HomeAsiaPhilippinesLuzonLa UnionLa Union Provincial Capitol and panoramic view of San Fernando City By Marcos Detourist on October 24, 2012The La Union Provincial Capitol wasn’t your run-of-the-mill government structure. Built during the American occupation, the building sits on top of a beautifully landscaped hill overlooking the West Philippine Sea and entire coast of San Fernando, the capital city of La Union.The facade may have appeared plain compared to other provincial capitols in the Philippines but my attention was caught by what greeted us after stepping past its stately front doors. Facade of La Union Provincial Capitol in San Fernando City, La UnionLa Union Provincial Capitol Provincial seal of La Union Provincial Government at the entrance lobbyAerial view of San Fernando City, La UnionMy favorite part of the capitol was the rooftop balcony behind the main building. The elevation provided a great aerial view of San Fernando City, the awesome coastline (including Poro Point), clear skies, and inviting ocean waters.This viewpoint looks like an excellent place to see the sun setting over the West Philippine Sea.Open rooftop balcony of La Union Provincial CapitolAerial view of San Fernando City ProperPoro Point, San Fernando, La Union Elevated view of San Fernando City coastline from the rooftop of La Union Provincial CapitolAfter lunch and photo-ops at the capitol, we drove out of La Union province and arrived in Baguio just in time for a much needed snack at Te Quiero Tapas Bar.Don’t leave yet. There’s more!Thunderbird Resort Poro Point in San Fernando, La UnionA night at Kahuna Beach Resort and Spa in San Juan, La UnionLa Union Eco-trail Hike by Holcim Bacnotan PhilippinesEntry to Laoag City and Sarrat, Ilocos Norte8 Days North Philippines (Lakbay Norte) ItinerarySorsogon to Legazpi City: Return Flight to ManilaPosting of new comments is disabled temporarily.Connect with Marcos on:Detourista.comMarcosDetourist.comFacebookInstagramTwitterDetourista.comDiscover more travel guides and blogs about the Philippines and beyond by Marcos DetouristChoose your next destination: Cambodia, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Laos, Macau, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam