Much has been said about the Ilocos empanada . Note that there are two distinct varieties , namely Batac and Vigan , the differences of ...

Blue Lagoon (Mairaira Cove), Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte On Day 3 of Lakbay Norte 3 , we drove from Tuguegarao, Cagayan to Laoag, Ilocos Nor...

I found myself on the way to Ilocos Norte again for our Ultimate Philippines tour of the north! The first leg of the trip involved a long...

Paoay Church is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a must-visit when in Ilocos Norte. After the exciting 4x4 ride and sandboarding at the I...

A trip to Ilocos Norte would not be complete without a food trip in Batac , the home of the Ilocos Norte version of the empanada . The Batac...

Ilocos is a favorite destination for road trips. And I found myself driving up to Pagudpud again, the northwestern tip of Luzon. On the way...

Ilocos empanada is one of my favorite Philippine snacks. Every time I go to Ilocos, I make sure to get my share of Ilocos empanada , espec...

Our long drive up north began yesterday afternoon. We left San Fernando, Pampanga at about 2 p.m. (it was my grandmother's birthday cele...