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🇵🇭 (2020) ILOCOS SUR » Unusual Sunset Goes Trending, Ilocano Netizens Amazed!

Edmar del Castillo Guquib at Wednesday, July 29, 2020 0

Stories of town explorations.

The sunset that pulled off a great sky show left the Ilocano netizens in awe as they posted their sunset photos on social media.

► An astounding sunset got the attention of Ilocano netizens.

► The phenomenon became a trending topic in the Ilocandia cyberspace.

[Ilocos Sur Province, Philippines]

▼ COVER PHOTO

| COVER | [SANTA CATALNA] ► LOOK! A NETIZEN CAPTURES THIS SUNSET—ONE OF THE HUNDREDS OF SUNSET PHOTOS TAKEN BY ILOCANO NETIZENS ON 07-26-2020 THAT BECAME A TRENDING TOPIC IN THE ILOCANO CYBERSPACE. PHOTO BY EMERSON MELTZ GUQUIB.

Ilocos is situated at the west coast of Luzon Island. For this location, the region is blessed with daily gorgeous sunsets adorning the horizon. Ilocano netizens don't usually post sunset photos simultaneously in a day, not until the other day.

An astounding sunset got the attention of Ilocano netizens. The sunset that pulled off a great sky show left the Ilocano netizens in awe as they posted their sunset photos on social media. The phenomenon became a trending topic in the Ilocandia cyberspace.

| 1 | [VIGAN] ► ILOCOS SUR SUNSET TAKEN AT BRGY BULALA, VIGAN BY ILOCANO NETIZEN (MY COUSIN)
KENNETH DEL CASTILLO TABIL.

The following photos are some of the sunset photos I spotted on social media—taken by random Ilocano netizens from different barangays/towns of Ilocos Sur.

All photos taken on 26-July-2020 from different parts of Ilocos Sur.

| 2 | [SAN JUAN] ► ILOCOS SUR SUNSET TAKEN AT BRGY CAMINDOROAN, SAN JUAN BY ILOCANO NETIZEN AERONNE JOSEPH DELOS SANTOS.

I think this is one of the most beautiful beach sunset photos I've seen on social media the other day. It was captured by a netizen from Camindoroan, San Juan, Ilocos Sur. San Juan is known for its calm waters. The beautiful sunset was well-reflected by San Juan's pristine coves and bays.

| 3 | [BANAYOYO] ► ILOCOS SUR SUNSET TAKEN AT BANAYOYO TOWN BY ILOCANO NETIZEN
AHMIE JHOY MANGIBAT.

Banayoyo has no beach. It's an upland town in the second district of Ilocos Sur, but look! The Ilocos Sur-wide sunset phenomenon also created a spark in the quaint interior town of Banayoyo. Netizen Ahmie Jhoy captured the sunset, painting the sky over the rolling hills of Banayoyo.

| 4 | [SANTA] ► ILOCOS SUR SUNSET TAKEN AT BRGY MABILBILA SUR BY ILOCANO NETIZEN
ANGELA AMOR FEBRE.

Let's check out the sky in Santa! Ilocano Netizen Angela Amor Febre shared her photo of the fiery sunset at Brgy Mabilbila Sur of Santa town with a remarkable silhouette.

| 5 | [SANTIAGO] ► ILOCOS SUR SUNSET TAKEN AT BRGY AMBUCAO OF SANTIAGO TOWN BY ILOCANO NETIZEN
ANNALIZA MOLINA DOLLENTE.

The Ilocano netizens of Santiago also witnessed this sunset phenomenon in the province. Annaliza shares her sunset photo taken at Brgy Ambucao in the town of Santiago. The gentle waters of Santiago mirrored the spectacular sky so well!

| 6 | [SINAIT] ► ILOCOS SUR SUNSET TAKEN AT BRGY CABANGTALAN OF SINAIT TOWN BY ILOCANO NETIZEN ELHYSSE REYES.

I wonder what the jellyfishes of Cabangtalan were doing when this sky appeared over the Cabangtalan waters that they inhabit? While we avoid the jellyfish stings of Cabangtalan, fret not. I would say that Cabangtalan cove is still one of the best places to watch sunset in Ilocos Sur.

| 7 | [VIGAN] ► ILOCOS SUR SUNSET TAKEN AT BRGY TAMAG OF VIGAN BY ILOCANO NETIZEN
ERWIN ROSARIO.

