Loving La Union



Hello campers!

I am back to blogging. Finally, I have the enthusiasm to hit the keys and write my travel experience. After the school year, I am yearning to go out of town to relax. But, the earlier weeks of summer became busy. I finished my portfolio, I performed in the educator’s night of our town fiesta, and I served as a poll clerk in the recently held elections. I already accepted that I will just have staycation until the good news came. My sister, who is working in another school, told me that their faculty planned for a trip to La Union. They can bring their families for a one- day tour. She asked me if I would join. I answered a loud yes. “Nothing Gonna Stop Us Now” lyrics played on the background.

A night before our journey, I couldn’t stop my excitement. That feeling was inexplicable maybe because I have the chance to wander somewhere before reality embrace me hard. I smiled as if I am a commercial ad model of a toothpaste brand.

The day came and we hurriedly went to the town proper which was set as our meeting place. It was market day and the traders began displaying their goods. We departed before 5:30 in the morning. Ma’am Athene, the school principal of my sister, asked my sibling to lead the prayer as she is called as a deaconess of their school. There were two vans used for our escapade.  

We had a smooth trip as we reached La Union in two hours. Some did not eat their breakfast, so we stopped at RL Bulaluhan at Kambingan Eatery located along the highway of Santo Tomas. We ate breakfast for the second time because we only ate a little before leaving our house. Their dish, igado, a local dish of the North, was delectable. For 65 pesos, you have a good meal. 




We continued our journey and dropped by at Eagle of the North in Agoo. It was an immense structure that captures every traveller’s eyes. We did not miss the chance to take a picture of it. We stayed for few minutes there. We travelled thirty minutes to Kultura Splash Wave in Pugo. For adults, we only paid 250 pesos per head as we went there weekdays. The price is 30 pesos higher during weekends. On the other hand, the kiddos below four feet were admitted for only 180 pesos. If your family go during weekends, there will be an additional 20 pesos for the entrance fee. Some brought food inside the place, so they paid fifty pesos as corkage fee. 



Swimming is free as it is included in the payment. At first, I decided not to swim because I did not brought any swimming attire. I felt envious seeing my siblings and others wading in the water. Good that they have store that have swimming merchandise.

We swam in the typical pools there. The wave pool was not operative that time as it requires a hundred people to make it available. There were two ordinary slides and two spiral slides in the pool area. I only tried the yellow spiral slide once. My heart thumped fast as I slid. I am afraid of heights. As I splashed in the water, I said not to repeat it. I am alive.

The place is wide. There are cottages in different sizes, colors, and names. I am amazed on how these are named. Some are named after the plants thriving in the country while some are called with the names of the shells.

Before leaving, we had our group photos at the pool area capturing the establishment’s name. I had my picture in the selfie area where you can show your face in the mouth of a dolphin- designed piece. It was forty- five minutes after 12 noon and we went back to Agoo to eat in one of the fast food chains there. We took our lunch at 1:30 in the afternoon as long queues of customers welcomed us. After dining, we immediately went to our next destination.



La Union trip will never be completed without grape picking. We reached Danny Ancheta’s Grape Farm in Bauang, La Union at 2:44 PM. You should not miss the free tasting of cool grape wine at the entrance. Honestly, I went back there three times. It was refreshing. I grabbed the opportunity to smile with the grape plants. I was happily treading the area as if I am under the canopy of grapes. You have to pay 350 pesos per kilo of your harvested fruit. Our family picked more than two kilograms. It was achievement unlocked. I have been to La Union twice, and I missed the chance before as I rested because of my headache during a training.

To accomplish the itinerary, we visited Ma- Cho Temple at San Fernando City. Nestling in the heart of the busy capital city of the province is an enthralling architecture of the Chinese- blooded kababayan. We were fortunate as we had the chance to roam inside the temple as a staff told the temple will be closed in ten minutes. I had a hard time going to the temple at second floor as I need to walk in the spiral stairs. I panted well when I reached the balcony area.


The strong smell of lighted incense welcomed us. Almost everything has shade of red. The cushions where people kneel down to pray were red. The foundations were coated with the dominant color with Chinese words written in gold.

As the temple was closed to public viewing, we went to the other parts of the temple. We repeatedly took pictures of the big arch there. Some posted behind the statues situated at the garden. I went in the bamboo garden, and it was comforting. The solemnity of the area plus the lush, green plants thriving, and the panoramic view of the waters of the province is a total meditation package. 




We were supposed to try halo halo Iloco, but the time was not enough. The heavy traffic of the city became our basis to try it next time. We opted to dine in Dagupan.

We pacified our churning tummies at Kainan ni Mang Peping. It is located along the De Venecia Highway. We had fancy dining. The foods are scrumptious. Papaitan is awesome. Their chopsuey is buttery that you want more. Their sinigang is winner. I love their chicken. What a perfect dinner to cap our travel. We had small conversations about our dining experience before our driver drive us home. 



I hit the sheets at 12:30 in the morning, Saturday. I enjoyed every minute of our trip and family as well. For me, grape picking was the best part of the trip. It awakened my naturalist side. I love plants and nature.

The first time I stayed in La Union, I felt like I belong. My love for the province got more intensified as I explored its cultures and agriculture. It is nice to scan my phone’s gallery while sipping a glass of grape wine.

