ILOCOS INFLATABLE ISLAND. An inflatable island is being set up at Paoay Lake which is expected to open this December. The province of Ilocos Norte continues to invest in outdoor tourism as part of its economic recovery amid the pandemic.(Photo courtesy of Ilocos Norte Tourism) LAOAG CITY - The province of Ilocos Norte keeps on innovating outdoor sites as tourism stakeholders find ways to bounce back in the "new normal" amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic. As 2021 ends, the Department of Tourism (DOT) along with the 21 towns and two cities of Ilocos Norte are rebooting the province's tourism development framework focusing on promoting more outdoor sites to attract tourists with no more testing required at the provincial borders for fully vaccinated individuals. As of Dec. 22, 2021, the Pinili tourist triage has registered a total of 15,741 tourists since Oct. 1, 2020, with more tourists arriving when Ilocos Norte started to relax its travel protocols amon
Short Horror Film Festival 2021 Poster (Contributed photo) LAOAG CITY-A scary film fair featuring Ilocanos rich culture and tradition of remembering the dead will highlight this year's 10th Lilia Cuntapay Short Horror Film Festival set on October 28-29 at the La Tabacalera Food Park here. For those who are at home who wish to join the event, the Ilocos Norte Tourism Office (INTO) said Tuesday the same will also be featured online through the Semana ti Ar-aria (Halloween bash) Facebook page. Every year, various local government units and their private partners are coming up with Halloween-inspired fun activities in support of enriching local traditions while earning for a living particularly in this time of pandemic. As a tribute to the late Ilocana actress Lilia Cuntapay, famous horror queen in Philippine cinema, the Ilocos Norte government continues to hone the skills and talents of amateur filmmakers and students by providing them an avenue to show what they've got in the exc
TOURIST ASSISTANCE DESK.Tourist aides assist visitors at the Empanadaan Riverside in Batac City, Ilocos Norte. The Ilocos Norte government through its tourism department hired at least 70 students to serve as tourist aides in key tourism destinations of the province. (Photo courtesy of Ilocos Norte Tourism) LAOAG CITY-As the province of Ilocos Norte gears up for the arrival of tourists, at least 70 students were hired as tourist aides under the Special Program for the Employment of Students (SPES) to assist in ensuring the safety of tourists amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic. "This program is jointly conducted by the Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte, Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), and the Public Employment and Service Office (PESO), meant to generate local employment and give opportunities for students to earn while they learn," Xavier Ruiz, operations officer of the Ilocos Norte Tourism Office (INTO), said in an interview Thursday. For th
LAOAG CITY – The provinces of Ilocos Norte and La Union have partnered in reviving each other's ailing tourism industry amid the continuing coronavirus pandemic. From October 8 to 10, a travel and trade fair will be held at the Robinson’s Place Ilocos, Alfresco Area to promote popular tourist desti