18/10/2026
๐ซ๐จ๐ต๐ฐ๐พ ๐ป๐ฐ ๐น๐จ๐ต๐ฎ๐ป๐จ๐ ๐ป๐ฐ ๐จ๐๐จ๐ป ๐ป๐ฐ ๐ณ๐จ ๐ท๐จ๐
Iti La Paz adda maysa a rangtay
Saan laeng a rangtay a paglasatan
Nu diket rangtay ti ayat a napudno
Kandado dagiti adu a puspuso
Adu a kandado dagiti sapata
Addaan nagan ti tunggal maysa
Dagiti tulbek na nakapakni, naidulin
Nakaserradanton iti agnanayon
Umaykayo pudot, angin, ken tudo
Ayatmi iti tunggal maysa saksianyo
Natibker a kas iti daytoy a rangtay
Adu man a pannubok iti sumangbay
O Rangtay iti Ayat iti La Paz
Simbolo iti napudno nga ayat
Ditoy siudad ti Laoag a naindaklan
Dagiti agay-ayat, umayda agkamang
๐ป๐ฏ๐ฌ ๐ณ๐จ๐ถ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฝ๐ฌ ๐ณ๐ถ๐ช๐ฒ ๐ฉ๐น๐ฐ๐ซ๐ฎ๐ฌ
In La Paz, Laoag City, a bridge extends its call,
Not merely of steel nor solely of stone,
But a passage where love makes it vow,
Each lock a heart, each lock its own.
Many padlocks in gentle chime,
Each whispers a vow, a name in time,
Lovers clasp their hearts together,
Here and now, they promise forever.
Below flows the quiet Padsan River,
Witness to lovers, each tender art,
No storm can break, no flood can sever,
The lock that binds a faithful heart.
Oh Love Lock bridge of Laoag City-
More than a sight, more than a view to see
You are where Laoag remembers still-
That true love frees the steadfast will.
- ELIZABETH B. MADARANG RAQUEL (Ret.)
First Woman President
GUMIL-Filipinas International, Ilocos Norte Chapter
