Dubbed as the “Sea Urchin Capital of La Union” and famous for high quality Virginia tobacco, Balaoan is the center of the northern municipalities of La Union. It is one of the cleanest, safest and greenest municipalities in Region I. With dynamic, dedicated and strong-willed leaders and a supportive, healthy and disciplined community, Balaoan, La Union is rapidly becoming a major agricultural and industrial hub in the Ilocandia. This 2018 SGLG Award is testament that indeed, “Tuloy Ang Aksyon! Aksyon Itan…Balaoan!”