Iligan Food Trail — Tuna & Bagnet

year-round

Iligan's food scene sits at the intersection of Visayan and Maranao flavour: you can eat Ilocano-style bagnet (crispy pork belly), fresh tuna kinilaw from Lanao del Norte fishermen and Maranao palapa (spiced coconut condiment) on the same block. Kusina sa Lumba and the Iligan Public Market are the starting points. Tip: palapa — the spiced coconut and ginger paste — is unique to Maranao cuisine and unavailable in most Philippine cities; bring a jar home.