Laoag City opens Love Lock Bridge as new tourist attraction

SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur — Couples, families and visitors now have a new destination in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte following the opening on Monday, Oct. 19, of the Love Lock Bridge, a tourist attraction where people can attach padlocks as symbols of love and commitment.

The attraction, located at the old bridge in Barangay La Paz, was developed through the initiative of Mayor James Bryan Alcid and his wife, Jojami, as part of efforts to promote local tourism and create a new gathering place for residents and visitors.

Inspired by love-lock traditions in other tourist destinations, the bridge allows visitors to attach padlocks to designated areas as a symbolic gesture of affection, friendship and lasting relationships.

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The opening ceremony drew local officials and guests, including Vice Mayor Carlos Fariñas and his wife, Ilocos Sur Senior Board Member Janina Medina-Fariñas.

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Also present were board members Roger John Fariñas, Junior Fariñas, Marlon Sales and Hanson Chua, along with members of the Laoag City Council, barangay officials and city government employees.

The opening, according to officials, showed the city government’s efforts to develop additional tourism attractions and encourage residents and visitors to explore destinations within Laoag.

The Love Lock Bridge adds to the city’s growing list of attractions, offering visitors another place to gather, take photographs and celebrate personal milestones.

City officials also acknowledged the efforts of the Laoag City Tourism Office in helping organize the opening and promote the new attraction. /das