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This place houses wild animals you rarely see in the Philippines. 

I've been to Baluarte once when I joined a team building trip to Ilocos Norte in 2012. Our team visited the zoo during our quick side trip to Vigan on our way back to Manila. 


Baluarte Vigan – Fortress of Vigan

The Baluarte or fortress is a must-see attraction for first time visitors, and even for those who have visited Vigan before.

Baluarte

The reasons for its being on the list of places to visit are two:

First is that it has a mini zoo with animals from other countries and others endemic to the Philippines. It is a private collection and is therefore continuously being improved.

The second reason is that it is owned by Mr. Chavit Singson, a well-loved son of Vigan and well-known to most Filipinos and foreigners who follow the Philippine political scene.

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The resort complex lies in hectares of land that stretches from the rolling plain towards the hills, where the former governor’s multi-storey house sits with a grand view of Vigan and the South China Sea.


Within its private area is a landscaped garden complete with its own nature pools. However, the area open to the public has plenty more engaging attractions that visitors can busy themselves with aside from the mini zoo.

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There is a butterfly farm, a track for horse riding and a skeet shooting range. Visitors can start with visiting the rows of cages where they can see lions, Bengal tigers, peacocks, civet cats, iguanas, pythons and other reptiles and birds.

In this part of the Baluarte, people will also be able to see the Philippine cloud rat, a nocturnal animal endemic to the Philippine Cordillera region. This very large rodent is an herbivore and hunted by large birds and local people.


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From the caged animals, visitors can move on to the fenced areas where they can visit and feed the monkeys, swans, flamingos, ostriches, albino and spotted deer and the one-hump camel.


Children are allowed to sit on top of the bigger animals, but if they really want to ride, they can go to the tracks where they can ride the miniature horses.

For a closer encounter with the animals, visitors may choose to visit and feed the parrots and hornbills that are placed in a more open area where visitors can openly approach them with bananas and seeds. There are also scheduled show and tell times when audiences are introduced to the animals.

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An added attraction is the butterfly garden where one can observe thousands of butterflies, some endemic to the Philippines, or have a more serene interaction with an animal species.

Visitors from all parts of the Philippines and other countries flock to Baluarte everyday, for these well-cared for animal attractions, and for a chance to meet with the owner of this magnificent property.


Governor Singson does not only generously share his private collection of animals with everyone; he also gives in to requests of tourists for pictures to be taken with him


THINGS TO DO IN BALUARTE

Here are some of the things you can do and enjoy inside Baluarte:
  • Appreciate the view
  • Interact with the animals
  • Selfies with the animals
  • Feeding them
  • Talk with the parrot

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ENTRANCE FEE

There is no entrance fee to wander at this amazing animal sanctuary. You can even have a family picnic on the green landscape or dine at Baluarte’s in-house cafeteria.

For those who want to tour around the zoo, a guided tour via electronic cab worth Php 50 is available.



HOW TO GET TO BALUARTE

Via Public Commuting: From Calle Crisologo OR Public Market, you can hire a tricycle to bring you straight to Baluarte.

Via Private Vehicle: From Calle Crisologo, head south and turn left at Rivero Street, then make a right turn onto Quirino Avenue. Drive straight until you reach the arc of Barangay Salindec at your right. Enter Barangay Salindec and turn right. You’ll see a small welcome sign to Baluarte Zoo.

For those who are bringing own vehicle, you may use Waze or Google Maps for directions. If you don’t have a private vehicle, you can rent a car or van here.


Baluarte Resort and Mini Zoo

Address: Quirino Boulevard, Tamag, Vigan City, Ilocos Sur
Business hours: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Contact information: (077) 722-7186
Admission: Free, but there is a Php 50 fee for the e-cab tour around the zoo.


WHERE TO STAY IN VIGAN

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Batac   Burgos   Laoag   Pagudpud   Paoay   Vigan



OTHER ZOOS AND THEME PARK TO VISIT

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VIGAN CITY: What to see at Baluarte Zoo (Entrance Fee + Things To Do)

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A place where kids and adults can enjoy farm experience near Tagaytay.


Last July, I went with my family and our barkada for a weekend Tagaytay stay and we got a chance to explore this zoo in Mendez, a few minutes drive away from the elevated city.

