1. Sinait's church is the Sanctuary of the Miraculous Statue of the
Black Nazarene, fondly called by its residents as "Apo
Lakay."
History traces the statue to Nagasaki, Japan. It was sent floating
in the sea by missionaries operating in secret in Japan (for fear of
persecution). It was found by local fishermen in the shores of
Barangay Dadalaquiten. Fishermen from the nearby town of Badoc (in
present-day Ilocos Norte) tried moving the box, but were unable to do
so. Only fishermen from Sinait were able to move the box, which
contains the Statue of the Black Nazarene. The fishermen from Badoc, however, were able to move a box containing a Statue of the
Blessed Virgin Mary--which was, in turn, unable to be moved by the fishermen of Sinait.
They took the statues to their respective towns, hence becoming their
patron saints. Today the landing site of Apo Lakay still exists in
Barangay Dadalaquiten, and is a place of pilgrimage for devotees.
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| "Apo Lakay." |
2. Cabangtalan Beach or Imelda Cove
Features white sand beaches. It is located on the way to Barangay Dadalaquiten.
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