Once upon a time in Pagudpud…

Pagudpud is a fourth class municipality in the province of Ilocos Norte, Philippines. It is a popular tourist destination. Its beaches are known for white sand beaches and crystal blue water. The coastal area is lined with many coconut trees. The northern part of it offers a view of the Patapat National Park, a highway that passes through the coastal mountains of cordillera. At the top of the mountain, given a good weather condition, you can visibly spot the northern islands of Cagayan. Pagudpud was formerly a barrio of Bangui but because of the change of time, it is now independent from its mother town through an Executive Order No. 13 of the late President Ramon Magsaysay. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 19,315 people in 3,804 households. The town of Pagudpud is where the Agua-Grande Hydro-Power Plant is situated where in other towns like Dumalneg, Bangui up to Burgos where their source of energy came from thru Ilocos Norte Electric Cooperative

Trip planning and booking tips to Pagudpud.

Pagudpud is an hour’s drive from Laoag City International Airport. From Manila you can go to Laoag either by bus, private car, and plane through PAL every Tuesdays. Recommended time of travel going to Laoag by bus from Manila is on a 9:30 p.m or 11:00 p.m. departing Fariñas Transit bus.