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More than 70 athletes participated in the 1st Ilocos Norte Triathlon held March 30. The course challenged the athletes in swimming a distance of 1.5km in Currimao, cycling 40km from Currimao to Paoay, and running 10km around Paoay Lake.
It’s La Union Surfing Break 2012. It’s La Union Surfing Bodies 2012. Meet the candidates for this year’s search which will be held on October 26,2012, 7PM, Urbiztondo, San Juan La Union. For the complete La Union Surfing Break 2012 schedule, follow the link.
United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Country Director Renaud Meyer visits the Ilocos Norte Capitol May 29 to give a talk on Localizing the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) and to discuss the HIV situation in the Philippines with development stakeholders and government officials in the province. According to Meyer, Ilocos Norte is going up in terms … Read more
One city and 19 Municipalities placed their fairest bet for the most coveted title of Mutia ti La Union 2012.
Activities at the Paoay Lake National Park in Ilocos Norte continue to evolve as the Provincial Government exerts more effort to realize its grand tourism master plan. Here, a couple of stand up paddle (SUP) surfers traverse the freshwater lake which has an estimated area of 380 hectares. The lake is also host to some … Read more
The main bout dubbed as “Bakbakan Sa Norte” featuring Silvester Lopez, the WBC Silver Superflyweight Champion and challenger Chatpayak Sitnarits
Dancers from Ilocos Norte are all dressed up for rehearsals of the “Tan-ok ni Ilocano Festival of Festivals” a showcase of festival dances from the 21 municipalities and 2 cities of Ilocos Norte to be held Nov. 12 in Laoag City.
Internationally acclaimed film Director Brillante Mendoza thanks Ilocos Norte Governor Imee Marcos for offering incentives and counterparting funds to film production companies shooting on location in Ilocos Norte during a press conference held at the Provincial Capitol on the opening day of the Ilocos Norte Film Festival. The film festival, initiated by the Province of … Read more
Ilocos Norte Governor Imee Marcos signs a Memorandum of Understanding with Mr. Bae Jongsoo, CEO of Mirae Energy Corp. based in Korea and the Philippines, for the construction of a 20 megawatt solar energy power plant in the town of Currimao. The signing held October 20 at the Ilocos Norte Capitol was witnessed by officials … Read more