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Chinese Cultural Week in Ilocos Norte
The Consulate of the People’s Republic of China in Laoag hosted the Chinese Cultural Week at the Robinsons Ilocos Norte in San Nicolas. Ilocanos and the local Chinese community were treated to a rare...
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Food at Cafe Bonita
Northwestern University President Ferdinand Nicolas, wife Mich and Isaiah. As guaranteed, I reached the occasion to remark about the food at Parklane’s Cafe Bonita. Firstly, the morph-ication of that...
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Laoag’s The Boodle Fight
Approximately 4.5 km of pinakbet, igado and rice laid on banana leaf-lined tables for everyone to partake at major streets in Sunshine City Laoag was the highpoint of the month-long Pamulinawen...
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NWU holds Governance forum on Tree Cutting with Father Robert Reyes
Father Robert Reyes. He was noisy, yes. Not so visible like he was before very recent years, the running priest is back. Still noisy, yes. He looks 2 decades younger than his actual age of 60 years. I...
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Patrimony
Did a mini heritage and nature tour of the east today. Ilocos is not Ilocos without the uncorrupted places linking to the olden past. Hoping what our forefathers have rooted remain for centuries to...
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Passing on the value of social and moral responsibility to DWCL graduating...
Words and photos by Donna Rabang Peta Graduating students of Divine Word College of Laoag (DWCL) gathered at the St. Freinademetz Theater on March 16, 2015 for the “Students Forum on Mining” to...
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ZOO-CRAZY idea in Adams
Chunks of high biodiversity forests in Adams, the last frontier in the North, are part of a protected area (Kalbario-Patapat Natural Park), a critical habitat (Adams Wildlife Critical Habitat) and the...
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Earthy Bantay Abot Cave
I can’t believe I’ve been blogging for eons. WordPress just reminded me it’s my anniversary. So there, happy anniversary to BlauEarth, happy anniversary to us! Six years! And I also can’t believe I’ve...
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Topography
Drove the Solsona-Apayao Road on Good Friday. When we reached the pine tree view and felt the soothing breeze, the road got impossibly scary. Guardrails are inexistent at major steep drops and climbs....
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Vista del Lago: A restaurant amid nature
Visiting the newly opened restaurant overlooking the Paoay Lake brought mixed feelings. I grew up partially around the area in Nagbacalan. I miss the days when life was so basic, my yaya Cion would...
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APEC convergence on renewable energy in Ilocos Norte welcomed by protest
On opening day of the APEC-EGNRET new and renewable energy meeting in Ilocos Norte, the rising renewable energy capital in the country, a group of local multi-sectoral representatives show up at...
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The LEAD FXD Ilocos Outdoor Adventure Package
We’re back to sun-kissed days and raw nights at LEAD Movement because we believe nothing feeds the spirit better than expanding your comfort zone to the great outdoors. Inviting you to trail with us...
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Make Your Own Havaianas turns 10
Hau`oli la ho’omana’o, MYOH! The MYOH 10 years commemorative pair is the best ever! Why is it so easy to love the Vintage Hawaii pair? Because it’s blue and blue is the most universal color I know:)...
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A New Home Sweet Home for Ava’s Cakes and Events
Dropped by the new domain of artist couple Kit and Ace Mandac. It has that intentional (I assume) undone look that allows their stylish cakes and taste to stand out. You can’t miss the fresh, creative...
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Bits of History from Dingras
One among the country’s largest Catholic churches, the St. Joseph Parish Church of Dingras has already been restored from ruins. For a very long time the same spot was known as the Ruins of Dingras....
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One to follow: Russel Villena, photographer/Instagrammer
It all started on a rainy afternoon in a chilly room where junk crafted into art were up for exhibition. A photographer friend introduces a millennial artist on Instagram. I am not on Instagram like I...
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Prof. Leonor Briones and the Manila Concert Choir in a lecture and concert in...
Former National Treasurer Professor Emeritus Leonor Briones of the University of the Philippines National College of Public Administration and Governance will be in Ilocos Norte on July 16, 2015, 1PM,...
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A boho day
And then the sun came out. Ahoy there! Meet the match {Forever 21 top, Zara cutoffs and fringe bucket bag, RayBan aviators, Ugg sandals.} © Blauearth™ All Rights Reserved 2009-2016
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MMSU Tourism students celebrate World Tourism Month
In line with the theme Tourism For All: Promoting Universal Accessibility, of World Tourism Month, gave a talk on “promoting the country to the world through writing and photography” at the Teatro...
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Saté, new and the only Indonesian restaurant in Ilocos Norte
Last night we were brought to Indonesia via Saté, an authentic, I repeat, a real deal Indonesian restaurant that opened in San Nicolas just a few days ago. Of course, nasi goreng and sate (satay) ring...
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