A hazy day to Bauang, La Union

<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_oXXXwrZqFgU/SqIgG9dd4RI/AAAAAAAAANo/eJSsESRU0lo/s1600-h/SDC12738a.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377896208983253266" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_oXXXwrZqFgU/SqIgG9dd4RI/AAAAAAAAANo/eJSsESRU0lo/s320/SDC12738a.JPG" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 220px;" /></a><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Bauang is known as the "Beach Capital of the Philippines"</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> in the 1970's, thus continuing to</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> compete most poplar beaches around the country. Both </span><span style="font-size:100%;">locals a</span><span style="font-size:100%;">nd foreigners swarming this favorite swimming destination. Today, Bauang</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> is dubbed as the "Beach Capital of the North" attracting people from neighboring towns, and provinces and so people from Baguio City and Benguet.</span><br /><br /></div><span style="font-size:100%;">Brief History<br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:100%;">It is originally a part of Pangasinan 1n 1765, it is also one of the 12 original towns that formed the Province of La Union in 1850 besides from my home town Naguilian.</span><br /></div><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_oXXXwrZqFgU/SqIeObcGLVI/AAAAAAAAANQ/w9gFKGW11uw/s1600-h/SDC12756.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377894138266398034" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_oXXXwrZqFgU/SqIeObcGLVI/AAAAAAAAANQ/w9gFKGW11uw/s320/SDC12756.JPG" style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 290px; height: 193px;" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;">I've been to Bauang quite several tim</span><span style="font-size:100%;">es in my life due to its accessibility to my hometown. And, many of you as well passes by Bauang when y</span><span style="font-size:100%;">ou go to Laoag, Vigan or to any point of Northern Luzon. I enjoy swimming at the beach, sunbathing and walking along the seashore, the sand is as not as white as Boracay or Pagudpud in Ilocos Norte but the its awesome and cool. During summertime, people are everywhere along this wonderful beaches of Bauang, can't helped it because its summer, its hot!, so they need to refresh the heat of the summer to the beach.</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> Since, Bauang is lying on the coastal of South China Sea its major industry is fishing.</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> Yes, fresh fish from the sea, its fresh and its good for the health. So if your looking for freshly caught fishes </span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_oXXXwrZqFgU/SqIezAdNk1I/AAAAAAAAANY/7i47Z1N3IU8/s1600-h/SDC12813a.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377894766678479698" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_oXXXwrZqFgU/SqIezAdNk1I/AAAAAAAAANY/7i47Z1N3IU8/s320/SDC12813a.JPG" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 318px; height: 229px;" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;">then Bauang is the destination. There are throngs of hotels, resorts and restaurants that cater to tourists, espec</span><span style="font-size:100%;">ially expats who have made Bauang their second home. Tourists are dispersed in this area along the beaches nor in resorts, hotels or resto.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">Bauang is not only the beach destination but it is also the home of Bauang Private Power Corporation, the world's largest medium speed power station. </span><span style="font-size:100%;">The ISO 9002 certification fied establishment, the plant has a contracted capacity of 225 Megawatts that provide power to Luzon grid.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">And in terms of agriculture, Bauang particularly Barangay Orayong and portions of its barangays , are suitable for planting green and violet grapes. Guapples are also planted in the area. Unlike the common guavas, it is larger, thicker an crispier flesh with tangy taste. It is nutritious and selling brinkly in the local market, with 50 hectares plantation in the municipality for guapples. To augment the income of local farmers the municipality's Food technologist derived new products from guapples such as pies, candies and jams. The luscious fruits are commonly sold in stalls located along the national highway on the boundary of Bauang and Caba if you ever passes by to the area, try to grab some for pasalubong or eat along the road as you heading fro your destination.</span></div><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" >Getting there</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Bauang is access from different modes of transportation. Travelling to Bauang is easy with the nearby San Fernando International Airport located just 15 minutes' drive from the city center. Flights from Manila airport arrive daily and take approximately 50 minutes flying time. There are several bus services traveling from Manila to Bauang, taking around five hours. such as Partas, Farinas, Florida, Maria De Leon and among others enroute to via Vigan, Abra and Laoag. The road from Manila travels along the coastline and has breathtaking views.</span><br /></div><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" >Cost</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br />Cost may varies from resorts, hotels and inns.<br />But if you like to just feel the beaches of Bauang and walk along the seahore you need not to enter to resorts or hotels. Just feel <span style="font-weight: bold;">FREE</span> to go to the beach.<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oXXXwrZqFgU/SqIfXfx1fBI/AAAAAAAAANg/p1I88au1rZU/s1600-h/SDC12777a.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377895393561771026" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oXXXwrZqFgU/SqIfXfx1fBI/AAAAAAAAANg/p1I88au1rZU/s320/SDC12777a.jpg" style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 294px; height: 209px;" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" >What to see</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br />the majestic beaches of Bauang<br />fishes that are being unloaded from the boat of the fishermen<br />the plantation of guapples, green and violet grapes<br />the Bauang Private Power Corporation<br />Bauang Public Market<br />the Saints Peter and Paul Church</span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" >What to do</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br />swimming to the beach<br />walking/sunbathing along the seashore<br />jogging in the morning along the seashore<br />gathering of seashells along the seashore<br />have a visitation to Saint Peter and Paul Church, one of the oldest church in the country, bear witness to more than four centuries and a quarter of La Union's Christian legacy that carefully preserved.<br />bargain at Bauang Public Market<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:78%;"><span><strong>PBA0921535n9</strong> </span></span>

