tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501936212051479448.post8138447462667481882..comments2024-03-27T01:08:21.152+08:00Comments on Backpacking Pilipinas: Ilocos Sur Heritage Tour: Vigan and BeyondChe | BackpackingPilipinashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16377600588487306501noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501936212051479448.post-45750399899974194812014-04-24T08:19:37.937+08:002014-04-24T08:19:37.937+08:00I went to Vigan early this year with a close frien...I went to Vigan early this year with a close friend who has been planning this with me since the 80's. Needless to say, we lost touch because our careers took us different paths. almost 3 decades later, the friendship was re-glued and on we went ---- I was dumbfounded to find out, her family actually owned the house on the corner of Crisologo and Salcedo. Silly me expecting that Ill be staying a few blocks away, yet there I was in the center of history, in a house that's centuries old, well cared for and filled with happy spirits of its past and present glory - for a whole weekend, namimintana, watching tourists as they looked back me in awe (thinking I lived there). Che - you are so right about falling in love with this piece of history --- I fell head over heels over Vigan. Keep writing and sharing, please. Its a great thing to be reminded that we need not look further than our own backyeards. More poser to this blog and looking forward to more!!! Salamat! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16009347426113897937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501936212051479448.post-71705040600854459312013-11-19T13:46:07.550+08:002013-11-19T13:46:07.550+08:00It's true and it's sad. Almost anywhere yo...It's true and it's sad. Almost anywhere you go here in the Philippines, even in the mountain's summit you'll see stalls selling alcoholic beverages and other stuff! It's just crazy. Giz Ellehttp://www.befitwithzest.com/2013/10/making-wise-decisions-do-you-know-what.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501936212051479448.post-69543174309966553332013-11-04T18:48:16.934+08:002013-11-04T18:48:16.934+08:00Vigan has a masterplan along the heritage park. Al...Vigan has a masterplan along the heritage park. All new structures that will be built shall adopt the Vigan-style house to compliment the other structures and enrich the Spanish vibe of the city. It is implemented very strictly by the local government. The original structure of Mang Inasal was neither appealing for the heritage village. I find it a blessing in disguised to be renovated. Business is carefully integrated to the heritage sites in order to create economic activity. It is this economic activity where the funds for preservation and conservation come from. It is these activities that create job for the people and leave no one in poverty. Vigan won the UNESCO Best Practice for Heritage Management in 2012 beating 23 other countries. A testament that Vigan is doing so well in preserving our heritage site.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06302606840585563318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501936212051479448.post-57838142932999277322013-10-31T16:04:57.978+08:002013-10-31T16:04:57.978+08:00I agree with you. I hope the Local Government will...I agree with you. I hope the Local Government will take actions with the addition of fast food chains and the lost of Vigan's local food chain. I hope you can post some pictures of Calle Crisologo before and after so everyone can see the difference.Momohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04793212011748607022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501936212051479448.post-56983235728546041632013-10-30T23:32:11.096+08:002013-10-30T23:32:11.096+08:00It's sad when tourism falls in the hands of ca...It's sad when tourism falls in the hands of capitalists, it becomes more about the profit and less about heritage, culture and history. Sino ba me ari ng Mang Inasal? I think there's nothing wrong kung magkaron ng modern establishment along old heritage site as long as conforming naman yung aspects ng business like architectural and interior design, sama mo na uniform ng Inasal staff hehehe. Where's the pic? So people can get better insightkiddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07693587293220653900noreply@blogger.com