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World Class Philippine Hotels and Beach Resorts - Discounts, Informations and Reservations |
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Best of the Islands Philippines Juan Luna Shrine. Located in Badoc, the restored house is a repository of the memorabilia of the famous Luna Family foremost are the paintings of Juan Luna which include a reproduction of his masterpiece, the Spolarium. Balay ti Ili. The ancestral house of the marcoses in Batac showcases the memorabilia of the late President Ferndinand E. Marcos. Batac is 471 kilometers north of Manila. Malacañang of the North. Built as the official residence of then President Marcos in Ilocos Norte, overlooking the legendary Paoay Lake, this imposing structure is now a museum. A minimal entrance fee is collected. Loom Weaving. This age-old industry in Paoay produces quality towels, blankets, table runners and clothing materials with ethnic Ilocano designs. |
away from Manila (Rizal Monument) Source of Information: Department of Tourism, Philippines |
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Paoay Church. Built of coral blocks and stucco-plastered bricks, the architecture is a unique combination of Gothic, Baroque and Oriental. Construction of the church was started in 1704 and completed in 1894. A few meters away is the coralstone belltower which served as observation post of the "Katipuneros" during the Philippine Revolution. Paoay Church is included in the UNESCO's World Heritage List.
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