KNOW MORE ABOUT ILOCOS NORTE - Dingras, Ilocos Norte

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Ilocos Norte is a province of the Philippines located in the Ilocos Region. It comprises 21 municipalities and 2 component cities, further subdivided into 557 barangays. Ilocos Norte is also known as a northern tourist destination of the Philippines and of each municipalities they have their own tourist destination. Let see the tourist destination of Ilocos Norte.

THE MUNICIPALITY OF DINGRAS

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The Municipality of Dingras, is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Ilocos Norte, Philippines. It is one of the oldest towns and also known as the Rice Granary of the Province of Ilocos Norte. Rice is the major agricultural product of Dingras followed by tobacco. Dingras farmers cultivate other agricultural products as well including corn, garlic, vegetables, bananas and coffee.

JOSEFA LLANES ESCODA MONUMENT

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Josefa Llanes Escoda is a prominent Filipino advocate of women's rights in the Philippines including the electorate and founder of the Girls Scout of the Philippines.
She also dubbed as the Florence Nightingale of the Philippines. She is the pride of Dingras, Ilocos Norte.

Here is where you can found the famous Dam in Ilocos Norte.

MADONGAN DAM

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The Madongan Dam of Dingras started out as a regular dam that supplies water to nearby towns, but as water levels decreased, slowly became a tourist spot for visitors to swim and play in. If you wish to stay and swim longer, they offer cottages in front of the dam and it costs 500php or 10$.

What you will see below are the CULTURAL PROPERTIES OF DINGRAS ILOCOS NORTE

ST. JOSEPH PARISH CHURCH

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VERSOZA HOUSE RUINS

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SILVINO MADAMBA HOUSE

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TAYLAN HOUSE

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ALBANO HOUSE

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ST. JOSEPH EDUCATIONAL CENTER OF DINGRAS

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BOY SCOUTS MONUMENT

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ST. JOSEPH INSTITUTE

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PURUGGANAN ANCESTRAL HOUSE

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DINGRAS CEMETERY

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TABACALERA DE DINGRAS

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ANI FESTIVAL OF DINGRAS ILOCOS NORTE

The Ani Festival is an annual event in the municipality of Dingras. It is held every year, every last week of March. It is serves as a thanksgiving celebration of Dingras farmers for their plentiful lands and abundant harvests. Agriculture has been the primary way of life in Dingras.
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courtesy of Provincial of Ilocos Norte yputube channel

DID YOU KNOW?

The Municipality of Dingras, Ilocos Norte made history and claimed a "Guinness World Records" certification on October 9, 2007 after baking a kilometer-long bibingka or native cake made from 1,000 kilos of cassava and eaten by 1,000 residents.

AGYAMAN KAMI UNAY KADAYO AMIN GAGAYYEM KEN KAKABSAT. DIOS TI AGNGINA!!

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