Our first destination on our third and final day in Ilocos was the Bell Tower of St Augustine Church in Bantay, Ilocos Sur.
Dormboy in Bell Tower in Bantay, Ilocos. Proud to be Pinoy!
Isang group picture muna in front of the Bell Church in Bantay, Ilocos Sur.
This shot was taken inside the Bell Tower.
The parish of Bantay, Ilocos Sur was established in 1591. The parish’s patron saint is St. Augustine of Hippo, the Doctor of Grace. The feast day of Nuestra Senora de la Caridad is celebrated on the second Sunday of January in commemoration of the canonical coronation of the image.
A minute of silence inside the Augustine Church. We included the Visita Iglesia in our Ilocos trip.
Baluarte
Baluarte was our next destination before lunch time.
Group shot muna before gumala sa Baluarte
It was my first time to hold a snake like this way. Naalala ko tuloy si Phrony, the longest phyton snake sa Bohol.
It was also my first time to touch a tiger. Parang malaking pusa nga ang Tiger. Heto at parang narelax pa sya sa aking paghaplos sa ulo nya. Pswewewe!!! Come little pussy! (lol!)
Old Houses in Vigan
Pakiramdam ko malapit ng makumpleto ang Ilocos trip ko kasi naabut na namin ang Vigan.
Finally napasyal ko na rin ang Old Houses ng Vigan. Parang travel back in the past ulit ang pakiramdam. Looking at the marvels of the Spanish time dun ko napagtanto ang deep influence ng mga Spaniards sa Ilocos.
Ang sweet ng mag-asawa naming kasama! Rock n roll Mami R and Dadi A.
Meet the Ladies: Ms. W, Mami A, Tita J and Bully G.
Syempre meet the hunks naman: Marami kami so girls pili na lang kayo... lol!!!
Claypot Making Industy of Ilocos
Clay pot making in Ilocos. Sinama na rin namin pasyalan ang potmaking industry ng Ilocos. It was my first time to see making clay pots. Parang sa movie lang ng Ghost ng katukayo ko.
This is the final result. Naglaeng ni manong!
Vigan the old City
People said that Vigan was already a city in the past. Pero lately lang syang ginawang city in the modern times. Dito kami kumain ng Empanada ng Vigan, visited Max Resto na angkop ang disenyo sa mga Ancestral Houses.
- The church in Vigan. Another Visita Iglesia in Ilocos.
The Tower of the Church in Vigan.
Welcome to Abra
Sumaglit din muna kami sa Abra, the town of my best buddy in college and still a co-worker (tagal na ng pinagsamahan natin men!), si KJ. After long years and numerous invite finally nakapasyal na rin ako sa inyo.
Welcome to Abra. Isang masayang Jumpshot ulit near the famous tunnel approaching the entrance to Abra. Dito shinoot ang Pong Kalabaw commercial ng Coke noon (college days if I am not mistaken). Arya Abra!!!
Before going straight sa bahay ni KJ, drop-by muna kami ng Victoria Park sa Bangued Abra. Nice view above. Kita na ang buong Bangued.
Isang mainit na pagtanggap at masarap na dinner ang sumalubong sa amin sa kaharian ni KJ. He is so blessed having a great family. Sakto pa Fa-mealy day ang Sept 27, so our dinner was a celebration of love, friendship and oneness of a family. Maraming salamat po muli sa mainit na pagtanggap! You made our stay in Abra so much unforgettable.
To KJ's family maraming salamat sa mainit na pagtanggap! Agyaman kami!
Our Ilocos escapade approached its final stage. Isang masayang paglalakbay, baon-baon namin ang magagandang alaala, samutsaring kwento, masasarap na pagkain at magagandang tanawin. Truly, Ilocos is rich and a pride of our country!
Balik Manila na kami. Prepare for another long trip!!!
Agyamanak,
Dorm Boy
