Region I:

Ilocos Region
Ilocos Norte| Ilocos Sur| La Union| Pangasinan

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Region I
Part of an extensive region
(consisting of the present
provinces of Ilocos Norte,
Ilocos Sur, Abra and La
Union) renowned for its
gold mines.
The inhabitants called
their place "samtoy",
from "sao mi toy, which
literally meant "our
language".
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Region I
1571: the spanish
conquistadors
began looking for
new sites to
conquer.
Legaspi's grandson,
Juan de Salcedo,
volunteered to lead
one of these
expeditions.
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Region I
On June 13, 1572, Salcedo
and his men landed in
Vigan.
They were surprised to see
numerous sheltered coves
("looc") where the locals
lived in harmony.
Named the region "Ylocos"
and its people "Ylocanos".

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Ilocos Norte
Basic Information
Provincial capital: Laoag
Geographic Location: 487
Kms northwest of Manila.
Bounded in the East by
Cagayan and KalingaApayao, in the Southeast
by Abra, in the South by
Ilocos Sur and in the West
by the South China Sea.
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Ilocos Norte
Basic Information
Political Subdivision:
One city
- 22 municipalities and
- 557 barangays

Population: 514,241 as of
2000 Census
Language/ Dialect: Ilocano
(Iloco), Filipino and English

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Ilocos Norte
Basic Information
Major Industries:
mostly agriculture- based. the
province is a major producer
of fruits, vegetables and
legumes, specifically, garlic
and tomato.
most of the establishments
are focused on general
contracting, furniture-making,
handicrafts and metal craft.

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Ilocos Norte
How to Get there:
By Air:via International Airport. There are
some scheduled flights to and from
Hongkong, Guangzhou, Taiwan, and Korea.
Domestic flights are also available via PAL
By Sea: Various sea going vessels are
docked at the ports of San Fernando and
Currimao.
By Land: Take a scenic bus trip from the
capital Manila to Ilocos Norte. Via:
Philippine Rabbit, Partas , Dominion,
Florida, Farinas, and Maria de Leon bus
lines.Approx. 8 hours bus ride.

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Ilocos Norte
Getting Around:
Best explored on foot or
riding the calesa.
Tricycles also abound for
traveling short distances.
Going from town to town
would mean taking a
bus, a mini-bus, or a
jeepney.

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Ilocos Norte
Attractions
Cape Bojeador
Lighthouse
Built in 1892, the lighthouse
stands on a promontory in
Burgos, 45 kilometers north
of Laoag City. The highest
lighthouse in the Phils.
Tobacco Monopoly
Monument
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.
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Ilocos Norte
Attractions
General Ricarte National
Shrine
Built in honor of General
Artemio Ricarte, a native of
Batac and a revolutionary
hero.
Aglipay Shrine
Found in Pinili, Ilocos Norte. In
memory of the most colorful
revolutionary figure, Fr.
Gregorio Aglipay, that stood
squarely behind the oppressed
people of God when he
founded his protestant sect
known as the Filipino
Independent Church.
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Ilocos Norte
Attractions
Marcos Museum &
Mausoleum Or Balay Ti Ili
The ancestral house of the
Marcoses in Batac showcases
the memorabilia of the late
President Ferdinand E. Marcos.
Batac is 471 kilometers north
of Manila.
Malacaang Of The North
Built as the official residence
of then President Marcos in
Ilocos Norte, overlooking the
legendary Paoay Lake, this
imposing structure is now a
museum. A minimal entrance
fee is collected.
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Ilocos Norte
Attractions
Loom Weaving
Produces quality towels,
blankets, table runners and
clothing materials with ethnic
Ilocano designs.
Paoay Church
Built of coral blocks and stuccoplastered bricks, the
architecture is a unique
combination of Gothic, Baroque
and Oriental. Construction of the
church started in 1704 and was
completed in 1894. Paoay
Church is included in the
UNESCO's World Heritage List.

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Ilocos Norte
Attractions
Bangui-Pagudpud Beach
This stretch of beaches in the
two municipalities are
earmarked for development as
tourism estates.
Sinking Belltower
Located almost a hundred
meters away from the St.
William's Cathedral, the tower
has sunk to the ground and
leans slightly to the north
Bangui Windmills
Fifteen towering windmills lined
up the shore of Bangui.
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Ilocos Norte
Attractions
Bangui-Pagudpud Beach
This stretch of beaches in the
two municipalities are
earmarked for development as
tourism estates.
Sinking Belltower
Located almost a hundred
meters away from the St.
William's Cathedral, the tower
has sunk to the ground and
leans slightly to the north
Bangui Windmills
Fifteen towering windmills lined
up the shore of Bangui.
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Ilocos Sur
Basic Information
Provincial capital: Vigan City
Geographic Location:
located along the western
coast of Northern Luzon.
Bound by Ilocos Norte on
the north, Abra on the
northeast, Mt. Province on
the east, Benguet on the
southeast, La Union on the
south, and the China Sea on
the west.

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Ilocos Sur
Basic Information
Political Subdivision:
34 municipalities which
are subdivided into 764
barangays.

