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Answer (1) :
The missing province in the region 1 discussions is Ilocos Norte which is a province located in the northern Phillipines . This place is widely known and acknowledged for it's tourist destinations . Some of these tourist destinations include :
(i) The Paoay church - which is built in the Earthquake baroque style just like most churches were built at that time . The church's architecture bears a striking resemblance to the Borobudur Temple ( Indonesia ) . But something special about the Paoay Church is that it has a three story bell tower that is completely detached from the main church . This bell tower has played a significant role in the history of Phillipines . Be it as an observation post for the Katipuneros against the Spaniards in the 1800s or against the Japanese by the Fillipino Guerillas ; this bell tower has proved to be useful .
(ii) Kapurpurawan rock formation - This is a rock formation , known for its creamy white rock surface which is being sculpted and shaped by relentlessly pounding waves .
(iii) Batac museum - This museum is also a famous tourist spot . This museum has memorabilia and articles related to the late president Ferdinand Marcos .
The cuisines at Ilocos for which it is known for includes :
(i) Pinakbet - A mixed vegetable stew made with tomatoes , eggplants , striking beans , okra and bitter gourd . But not all Pinakbets are vegetarian as most of them are boiled and cooked in either fish or shrimp sauce .
(ii) The Illocano Empanada - This dish is a fried turnover which is stuffed with green papaya , monggo sprouts , Lonngganisa and is made out of rice dough .
(iii) Carrot cakes - Carrot cakes is a dish known for it being made in Philippines . The key ingredients of this dish includes - chopped walnuts , grated carrots and ground cinnamon .
A widely celebrated festival at Phillipines includes the Garlic fest , where people dress in costumes that look like garlic . A beautiful sight to behold is the bulbs changed on the horse carriages used for the colurful parades . Another widely celebrated festival includes the lantern festival which is celebrated in San Fernando City or the Christmas Capital of the Philippines . A competition of giant lanterns is organized during the weekend before Christmas Eve . Participants create gigantic and bright lanterns made from locally sourced materials and parade them to each barrio in Pampanga before the midnight mass of Christmas .
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