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The Baluarte Zoo was established by local politician and businessman, Chavit Singson. Initially it was only a rest house for Singson. The site was already known as Baluarte prior to Singson's arrival, which came from the Spanish term for "stronghold" or "fortress".
The Baluarte Zoo was established by local politician and businessman, Chavit Singson. Initially it was only a rest house for Singson. The site was already known as Baluarte prior to Singson's arrival, which came from the Spanish term for "stronghold" or "fortress".
May 21, 2023 · Baluarte Zoo is a 120-hectare zoological park owned by Filipino businessman Luis Chavit Singson. Baluarte came from the Spanish word which means a fortification or bastion. It is one of the most visited tourist attractions in Vigan City and it is just twelve minutes away from the historical Calle Crisologo.
Apr 20, 2020 · This mini-zoo cum-taxiderm museum is owned by the local politician Chavit Singson. The 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 [1].
It is owned by Ilocos’ former governor and prominent political figure, Luis ‘Chavit’ Singson. The 80-or-more-hectare Vigan tourist spot gained popularity for having a mini zoo, safari gallery, chapel, and resort that can easily suit what a tourist needs.
Jun 5, 2012 · Baluarte Zoo. Lying in hectares of land that stretches from the rolling plains towards the hills and offering a grand view of Vigan and the South China Sea, Baluarte or Fortress of Vigan is a resort complex featuring a mini zoo with animals endemic to the Philippines and from other countries.
Feb 3, 2019 · Baluarte Zoo, an animal sanctuary in Vigan for an interactive wildlife experience. This hundred-hectare zoological park and resort complex is owned by the former Ilocos governor Luis “Chavit” Singson.
Jul 8, 2017 · I’ve seen Chavit Singson many times, on TV, while playing with his pet, a tiger. You know Chavit Singson? The former Governor of Ilocos Sur who has rose to fame during former President Erap Estrada’s time.
Pictures of Singson beside grounded animals littered the gallery. Disguised as a haven for foreign and local rare animals, Baluarte is, rather, a testament to the owner's greed, exorbitant wealth, absent respect for animals, and narcissism.
it is like the private zoo of Mr. Chavit Singson, but what's nice is that he opened it to the public for free. Here you can see his tigers, small horses, ostriches, different birds, butterflies, and other animals.
