MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang has declared June 23 a special non-working day in Batac, Ilocos Norte for the celebration of the city’s 18th charter anniversary. Batac is the hometown of President ...

BATAC CITY—For 23 years, what appeared to be the preserved remains of dictator Ferdinand Marcos had been on display inside a mausoleum that was open to tourists wanting to have a glimpse of the man.

(UPDATED) 'They should not fool the people,' a guest at the Marcos mausoleum says after finding out that the dictator's 'body' there is only a replica MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – “I feel cheated.” ...

BATAC CITY—Every first time visitor to this city makes it a point to visit the Ferdinand E. Marcos Presidential Center, where a family crypt used to house the remains of the dictator, whose 100th ...

BATAC CITY, Philippines – The former mayor of this city, Jesus Nalupta Sr., died of heart attack at the Mariano Marcos Memorial Hospital and Medical Center Sunday night. He was 74. Nalupta was a ...

Batac City Mayor Albert Chua admits the city stands to lose a major tourist attraction if Ferdinand Marcos' remains are transferred to the Libingan ng mga Bayani ILOCOS NORTE, Philippines – While it ...

BATAC CITY, Ilocos Norte (PIA) — The City Government of Batac officially launched the Paleng-QR Ph Plus Program on October 28 at the Batac Public Market in Barangay Bil-loca. The initiative, ...

BATAC CITY: This city in Ilocos Norte is gearing up to become the region's next model of a smart and sustainable community through innovative solutions for a better and easier life. Backed by the ...

THE Ilocos Norte Agricultural Trading Center in Batac is now ready to serve food producers in the province. A partnership between the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Batac city government, the ...