This is one place you can visit near the historic city of Vigan aside from the usual tourist spots of Ilocos Sur. It's a private zoo, but open to the public. To visit the place there are options or t.

Baluarte Zoo is a 120 hectare estate owned by former Ilocos Sur Governor Chavit Singson. It offers a mix of wildlife, interactive wxperiences and a peek into the personal collection of its owner. Here

Absolutely shocking and disgusting animal abuse. Lions chained up in small concrete cells with no water, when asked how long do they stay chained the answer was all the time. Then go into the “museum.