Road Trip Guide to 10 Getaways : Northern Luzon (Part 2)

 

Click on your Northern Luzon Destination

Bulacan     Pampanga     Zambales     Tarlac     Nueva Ecija

Pangasinan     Baguio     La Union     Ilocos Sur     Ilocos Norte


Gas Stations

Northbound

•    Petron Marilao, Bulacan  
Rest Rooms, Treats (convenience store), Teriyaki Boy, Pancake House, Chowking, and Jollibee

•    Shell Balagtas, Bulacan
Rest Rooms, Select (convenience store), Chowking, Jollibee, KFC, Kenny Rogers, Café France, Starbucks, Hen Lin, Pizza Hut, Cinnabon, Dairy Queen, Burger King, and Lutong Bahay

•    Total Apalit, Pampanga
Rest Rooms, Bonjour Café (convenience store), Tropical Hut, Chowking, Tapa King, Burby’s Grill, and Nina’s Fried Itik and Restaurant

•    Petron Lakeshore San Fernando, Pampanga
Rest Rooms, Treats, McDonald’s, Kitaro Sushi, Razon’s, Mang Inasal, Mocha Blends, Apag Marangle

Southbound

•   Shell Mexico, Pampanga
Rest Rooms, Select, Jollibee

•   Caltex Mega Station San Fernando, Pampanga
Rest Rooms, 7-11, Chowking, Gloria Jean’s Coffees, Jollibee, Kenny Rogers, KFC, Razon’s, Yellow Cab

•   Petron Balagtas, Bulacan
Rest Room, Treats, Starbucks, McDonald’s, KFC, Pizza Hut, Pancake House, Max’s, Dimsum & Dumplings, and Subway

•   Shell of Asia Guiguinto, Bulacan
Rest Rooms, Select, KFC, Mang Inasal, Pizza Hut, Starbucks

•   Caltex Valenzuela, Metro Manila
Rest Rooms, 7-11

 

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BULACAN

Bulacan Restaurants

•    Gilbert’s Place Restaurant
Cagayan Valley, Tabang, Plaridel, Bulacan
Serves Filipino food

•    Minia’s Kainan at Meriendahan
Halang, Hagonoy, Bulacan

•    La Familia Sizzlers & Restaurant
280 Dona Remedios Trinidad Highway, Bagong Nayon, Baliuag, Bulacan

•    Bulalo Republic Restaurant
575 DRT Highway, Tarcan, Baliuag, Bulacan

•    Nina’s Itikan and Restaurant
358 San Jose, Plaridel, Bulacan



Bulacan Churches

•   Barasoain Church
Malolos, Bulacan
Site of the Constitutional Convention of the first Philippine Republic

•   Basilica Minore de Immaculada Concepcion
Malolos, Bulacan
Seat of power of Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo, the first president of the Republic of the Philippines, in 1896

•   Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes
San Jose del Monte City, Bulacan
Replica of the Lourdes Grotto in France

 

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•   Meyto Shrine
Calumpit, Bulacan
Venue of the first Catholic Mass was held by the Augustinian friars in 1572

•   Plaridel Catholic Church
Plaridel, Bulacan

•   San Agustin Parish Church
Baliuag, Bulacan

•   Simborio Chapel
Plaridel, Bulacan

•   St. John The Baptist Church
Calumpit, Bulacan
The oldest church in Bulacan

    
Pasalubong Centers in Bulacan

•   Rosalie’s Bibingka (Puto, Suman, atbp)
Marilao
Sells suman-pinipig, pichi-pichi biko, sapin-sapin, ube, and other delicacies

•   Puto Popular
Mc Arthur Highway, Marilao
Tel. no: (044) 711.1603
Sells kakanin and other native delicacies

•   Francia’s Puto
Meycauayan
Sells puto with toppings

•   Sevilla’s Sweets
San Miguel
Get your pastillas (of different flavors), yema, tarts, lengua de gato here

•   Eurobake
Guiguinto
Famour for its inipit and ensaymada

•   Dolores Special Pork Chicharon
Near Bocaue Exit

 

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PAMPANGA

Pampanga Restaurants

•    Aling Lucing’s at the Crossing
Henson Street. Angeles City, Pampanga
The birthplace of Pampanga sisig