So the netizens in the residential-commercial barangay of Tamag also have their share. Look at this gorgeous photo of a house in Tamag with the beautiful rays by Erwin Rosario.

| 8 | [SANTIAGO] ► ILOCOS SUR SUNSET TAKEN AT SANTIAGO BY ILOCANO NETIZEN
FLORO MAMACLAY.

I don't mind concentrating this collection with Santiago sunsets. I mean, who would ditch the popular and "sosyal" cove of Sabangan? If you are an Ilocos Surian, you know these beaches are somehow part of our memories and our lives. This Santiago sunset photo of netizen Floro Mamaclay is another dope!

| 9 | [SANTA] ► ILOCOS SUR SUNSET TAKEN AT SANTA BY ILOCANO NETIZEN
GEMART FRANZ CARDENAS.

Wait. Is this in Pasungol or Rancho? It's been a while since I visited the island barangays of Santa situated at the mouth of Abra River. Regardless of its location, this photo of Ilocano Netizen Gemart Franz Cardenas was so creatively captured as he mixed three elements: sunset, bridge, delta waters—also the three things that Santa is also for (aside from 'ipon' of course).

| 10 | [SINAIT] ► ILOCOS SUR SUNSET TAKEN AT SALLACAPO, SINAIT BY ILOCANO NETIZEN
IYANA JOYY.

Look at those huge and powerful light rays! What a grand display of art over Brgy Sallacapo! I'm speechless for this immense and thick fiery light.

| 11 | [SANTIAGO] ► ILOCOS SUR SUNSET TAKEN AT SABANGAN, SANTIAGO BY ILOCANO NETIZEN
JACKIE AGBULOS.

Look! Ilocano netizen Jackie Agbulos captured the trending sunset at the most expensive beach cove in Ilocos Sur—the Santiago Cove, home to the Vitalis Villas. As usual, Santiago Cove doesn't disappoint.

| 12 | [CABUGAO] ► ILOCOS SUR SUNSET TAKEN AT BACLIG, CABUGAO BY ILOCANO NETIZEN
JASMINE LUISA VENTURA NAVAL-CASTILLO.

Another inspiring 07-26-2020 sunset phenomenon was captured by a netizen from Baclig, Cabugao! The remarkable rays illuminated the rich neighborhood of Baclig.

| 13 | [SANTA CATALINA] ► ILOCOS SUR SUNSET TAKEN AT PARATONG, SANTA CATALINA BY ILOCANO NETIZEN
JOANA RAGSAG RAFANAN

This photo captured by Joana was very similar to the cover photo I featured. The two photos were probably taken at the same time since both were taken at Santa Catalina's beach.

| 14 | [VIGAN] ► ILOCOS SUR SUNSET TAKEN AT SAN PEDRO, VIGAN BY ILOCANO NETIZEN
JULIUS CESAR CUARESMA

Barangay San Pedro in Vigan belongs to the same line of black sand beach that extends up to Santa Catalina, so I expected that this photo would look the same compared to the cover photo (Santa Catalina beach sunset). They were taken from different places but with the same features. This sunset is omnipresent!

| 15 | [CAOAYAN] ► ILOCOS SUR SUNSET TAKEN AT PANTAY TAMORONG, CAOAYAN BY ILOCANO NETIZEN
MARK ALLEN DEL PILAR

Let's go to Caoayan! In the fertile plains of Pantay Tamorong, netizen Mark Allen Del Pilar captures the trending sunset with this model on his motorbike. What a great opportunity to save great memories with the great trending sunset!

| 16 | [SINAIT] ► ILOCOS SUR SUNSET TAKEN AT TEPPENG, SINAIT BY ILOCANO NETIZEN
RAINE MERYLL BRYNEE YADAO

The beauty of Teppeng, home to the beautiful Teppeng Cove of Sinait, also has its share for this sunset phenomenon that happened in Ilocos Sur the other day.

| 17 | [CABUGAO] ► ILOCOS SUR SUNSET TAKEN AT SALAPASAP, CABUGAO BY ILOCANO NETIZEN
GRACE SEGUI SOMERIN

Here's another entry from Salapasap captured by Ilocano netizen Grace Segui Somerin. She framed the photo in a creative and magical way! Look at that amazing sunset rays! See you soon Salapasap!

| 18 | [SANTO DOMINGO] ► ILOCOS SUR SUNSET TAKEN AT PUSSUAC, SANTO DOMINGO BY ILOCANO NETIZEN
CHEVETTE MACALMA

I'm not yet done. Check out this photo by Chevette Macalma taken at Brgy Pussuac in Sto Domingo. I also picked this photo to give you a perspective on how Ilocano netizens saw the trending sunset from the comfort of their home. This photo shows as the subtle beauty of the sunset as Chevette watches it decorate the sky while chilling at home.

