![A Luzon Version of Habal-Habal, a bit smaller Alilem, Ilocos Sur](http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GAEs11q-juk/T_ZtKxwMn2I/AAAAAAAAEnM/I6SExfPQvgo/s640/SAM_3965.jpg)
But the term "habal-habal" is not known in this part of Luzon. They simply call it "motor." I was in fact exploring the 34 towns/cities of Ilocos Sur
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Province of Ilocos Sur | Philippines
FAST FACTS: Ilocos Sur is a province in the Philippines with two UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Its capital is Vigan, the country's only world heritage city.About the photo: Tagudin-Cervantes-Sabangan Road is a breathtaking road trip in the Ilocos Sur highlands. / Copyright: Edmar Guquib / Click the link provided to view articles about Ilocos Sur. located from the coastline up to the mountains and I wanted to complete the list before the year ends. I only learned about this scenario when I started to plan my 34-town explorations in Ilocos Sur
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Province of Ilocos Sur | Philippines
FAST FACTS: Ilocos Sur is a province in the Philippines with two UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its capital is Vigan, the country's only world heritage city.About the photo: Tagudin-Cervantes-Sabangan Road is a breathtaking road trip in the Ilocos Sur highlands. / Copyright: Edmar Guquib / Click the link provided to view articles about Ilocos Sur.. It was more than fulfilling to discover things I have never known before.
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A#lilem | Province of Ilocos Sur | PHILIPPINES
FAST FACTS: The town is rich in water resources. It is the home of Bakun Hydropower plant that powers a big part of Luzon.About the photo: Balay Anito Falls or literally translated as "House of the Spirits" / Copyright: Edmar Guquib / Click the link provided to view articles about #Alilem. Yes, it is 6 more towns to go before I can say "I have explored, Ilocos Sur"
![On the way to my destination Sudipen, La Union](http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JxcWM7QH6Io/T_PWkcFtZsI/AAAAAAAAEg4/tBkFYOVC2wU/s640/SAM_3917.jpg)
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#Alilem | Province of Ilocos Sur | PHILIPPINES
FAST FACTS: The town is rich in water resources. It is the home of Bakun Hydropower plant that powers a big part of Luzon.About the photo: Balay Anito Falls or literally translated as "House of the Spirits" / Copyright: Edmar Guquib / Click the link provided to view articles about #Alilem.. My original plan is to explore the northern towns of La Union
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La Union
FAST FACTS: The province is dubbed as the Surfing Mecca of the Philippines.About the photo: Thunderbird Resort in Poro Point is a luxurious accommodation in the province. / Copyright: Edmar Guquib / Click the link provided to view articles about La Union. but it was 2:30 pm and I was standing in front of Sudipen
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#Sudipen | Province of La Union | PHILIPPINES
FAST FACTS: This town is home to one of the footprints of a mythical Ilocano giant Angalo.About the photo: Intake Dam is built by the Japanese during World War II" / Copyright: Edmar Guquib / Click the link provided to view articles about #Sudipen., La Union's Public Market while browsing my maps where to go next for the remaining time until I saw a jeepney with marks of Alilem-Sudipen-Bacnotan.
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Sudipen, La Union Public Market, where I browsed my map, "where shall I go next?" |
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#Alilem | Province of Ilocos Sur | PHILIPPINES
FAST FACTS: The town is rich in water resources. It is the home of Bakun Hydropower plant that powers a big part of Luzon.About the photo: Balay Anito Falls or literally translated as "House of the Spirits" / Copyright: Edmar Guquib / Click the link provided to view articles about #Alilem. is by chance so he suggested me to ride on a motorbike (habal-habal) because it is the only remaining way in reaching the town (since it's about 3:00 pm).
And looking at their "parking area," I thought they were just private motorbike riders but I learned later that they drive for passengers who ride on their motorcycles. Wow! This was something new for me and never have I thought that transportation mode like this is present in this part of the country!
After negotiations for the "fare," I picked one of the drivers who will drive me to Alilem
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#Alilem | Province of Ilocos Sur | PHILIPPINES
FAST FACTS: The town is rich in water resources. It is the home of Bakun Hydropower plant that powers a big part of Luzon.About the photo: Balay Anito Falls or literally translated as "House of the Spirits" / Copyright: Edmar Guquib / Click the link provided to view articles about #Alilem., my 38th town in Ilocos Sur
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Ilocos Sur | Philippines
FAST FACTS: Ilocos Sur is a province in the Philippines with two UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Its capital is Vigan, the country's only world heritage city.About the photo: Tagudin-Cervantes-Sabangan Road is a breathtaking road trip in the Ilocos Sur highlands. / Copyright: Edmar Guquib / Click the link provided to view articles about Ilocos Sur..
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One of the numerous hanging bridges I spotted along the way |
The ride was full of adventure. I spotted a lot of waterfalls, hanging bridges, and the endless charm of the towering mountains with the Amburayan River flowing in between them.
So where did this on-the-spot habal-habal ride to Alilem
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#Alilem | Province of Ilocos Sur | PHILIPPINES
FAST FACTS: The town is rich in water resources. It is the home of Bakun Hydropower plant that powers a big part of Luzon.About the photo: Balay Anito Falls or literally translated as "House of the Spirits" / Copyright: Edmar Guquib / Click the link provided to view articles about #Alilem. lead me? The photo and video below will give you an idea.
![Crossing the river](http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RzGQu609jS8/T_b0bE3bnMI/AAAAAAAAEoo/5oqhNyeQ8Qo/s640/SAM_3943.jpg)
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Balay Anito Falls sub-series:
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Alilem, Ilocos Sur | Trekking the Jungle, Barefooted and Wet
ARTICLE PREVIEW: "Only the two of us, me as a stranger and a local resident familiar of his lovely mountain town. If trusting a stranger is a crime, then I am guilty."
About the photo: Trekking to the Jungle of #Alilem / Copyright: Edmar Guquib / Click the link provided to view this article. | Part 3
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Balay Anito Falls | of Motorcycle Ride and Trekking Barefoot
ARTICLE PREVIEW: "I was lost for words, I have nothing to say but amazing!"
About the photo: Balay Anito Falls is a reached via trekking to wet trails for 45 minutes to 1 hour / Copyright: Edmar Guquib / Click the link provided to view this article.
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Excellent writing for the touring of Alilem.
ReplyDeleteCharlie ChongM | Thanks Charlie!
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