Population: 594,206 as
of 2000 Census
Language/ Dialect:
Ilocano (Iloco), Filipino
and English
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Ilocos Norte
Basic Information
Major Industries:
Farming, producing food crops,
mostly rice, corn, vegetable,
rootcrops, and fruits.
Non-food crops include tobacco,
cotton, and tigergrass.
Cottage industries include
loomweaving, furniture making,
jewelry making, ceramics,
blacksmithing, and food
processing.

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Ilocos Norte
How to Get there:
By Land: Take a scenic
bus trip from the capital
Manila to Ilocos Norte.
Via: Philippine Rabbit,
Partas , Dominion,
Florida, Farinas, and
Maria de Leon bus
lines.

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Ilocos Norte
Attractions
The Town of Vigan
Inscribed in UNESCOs World
Heritage List in November 1999.
The best preserved example of a
planned Spanish colonial town in
Asia. Its Kamestizoan District is
replete with ancestral houses
with ancient tiled roofs, massive
hardwood floorings, ballustrades
and azoteas in varying SpanishMexican-Chinese architectural
styles.

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Ilocos Norte
Attractions
Sta. Maria Church
A National Landmark, was used
as a fortress during the
Philippine Revolution of 1896.
Tirad Pass
A National Shrine, had been
the site of the last stand of the
Filipino Revolutionary Forces
under General Emilio Aguinaldo
during the same period.
Bessang Pass
Served as the backdoor to
General Yamashitas last ditch
defense during the last stage
of World War II.

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La Union
Basic Information
Provincial capital:
San Fernando City

Geographic Location:
Bounded on the north by
Ilocos Sur, on the south
by Pangasinan, on the
east by Benguet, and on
the west by the China
Sea.
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La Union
Basic Information
Political Subdivision:
19 municipalities and one
component city, which are
subdivided into 576 barangays.

Population: 657,945 as of
2000 Census
Language/ Dialect: Ilocano
(Iloco), Pangasinense (Sto.
Tomas and coastal areas),
Ibaloi/Kakaney (Boardering
Cordilliera) Filipino and
English.
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Ilocos Norte
Basic Information
Major Industries:
Agriculture
Cottage industries are
blanketweaving, basketry,
bamboocraft, pottery, and
broommaking. Commercial
activity consists mostly of
wholesale and retail
business.

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Ilocos Norte
How to Get there:
By Land: Take a scenic
bus trip from the capital
Manila to Ilocos Norte.
Via: Philippine Rabbit,
Partas , Dominion,
Florida, Farinas, and
Maria de Leon bus
lines.

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Ilocos Norte
Attractions
Agoo Basilica
One of the most imposing
Catholic Structures in La Union.
Rebuilt after an earthquake in
1892
Museo de Iloko
An old Presidencia that houses
artifacts, religious icons and
other historical pieces of cultural
importance to the Ilokanos.

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Ilocos Norte
Attractions
Ma- Cho Temple
The worlds largest Taoist Temple
outside China. Located in San
Fernando City.

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Ilocos Norte
Attractions
Thunderbird Resort, La
Union
San Fernandos own deluxe hotel
and casino. Located in Poro
Point. The hotel is patterned
after Santorini, Greece.

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Ilocos Norte
Attractions
San Juan Beach
Boasts a number of tourist
establishments. The beach is
ideal for surfing.

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Pangasinan
Basic Information
Provincial capital:
Lingayen

Geographic Location:
Boundaries are Lingayen
Gulf, La Union and Benguet
on the north, Nueva
Vizcaya on the northeast,
Nueva Ecija on the east,
Tarlac on the south and
Zambales and China Sea
on the west.
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Pangasinan
Basic Information
Political Subdivision:
44 municipalities and 4
cities which are in turn subdivided into 1,355
barangays.

Population: 2,434,086 as
of 2000 Census
Language/ Dialect: Ilocano
(western areas),
Pangasinense (Central
areas), Filipino and
English.
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Ilocos Norte
Basic Information
Major Industries:
Agriculture
Prominent industries are
bagoong making,
handicrafts and gifts, toys
and houseware making..

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Ilocos Norte
How to Get there:
By Land: Take a scenic
bus trip from the capital
Manila via Dagupan.

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Ilocos Norte
Attractions
Hundred Islands National
Park
Composed of a Cluster of Islands
of Varying sizes. Some even
have small white beaches. Ideal
for swimming, boating and
snorkeling.

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Ilocos Norte
Attractions
Nuestra Senora de
Manaoag Shrine
Site of the Miracilous
Shrine of Apo Baket. It
is said that it possess
healing powers and has
saved the town of
Manaoag from
Calamities.

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Ilocos Norte
Attractions
Santiago Island
This island is rich in corals that
teem with marine life. Ideal for
scuba enthusiasts
Cape Bolinao Lighthouse
Built by the Americans in 1903
on a 300-foot high promontory
at the western part of Cape
Bolinao.

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Ilocos Norte
Attractions
Cape Bolinao Lighthouse
Built by the Americans in 1903
on a 300-foot high promontory
at the western part of Cape
Bolinao.

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