| 19 | [CABUGAO] ► ILOCOS SUR SUNSET TAKEN AT BACLIG, CABUGAO BY ILOCANO NETIZEN
CHRISTIAN BRYLE FRIALA

Here's another one from Baclig, Cabugao captured by my friend and college classmate Bryle. He was also able to document the amazing sunset that amazed the Ilocano netizenry. Here's his version of the sunset taken in their home at Baclig, Cabugao.

| 20 | [VIGAN] ► ILOCOS SUR SUNSET TAKEN AT AMIANANCE, VIGAN BY ILOCANO NETIZEN
SALVADOR SANCHEZ

To end this listicle, let's go back to the laid back Vigan! During the pandemic, Vigan reclaimed a long rest from the tourist crowd. Devoid of tourist crowd, netizen Salvador Sanchez shared his photo of Brgy Amiance in Vigan. Brgy Amianance is home to several dozens of ancestral houses in Vigan outside the popular Calle Crisologo. What's amazing in Amianance is that the ancestral houses are occupied by real residents, not by commercial stores. The beautiful sunset made this barangay in Vigan even more nostalgic and meaningful.

How about you? Were you able to document the sunset in your town? 💚 | end of story |

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► FOOTNOTES, DISCLAIMERS, ACKNOWLEDGMENT, ETC

✈ This post was filed under the categories "Sunsets" and "Natural Wonders". See more posts related to this below.

✈ All photos taken by Ilocano Netizens on 26-July-2020.

UPDATE HISTORY FOR THIS BLOG POST
► 29-July-2020: This post was published.

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🇵🇭 ILOCOS SUR • Post-Karen, Pre-Lawin: Typhoon-Sandwiched Failed Adventure

Edmar del Castillo Guquib at Wednesday, October 19, 2016 0

Stories of town explorations.

"We've been confronted many times with unpredictable weather conditions so me and my brother are good in dealing with it. This is not the first time that we drove under the rain. Experiences have taught us."

[ILOCOS SUR, PHILIPPINES] ► You cannot get anything that you want. Life is full of uncertainties and surprises. Sometimes we have to sacrifice or give-up. Such giving up confronted me the other day (17 October 2016) when the circumstances presented signs that our planned adventures weren't meant to be. We had no choice but to accept it. The sign implied a lot of warnings.

[ILOCOS SUR] ▬ THE FAILED RIDE TO IFUGAO
Photos taken by Edmar Guquib and Edison Guquib on 17-October-2016
in Ilocos Sur Province, Ilocos Region, Luzon Island, Philippines
Camera: Canon 1200D

[ILOCOS SUR] ► HELLO! WELCOME TO ILOCOS SUR!

I've been longing to drive a motorbike from my hometown Vigan all the way to Banaue Rice Terraces in Ifugao with a side trip to Sagada and Bontoc and of course, some short stopovers in Tadian, Bauko and Sabangan (all towns in Mountain Province). You know, I discovered my passion in exploring when I embarked on my first motorbike adventure from Vigan all the way to Cervantes in 2010. I discovered how beautiful my home province Ilocos Sur was. With that, I know there's more in my homeland Philippines. The rest was history.

Planning a Motorbike Adventure with My Brother

My brother has been my best buddy in terms of motorbike adventures. I'm the trip planner and he's the trouble shooter. Yes, he's technically-inclined in fixing and conditioning the motorbike we use. I think we're the perfect tandem. In terms of driving, it's alternate.

I've planned this trip a week before. Although typhoon Karen hit the central Philippines, we, here at north, were not affected. Although storm warning signal #2 was declared in our province and its neighbors, it was sunny here most of the time. Typhoon Karen left the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) before the date of our motorbike adventures so we were confident to pursue.

The other day, we've set everything. We've packed our backpacks for this supposedly 4-day motorbikepacking adventures in the Cordilleras. The Northern Luzon sky was blue and bright. No drizzle. No rain. We were good to go.

[VIGAN] ▬ IN FRONT OF OUR COMPOUND, GETTING READY
Photo taken by Edmar Guquib on 17-October-2016
in Vigan, Ilocos Sur Province, Ilocos Region, Luzon Island, Philippines
Camera: Samsung Smart Camera WBOF25

[VIGAN] ► WE'RE GOOD TO GO (IN FRONT OF OUR COMPOUND IN VIGAN).

