The monument was constructed at the foot of the Marcos Bridge to serve as a memorial to the lifting of the Tobacco Monopoly which from 1872 to 1881 gave the Ilocos untold miseries as they were obliged to plant tobacco to be delivered solely to the government.

How to get there

By Air: Take a plane from Manila to Laoag.

By Land: Serviced by major bus lines every hour that ply the Laoag-Manila route.

Please note that you can also check if there are additional transport services offered by tourism service providers by clicking on the "Transport" link under  the Services box found on this page.