La Union is known for its stunning long line of beaches and known as the Caribbean of the Asia. I used to frequent this place also in the 1980’s and have brought many friends along with me for vacation, since our family friends live in Caba and Aringay, the Fider and Nucos Family. Its coastline beaches are such a perfect place for snorkeling and surfing especially in the upper north of the province like San Juan while Poro-poro Point is also a popular destination. Bauang, its beaches though as not that sandy white, is most frequented by locals and foreign travelers for its Caribbean like atmosphere with a daily spectacular sunset view. Most of the residents in La Union are Ilocanos but there are also Pangasinense, Igorots, and even Chinese and the main dialect is Ilocano.

San Fernando City, the province’s capital and known as The Botanical Garden City is the center of business and trade where the provincial capitol is located, aquaculture, agriculture, shipping and transportation serves as the primary industry. The Wallace Air Station that was once used as a radar support base and used in monitoring aircrafts by the US Military is now one of the main tourist attractions in the province that have been converted into a business industrial sector that helps facilitate commercial activity of the province. The CSI Mall is one of the hang around place when in San Fernando City while the Dinengdeng Festival of Agoo is a nice view to watch and members of the dance group bagged the award for the best dance festival in the northern region. There are also restaurants where you may enjoy the best of the local foods in La Union. The most famous food establishment in La Union is the Finnegan’s Bar and Restaurant, located in Bauang, that boasts of its local and international cuisines made from the freshest and finest seafood caught off the coast of the municipality. Many tourists also visit the Tomb of the Unknown Soldiers. This is a landmark made by the locals of La Union to honor all the soldiers who fought during the World War II. The Luna Watchtower is also one of the architectural sites that were built before the Spaniards came in the Philippines whereas this structure was used by the province’s locals during those times to watch out for the incoming pirates while the Agoo Basilica Church is also a historic site.

The Province of La Union is composed of 1 city and 19 municipalities namely:

San Fernando City - Capital of La Union

Agoo, Aringay, Bacnotan, Bagulin, Balaoan, Bangar, Bauang, Burgos, Caba, Luna, Naguilian, Pugo, Rosarion, San Gabriel, San Juan, Sto. Tomas, Santol, Sudipen and Tubao.

Fall in love with La Union’s multitude of scenic landscapes and pristine beaches with an excellence of their craftmanship in the their local industry.