FOR A CAUSE. Cyclists get ready to join the "1st Padyakan sa Paoay" bike for a cause in Ilocos Norte province on Saturday (Aug. 6, 2022). The fund-raising event organized by the police will help support indigent school children. (Contributed photo) LAOAG CITY - Ilocos Norte cyclists are back on the road Saturday to raise funds that will help send indigent children to school. The 35-kilometer "Padyakan sa Paoay" bike for a cause started at Paoay Church, traversed Suba Road to Baay-Nangguyudan Road, passed Paoay Lake, and back to the starting line. Registration fee was PHP250 that came with the event shirt and snacks. The participants aged at least 12 years old were required to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19. "The event is not just for exercise and enjoying the natural landscapes of the province. Through our registration fees, we will be able to provide for the needs of our school children and inspire them to become good citizens," Master Sgt. Noel Aba
LA MILAGROSA COVE. Visitors enjoy the beach at the La Milagrosa Cove in Badoc, Ilocos Norte in this undated photo. Every summer, the spot is one of the most frequently visited sites in Ilocos Norte as boats for hire are also available when visitors want to experience freediving on Badoc Island, which is just a few minutes' ride from the cove in calm weather. (Ilocos Norte Tourism photo) LAOAG CITY - The province of Ilocos Norte welcomed around 700,000 day visitors over the Holy Week, the highest number so far since the start of the pandemic, according to the Ilocos Norte Tourism Office (INTO). In Pagudpud town, many resorts and homestay owners were back to regular operation, with a significant increase in tourist arrivals and bookings, particularly during the Holy Week. Nelly Cristobal, president of the Federated Hotels and Resorts of Pagudpud Inc., said Wednesday that all resorts, hotels, and homestays in Pagudpud were fully booked from April 8 to April 18. "We are so excited