Burgos EDC Wind and Solar Farm

Burgos Wind Farm is a wind farm located at Burgos, Ilocos Norte. It is the second wind farm built in the province of Ilocos Norte and the largest project of its kind in the Philippines.

Known to be largest wind farm in the country and in Southeast Asia, covering 600 hectares and three barangays of Burgos namely Saoit, Poblacion and Nagsurot.

Our trip was organized by the officers/members of Cagayan-Kalinga Energy Press Corps (CKEPC) headed by prexy Ms. Vivian De Guzman & Ms. Lilibeth Gaydowen of National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) thru its Facility Appreciation Tour Program.

Ilocos Norte is now dubbed as the Home of the world's First combined Solar and wind Farm after its successful installation and operation of the 4.1 MW solar farms under the wind turbines of the 150 MW wind farms of Energy Development Corporation (EDC). 

With EDC windmill Plant Manager Engr. Andy Durog - a fellow cebuano

(work-mode: interview, reporting)

(above: with my aunties - mami Digna, anti Mercy, anti Vivian ken anti Tere)

SMNI Interview with NGCP North Luzon Corporate Communication Officer Ms. Lilibeth Gaydowen.

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Sidetrip at PATAPAT VIADUCT, this bridge was constructed during Marcos era and was opened to traffic last October 1986.

The bridge is elevated 31 meters over sea level. It is a concrete coastal bridge 1.3 km long and connects the Maharlika Highway from Ilocos Region to Cagayan Valley Region. 

It is the 4th longest bridge in the Philippines.

Bizzare Cemetery of Tabuk City, Kalinga

Tabuk City is a 5th class city and capital of the province of Kalinga. In this city lies a peculiar cemetery in a village which is now a tourist attraction for the living.

The cemetery was established in 2016 on a government lot, a Pasteur land in the village, for the residents.

They made it to remember the good memories of the deceased.

It's not park, they are real burial grounds of course with corpses inside. The images depict the wishes, dreams, aspirations, likes, profession and favorite thing owned by the deceased during their lifetime, keeping their good and happy memories alive.

Placing designs is not a violation of the culture, but on the other hand, gives happiness to the family for fulfilling the wishes of the departed.

Location: Tabuk City, Kalinga

Siitan Adventure (Binmapor) in Nagtipunan, Quirino Province

Fantastic!!! as I describe my adventure in the town of Nagtipuan, Quirino Province. Dubbed as "The Land of Origin". The town's name derived from the native word meaning "convergence point", in reference to several major tributaries of the Cagayan River in Aurora, Nueva Vizcaya and Quirino meeting at points within in area.

Nagtipunan connotes: Converging Point which is attributed to the fact that several major tributaries of the Cagayan River found in the provinces of Quirino, Aurora and Nueva Vizcaya meet geographically located within the area. 

My tour at SIITAN River was realized with help of Quirino Province Press Corps officers and Mam Thelma Bicarme of PIA Quirino and through then Mayor Rosario Camma of Nagtipunan, Quirino Province.

  

PART 1

One of the best spots of Quirino Province... There are many things that you can do at SIITAN RIVER, Swimming on the famous Cagayan River, where the water is really clear during summer. Rock climbing, fishing, rafting, camping and many more...

Nagtipunan River or locally known as Siitan River is head water of Cagayan River. A Hall of Fame Awardee of the Cleanest inland bodies of water.

This is the jump-off for river cruise and water tubing activities. 

Ideally, great place for picnic with friends or family.

(above: Ladingan viewpoint)

Water is clear and the current is not so strong especially during summer.  

PART 2 

The town of Nagtipunan celebrates PENENKAKASISIT FESTIVAL. It is a yearly festivity in celebration of the creation of the municipality. It is the convergence of all tribes and cultures of the municipality in cooperation and celebration.

It features the indigenous tribes which is the "Ilongots" they are the original cultural communities of the area/or the first settlers in the province. Part of the celebration is the portrayal of their primitive cultural practices like Padong as the war dance and the Taguem which portrays their practice from courtship to wedding. Festivity on every 22-25th of February.