•   C’ Italian Dining
1210, Don Juico Ave., Malabanas, Clarkview, Balibago,
Angeles City, Pampanga

•    Razon’s of Guagua
Guagua, Pampanga
Home of Pampanga’s famous halo-halo and serves Filipino snacks

•   The Red Crab Seafood and Steaks
Cardinal Santos St., Clark Field, Angeles, Pampanga

•   Historic Camalig Restaurant/Armando’s Pizza
292 Sto. Rosario St., Angeles City

•   Everybody’s Café
Nepo Mall, Angeles City

•   Luring’s of Guagua
Branches all over Pampanga
Serves barbecue and grilled meat products

•   Cold Spoon Frozen Yogurt
Along Fil-Am Highway, Angeles City
    

Pampanga Churches

•   Lubao Church
Lubao
The oldest church in Pampanga

 

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•   Holy Rosary Parish
Sto. Rosario St., Angeles City

•   Metropolitan Cathedral
San Fernando

•   Sta. Monica Parish Church
Minalin

•   San Juan Guillermo Church
Bacolor

•    Santiago de Galicia Parish Church (more popularly known as the Betis Church)
Guagua
The Betis Church was declared a national cultural treasure and is referred to as the Sistine Chapel of the Philippines

•    Sta. Lucia Parish Church
Sasmuan



Pasalubong Centers in Pampanga
•   Aurely’s Bakeshop
McArthur Highway
Famous for their Brazo de Mercedes bars

•   Tita’s Special
San Fernando
Famous for their meat products such as tocino, longanisa etc.

•   Pampanga's Best
Hizon Bldg., Gapan-Olongapo Road, San Fernando
Famous for tocino, tapa

 

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ZAMBALES

Zambales Restaurants

•    A Tavola
Argonaut Highway, Pure Gold, Royal Duty-Free Shopping Center, Subic Bay
Serves Italian cuisine

•    Blue Mountain Cafe
Lanzones St., Binictican Heights
Subic Bay Freeport Zone
Serves Filipino and Spanish cuisine

•   Xtremely Xpresso Cafe/Restaurant
1 Dewey Avenue Corner of Sta. Rita Street , Subic Bay, Zambales, Philippines
Serves American, Thai, Spanish, Italian cuisine

•    Meat Plus Cafe
Bldg. 6 Sampson Rd., Subic, Olongapo City, Zambales
Serves American cuisine

•    Los Polluelos Lechon
2753 Rizal Ave., Olongapo

•    Kainan sa Puno
Subic Bay Freeport Zone



Zambales Churches

•   Ina Poon Bato Church
Botolan
The image of Ina Poon Bato (Nuestra Senora de la Paz y Buen Viaje) is said to be the oldest image of the Virgin Mary in Asia

 

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•    San Sebastian Church
San Narciso

•    San Augustine Church
Iba, Zambales

•    San Andres Church
Masinloc, Zambales

•    St. Monica Church
Botolan

•    Masinloc Church
Masinloc


Pasalubong Centers in Zambales

•   KM 153 Pasalubong Center
National Highway, Brgy. Central
San Marcelino

•    Tender Touch Enterprise
640 Sampson Road, Subic Bay Freeport Zone

•    Gawang Gapo Products
City Livelihood Office 2nd floor
Famous for sweets, meat products, perfumes, accessories, and decorations

At the town market, look for the following suggested goodies:
o    mangoes and dried mangoes
o    pastillas
o    ginipang (native delicacy made of conspicuously dried rice grains with sweet flavor)
o    bagnet (Zambales’ version of Ilocos’ chicharon (fried pork skin)
o    linga or sesame candies
o    camote cookies
o    boneless bagoong


For duty-free shopping:

o    Royal Subic Duty Free
Argonaut, Kalayaan, Subic Bay Freeport, 2222, Olon

o    Duty Free Superstore
Bldg. 332 Burgos St., Subic Bay Freeport Zone
Imported products

o    Subic Duty Free Sports Center
Bldg. 1143 Rizal cor Argonaut Highway Subic Bay Freeport Zone
Low-priced sportswear and accessories

 

