Day 5 of 5
Marcos Museum and Mausoleum in Ilocos Norte
Marcos used to be the president of the Philippines and during his term, the Martial Law was implemented making some filipinos angry at him up to now. Although, Ferdinand Marcos have his own Museum and Mausoleum in his hometown, Ilocos Norte. Since most filipinos disagreed to bury him in the Heroes Cemetery, his body was kept in the Mausoleum,waxed, thus making him look more realistic. Upon entering the Museum, bibliography and history about Marcos is displayed all over the place. There is a place as well where memories are kept that tells his love story with his wife, Imelda Marcos. A video is shown as well showing how he was raised and how he strived for his life. Once you exit the Museum, a small place is what you will see, the Mausoleum. No photographies allowed due to 'no disturbance' and 'No flash' rule. It is where his body is resting. It will be the end of the tour.
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| The statue of Marcos |
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| Ferdinand Marcos |
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| Imelda Marcos' Clothes |
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| Imelda and Ferdinand Marcos' Wedding Picture |
Cape Bojeador Lighthouse in Burgos, Ilocos Norte
The way up to the lighthouse is a bit dangerous due to its curves and high ground. Although, upon reaching the lighthouse, it is like an ancient lighthouse. The structure is strong enough that it is still the same as it was before. The lighthouse was established during the Spanish Colonial period in the Philippines.The lighthouse was first lit on March 30, 1892, and is set high on Vigia de Nagpartian Hill overlooking the scenic Cape Bojeador where early galleons used to sail by. After over 100 years, it still functions and serves ships that enter the Philippine Archipelago from the north and guide them safely away from the rocky coast of the town.
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| The Lighthouse |
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| Lighthouse Close-up |
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| Whole Family infront of the Light House |
Tens of windmills in Bangui, Ilocos Norte
Windmills or also called as Bangui Wind Farm that is located in the North-West tip of Luzon island. The wind farm uses 20 units of 70-metre (230 ft) high Vestas V82 1.65 MW wind turbines, arranged on a single row stretching along a nine-kilometer shoreline off Bangui Bay, facing the West Philippine Sea.
In 1996, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) conducted a wind resource analysis and mapping study. It concluded that various areas in the Philippines are ideal for wind power installation. These areas include Bangui and Burgos towns in Ilocos Norte, Batanes and Babuyan Islands, which are north of Luzon and the higher interior terrain of Mindoro, Samar, Leyte, Panay, Negros, Cebu, Palawan and Eastern Mindanao.
The windmills are fully functioning up to this day and really a nice experience seeing it close.
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| Welcome Sign |
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| Kapurpurawan <Windmill> in Ilocano |
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| Close up of the Windmill |
