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Sand dunes of La Paz |
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| ILocos Sur While in Laoag, sports aficionados can explore an 85 square kilometer-stretch of sand dunes in the seaside village of La Paz (Bantay Bimmaboy to locals) in a rugged four-wheel drive under the harsh Ilocos sun. A protected geological monument because of its unique land formation, the La Paz sand dunes have been popularized as an outdoor adventure site for the daring tourists. The sand adventure was popularized by the PINAKBET group or Province of Ilocos Norte Adventurers, Kampers, Bikers and Eco-Tourism. The group derived its name from the quintessential Ilocano vegetable dish pinakbet, which is the contracted form of the Ilocano word pinakebbet, meaning shrunk or shriveled. Locals make use of bagoong (fish paste), or fermented monamon (a fish variety) or other fish selection. The basic vegetables used in this dish include native bitter melon, eggplant, tomato, ginger, okra, string beans, lima beans, chili peppers and winged beans. Photo and Article Source : Mabuhay Magazine (PAL) |
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