La Virhen Milagrosa is situated at Badoc, Ilocos Norte. It is the first town if Ilocos Norte, It is the birthplace of Filipino painter, Juan Luna. The tourist spots in this town are Luna Shrine, Luna Park, Badoc Island, Badoc Church, and La Virgin Milagrosa Shrine and beautiful beaches.
Badoc houses the Sanctuary of the Miraculous Statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the La Virgen Milagrosa. History traces the life-sized statue to Nagasaki, Japan. It was sent floating in the sea by missionaries operating in secret in Japan (for fear of persecution during the Tokugawa Regime), along with the Miraculous Statue of the Black Nazarene (Sinait's Santo Cristo Milagroso). It was first found by local fishermen in the shores of Barangay Dadalaquiten of Sinait, Ilocos Sur and Barangay Paguetpet of Badoc, Ilocos Norte.
According to my parents, the boundary between the town of Sinait and Badoc, in the year 1620. Only the people from Sinait were able to move the Statue of the Black Nazarene and the people from Badoc, unable to move the Black Nazarene, but were able to move the La Virgen Milagrosa that came with it. They took the statues to their respective towns, hence becoming their patron saints. A story is told from 1776 of Moro Pirates raiding and burning the town of Badoc, including the church.
The chapel was built last December 2013. It's just along the beach and it's made from native materials. The Ceiling and wall are made from bamboo, the chairs are made from driftwood, the altar and podium are made from seashells.
- Have a picnic in a floating cottage there for only 550 pesos that is good for four hours.
- Go Swimming
- Go Island hopping in Badoc Island.
(Look for Manong Luis, they can cook for you and rent their boat for island hopping.)
I'm Nickah Tolentino, a digital nomad, a blogger, a fur mom of 7 Shiz tzu, 2 Beagle and 1 Chinese Sharpei, and most especially a loving Partner.
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