Events and Culture

Visit one of Santiago's most treasured culutural icons: the inabel weaving method showcased in the Corazon C. Agosto Ethnic Handloom Weaving center. Named after the master weaver and inabel patttern mentor, the center showcases the traditional weaving process as well as the intricate final products.

Nuestra Señora Dela Asuncion Church

One of Vigan's most popular pork dishes, bagnet or deep-fried pork belly is a sumptuous pork dish found almost everywhere in Vigan.

This must-see religious museum, which was completed in 1783, is the lone 18th century arzobispado in the Philippines. Being the museum of the Archbishop’s Palace and residence, it contains the throne room, archdiocesan relics, archives, manuscripts, and photos of baroque churches.

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This al fresco garden restaurant is a patch of green right in the heart of Vigan City. It houses a restaurant called Lilong & Lilang, a bonsai garden, landscaped gardens all around, and even plants and pasalubong (souvenir) delicacies for sale.

Bulala is a popular for having pottery farms that sell "damili", a type of  handmade Ilocos molding technique used to make terra cotta  or red-clay crafts.

Located  inside a two-story house along Calle Encarnacion which was built in 1875, this bar and craft beer brewery serves smoked meats and beer made in its own microbrewery.

This local eatery is popular for Vigan longsilog (longganisa, sinangag, itlog), which is a popular breakfast or all-day food in the Philippines. It is also  popular for serving sinanglaoan, which is a hearty beef stew made with innards, bile, and kamias.

Learn more about the life and contributions of Floro S. Crisologo in this family-owned museum. It showcases antiques and memorabilia about the late Crisologo patriarch and former congressman, who was renowned for having authored laws that paved the way for the creation of the currentSocial Security System (SSS) and the University of Northern Philippines.