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TARLAC

Tarlac Restaurants

•   Isdaan Restaurant
National Road, Gerona, Tarlac
Serves Filipino cuisine.  Check out their ‘Tacsiapo’ wall and fishpond

•   Nay’s House Restaurant
2300 Romulo Boulevard, San Vicente, Tarlac
International cuisine

•   Paseo de Hilario Grill and Restaurant
Address: 4 Hilario Street, Tarlac
Filipino cuisine

•   Rustica Restaurant
Concepcion, Tarlac

•   Urdu Restaurant & Bakeshop
71 P. Burgos Street Poblacion, Tarlac
Filipino cuisine

•    Coconut Grill Restaurant
Mc Arthur Highway, Brgy. Estrada, Capas
Filipino cuisine



Tarlac Churches

•   Monasterio de Tarlac
Tarlac Ecotourism Park, Lubigan, San Jose
Houses the silver reliquary where the authentic fragment of Jesus Christ’s Cross is enshrined

•   San Sebastian Cathedral
Tarlac City

 

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•    St. Rose of Lima Church
Paniqui, Tarlac
Considered to be one of the oldest churches in the country

•   St. Michael the Archangel Parish
San Miguel

•   Expiatory Chapel
Gerona

•   Our Lady of Peace Parish
La Paz

•   San Nicolas de Tolentino Parish
Capas

•   Sto. Nino Parish
Bamban

    
Pasalubong Centers in Tarlac

•    Tarlac Pasalubong Center
Robinsons Compound, Luisita, San Miguel
Sells home-baked products, delicacies, herbal food, wines, perfumes, t-shirts, fashion accessories, salted foodstuff, peanuts, goat milk and cheese, pottery made of clay and Pinatubo ashes, home decors and among other local crop

Local products to look for in certain areas:
o    Concepcion - processed meat
o    Moncada - sweet potato
o    San Clemente - tiger grass products
o    Bamban - fresh mangoes and processed mango products

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NUEVA ECIJA

Nueva Ecija Restaurants

•   Hapag Vicentico’s Restaurant
Del Pilar St., Cabanatuan City

•   NE Cakes and Restaurant
Maharlika Highway, Crossings, Cabanatuan City

•   Retro Bar and Restaurant
Kapitan Pepe Subdivision, Cabanatuan City
    

Nueva Ecija Churches

•    Three Kings Parish Church
Gapan
The biggest and oldest church in Nueva Ecija

•    Cathedral of St. Joseph
San Jose

•    Immaculate Conception Church
Nampicuan

•    Church of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary
Licab

•    Nuestra Senora Delas Saleras Parish
Aliaga

•    St. Rose De Lima Church
Santa Rosa

 

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•    San Isidro Labrador Church
San Isidro

•    Church of Penaranda
Penaranda



Pasalubong Centers in Nueva Ecija

•   NEFEDCO Dairy Products
San Ricardo, Talavera
You can buy fresh carabao's milk, pastillas, white cheese

•   Camille’s Quilts & Crafts Industry
Central Luzon State University Marketing Center, Science City of Munoz
Sells Quilted bags, T-shirts, and other novelty products

•   Casamoda Handicraft
Gapan City
Sells kitchenware and ornaments

•   Kababaihang Masigla ng Nueva Ecija
Joson's Farm, Ilog Baliuag, Quezon
Sells preserved fruit products, candies, and rice wine

•   Milk-E-Licious
52 Maharlika Hwy., Marcos District, Talavera
Sells milk products

•   Papel Nueba Ecija
48 Maharlika Hwy., Bantug, Science City of Nueva Ecija
Sells handmade paper, paper lantern craft, frames and boxes

•   Gapan City Footwear
Valmonte St., Gapan City
Sells slippers, shoes

•   N.E. Pasalubong Center
cor. Del Pilar and Gabaldon Streets, Cabanatuan City

 

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PANGASINAN

Pangasinan Restaurants

•   Matutina Restaurant
Bonuan, Tondaligan, Dagupan City
Serves Filipino cuisine

•   Angel’s Pizza
139 Mayombo District, Dagupan, Pangasinan
Serves Italian cuisine

•   Bacolod Manokan Grill
No. 41 - 43 Gomez St.,Dagupan, Pangasinan
Serves Filipino cuisine
    
