IIOCOS NORTE PROVINCE have many beautiful beaches. Some of the beautiful beaches are Suba Beach and Pagadpud Beach. Ilocos Norte has always been Marcos territory. Even before one reaches the capital, Laoag, traces of "the great Ilocano" are unmistakable. The Lake Paoay National Park lies some way north of Paoag which is southwest of Laoag.
Near the lake there is one of the most interesting early 18th century Baroque churches, built to withstand earthquakes, combines with a massive exterior with a delicate Javanese decor inside. Legend has it that a sunken pre-Hispanic town lies at the bottom of the 230 ft deep lakes. Marcos’s former residence, the Malacanan ti Amianan, now a museum, stands proudly on the northern side of the lakes. In Laoag City, St William ‘s Cathedral has an interesting "Sinking Tower"standing some yards away from the main edifice. It has been sinking since the early 17th century. Both the church and the tower are massive example of what could properly be name "earthquake baroque". The town hall and Ilocandia museum are also worth visiting.