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30 Comments

  1. Wow ang ganda naman dyan sir . ang ganda ng view at ang mukang masarap ung pagkain at ang daming magagandang lugar na pwedeng pasyalan dyan ..

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  2. Ganda naman dyan sir ..Ang ganda pasyalan at puntahan .at mokang masasarap ang mga pagkain dyan ..Ang ganda ng mga view at mukang fresh na fresh ang hangin.

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  3. Wow ang ganda naman jan lalo na pag kasama ang buong pamilya at barkada. Masasarap ang manga pagkain maganda pa ang view at mukahang freash na freash ang hangin. Thanks sa information sir.

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  4. Wow what a nice place sir and also their delicacies yummy. I hope we can visit La Union soon especially this December on Christmas day together with my family and love one's hahah .

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  5. Wow! Its a beautiful tourist spot to present of our country. The good is so delicious and you will feel hungry when you see it even you are full. Its good for a family vacation. I hope I / we can visit that beatiful places together with Family. Take care Sir to your vacation and God Bless!.

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  6. I do love your blog sir especially it is about exploring new things in that place.And I think La Union is very fun and exciting to visit. I hope we can visit la union soon with my family.Thank you sir for sharing your experiences and memories in La Union .Godbless

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  7. That place is very nice ,there's a lot of beautiful places that you can visit also.The food is delicious .This place is suitable for all the people who want to relax and to make new memories with there love one ,friends or family.Thank you for sharing this sir.

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  8. Thank for sharing your travel guide sir. I think La Union is the best place for bonding with friends, specifically family.the food is delicious and the place are suitable thanks and God bless.

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  9. Wow its beautiful torist spot, nice Sir for sharing a lot of beautiful place of Launion that you can visit also. Thank you for sharing and God bless...

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  10. It's a beautiful place. This is a perfect place to have a bonding with our family and friends. The foods are delicious. Thank you for sharing this wonderful place sir.

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  11. Woww It's a beautiful place I think the food is delicous and the place is perfect to relax with family and friends thank you sir for sharing your travel i hope that i can go in La union. Thank you in God bless.

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  12. Wow , what a nice and beautiful place sir. Ganda ng tanawin and I think masasarap ang mga pagkain dyan sir. I hope I will visit that place soon ,sir.

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  13. It is really nice in La Union sir. I hope I can go there someday and I will. Only Seeing those pictures makes me frlt that i came there already. 😊

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  14. Wow its a wonderful place sir and the food are so delicious.Its a nice place to have a vacation with family and friends.Thank you for sharing this sir GOD BLESS

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  15. Wow!! What a nice place sir. La Union has one of the beautiful tourist spots in the Philippines. It is good for family bonding and the foods are very delicious . I think your family enjoyed your vacation . Thanks for sharing this wonderful place sir😊 God bless

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  16. wow!! it's a nice place sir. It is good for family bonding and the foods are very delicious. thanks for sharing. god bless.😇

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  17. Wow! Spending time with family really the best Sir. Surely you enjoyed your bonds together. Very nice and relaxing place. Godbless!

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  18. Wow it's a nice place it looks so fresh having a nice view. The place is very relaxing and comforting. Its a wonderful creation of God. How great that place. Base on your article, I think the foods there is very delicious. La Union is one of the best vacation place to spend time with a family or friends there are many tourist there that you can see and you have many things to experience. Thanks Sir for sharing about the La Union place, I've learned a lot . I hope someday I can visit that place .

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  19. Wow La union😍 Your earlier weeks of summer became busy La union is a nice choice to relax and have a bonding with your family. I know that your very happy base on your experienced that you've share to us. I hope that there's a lot of adventure you shared to us.

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  20. La Union is indeed one of many wonderful places in the Philippines! The ambiance in Kultura Splash Wave is very relaxing. It's entrance fee is affordable that suits for a family bonding. Grape picking is also fun! I really want to visit this place someday. And for you, Sir, thank you for sharing this. I've learned many things about La Union just by reading. I hope I can learn and read more travelouge from you.

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  21. Nice place sir! Thank you for sharing the one of the most beautiful tourist spot in our country😊. This place is so good to family outing❤

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  23. Wow la union😍it's a nice place sir. It's is good for family bonding😊

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  24. Wow...La union is the one beautiful place in the Philippines...This is the best place to have a bonding with our family and friends..In this place,the foods are delicious..sana all makapunta dyan balang araw..Godblessed Sir.tnx for sharing this..��

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  25. Wow😊 nice what a beautiful place I hope I will visit that place soon💓.

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  26. Wow nice what a beautiful place. That is a perfect place have a bonding😊

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  27. Wow Its a nice and beautiful place sir. I think lahat ng mga pagkain dyan ay masasarap at magaganda ang mga tanawin. Perfect for family vacation ,tanggal stress. I hope someday I will visit that place sir.

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  28. Wow what a beautiful place sir. Knowing that all of the foods in La Union are so delicious. I hope I will experience to pick and collect grapes soon.

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  29. Wow��is a nice place Sir.
    The food are so delicious����
    I hope someday i will visit that place��
    #LA-UNION

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  30. I have my Last Summer Vacation in La Union, so as I can see. La Union is a very beautiful place. Lots of Good food and also good people..
    Thanks for the Wonderful Memories La Union
    Hope to see u again :)

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