It was raining hard all-week prior to the day of our trip from Metro Manila (and it was a week away from declaring ECQ for NCR). We were just so fortunate that Paradizoo was open that day since it was closed because of the Habagat and now it's temporarily closed again because of the stricter community quarantine in Cavite. 


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This was my first time to visit a zoo after my last experience at Pasig Rainforest Park in Pasig City roughly 3 years ago.


PARADIZOO THEME FARM

Entering Paradizoo Farm

Paradizoo Theme Farm is a 10 hectare rolling terrain land which boast of different areas like Farm Animals, Vegetable and flower garden and a lot more.

Paradizoo is a combination of zoo and themepark making it the only themefarm concept in Metro Tagaytay. It offers a variety of educational, outdoor and group outing programs for nature, flowers and animal lovers.


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LIST OF ATTRACTIONS

  • Vegetable Garden
  • Flower Garden
  • Meditation Garden
  • Eclectic Garden
  • Farm Frenzy
  • Orchid Pavilion
  • Pet Cemetery
  • Honey Bee Farm
  • Butterfly Farm
  • Goat House
  • Wedding Pavillion



OUR PERSONAL EXPERIENCE

Feeding camel at Paradizoo

The week-long rain and storm was ending when we me, my family and friends went for a Tagaytay staycation. We went together with our children. One of our friends suggested us to drop by this well-known zoo for the kids to enjoy for.

So on Monday, after we checked out from Casa Cenzo (an Airbnb staycation in Tagaytay), we went to buy pasalubong and drove straight to Paradizoo. 

It was a gloomy and cloudy afternoon. There was rainfall from time to time and the sun is sneaking a few times. But mostly, the sky is just gray and covered by thick clouds. 

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Upon arrival, we saw a gate which looks old and their huge signage was hiding from our direction. It was muddy the time we visited. That's because of the continuous rainfall all over Luzon island in the past days. 

The staff welcomed us at the entrance and asked us for the fees. They also informed us that they have just reopened after the Habagat days and that the whole farm was not in good condition. 

After we parked and stepped out of the vehicles, we were welcomed by a herd of geese, chickens and ducks. There was a peacock, there were roosters and even doves. All of them follow us to our entry to the farm.


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We were the only guests in the farm during our visit and of course we all wear our masks.

Two of their main attractions are the camel and the ostrich. We both feed them with the grass we bought upon our entrance. It came along with bird feed and sticks of sliced carrots for the rabbits. 

There were also horses, cows, donkeys, sheep, pigs and goats - all are in separate cages. Most of them we fed with the grass. 
There were installations inside the farm for photo-ops but not really inviting as of our visit. We spent almost half-hour inside the farm until we reached their toy store. The kids were awakened seeing the stuffed toys and other items at the store. 

The whole farm is not well-maintained (in my honest opinion) but at least it was not really that muddy opposite to our expectation. 
Not too far away, we also checked out their garden where you can see different plants, flowers and trees inside. However, because of tiredness, my family decided not to explore forward. 

Last but not least, there was also a butterfly house which comes with an entrance fee.


Aside from the farm, Paradizoo houses a cafeteria which was closed (I supposed) that day. However, they sold us water and let us use their restroom. 

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All in all, my zoo experience here is quite nice at reasonable price. I have just learned that there is another zoo/farm just across the street named Yoki's Farm which features zebras and other animals. 

After here, we headed to Coffee & Dreams, a new charming cafe in Olivares Plaza area for some snacks.


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HOW TO GET TO PARADIZOO

Ride a bus to Tagaytay City or at Olivarez terminal, then ride any jeepney or bus to Mendez and inform the driver to drop you off to Maglabe Drive, then look for the trycicle terminal and ride to Paradizoo. Fare is P30 per tricycle.

If you are coming with vehicles just like we did, you can use Waze or Google Maps for directions. There's a signage of Paradizoo just right next to the road but you might miss it because it is covered with plants and leaves. If you don’t have a private vehicle, you can rent a car or van here.

There's a plenty space for parking inside. 



Paradizoo Theme Farm

Address: Km. 63 Panungyan, Mendez, Cavite
Operating Hours: 8:00 am - 5pm, Monday-Sunday

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