, Sampaloc, Manila FROM TO FREQ TIME Manila Vigan Daily Please check    FARIÑAS TRANSIT  Terminal : Laong Laan cor de la Fuente Sts., Sampaloc, Manila, Philippines FROM TO FREQ TIME Manila Vigan Daily Please check Manila Laoag Daily Please check Manila Pagudpud Daily Please check    FRANCO FEDERICO LINES  Terminal : Sampaloc, Manila, Philippines FROM TO FREQ TIME Manila Vigan Daily Please check Manila Laoag Daily Please check Manila Pagudpud Daily Please check    MARIA DE LEON TRANSIT  Terminal : Dapitan cor. Gelinos St, Sampaloc, Manila, Philippines FROM TO FREQ TIME Manila Vigan Daily Please check Manila Laoag Daily Please check Manila Pagudpud Daily Please check    PARTAS TRANSIT  Terminal : 816 Aurora Boulevard cor. Arayat St., Cubao, Q.C., Philippines FROM TO FREQ TIME Manila Vigan Daily Please check Manila Laoag Daily Please check Manila Pagudpud Daily Please check    PHILIPPINE RABBIT  Terminal : Rizal Ave., Manila, Philippines FROM TO FREQ TIME Manila Vigan Daily Please check Manila Laoag Daily Please check Manila Pagudpud Daily Please check    RCJ TRANSIT  Terminal : España St. cor. Gov. Forbes Ave., Sampaloc, Manila, Philippines FROM TO FREQ TIME Manila Vigan Daily Please check Manila Laoag Daily Please check Manila Pagudpud Daily Please check    Autobus Transport System  Terminal : Dimasalang cor. Laong Laan St., Sampaloc, Manila FROM TO FREQ TIME Manila Vigan Daily Please check Manila Laoag Daily Please check    Florida Bus Line  Terminal : Lacson Ave. near Univ. of Santo Tomas Sampaloc, Manila FROM TO FREQ TIME Manila Vigan Daily Please check Manila Laoag Daily Please check Manila Pagudpud Daily Please check