Engineering student of Bataan Peninsula State University recently had their field trip at Ilocos Norte. One of their destinations is at Bangui Wind Mills. It was built by the NorthWind Power Development Corporation to reduce the emission of harmful greenhouse gases which cause global warming and to speed up the rural electrification of the government.

The wind comes from the north east, from the sea towards the land. Turbines are installed along the shore facing the sea which remove wind breaks and achieves a terrain roughness of class 0.

There are 15 wind turbines which arranged in a single row spaced 326 meters apart. The turbines hub height is 70 meters high and each blade is 41 meters long while a wind swept are of 5,281 meters.

If you’re going to Ilocos, don’t forget to enjoy the view of these giant windmills because it is an amazing structure that’s truly a cool attraction. You can ride from a local bus or jeepney to get there. Take Laoag-Cagayan route then after five minutes after Burgos town proper, a marker on the left side of the road will lead you to Bangui bay which is the host of the wind turbines. Everyone is welcome to come to wind farm.

I am glad that someone is developed windmills because is it friendly environment because no fossils fuels are burnt to generate electricity. Also, wind turbines are a great resource to produce energy in remote locations.

When my husband had their field trip in Ilocos, they stay at Pagudpud Beach in Ilocos Norte. Pagudpud is a town located on the northwest tip of Ilocos Norter, Luzon, bounded to the south by the town Bangui and to the east by the Cordillera Mountain Range, the town of Adams and the province of Cagayan. The South China Sea lies to the west and north.

Pagudpud beach has powder white sand. Sometimes it is also called Boracay beach of the North because of the white sand. There are inexpensive resorts are located along the shores of Pagudpud. It also offers a variety of activities such as trekking and other ecological adventures. As of now, Pagudpud is becoming the surfing capital of the Philippines. While staying at Pagudpud, you can go skinny dipping, boating and swimming all day. In addition, Pagudpud is very safe and the people are friendly and hospitable.

To get to Pagudpud from Manila, you can travel by planes via Laoag or Vigan or you can ride bus. Several bus servicing Manila to Laoag route. Bus travels takes 8 to 9 hours going to Vigan and 10 hours going to Laoag.

My husband recently had their field trip at Ilocos Sur. Of course, everyone will always want to view Vigan because it is one of the tourist spot of the Philippines. Vigan is the capital city of Ilocos Sur located on the west coast of Northern Luzon. Every traveler of Ilocos Sur want to see the remnant of old Spanish Architecture throughout the center of the city. Vigan is also known as the best preserved example of planned Spanish colonial town in Asia with a unique European atmosphere. Also several museums exist for the many national heroes that were born in Vigan.

One of the church in Vigan is St. Paul’s cathedral which is built in 1790 – 1800 by the Augustinians. It is always a place not to be missed while visiting in Vigan. It is a impressive Baroque cathedral which the interior walls was well preserved.

While traveling to Vigan, you will definitely pass by Bantay, Ilocos Sur. It is a small town beside Vigan and you will see the landmark of Bantay which is the beautiful church and the bell tower. Bell tower is a three century old bell tower standing on top of a hill.

The Bantay Catholic Church was built in 1530’s during Spanish period. The architectural design was influenced by the Europeans although it was built under Spanish regime by the local people.

In addition, there is also a Tourist Information Center in Vigan which help the visitors to find their way. There are also beaches to be visit just a few minutes away from the town.

To visit Vigan from Manila, you can get a bus or take a plane to Laoag City and take a bus ride to Vigan. Ancestral houses which turned into quaint hotels and inns are available to stay. Bars and restaurants offering a variety of local and international dishes are also offered in Vigan during your stay.