The wind farm uses 20 units of 70-metre (230 ft) high Vestas V82 1.65 MWwind turbines, arranged on a single row stretching along a nine-kilometer shoreline off Bangui Bay, facing the South China Sea.
Ilocos Norte
in the Ilocos Region. Its capital isLaoag City and is located at the northwest corner of Luzon Island, bordering Cagayan and Apayao to the east, and Abra and Ilocos Sur to the south. Ilocos Norte faces the South China Sea to the west and the Luzon Strait to the north. Ilocos Norte is noted for being the birthplace of former President Ferdinand E. Marcos, who led an authoritarian rule over the country during the latter half of his incumbency. The Marcosess enjoy a modicum of popularity in the province. Ilocos Norte is also known as a northern tourist destination, being the location of Fort Ilocandia, an upper class hotel and beach resort famous among expatriates, and Pagudpud.
Bantay is such a marvelous municipality, that even the church near the watchtower that guards the city is still rich in historical significance. The church in the image is the St.Augustine church found in Bantay, Ilocos Sur. Built in 1695 by Father Pedro Bravo. It was damaged by an earthquake in 1707 but was rebuilt in 1709. The Church has a baroque-style facade. The four-storey octagonal belltower has an alternating open and blind apertures, a balustrade and is topped by a campanille. Saint saha
Festivals
= Semana Santa = Viva Vigan Arts and Industry Festival = Tobacco
The economy
is diversified with service, manufacturing, and agricultural industries spread throughout the province. The Port of San Fernando operates as an increasingly active shipping point, and the former American airbase Wallace Air Station, having been converted into a business and industrial area, helps to facilitate such commercial activity. The main livelihood of the people are: hand-woven blankets (Inabel), softbrooms, baskets, pottery, rice wine (tapuey), sugarcane wine (basi), sugarcane vinegar, wood craft, bamboo craft, native rice cakes, antique-finish furniture, dried fish, honey, and mushroom.
FESTIVALS:
=Buy boy Festivals
HUNDRED ISLAND
A trip to Hundred Islands National Park and its home, Alaminos City, is a great diversion from the hustle and bustle of the busy, urban life. Breathe in the refreshing views - rice paddies, azure sea and the rustic and peaceful lifestyle as you make your way to Alaminos City.And upon arrival, savor the city's unique and dynamic spirit, friendly atmosphere and especially, the beauty and adventure that lies in the hundred wonders that is Hundred Islands.
ANTONG FALLS ENCHANTED CAVE CAPE BULINAO LIGHT HOUSE CACUPANGAN CAVE UMBRELLA ROCKS SUBMITTED TO: SUBMITTED BY: BSTrM-1