A hazy day to Bauang, La Union

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<span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Poro Point, City of San Fernando,</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">La Union</span><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_oXXXwrZqFgU/SodS1VP2FpI/AAAAAAAAAMo/1uzvj3I5FEQ/s1600-h/Thunderbird+Resort+%26+Hotel.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370352156852754066" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_oXXXwrZqFgU/SodS1VP2FpI/AAAAAAAAAMo/1uzvj3I5FEQ/s320/Thunderbird+Resort+%26+Hotel.JPG" style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 294px; height: 220px;" /></a>The finest and only five-star hotel in the Northern Philippine region. It was newly built around mid-year of 2007 and was formally opened on October the following year after almost a year of construction. It was a big boom for the people of La Union as well as the entire province of having this wonderful and awesome place to stay even just for a night of one or two, which would definitely relax you from the stress of work environment and from the buzzing chores of the day. The hotel and resort is a relaxing getaway perfectly for family, lovers, friends and anybody else. I’ve been here to this hotel and resort for thrice already, first I remember just a turn around look of the hotel, second was during the photo shoot of the Search for Miss La Union 2009, which was so unique and fabulous (blending to the beautiful ladies of La Union) from the different towns, and lastly was the wedding of my aunt, that looks like it was taken outside the country but it was taken and held in this resort, really awesome. It was such wonderful setting for a wedding to be held along the shore just a couple of minutes from the hotel itself, a lover could also come to this place just to see the setting of the sun on the horizon of the South China Sea. Can't wait to go there again.<br /><br />The services were impeccable and incredibly fast in response time. I also had to admit because I experienced it already, very hospitable and respectful to all customers/clients. They served breakfast of local cuisines and fresh buko juice, hot chocolates and among others and also a mojitos at the bar. Food was so delightful at their inhouse restaurant. Bon appetite!<br /><br />Overall the resort was built in a Mediterranean style and looks influenced from Santorini Islands of Greece. Fabuloso!!! And, surrounding the hotel were great landscapes, garden of flowers and vermuda grass. The chairs are comfortable at the main lobby, from king/queen beds to shower room...really beautiful. And to top , the view of the China Sea is fantastic and manificient, it really amazes you especially the sun that sets down over the horizon.<br /></div><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Getting there</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">If ever you are passing through the La Union area, I <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_oXXXwrZqFgU/SovIkKOi1UI/AAAAAAAAAMw/pheikAYF_44/s1600-h/Thunderbird+Resort+%26+Hoel+002.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371607504115651906" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_oXXXwrZqFgU/SovIkKOi1UI/AAAAAAAAAMw/pheikAYF_44/s320/Thunderbird+Resort+%26+Hoel+002.JPG" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 274px; height: 204px;" /></a>highly recommend a visit to Thunderbird Resorts located at Poro Point, San Fernando City. It is just 2 kilometers away from the National Road. And around 430 kilometers from Metro Manila. By land, bus/van coming from Metro Manila via Laoag, Abra or Vigan are great transport. By air, by domestic airlines bound for San Fernando City, La Union is great too, for escaping the hectic traffic in the road.