this was taken in Barangay La Paz, Laoag City. PDI unfortunately wrote Barangay Paoay. There's no such thing as Barangay Paoay in Laoag City.

If you happen to have come across a girl riding a blue cruiser bike on the front cover of today’s issue of the Philippine Daily Inquirer – October 11, 2011, that’s a photo of me taken by the very talented photo journalist from Ilocos, and also one of my best friends Ivon Domingo. I, as well as my whole family is so proud of you Ivon! We cannot thank you enough for the wonderful article you wrote.

“When you talk about tourism, it has a domino effect. When tourists come to La Paz, the carinderias, tricycle and calesa drivers, down to the sari-sari stores are benefited” shares Reny and Tina Tan”

Here’s the earlier article, by Ivon, which appeared in the Philippine Daily Inquirer-October 7, 2011 .

For the original and full article and for more kick ass photos that didn’t make the paper, visit Ivon Domingo’s blog: http://ivondomingo.blogspot.com/2011/10/sands-of-la-paz-from-movies-to-tourism.html