•   Bangsal Restaurant & Resto Bar
Nansangaan, Binmaley
Serves Filipino cuisine

•   Dagupena Restaurant
San Miguel Highway, Calasiao
Serves Filipino cuisine

•   George’s, Dagupan
77 Callejon Street Dagupan City
Offers Filipino cuisine

•  Kicaco Restaurant
Perez Boulevard corner Rizal Street, Dagupan City
Serves Filipino cuisine

•  Pasteleria De Ciudad
Bo. Nancayasan, McArthur Highway, Urdaneta City


Pangasinan Churches

•   Manaoag Shrine
Manaoag

•   Shrine of Senor Divino Tessoro
Calasiao

 

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•   Mangatarem Church
Mangatarem

•   Aguilar Church
Aguilar

•   Alaminos Cathedral
Alaminos

•   Bolinao Church
Bolinao



Pasalubong Centers in Pangasinan

•   Calasiao town proper
Famous for Calasiao puto

•   Nalsian Bacayao and Nalsian Centro
Famous for bocayo (sweetened coconut)

•   along Saul Highway, Pangasinan
Go there to get your dried fish by the kilo

•   Mangaldan
Sells peanut brittle

•   Villasis Bagsakan Market
Mc Arthur Highway, Villasis, Pangasinan
Buy your fresh vegetables and fruits here

 

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BAGUIO

Baguio Restaurants

•   Café by the Ruins
23 Chuntug Street, Baguio City, Benguet
Serves ethnic cuisine

•    Goodtaste Restaurant
8-9 Lapu-Lapu Street, Baguio City
Serves Filipino cuisine

•    O’ Mai Khan
12 Otek Street, Rizal Park, Baguio City, Benguet
Serves Mongolian cuisine

•    Oh My Gulay!
5th floor, La Azotea Building (along upper Session Road)
Serves Italian cuisine

•   Pizza Volante
82 Session Rd., Baguio City

•   Vizco’s Restaurant and Cake Shop
5C Puso ng Baguio Bldg., Session Road, Baguio City


Baguio Churches

•   Baguio Cathedral (Our Lady of Atonement Cathedral)
Mount Mary Hill, Baguio City
The biggest Catholic Church in Baguio City

•   Bell Church
Stone Hill Area, La Trinidad, Benguet (on the way to the Strawberry Farm)

•   Lourdes Grotto
Mirador Hill, Western Baguio City, Benguet

 

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Pasalubong Centers in Baguio

•   Baguio’s Best Choice Food
11 Manzanillo Subdivision, Baguio City, Benguet
Sells strawberry jam

•   Good Shepherd Convent

15 Gibraltar Road, Baguio City, Benguet
Buy your ube jam, peanut brittle, strawberry jam, alfajor here

•   Tea House
Session Road, Baguio City
Popular for Chona’s delight (moist chocolate cake with custard)

•   Baguio Country Club
Country Club Road, Baguio City
Sells raisin bread and brownies

•   Ibay’s Silver Shop
2/F Lion Club’s Building, Government Pack Road, Baguio City, Benguet
Sells silver jewelry (with free name engraving on some jewelries)

•   PNKY Collection
13 Leonard Wood, Baguio City, Benguet
Sells furniture, artifacts and antique items

•   Mines View Park
Sells wood carvings; local jewelry, clothes, food and household items

•   Baguio City Market
Base of Session Road on Magsaysay Avenue, near Burnham Park
Buy local products - Rico’s lengua de gato, coffee alamid, clothes, etc. here

 

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LA UNION

La Union Restaurants

•   A La Crème Cakeshop and Café
McArthur Highway, San Fernando City, La Union

•   Angel & Marie’s Surfer’s Retreat Restaurant
Urbiztondo, San Juan, La Union
Mobile: (0920) 8362432
Email: marie.aquino1981@gmail.com

•   Brother’s Grill
San Fernando City, La Union
Café Esperanza
San Fernando City, La Union
Serves Filipino snacks

•   Joana’s Kambingan
San Fernando City, La Union
Serves Filipino cuisine

•   Midway Grill
Brgy. Lingsat, San Fernando City, La Union

La Union Churches

•   Cathedral of Saint William the Hermit
Barangay II (Poblacion)