<br /></div><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Cost</span><br /><br />Room cost around for Php 5,000.00+ or $100.00+ dollars per night with free breakfast during peak season and as low as Php 4,000 during lean season. Room depends on whatever suit your needs.<br />1 hour or (60 minutes), special for 2 for 1,200.00 pesos or $25.00 dollars<br />Golfing (Caddy) Php 250.00 to 400.00 for 9 and 18 holes respectively<br />Cost of other services, depends on what you get<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Amenities</span><br /><br />30+ room of the hotel with flat screen TV, Ipod dock, superb bathroom with<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_oXXXwrZqFgU/SovJUiZJweI/AAAAAAAAAM4/TQynrQ1dDVw/s1600-h/pool+at+Thunderbird+Resort+and+Hotel.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371608335236317666" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_oXXXwrZqFgU/SovJUiZJweI/AAAAAAAAAM4/TQynrQ1dDVw/s320/pool+at+Thunderbird+Resort+and+Hotel.JPG" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 296px; height: 223px;" /></a> complete amenities<br />Patio Santorini / Pool bar<br />Olives Restaurant<br />Santorini swimming pool<br />Free internet access<br />Golf course (9 hole)<br /><div style="text-align: justify;">The course was about 100 yards from the hotel. It is a 9 hole course where most people will go around twice. This course is excellent and in good condition. Good luck on the par 3 9th hole with the green just left of a giant cliff over looking the China Sea. The back tees play from 6700+ yards if you go around twice.<br />Half court basketball area<br />Water sports<br /><br /></div><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_oXXXwrZqFgU/SovKQl0wtrI/AAAAAAAAANA/EX-3fAdBr6A/s1600-h/looking+at+the+sea+from+the+the+Thunderbird+Resort+and+Hotel.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371609366949574322" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_oXXXwrZqFgU/SovKQl0wtrI/AAAAAAAAANA/EX-3fAdBr6A/s320/looking+at+the+sea+from+the+the+Thunderbird+Resort+and+Hotel.JPG" style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 263px; height: 197px;" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">What to see</span><br /><br />Sunset along the bay walk just a couple of minutes from the hotel<br />Picturesque scenes<br />The Boardwalk<br />The Thunderbird Resort itself<br />The Thunderbird Casino<br />Breathtaking landscapes<br />Panoramic view of the lighthouse nearby<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">What to do</span><br /><br />Wade into the pool<br />Play golf<br />Walk and jogging at the Boardwalk<br />Sight seeing of sunset<br />Taking pictures, picturesque landscape along the shorelines<br />Taking pictures of the hotel<br />Playing at the Thunderbird Gaming Facilities (Fiesta Casino) hence near to the vicinity<br />Have a sip of drinks at their Patio Santorini bar/Pool bar<br />Check out also the Fiesta Casino Food & Beverages Outlet the Vegas Cafe & Cabana Bar<br />Delightful cuisines (local and foreign) from the restaurant<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">For more information...</span><br /><a href="http://www.thunderbirdresorts.com/info/philippines/en/resorts.poropoint.aspx">Thunderbird Resorts - Poro Point</a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><span> <strong>PBA093so19s3</strong> </span></span>

Thunderbird Resorts

Poro Point, City of San Fernando, La Union The finest and only five-star hotel in the Northern Philippine region. It was newly built aro...

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