Basic Ilocano Phrases for Travel in the Philippines

When traveling to Central and Northern Luzon, it will be very helpful to learn some Ilocano phrases. This will be very handy when using the public transportation, eating in a restaurant or shopping at the market. We have listed down some of the most useful Ilocano phrases for your next trip to the north.

#PinasMuna: Every Day is Summer in the Philippines

Filipinos are born travelers, and nothing can stop us from exploring the beautiful places in our country, not even the rain. Our friends on Instagram show us that it is always summer somewhere around the Philippines. Check-out these amazing destinations that you should visit on your next travel. Don't forget to follow them on Instagram for more photos of their travels and adventures around the country. Thank you guys for sharing your photos on IG with the hashtag #PinasMuna !!!

Agoo: Basilica of Our Lady of Charity

AGOO, La Union - En route from San Juan, La Union to Dagupan City, Pangasinan, we made a quick stop at the town of Agoo for lunch and to visit its church, the Basilica of Our Lady of Charity. The town of Agoo was established by the Franciscans in 1578 while the original church was destroyed by an earthquake in 1892. It was later rebuilt and demolished in 1971.

The present edifice was constructed only in 1975 and it enshrines the image of the Our Lady of Charity, the beloved Apo Caridad of her devotees. Though less than a century old, the present structure with its cement-grey façade, has the same stark charm as its Spanish-era counterparts.



Eye-catching are the two conversely designed bell towers. The taller left tower is of the pagoda style with its multiple eaves, while the shorter right tower is of the Neo-Romanesque style with its round and semi-circular arches.

The Basilica of Our Lady of Charity is located along the North Manila Road (National Highway) across the Agoo Civic Center and beside Jollibee.

Lunch at Kahuna Beach Resort & Spa, San Juan, La Union

The Big Kahuna Bar and Restaurant is the in-house restaurant of Kahuna Beach Resort & Spa, a beach-front property located in Urbiztondo Beach in San Juan town, a famous surfing destination in the province of La Union, Philippines.

San Juan Surf Resort in San Juan, La Union

San Juan Surf Resort is a three-star resort located at Urbiztondo Beach in San Juan town of La Union province. It was established in 1992 by Australian surfer, Brian Landrigan, and has grown to become a 35-room surf resort with an attached surf school owned and managed by Filipino-Australian surfer Luke Landrigan. San Juan Surf Resort is currently one of the best surf schools in the Philippines.