Daniw

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2.20.2007

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paoay Lake iti parbangon (at dawn)

Dinamagmo Kaniak ti Ayat

Dinamagmo kaniak no ania ti ayat
Ayat?
Kasano kadi nga iladawan ti ayat?
Umanay kadi ti kimmampuso nga iyuritko a tinta
a nangmantsa iti sin-aw dagiti birhen a papel?
Wenno ti maris ti dara iti tunggal maipasak
Iti umukuok a kusilap dagiti nalabusan ti managbasol a matak…

Dinamagmo kaniak no ania ti ayat
Ayat?
Ania kadi ti ayat?
Ayat kadi ti marikriknak no kasta a pergenka
Ket umingar ti nagbaetan dagiti luppok
Ti panaas ti pus-ong a di maipapas
Ti im-imeten a rugso toy barukong…

Dinamagmo kaniak no ania ti ayat
Ayat?
Ania kadi ti ayat?
Diak ammo no ania ti ayat kunak
Manipud idi linisiam toy riknak
Diakton ammo no ania ti ayat
Ta ti ammok narsaak metten ti namnamak!

Jake Favila Ilac
Signal Village, Taguig City
February 19, 2007

Guling-Guling and the Biggest Dudol Ever

Here are some pictures taken during the 2007 Guling-guling festivities Notice the new cobbled street where the parade was held (below).
Also on parade was the biggest Dudol ever made in Paoay. Everyone partook of it after the parade.

Old Kumbento

Not many people bother to explore the ruins of the old convent in Paoay. But those who do are rewarded with a picturesque site. It is often used as the site of the annual Halloween festivities. I can imagine it as a perfect location for a cafe and some souvenir stalls.

Ilocos Empanada

For those non-Ilocanos interested in how empanada is made and why it is so tasty and special, the following photoset shows you how and why.

Dough is made from rice flour.

Adda pay iplog na. Ken longganiza pay.

Yummy, maramanam pay diay cholesterol na apo.

Kayat Yo Ti Miki?

Ay nagimasen apo. Espesyal daytoy ta adda pay iplog ken sitsaron na.

Yummy. This miki (Ilocano noodles) is special with egg and crispy pork skin.

Duque House

The Duque House in Paoay is famous for its one of a kind, octagonal shape. It is still used as residence by the Duque family.

This picture by Constantine Agustin was lifted from his website, http://www.constantineagustin.blogspot.com/.

A short history of the Paoay church

St. Augustine Church, or more popularly called Paoay Church, in Ilocos Norte is one of the the oldest churches in the Philippines and is among the major attractions of Ilocos Norte.

Built of coral blocks and stucco-plastered bricks, the architecture is a unique combination of Gothic, Baroque and Oriental. Construction of the church was started in 1704 and completed in 1894. A few meters away is the coralstone belltower which served as observation post of the “Katipuneros” during the Philippine Revolution, Paoay Church is included in the UNESCO’s World Heritage List.

Malacanang of the North

MALACAÑANG OF THE NORTH, also known as Malacanang ti Amianan. Built as the official residence of then President Marcos in Ilocos Norte, on a promontory overlooking the legendary Paoay Lake, this imposing structure is now a museum. A minimal entrance fee is collected.

Inside Malacanang of the North is a very nice big painting of the Paoay Church.

More Paoay Church Pics

I am posting some of my favorite pictures of Paoay Church. The first one I like very much for its unusual angle.

Most pictures of the church I've seen are in landscape mode but this one is in portrait. Friends who've seen this pic say it reminds them of some European churches. This one I took using my Sony Ericsson phone.

This next picture has an ethereal quality to it. It was taken one summer afternoon just before sunset. I've always told friends to visit the church at this time when the setting sun is flattering both to the church and to human skin. The church seems to glow and float, as if the sky opened to light it up.

Here's another nice one. The flowering plants reverently lifts up the church.

This picture of one side of the church shows graceful lines

This time a beautiful shot from the back. The greens sprouting from the walls really add beauty to the church. Sadly, they reportedly are slowly weakening the foundation, hence, the plants are regularly pulled out from the walls.

First blog

It's August 10, 2007 and I am posting the first ever blog for paoay.blogspot.com. And it is but appropriate that I upload a picture of the world famous Paoay church.

I hope this blogspot does justice to the beautiful town of Paoay and her people.