It is a very beautiful festival. Tobacco had been a source of livelihood of people in most parts of Ilocos region. It is good the revenue from it goes back to the people in form of public services and infrastructure projects.

what a festival tobacco and its issues, nice infor and post, amazing thanks

Good content.
Good job

Cool post! I’m into world cuisine and sampling global flavors. The thing I notice about recipes from around the world is that many of the key ingredients are universal.

My father is ilocano and I have tasted all the dishes you mentioned.

I like Ilocano dishes too. Malaga is a very delicious fish, but I don’t know about sapsapuriket! I love their vegetable dishes like pinakbet.

I love kilawen, best of all.

My mom is also an Ilocano, she is from La Union.

Her cooking is always my barometer for what good food is. It seems that she has a magic wand that everytime she cooks, the turn out is always heavenly!

I want to try this sapsapuriket. I haven’t seen my mom cook this recipe.

Is it okay to ask for the recipe for sapsapuriket? I

Thank you for this article. It is so informative.

I am hungry now hehehehe all these are my favorites. I eat kinilaw seldom only chicken only native deep fried. Long time no hear from you my friend.

They are sources of livelihood, but negatively affects other people, that of tobacco smoke; firecrackers and pyrotechnics; and gambling which teach some people to depend on mere luck for easy money instead of finding other sources. It could be good; though those industries can be a source of tax for the government, but they should be regulated well on especially regarding safety measures.