We're Good to Go

I documented our journey in videos and to start it, I took a video of the old houses of Vigan while we were driving along the Liberation Boulevard as we left Vigan. Then next, the town of Bantay. The town was busy with economic activities as it's the perfect recipient of the spill of Vigan's economic boom. Few minutes away from the poblacion of Bantay were rice fields that were so green! The mountains were clear as we approached them until we reached the Quirino Bridge as we entered the municipality of Santa.

The coastline of Santa was rough and wild but there were parts where the waters stayed calm. Then the town of Narvacan came next. I love the progress this town is experiencing. Fastfood chains are growing in number.

The beaches of the towns of Santa Maria and San Esteban were refreshing. However, entering the town of Santiago gave me a little fear. The southern sky darkened. I had to think twice. The rain started pouring down which prompted us to stop at a waiting shade.

Stopping in Santiago town

[SANTIAGO] ▬ STOPOVER IN SANTIAGO DUE TO THE RAIN
Photo taken by Edmar Guquib on 17-October-2016
in Santiago, Ilocos Sur Province, Ilocos Region, Luzon Island, Philippines
Camera: Samsung Smart Camera WBOF25

[SANTIAGO] ► CUTTING TRIP 'TIL HERE: THE RAIN STARTED TO APPEAR AND IT SEEMED TO WORSEN.

[SANTIAGO] ▬ WHILE IN SANTIAGO
Photo taken by Edmar Guquib on 17-October-2016
in Santiago, Ilocos Sur Province, Ilocos Region, Luzon Island, Philippines
Camera: Samsung Smart Camera WBOF25

[SANTIAGO] ► A STOPOVER IN SANTIAGO WITH THE HOPE FOR THE RAIN TO STOP

We had to observe if the rain should stop then I checked the internet for weather updates. On the search engine result page, I saw an article from interaksyon that was published 4 hours ago that typhoon Lawin is set to enter the PAR this Monday afternoon and according to the article, it could be stronger than typhoon Karen. This news was already enough for us to back out. No, we were not adventure losers. We wanted to win for our lives and dreams. Backing out, for sure, would make us sure winners.

Back to Santa Maria and Narvacan

Disappointed, we drove back to Vigan. As we left Santiago, the road started to appear dry which means it did not rain 'yet' in the towns north of Santiago. We stopped in Santa Maria for a merienda with my brother and ordered some halo-halo and canton guisado.

While it was still sunny and dry in Narvacan, we took the chance to enjoy the scenery.

[SANTA MARIA] ▬ ALLY'S RESTOBAR
Photo taken by Edison Guquib on 17-October-2016
in Santa Maria, Ilocos Sur Province, Ilocos Region, Luzon Island, Philippines
Camera: Canon 1200D

[SANTA MARIA] ► INSIDE ALLY'S RESTOBAR IN SANTA MARIA, ILOCOS SUR.

[SANTA MARIA] ▬ ALLY'S RESTOBAR
Photo taken by Edmar Guquib on 17-October-2016
in Santa Maria, Ilocos Sur Province, Ilocos Region, Luzon Island, Philippines
Camera: Canon 1200D

[SANTA MARIA] ► HALO-HALO FOR MERIENDA

[NARVACAN] ▬ BARANGAY BULANOS
Photo taken by Edmar Guquib on 17-October-2016
in Narvacan, Ilocos Sur Province, Ilocos Region, Luzon Island, Philippines
Camera: Canon 1200D

[NARVACAN] ► A RIDE ALONG NARVACAN'S SCENIC COASTAL ROAD

[NARVACAN] ► MY BROTHER SLASH RIDE BUDDY SLASH ADVENTURE BUDDY, EDISON

[NARVACAN] ▬ BARANGAY BULANOS
Photo taken by Edison Guquib on 17-October-2016
in Narvacan, Ilocos Sur Province, Ilocos Region, Luzon Island, Philippines
Camera: Canon 1200D

[NARVACAN] ► POSING WITH THIS STUFFED MOTORBIKE

[NARVACAN] ► BANTAY ABOT (MT ABOT) IN NARVACAN

[NARVACAN] ► FREEDOM SHOT WITH BANTAY ABOT AT THE BACKGROUND

[NARVACAN] ► THE NORTHERN SKY TURNED GRAY. WE HAVE TO GO!

Before heading home, we decided to drop-by at Narvacan's coastal road and we enjoyed the scenery here which includes the .

