Villa Manuela Ilocos Beach Resort

29/08/2026

06/08/2026

Drink 🍻 sleep Repeat ✨

04/08/2026

The Ilocos Norte Electric Cooperative Inc. (INEC), by instructions of its General Manager, Cipriano “Perry” E. Martinez III, will implement System Improvement and Rehabilitation through the construction of intermediate poles in distribution lines that require corrective measures.

INEC will install intermediate poles in affected distribution lines to ensure the required safety clearances between distribution and telecommunication lines.

This corrective measure will greatly minimize the negative effect of system losses borne by our MCOs and reduce power interruptions caused by inadequate line clearances.

We ask once again for the patience and indulgence of our MCOs as your revitalized INEC continues to rehabilitate its distribution lines to provide our franchise area better service!

In this regard, we would like to inform our Member-Consumer-Owners that we will be implementing an EMERGENCY POWER INTERRUPTION in the following areas on Thursday, 06 August 2026, to facilitate the System Improvement and Rehabilitation – Construction of Intermediate Poles:

08:00 AM – 05:00 PM
ADAMS, PAGUDPUD, DUMALNEG, BANGUI: Whole area

BURGOS: Whole area except Brgy. Paayas

This corrective measure shall help improve the reliability of INEC’s distribution system, reduce technical system losses, and minimize power interruptions caused by insufficient safety clearances between distribution and telecommunication lines.

We apologize for the inconvenience this will cause you. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

03/07/2026

POWER INTERRUPTION UPDATE

NorthWind has advised INEC that the repair of the damaged insulator is expected to take approximately four (4) hours.

Our team continues to closely coordinate with NorthWind and monitor the progress of the repair works to facilitate the safe restoration of power as soon as they are completed.

We will continue to provide timely updates as more information becomes available. Thank you for your continued patience and understanding.

25/06/2026

13/06/2026

Remembering the “Waiting Lady of Ilocandia" on her birthday. ❤️

Manuela "Mining" Ablan was the wife of the late Ilocos Norte Governor and legendary World War II guerrilla leader, ⁠Hon. Roque B. Ablan Sr. She earned this poignant title due to her unwavering devotion and relentless search for her husband following World War II.

THE BACKSTORY: Governor Roque Ablan Sr. refused to surrender to the Japanese forces during World War II and instead led a highly successful guerrilla resistance movement in Northern Luzon. Near the end of the war, he left for a mission and never returned.

IMPRISONMENT: During World War II, as her husband led guerrilla forces in the mountains, the Japanese army captured Manuela and their young son, Roque Jr.

THE "BAHAY KUBO": Because of the high community respect for the family, local Ilocano workers riskily constructed a traditional bahay kubo (nipa hut) right inside the Japanese military garrison. This was built specifically to ensure Manuela and her son had a safe, slightly more comfortable shelter while in enemy custody.

THE SEARCH: In the 1950s, following the liberation of the Philippines, her quest to find her husband gained national backing. President Ramon Magsaysay authorized an official National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) search and rescue mission.

HANDS-ON QUEST: Refusing to sit idly by, Manuela physically joined the NBI agents on boats and treks through remote Philippine waters, dense jungles and neighboring nations to track down leads on where the governor had last fought. She searched tirelessly for any information regarding his whereabouts, never giving up hope that he might still be alive.

THE LEGACY: Because she spent decades keeping his memory alive, refusing to stop waiting for him, and raising their only son (Roque Ablan Jr.) to carry on his work, the people of the region affectionately and respectfully dubbed her the "Waiting Lady of Ilocandia".

10/06/2026

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