Stunning Bell Towers & Churches of the Ilocos Region

On our recent visit to the Philippines, we travelled from Manila to the south-Davao Region and to the north-Ilocos Norte via Laoag City, the capital. We were lucky enough to have a family member who drove us around to visit these stunning Ilocos bell towers and churches.

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• Laoag Sinking Bell Tower - Known as the tallest bell tower in the Philippines and was built by the Augustinians in 1612. It's massive and earned it's "sinking reputation".

• Bacarra Church - Constructed together with the Tower and Convent by the Spanish Augustinian Friars in 1593.

• Paoay Church - was built in 1694 commissioned by the the Augustinian friars. The church was completed in 1710.