The post-rainy day setting in Narvacan turned Bantay Abot (Mt Abot) green and refreshing. It was a good background for our photos. Due to the impending typhoon, the sea was rough though.

Driving Home Under the Rain

We left Narvacan fulfilled and as we entered Santa, the sky started to pour out heavy rain. With me are my cameras, millenial gadgets and laptop. We were on the road under the rain as I tried my best to keep my belongings safe and dry. Thank God, we found another waiting shade where we could stop for a moment while waiting for the rain to stop or lessen at least.

[SANTA] ▬ STOPOVER IN BANAOANG
Photo taken by Edmar Guquib on 17-October-2016
in Santa, Ilocos Sur Province, Ilocos Region, Luzon Island, Philippines
Camera: Canon 1200D

[SANTA] ► WAITING FOR THE RAIN TO STOP

[SANTA] ► SERIOUSLY, THE RAIN AND WIND WERE STRONG.

[SANTA] ▬ IN FRONT OF BANAOANG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Photo taken by Edmar Guquib on 17-October-2016
in Santa, Ilocos Sur Province, Ilocos Region, Luzon Island, Philippines
Camera: Canon 1200D

[SANTA] ► WAITING FOR THE RIGHT TIME TO GO IN FRONT OF THE BANAOANG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

A strong wind carried rain water that entered the shade where we were staying, just in front of the Banaoang Elementray School. We had no choice but to become wet. I think we were about 15 kilometers away from Vigan and I had this fear that the rain might worsen so we decided to just go ahead and never mind getting wet as we drove along the wet dark highway. The sky darkened.

I braced myself while keeping our belongings safe and dry. I had a lot of stuff with me. You know, this should have been a backpacking trip so expect that our belongings were backpacking essentials. It should have been smooth for us to just carry them on our back and we've been doing it many times but the rain prompted me to squeeze them in the safest space I could place them between my brother's lower back and my abdomen.

Failed. The rain started to drench my thick jacket, then my shirt. The rain gently oozed to my skin. I could feel it wet my chest, my abdominal muscles and down below. It could have been just fine for us to bathe under the heavy downpour if not for our backpacking stuff and millenial travel essentials.

The Shift from Wet to Dry

When we reached Brgy Cabaroan in Bantay, the rain started to fade. Starting from Brgy Buquig, the road was dry. We looked wet and haggard while the people around were dry. We looked weird. So people, don't judge. We just came from a weather battle.

[VIGAN] ▬ WELCOME ARCH OF BARANGAY AYUSAN SUR
Photo taken by Edmar Guquib on 17-October-2016
in Vigan, Ilocos Sur Province, Ilocos Region, Luzon Island, Philippines
Camera: Canon 1200D

[VIGAN] ► ENTERING BRGY AYUSAN SUR: WE'RE CLOSE TO HOME.

Entering Vigan was a relief. Although we were disappointed with the weather that hindered us in pursuing our motorbike adventures to Mountain Province and Ifugao, we were still happy. The spirit of adventure lives on. We've been confronted many times with unpredictable weather conditions so me and my brother are good in dealing with it. This is not the first time that we drove under the rain. Experiences have taught us.

So we reached home safe, sound and wet. As far as the failed adventure is concerned, we changed our clothes, took a cup of coffee and said, 'That's part of adventure." We're used to it and we got no regrets. | end |

17 OCTOBER 2016: PHOTOS FROM OUR FAILED RIDE TO IFUGAO
ILOCOS SUR PROVINCE, PHILIPPINES

[ILOCOS SUR] ► HELLO! WELCOME TO ILOCOS SUR!

► FOOTNOTES, DISCLAIMERS, ACKNOWLEDGMENT, ETC

[1] This post was filed under the category "Motorcycle Diaries" There is a section below where you can see other related posts from this category.

[2] All maps I used on this post are from Google Maps.

[3] All photos are mine.

[4] The insights, condition and name of places or properties I mentioned here are based on the facts and situation on the day of my visit. Take note that you may have a different experience when you try or see the properties or places mentioned here. Names of places and properties may also change by time so it's not my responsibility to update all the information on this blog because once published, I already consider it an archive and I won't update my narratives because I want them to become my references of what have happened in the past. I'm very particular of the dates because I want my amazing readers to understand that I am writing stories based on my perspective and insights on the day of my visit. You can see dates almost everywhere on this blog. Exempted from this rule are my travel guide posts that need to be updated.