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 migratory birds and other water sport such as kayaking.

A Tripartite Agreement was signed Jan. 17 at the Ilocos Norte Capitol for the funding of the Revenue Generation and Land Administration Reforms (REGALA) Project. The Japan Fund for Poverty Reduction, thru the Asian Development Bank (ADB), will give a grant to the Provincial Government Ilocos Norte (PGIN) for the implementation of the REGALA Project thus allowing the acquisition of computer equipment and training of personnel. The project will computerize all land information, transactions regarding real properties, and speed up inter-agency collaboration. The result of which is an increase in revenue collection by up to 50% which will result to poverty reduction. In Ilocos Norte, the initial REGALA Project sites are the municipalities of San Nicolas and Piddig. Read more »

Nearly 10, 000 scholarhips awarded in 2011.

One of the main thrust of the Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte’s Millennium Development Goals is to ensure that all children, boys and girls alike will be able to complete a full course of primary schooling. In doing so, the vision of universal primary education to be extended among children in all corners of the province will be achieved.

The Provincial Education Department (PED) was instituted in 2010 to see to it that the campaign on educating more children and reaching- out for a quality basic education are delivered province wide. Read more »

In its effort to convince more local and foreign travellers to visit Ilocos Norte, the provincial government through the initiative of Gov. Ma. Imelda R. Marcos has extended a free shuttle service for travellers arriving at the Laoag International Airport (LIA).

The free transportation from LIA to downtown Laoag was pushed after Gov. Marcos observed that many local travellers and Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) arrive at the airport without means of transportation and only relying on passenger jeepneys plying the Laoag- Gabu Airport route which usually ceases to operate after 7:00 in the evening. Read more »

In its bid to build Ilocos Norte as a premier tourist destination of the north, the Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte (PGIN) through its tourism office filmed ‘Paoay Kumakaway!’ showcasing  the province’s natural and manmade wonders for a TV commercial which will be aired to local and international television networks.

This is an initiative of Gov. Imee R. Marcos as she vows to promote Ilocos Norte as the best place to visit in the country for local and foreign tourists. Read more »

Experience the beauty of Ilocos Norte. Taste the famous Tupig, bagnet and Pinakbet Pizza. Feel what is like to be Panday as you trek the sand dunes. Get the tan that you have always wanted in its white sand beaches. Get awed with the natural and manmade attractions of the province. Remember your heritage by visiting the churches and other historical places. Relive the life of Pres. Ferdinand Marcos as you trail his childhood to his presidency. Escapade, culture, fun, leisure, and relaxation rolled into one. Find it all in Ilocos Norte. Forget the risk, live for today, and be spell-bound in Ilocos Norte. Halina, ang Paoay Kumakaway!

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