Abolition of Tobacco Monopoly Monument

The Abolition of Tobacco Monopoly Monument in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, is a Spanish-era monument erected in 1882 at Aurora Park in central Laoag. It commemorates the abolition of the Spanish tobacco monopoly that was enforced in the Philippines from 1782 to 1881. Built of brick and mortar in a distinctive design, it is one of the few monuments erected during the Spanish colonial period and remains a notable historical landmark in Ilocos Norte.

Visitors can expect a small, fenced Spanish-era brick monument located within Aurora Park in central Laoag, near the Ilocos Norte Provincial Capitol. The monument features a tiered, obelisk-like structure with inscriptions and stands in an open park setting with trees, pathways and seating. The area is accessible on foot and is typically viewed from the exterior for sightseeing and photography.