FOR 64 years, Gloria Aduana Cocson, or Manang Glory to her townmates in Batac, has been selling Ilocos empanada. No less than then President Ferdinand Marcos Sr. would buy from her whenever he visited ...

Netizens have a field day sharing their witty comments on viral photo of Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray eating empanada using catsup as dipping sauce. PHOTO/S: Courtesy: VPI Travel Ilocos on ...

Celebrated every 23rd of June, the Empanada Festival is one of the yearly highlights in Batac, Ilocos Norte. Making it even more special is the presence of "My BFF" cast members Mona Louise Rey, Hiro ...

Lechon manok, sisig, liempo, panga, dinakdakan, empanada—what do these dishes have in common? All of them were a hit in their respective provinces. I remember my friend Mario telling me when he took ...

I WAS invited by Ilocos Norte Tourism to judge the 2024 Tan-ok ni Ilocano Festival of Festivals. Though I would have wanted to stay long enough to visit the sand dunes, churches, museums and beaches ...