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DOT, DPWH tabs road convergence projects in Ilocos Norte

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By Dominic B. dela Cruz
Staff reporter

Laoag City—The Departments of Public Works and Highways, and Tourism have identified at least six road projects in Ilocos Norte for 2015.

Ma. Milagros R. Gonzales, Laoag sub-office senior tourism operations officer made this announcement saying the road projects would lead to tourist spots in the province.

Among the projects are the 3-kilometer concreting of the Tangaoan-Pallas road leading to the Paraiso Ecotourism Project and Reforestation Project in Piddig; the concreting of the Laoag-La Paz Sand Dunes road measuring 0.9 kilometer; the construction and improvement of the gravel road with bridge leading to the Bantoc-Suyo-Baruyen Windmill in Bangui measuring 2.7 kilometers; the construction and improvement of earth and trail road leading to the Napidad view deck and water falls of Takulao Mataltala and Pao in Dumalneg measuring 3.5 kilometers; the construction and improvement of the Lanao-San Isidro road leading to Bolo River and Darna Falls Road in Dumalneg measuring 1.62 kilometers; and the upgrading and improvement of road along poblacion junction to Abot Falls to Lading view deck to Tubeg view deck to campsite to “Siudad sa Gubat” to Mt. Sicapoo in Nueva Era measuring 34 kilometers.

In 2013, the construction, widening and upgrading of the Kapurpurawan Rock Formation road and the Maoini-Baduang-Saud road in Burgos and Pagudpud respectively were fully implemented.

The Pancian-Pagudpud-Adams road leading to different waterfalls in Adams measuring 12.7 kilometers and with a funding of P254 million was completed in 2014.

Ms. Gonzales said the funding came from both national agencies serving as their road convergence projects.

Ms. Gonzales also announced that a bottom-up budgeting between the DOT and the DILG projects are also in progress.

These projects are the Visitors Information Center in Burgos with a P3 million funding; P3 million Improvement of Tribal Haal Cum Museum in Dumalneg; P1 million Visitors Information Center in Nueva Era; P800,000 Improvement of Visitors Information Center in San Nicolas and the P2 million Tourism Development One Stop Pasalubong/Souvenir Center in Sarrat which are all ready for implementation.

Meanwhile, Ms. Gonzales said the DOT conducted a four-day tourist reception and guiding technique seminar and training to local residents in Adams on May 12-15.

Staff from the DOT-Laoag also went in Palawan for an online accreditation seminar in case problems may arise from their online accreditation.

A surfing clinic in Paoay from the La Union surfers was also on May 30-31.

On May 20, the maiden voyage of MV Caledonian Sky with 150 passengers and 70 crew from Britain are expected to arrive in Ilocos Norte at the Currimao Port to visit Laoag and Vigan Cities.

Ms. Gonzales said this is one of the DOTs main thrust, the promotion of cruise tourism in the Philippines.

With the tourist attractions in Ilocos Norte, Ms. Gonzales said the province is a multi-faceted tourism destination rich in nature, adventure, historical, cultural, pilgrimage and now going to a cruise tourism area.


During peak season, Ms. Gonzales admitted though that hotels and accommodation facilities in the province becomes a problem.
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