New adventure site opens in La Union

PUGO, La Union – Adventurers and nature lovers will have all the reason to visit a new adventure haven in this lowland province with the opening of the Pugo Adventure (PUGAD) located along the Marcos highway between Baguio City and La Union, particularly at Kagaling, Palina here.

PUGAD, which hosts three ziplines, considered one of longest zipline nationwide with a total length of 38 meters and an elevation of 200 feet above the ground, is located 300-meters below the Marcos highway after a 30-minute drive from Baguio City, 1-hour drive from San Fernando City, La Union and a 4-hour drive from Manila.

Aside from its ziplines, measuring 80, 20 and 250 meters, respectively, the new adventure site for foreign and domestic tourists have challenging rappelling and wall climbing facilities to suit the requirements of team building efforts of government and corporate offices wanting to go out and spend a break for themselves.

PUGAD also offers vacationists use of nipa huts, cottages, conference rooms, clean toilets and shower rooms among others plus the chance to wade through the free flowing waters of the Pugo river that passes through the place.

Councilor Priscilla Martin, proprietor of the new adventure site in Northern Luzon, said the three ziplines have well-trained personnel and state-of-the-art equipment to guarantee safety of those interested to fly like superman in its superman ride among others.

According to her, the operation of the adventure site will allow promotion of the fifth-class town as a potential investment haven for rest and recreational activities considering that it is strategically located between Baguio city and the lowlands as went as generate employment for the residents in the area.

Moreover, she said PUGAD will also significantly provide an opportunity for livelihood among the people living around the adventure site since they will be able to establish appropriate businesses suitable to cater to the needs of visitors.

With its strategic location, foreign and domestic tourists wanting to go to Baguio City or those coming from the city proper will have all the reasons to drop by the place and see for themselves a relaxing and breath-taking adventure rides that will help in removing one’s stress and build his confidence through the three ziplines.

The launching of PUGAD last week was well-attended by municipal officials of the town and tourism officials from both the regional offices of the Ilocos and Cordillera regions who said the new adventure site will attract more tourists to scenic spots of Region I and the Cordillera. -- Dexter A. See