The Department of Tourism last Thursday advised the public of the status of tourist destinations affected by the north Luzon quake in Cordillera Administrative Region and Region 1.
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HIMALA SA BUHANGIN. Hundreds of visitors gather at the Paoay sand dunes to celebrate music and the arts during the annual celebration of the "Himala sa Buhangin" Festival in this undated photo. According to the Ilocos Norte Tourism Office, the event is expected to be bigger and better this year as the event has been turned into a thanksgiving celebration for the victory of presumptive president Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. and his allies in the local elections. (Contributed file photo) LAOAG CITY - A bigger and better arts and music festival in Ilocos Norte is set to be held on May 28 and will feature trending Pinoy pop-rock band, Agsunta. Dubbed "Himala sa Buhangin", the grandest outdoor arts and music festival is an annual event held every May in honor of the La Virgen Milagrosa Festival, the province's patroness, provincial tourism officer Aian Raquel said in an interview Friday. Raquel said the festival was originally scheduled for May 14 but th