bout 410 kilometers from the nation’s capital lies the enigmatic Municipality of Caoayan. It is located along the southern tip of the first congressional district of Ilocos Sur and links it to the rest of the second congressional district’s municipalities. Its north and northwest edges are abutted by the relatively new bustles of the City of Vigan. On the east, the Municipality of Santa with the Abra River and its tributaries circumnavigating Caoayan’s verdant lands bound the town. On the south and west sides, the South China Sea churns its briny waters which at times are friendly and at some points, are menacing not only to the residents but also for those who would like to while away their idle times along the beach.