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