We're all familiar with the
Paoay Church, one of the
Baroque Churches of the Philippines inscribed in the
UNESCO World Heritage List. Most visitors visit the church, maybe have lunch in
Cafe Herencia, then leave for the next stop on their Ilocos tour. But Paoay, Ilocos Norte has a lot of other interesting structures if you have time to walk around.
Ever wonder where the
convento of the Paoay Church is? It's on the left side of the church right across the street. Unfortunately, only ruins of the old
convento remain. But they are interesting and worth a look nonetheless.
On a parallel street, behind the ruins, is an American colonial house with a unique octagonal shape. Locals refer to the
Duque House, built in the 1930s, as the
Octagon House.
The
Paoay Central School, a Gabaldon school, is on the other side of the church. The road in front of the school used to be called the
Camino Real that linked Paoay with Currimao. On it are well-preserved Spanish colonial houses including the
Diaz House and
Carpio House.
Since you're in Paoay, it's now time for
the best empanadas in Ilocos Norte. Guess
where?
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