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Ilocos Norte is a province of the Philippines located in the Ilocos Region. It comprises 21 municipalities and 2 component cities, further subdivided into 557 barangays. Ilocos Norte is also known as a northern tourist destination of the Philippines and of each municipalities they have their own tourist destination. Let see the tourist destination of Ilocos Norte.
THE MUNICIPALITY OF DINGRAS
The Municipality of Dingras, is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Ilocos Norte, Philippines. It is one of the oldest towns and also known as the Rice Granary of the Province of Ilocos Norte. Rice is the major agricultural product of Dingras followed by tobacco. Dingras farmers cultivate other agricultural products as well including corn, garlic, vegetables, bananas and coffee.
JOSEFA LLANES ESCODA MONUMENT
Josefa Llanes Escoda is a prominent Filipino advocate of women's rights in the Philippines including the electorate and founder of the Girls Scout of the Philippines.
She also dubbed as the Florence Nightingale of the Philippines. She is the pride of Dingras, Ilocos Norte.
Here is where you can found the famous Dam in Ilocos Norte.
MADONGAN DAM
The Madongan Dam of Dingras started out as a regular dam that supplies water to nearby towns, but as water levels decreased, slowly became a tourist spot for visitors to swim and play in. If you wish to stay and swim longer, they offer cottages in front of the dam and it costs 500php or 10$.
What you will see below are the CULTURAL PROPERTIES OF DINGRAS ILOCOS NORTE
ST. JOSEPH PARISH CHURCH
VERSOZA HOUSE RUINS
SILVINO MADAMBA HOUSE
TAYLAN HOUSE
ALBANO HOUSE
ST. JOSEPH EDUCATIONAL CENTER OF DINGRAS
BOY SCOUTS MONUMENT
ST. JOSEPH INSTITUTE
PURUGGANAN ANCESTRAL HOUSE
DINGRAS CEMETERY
TABACALERA DE DINGRAS
ANI FESTIVAL OF DINGRAS ILOCOS NORTE
The Ani Festival is an annual event in the municipality of Dingras. It is held every year, every last week of March. It is serves as a thanksgiving celebration of Dingras farmers for their plentiful lands and abundant harvests. Agriculture has been the primary way of life in Dingras.
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courtesy of Provincial of Ilocos Norte yputube channel
DID YOU KNOW?
The Municipality of Dingras, Ilocos Norte made history and claimed a "Guinness World Records" certification on October 9, 2007 after baking a kilometer-long bibingka or native cake made from 1,000 kilos of cassava and eaten by 1,000 residents.
