1. The sinking bell tower is one of Laoag City’s mostfamous landmarks in fact
one of the top Ilocos Norte tourist attractions. The structure is claimed to be
the most solid and tallest bell tower in the Philippines.This massive 45-
meter (150 foot) bell tower was also built by the Augustinians in 1612.
Located almost a hundred meters away from the St. William's Cathedral,
the tower has sunk to the ground and leans slightly to the north.
The Lingling-o is used as either an earrings or a necklace pendant by
the Igorots living in the northern part of the Philippines. It can also be found
in other parts of the country and some parts of the Southeast Asia.
The Ifugaos wear them as pendants of necklaces while
the Bontoc, Kalinga, and gaddang wear them as earrings. The lingling-o
found in the differentparts of the Philippines are made of differentstones
from where they have been found. Some findings of the lingling-o in the
northern part of the Philippines date about 2,500 years ago. Among the
Igorots,the amulet is empoweredand purified before wearing through a
ritual that involves washing it with blood.
Components:
The lingling-o worn by the Ifugao,Bontoc and Kalinga in the mountains
of Cordillera are mostly made of gold. This has been considered as a very
valuable piece and often used as a gift for weddings.Form
The shape of the lingling-o is round and has a slit on the middle for the ear.
It has two heads similar to the head of an animal. Strings are attached on it
when used as a pendant.