•   Our Lady of Namacpacan Church (Luna Church)
Luna, La Union

 

•   Agoo Basilica/Basilica Minore of our Lady of Charity
Agoo, La Union

•   Saint Christopher Parish
Bangar, La Union


 Pasalubong Centers in La Union

•    Stalls along the highway (before Bauang)
Sells dried fish

•    La Union Trade Center
beside San Fernando, La Union Municipal Hall
Sells local products – basi (a native wine from sugar cane juice), sukang Iloko (native vinegar of Ilocos), and honey

•   Town market/Mobile vendors
Sells kakanin and native delicacies

 

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ILOCOS SUR

Ilocos Sur Restaurants

•   Cafe Leona Restaurant & Videoke Bar
Mena Crisologo St., Vigan City
Serves Filipino/International/Japanese

•   Cafe Uno & Uno Grille
#1 Bonifacio St., Vigan City
Serves Filipino cuisine

•   Hambre Bar and Restaurant
Gen. Luna St., Vigan City

•   Vigan Centro De Regalos
Nueva Segovia St., Vigan City
Serves Filipino cuisine

•   Food stalls in Plaza Burgos and Baluarte

 

Ilocos Sur Churches

•   Church of San Agustin
Tagudin, Ilocos Sur

•   Nuestra Señora de la Asuncion
Sta. Maria, Ilocos Sur

•   Shrine of Nuestra Señora de la Caridad
Bantay, Ilocos Sur

•   St. Paul's Cathedral
Vigan, Ilocos Sur

 

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•   Vigan Cathedral
Vigan, Ilocos Sur

•   Bantay Church
Vigan, Ilocos Sur


Pasalubong Centers in Ilocos Sur

•   Vigan Heritage Village
Sells Vigan T-shirts, native delicacies and local products

•   Marsha's Delicacies
Nat'l Highway, Brgy. Cabalanggan, Bantay
Sells Royal bibingka, brownies, finger foods such as camote chips, chicharon, adobo peanuts, banana chips

•   Public Market
Located within proximity of the Partas Bus Station.
Sells local crafts, food

•   Shops along Calle Plaridel
Sells wallets and coin purses, earthen jars, basi wine, native sweets, longganisa and hand-rolled cigars

•   Shops along Calle Crisologo
Sells furniture, statues and other antique décors

 

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ILOCOS NORTE

Ilocos Norte Restaurants

•   Herencia Café
Sangladan, Paoay, Ilocos Norte
Serves Ilocano food

•   Saramsam Restaurant
Rizal Street corner Hizon Street, Brgy. 7-A, Laoag City

•   Shorestop Inn & Restaurant
Brgy. San Isidro, Pasuquin
Serves Filipino cuisine

•   La Preciosa
Rizal Street, Laoag City
Serves Filipino cuisine

•   Ravandens Grill and Catering
Rizal Street, Brgy. 6, Laoag City
Serves Kapampangan cuisine
Ilocos Norte Churches

•   St. John the Baptist Parish Church
Badoc, Ilocos Norte

•    St. Augustine Church
Paoay, Ilocos Norte

•   Laoag, Ilocos Norte

 

Pasalubong Centers in Ilocos Norte

•   Dap-Ayan Ti Ilocos Norte
Located near the Ilocos Norte Capitol.
Sells Ilocos Norte empanada

•   Fingerbits Chichacorn
Salbang, Paoay, Ilocos Norte
Sells Chichacorn or corn kernels cooked like chicharon

•   Public Markets
Sells longganisa, empanada, bibingka, bagnet, and chichacorn

•   Fresh and Flea Markets (for local crafts and other items):

o    Laoag Public Market
Laoag Centro, Ilocos Norte
o    San Nicolas Public Market
San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte
o    Open Market
Laoag Public Market
Open on Wednesdays and Sundays only
o    Night Market
It is located near St. William’s Cathedral, right beside Holy Spirit
Open on Wednesdays and Fridays only
o    Gablay Ukay-Ukay
Located along Rizal Street, between Banco Filipino and BDO
Open from 9 am to 7 pm only’


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