Ilocos Sur: The Road Home, From Vigan’s Balaurte and Sta Maria Church Stop

It’s the last day of our stay in the Ilocos region. I know yesterday was a grueling ride from Vigan to Bangui and back despite having the enthusiasm to see all the sites of Ilocos Norte. But it did took a toll on my sister who has a special occasion. She got tired already and she wants to go home. But we have one more stop in Vigan before we check out from our hotel. I’m sure the rest of the family would enjoy a visit to Chavit Singson’s Baluarte Zoo before w hit the road back home.

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Baluarte ni Singson

Harry the friendly tiger

A new attraction around the Vigan area in Ilocos Sur is Chavit Singson’s Baluarte. If Ilocos Norte is Marcos territory, Vigan is where the Singson’s rule. The Baluarte is a 20 hectare land with a mini zoo, shooting range, and a chapel. It is also known as Chavit’s Fortress. Access to the mini zoo, where Singson’s numerous pet tigers and other animals are found are free for the public, as he considers this as a gift to the people.

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Those Dark Days

I just got home from Avilon Zoo in Montalban. A very nice new Zoo there. Lotsa animals and some aquatic attractions. A very nice place where you could take your kids with. Well I was able to take some photographs tagging along with the Lakbay folks. I guess I needed to take some time off from the house after the family commotion yesterday. I had an argument with my brother regarding things and privacy and how I see him wasting his life away to be the slave of this GF oh his. I guess it has to escalate to that, …

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