Why visit Sinait
Townapedia lists 2 parks and trails, 6 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Weather in Sinait
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About Sinait
Sinait, officially the Municipality of Sinait (Ilocano: Ili ti Sinait; Filipino: Bayan ng Sinait), is a municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 26,059 people.
From the Wikipedia article Sinait (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Sinait on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do1
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes6
Where to stay1
History
Before Magellan and his expedition reached the Philippines in 1521, the locality was only a small village of little over a hundred natives who were called "Tirongs." By nature, these primitive inhabitants were sea-faring warriors. In their fast and picturesque sailboats, they traveled to adjoining and distant places, most particularly to settlements and villages along the Ilocos Coast in Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan and even Zambales.
In those adventures, the “Tirongs“ always challenged the people encountered to tribal wars and fought skirmishes against them. Often, those sturdy and brave natives came out victorious. Even in their daily chores, those people showed their ferocious characteristics. When the Spanish came, Juan de Salcedo was sent to explore and colonize the Ilocos territory during the early years of the Spanish regime. He found the “Tirongs” of Sinait in apogee of the social state. Small battles were a daily occurrence so that in the year 1535, when the locality was organized and established as a “Pueblo.”
From the History section of Sinait on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship8
Minor Basilica of St. Nicholas of Tolentino and Santo Cristo Milagroso
Church · Roman Catholic
Iglesia Filipina Independiente - Parish of the Holy Cross
Church · Philippine Independent
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries35
Healthcare8
Map of Sinait
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Getting there and nearby towns
Laoag International Airport (LAO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 35 km away.
- Pagsanahan Norte 6 km north, about 6 min by car
- Badoc 7 km north, about 7 min by car
- Cabugao 8 km south, about 8 min by car
- Batac City 24 km northeast, about 24 min by car
- Bantay 32 km south, about 32 min by car
- Vigan 33 km south, about 33 min by car
- Bangued 34 km southeast, about 34 min by car
- San Nicolas 37 km northeast, about 37 min by car
- Laoag 40 km north, about 40 min by car
- Candon 75 km south, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Sinait Public Market, Arius1998, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sinait, Ilocos Sur church inside - Flickr, Shubert Ciencia from Nueva Ecija, Philippines, CC BY 2.0
- Sinait, Ilocos Sur church - Flickr, Shubert Ciencia from Nueva Ecija, Philippines, CC BY 2.0
- Mortuario de Camposanto de Sinait, Joelaldor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Beach sunset at Sinait, Ilocos Sur, Jmllhdmcl, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sinait Basilica Church, Sinait Municipal Government, Public domain
- Ilocos Norte Welcome Arch, Maffeth.opiana, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sapilang Stone Arc Bridge, Eric Madar, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Luna House Badoc 2002 - Flickr, Shubert Ciencia from Nueva Ecija, Philippines, CC BY 2.0
- Badoc Church (ca. 2007) - Flickr, Shubert Ciencia from Nueva Ecija, Philippines, CC BY 2.0
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