I had been to Paoay four times, but it was only last week that I learned to pronounce the name correctly. The accent should be in the first syllable: “Pá-way.” Maybe the routine mispronunciation of ...

If in search of good food, go north. This is my new mantra, fresh from an unforgettable three day trip to Ilocos while doing research for a book. Heading toward Ilocos for the first time in my life, I ...

Pinakbet pizza is old news. So is bagnet (deep-fried pork) and dinardaraan (dinuguan, blood stew) pizza. Those are served in many Ilocano eateries today, possibly confusing foreign tourists who may ...

The church of San Agustin in Paoay, Ilocos Norte, is a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is magnificent in every sense of the word. What makes seeing this marvelous edifice an even more fulfilling ...

Step into the slow, soulful rhythm of provincial life in the Philippines. From early morning harvests and carabao rides to home-cooked meals by the palayan, Buhay Probinsya by Kabagis captures the ...

TARLAC — Mayantoc is a rice-producing town in the western side of Tarlac, five kilometers from the Romulo national highway. Its people are Ilocanos with relatives in the neighboring town of Camiling.