DIVING DEEPER IN ILOCOS REGION

LAOAG, ILOCOS NORTE

Where is the gold? This city was used to be visited by merchants from Japan and China to trade the gold with beads, ceramics, and silk. The vast flatlands were utilized by Spaniard for the construction of churches and bell towers as proclaimed by the Law of the Indies, part of the colonization process.

Now several bell towers and churches can be visited at short distances for the photo-geek travelers and culture-rich fanatics. Maybe you have thought that people living here are church-goers huh?

Here are some facts Laoag is relevant to visit apart from its picturesque qualities.

Almazan Revolt 

Also known as Malong Revolt, was the first Ilocos Revolt due to the severe injustice of the Spaniards.

  • Led by Don Pedro Almazan, an illustrious and wealthy leader from San Nicolas, Laoag, Ilocos Norte who proclaimed himself “King of Ilocos”, but was later captured and executed.
  • The injustice of the Spaniards has led to this revolt to expel the colonizers.

PIDDIG, ILOCOS NORTE

Piddig might not be one of your places to visit, but this municipality plays a great role in our “THEN and NOW” list. So where is this town? Approximately 116 km up-North from Vigan City and 30 km away from Laoag City via Laoag- Sarrat – Piddig – Solsona Rd to Abucay in Piddig. What’s in Piddig?

For starters, you can go and visit…

  • The sunflower farm
  • The Basi wine factory
  • Eat and dine at any local store

Remember, if a place has its own wine, definitely the “pulutan” is also great to try. Or at least try their local food. Don’t forget the Basi wine.

Basi Revolt

This revolt against the Spanish colonial government was due to the banning of the native sugarcane wine would become an Ilocos-wide revolt. Would you believe that, a wine that set fire to move against them? Why?

  • Spanish wants its wine to be traded instead of ours. Basi, a well-known local wine, is a threat to theirs.
  • Pedro and Salarogo developed the revolt that started out in Piddig, Badoc, and other towns of Ilocos Norte.
  • Basi wine factories of Ilocos have been so prosperous in their own right and Spaniards want to have a wine monopoly in addition to their tobacco monopoly.

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