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Ilocos Sur, Philippines
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Magsingal (pronounced as “Magsing-gal”) is a coastal town in Ilocos Sur.
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Magsingal Church
Magsingal's main Roman Catholic church, built in a Baroque style during the Spanish period in 1827. It was declared a National Cultural Treasure by the Philippine government in 2001.
The seat of local government in Magsingal, built to resemble a Spanish-era government building.
Magsingal Church's belfry predates the actual church building by about 100 years. It also functioned as a watchtower guarding against pirates and foreign invaders. The belfry and the adjoining convent are part of the National Museum-Ilocos Region and was declared a National Cultural Treasure by the Philippine government in 2001.
Not really an island but rather a round peninsula connected to mainland Magsingal by the narrow Puro Sandbar. It contains white sand beaches and a large concentration of beach resorts.
Resort near the Puro Sandbar.
Magsingal is along Route 2 (Manila North Road). Buses heading to Laoag also ply this highway, with some bus companies operating limited direct services from Metro Manila.
Read in the guideTricycles are the main form of transportation in town, particularly as downtown Magsingal is further inland from the coast.
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