Manifesting Culture

Going back to VIGAN, here's another fascinating and incredible Dancing Fountain at old Plaza Salcedo that we, Ilocanos should really be proud of. 

''I still recall how the plaza looked before; there was that almost-always-never-full reflecting pool, a legacy from the plaza’s history of being fire-prone—hence the addition of the water feature. It was already beautiful back then, well, in its own old-town park way, but now I get to see it transform into something more modern.'', said the spectator.

Be sure not to miss it; it’s one of the things that would definitely stick with you after visiting the city; it literally puts Vigan City in a whole new light. ♥

photo credits to: Christian Lucas Sangoyo

Astonishing Adams, Ilocos Norte

*first photo captionizing* Mt. Palemlem on a set.

*third photo captionizing* Adams back weaving, presumably came from the Mt. Province

Credits to : JourneyingJames

Nueva Era, Ilocos Norte with its preserved eco-cultural park. #CulturalDiversity #AmazingSpotsOfIlocosNorte

*Pls take time to read*

Vigan, the Heritage City famous for preserving its Spanish-era architecture, is now one of the New 7 Wonder Cities of the world, according to a global poll.

Results were announced on its website on Sunday evening, ending the year-long campaign of the New7Wonders Foundation, an organization looking to promote the beauty of the world as well as respect for cultural diversity.

It is the same institution that endorsed and promoted the underground river in Puerto Princesa City in Palawan provinceas one of the New7Wonders of Nature.

Aside from Vigan City (capital of Ilocos Sur province), the six other Wonders Cities are Beirut, Lebanon; Doha, Qatar, Durban, South Africa; Havana, Cuba; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; and La Paz, Bolivia.

New7Wonders Cities Founder-President Bernard Weber in a statement said the New7Wonders Cites will now join the New7Wonders of Nature and the New7Wonders of the World in becoming part of global memory.

“We congratulate each of these cities on achieving their New7Wonders status, and we look forward to celebrating their election to the canon of 7 with their citizens in 2015,”Weber added.

The New7Wonders Cities campaign began in 2011 with more than 1,200 nominees from 220 different countries.

The list was later narrowed down to 21 nominees, and later 14 finalists, until the seven cities were declared winners.

Voting could be done in three ways, online by logging on to the New7Wonders website, through SMS and by voting via phone call.

The Department of Tourism (DOT), which earlier assured full support for the global campaign and encouraged Filipinos all over the world, meanwhile welcomed the inclusion of Vigan as a New7Wonders City.

“We join the entire nation in celebrating the naming of Vigan as one of the New 7 Wonders Cities of the World,” DOT Undersecretary for Tourism Development Benito Bengzon Jr. said in a text message to the Philippines News Agency.

The inclusion of Vigan is a testament to its rich history and cultural heritage and strong economic and tourism potential, Bengzon added.

He expressed confidence that with the recognition, the Ilocos Sur capital will draw even larger numbers of foreign and domestic tourists.

Even before being named a Wonder City, Vigan had received the honor of being declared as a Unesco World Heritage Site.