By Bernard Ver Contributor Laoag City —The newly installed Unity Arc welcomed Region 1 Athletic Association (R1AA) meet delegates in Ilocos Norte. Provincial tourism officer Aian Raquel said the installation of the arc at the Ferdinand E. Marcos Memorial Sports Stadium symbolizes not only unity, but also the rich culture of the Ilocanos—depicting the ‘La Virgen Milagrosa de Badoc’ shrine. It has a theme: One Goal. One North! The framework was designed by architect Allan Sonajo, an in-house builder of the provincial government. It was formed thru metal panel and its shapes are probably looks like a bow of the ship. The Arc also serves as a green structure too. It carries plants. Mr. Raquel added that the artwork is detachable. “It’s semi-permanent and can be dismantled and relocated. But for now, it will stay there. Hopefully even during the construction of the stadium”, Mr. Raquel affirmed. Meanwhile, the Ilocos Norte government is moving forward in d
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