How to go to Ilocos Norte

Cebu Pacific and Philippine airlines has regular flights going to Laoag, Ilocos Norte. Fares ranges from P1100 to P1300 (one-way, non-promo fare).

Alternatively, there are bus companies in Manila that has regular trips going to Laoag, and would take at least 10 hours to get there.

Bus Companies with trips to Laoag

Fare : Ranges from P600 to P800

1. Florida - Contact: 731-4473 (Mla. Office)
2. RCJ – Contact: 741-2994 (Mla. Office)
3. Rajan – Contact: 749-3969 (Mla. Office)/0920-217-9813

How to go to Kabigan Falls

During our Ilocos Norte trip, Jeff and I hired a tricycle driver to tour us to the spots of Ilocos. We got Manong Nelson as our driver/tour guide who was super nice. I have to say Ilocanos are one of the nicest people I have ever interact with. Plus Jeff is part Ilocano, so that makes it true that Ilocanos are really nice. hehe.It was an advantage for us that Jeff can speak Ilocano, Manong Nelson and him would talk sometimes in Ilocano, and of course I just take pictures around since I dont understand what they’re talking about. One of the places Mang Nelson, took us is Kabigan Falls.

The falls is 30 min trek from the main road, and an entrance fee of 10 pesos is required before going in. You will also need a guide, but if you’re lucky that you’re tricycle driver knows it, He can guide you going there. In our case Mang Nelson hasn’t been there for quite a while so we hired a guide going in. I think we paid him 50 pesos only since it was just the two of us, and he didn’t have to carry any of our stuff. So me, Jeff, Manong guide and Mang Nelson head on to Kabigan.

Going to kabigan, you will pass this cute nipa hut floating on a pond. A narrow path way is the only way to pass there..

You will also pass a stream following Kabigan falls path. During the time we went there, the water was cold and clean. They said the waters of the falls are at its best, after the typhoon.

When we arrived there, there were this religious group having a picnic at the site. A bunch of kids was also playing in the waters, while some climbed up the top of the falls. I thought they were gonna jump that steep falls, but they were just pushing these logs down. I don’t know what they’re gonna use it for. But it was scary looking at the big logs falling off the falls.

Other tourist spot in Ilocos Norte

• Bantay-abot cave
• Bangui windmills

Fees and Fares

Tricycle tour: about P500.00

More pictures of Ilocos Norte here:

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