Bangui seeks eco-tourism tag for Abang Falls

By Leilanie G. Adriano

Staff reporter

Bangui, Ilocos Norte—Another tourism paradise in this northern Luzon gateway beckons as a cascading falls surrounded by rich flora and fauna is now being frequented by tourists.

Located at the mountainous part of Brgy. Lanai here, Bangui’s new mayor, Dr. Diosdado Garvida, sees this as another chance to promote his town as a “tourist paradise”.

Bangui is now famous for hosting the first windmill farm in Southeast Asia. Aside from producing eco-friendly and sustainable energy that provides equal to about 40 percent of Ilocos Norte’s energy consumption, the 50-meter-tall windmills also attract foreign and domestic visitors to drop by and be mesmerized by the giant “electric fans” of the north which is perfect for photo shoots and film productions.

Abang Falls, located in the south western region of Brgy. Lanao, features a veil-like water cascading down through boulders and stones ideal for thrill-seeking adventurers and nature lovers. Also, the majestic falls serves as sanctuary for wild and indigenous plant species like wild ferns and a variety of air plants.

In support of the tourism development master plan of Ilocos Norte, local officials of Bangui town have sought the assistance of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources to declare the site as an eco-tourism park.

According to Bangui vice mayor Fidel Cimatu, a resolution requesting the DENR to declare Abang falls as an eco-park and institute several measures to protect and nurture the area for sustainable development is in the works.

To date, hundreds of local, domestic and foreign tourists are visiting Abang falls since the onset of the rainy season.

Tree planting activities are also being conducted in the area to ensure steady water supply at the falls which usually runs out of water during summer.

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