Travel Guide | Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte

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PHILIPPINE KITE CAMP 2013

     Join kite guru Brad Symington to the ultimate wave kiting spot in Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte on February 17 - 24, 2013.

Pagudpud, Boracay of the North

The town is located at the northern tip of the province of Ilocos Norte and it has a land area of 21 hectares. It has a coastline of 39.60 km. In the north is the forest of Cagayan Valley and in the east, are the tall trees of the Cordillera Mountain. In the south is Bulu River and in the west is the China Sea.

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. Its name was taken from a tale handed down by the leaders to the younger generations which relates thus; a group of Tagalog speaking peddlers selling the wares rested under a shady tree. They said that they were already tired. One of them said, “Pagud na pagud na ako. Pudpud na rin ang sapatos ko.” It happened that a farmer nearby overheard the conversation between the two of them. Deducing from what they heard they thought that the name of the place was Pagudpud. Since then the place carried on its name as Pagudpud.

Pagudpud: Boracay of the North

Pagudpud: Boracay of the North