PHILIPPIN

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ReGION

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(Ilocos

Region)

Reporter: Merlie Rubaton

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Region 1

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Ilocos Norte

Birthplace of Ferdinand E.

Marcos-former president

Birthplace of Jaun Luna-painter

Ilocos Sur

La Union

Laoag City

Region 1

Vigan City

San Fernando City

Birthplace of Leona Florentiono-

poet

Pangasianan

Lingayen CityThe

MapBirthplace of Diego Silang-revolutionist

ILOCOS REGION

Region is situated in the Northwestern part of the coastal area in Luzon, with a land area of 12,840.19 square kilometers, having a total number of 4,545,906 population

The four provinces that compiles of the region are Pangasinan, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur and La Union. The region has three (3) different clusters: Ilocanos, Pangasinenses and Igorots.

The Region

ILOCOS REGION

The main source of industries in the region comprises of crop production, fishing, mining, manufacturing and cottage businesses. The region is the principal producer of tobacco and mangos. The region is also known since they have the longest coastlines and have many rivers and streams that were widespread of fishing grounds and great fishponds.

The economy of Ilocos Region is based on agriculture, producing wide variety of vegetables, animals, and fish. Principal products are rice, corn, tobacco, garlic, sugarcane, and cassava. The Region is expanding into a variety of food-processing industries, and also practice a number of crafts and cottage industries: blanketweaving, basketry, shellcraft, broommaking, pottery-making, wine and vinegar making, jewelry making, wood and stone craft, among others jars and antiques can also be bought in the region.

LIVELIHOOD

ILOCOS REGION

FiestasFeast of St. William– February 10Pamulinawen Festival – February 10Guling-Guling Festival - February 9, INLantern Festival - No specific date. Laoag City.Damili Festival - December 26-30, San Nicolas

Famous People People behind in Region I:Pres. Ferdinand Marcos Former PresidentPres. Fidel V. Ramos Former President Pres. Elpidio Quirino Former President Gabriela and Diego Silang – Notable rebelJuan Luna – Famous PainterGregorio Aglipay – Founder of Philippine Independent Church.Claro Caluya – Poet and DramatistGeneral Aguinaldo – Organized Guerilla Army.

ILOCOS REGION: PEOPLE

Ilocano is the major dialect in Ilocos.

Panggalatok is the major dialect in Pangasinan.

Ilocanos were known industrious and thrifty.

ILOCOS REGION: CAN YOU SPEAK ILOCANO?

1. al-alia – ghost2. agwatwat – exercise3. agiw-iwa-iti-mangga – slicing a mango4. Agsalsala ti tukak. – The frog is dancing.5. Annay! – Ouch!

ILOCOS REGION: PROVERBS

Ti táo nga mannaríta, awán ti ania nga magapuánanna.A man that talks too much accomplishes little.

Ti agmúla, agápit. He who sows, reaps.

Yánud ti danúm ti matmatúrog nga udáng. A sleeping lobster is carried away by the current.

ILOCOS NORTE PROVINCIAL CAPITOL

ILOCOS NORTE OFFICIAL SEAL

ILOCOS NORTE FLAG

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ILOCOS NORTE

Capital Laoag City

Founded 1818

Governor Ma. Imelda Marcos

Area 3,504.3 km2

Population 547,284

Cities/ Municpalities

2/21

Spoken Languages Ilocano, Tagalog, English

LOCATED AT THE NORWEST CORNER OFLUZON ISLAND

ILOCOS NORTE: FAST FACTS

BIRTHPLACE OF FERDINAND E. MARCOS

WHO IS AUTHOROTARIAN

FAMOUS DESTINATION FOR UPPER CLASS

HOTELS ADN RESORTS

PRODUCING AND FERMENTING

BAGOONG

CAPITAL CITY IS LAOAG..

COTTAGE INDUSTRIES INCLUDES WEAVING AND

POTTERY.

In the 330-page of The Ilocos Heritage (by Visitacion de la Torre), the

Ilocano legacy and the life of the Ilocano – are described as - "the browbeaten,

industrious, cheerful, simple soul who has shown a remarkable strain of

bravery and a bit of wanderlust."

The Ilocano history reveals his struggles and victories – in battles for

colonial independence from Spain and America, to Philippine leadership. The

Ilocano material culture and spirituality can be seen in the past - images of

Spanish santo , antique but intricate wooden furniture and quality local

fiber. The native Ilocano is a weaver and pottery carver  expert.

The Ilocano cuisine – ranges from the exotic "abu-os" (ant eggs) to

vegetable broth "dinengdeng" and "pinakbet" the sticky "tinubong" to the

"poqui-poqui" (eggplant salad).

Ilocandia is filled with colonial churches, the legacy of Spanish

Catholicism.

ILOCOS NORTE: HISTORY

ROAD ILOCOS NORTE

PAOAY CHURCHBuilt on 1710; Designated

as a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Bangui Wind Farm-the first wind generating Wind Mill in Southeast Asia

Sinking Bell Tower of St. William’s Cathedral

Ilocos’ version of Leaning Tower of Pisa

Ilocos NorteIlocos Norte

ILOCOS SUR PROVINCIAL CAPITOL

ILOCOS SUR OFFICIAL SEAL

ILOCOS SUR FLAG

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ILOCOS SUR

Capital Vigan City

Founded 1572

Governor Louis Chavit Singson

Area 2,596 km2

Population 632, 255

Cities/ Municpalities

2/32

Spoken Languages Ilocano, Tagalog, English

LOCATED BELOW ILOCOS NORTE CORNER

OFLUZON ISLAND

ILOCOS SUR: FAST FACTS

CONSIST OF 32 MUNICIPALITIES AND 2

CITIES

FOUNDED BY JUAN DE SALCEDO ON 1572 A

SPANISH CONQUISTADOR

PRODUCERS OF COTTON,

TOBACCO AND TIGERGRASS

CAPITAL CITY IS VIGAN..

THE REGION NAMED SAMTOY (OUR DIALECT)

THE PEOPLE NMED YLOCOS (FROM THE

LOWLAND)

Augustinian missionaries came to conquer the region through

evangelization. They established parishes and built churches that still stand

today.

A royal decree of February 2, 1818 separated Ilocos Norte from Ilocos

Sur, the latter to include the northern part of La Unión (as far as Namacpacan,

now Luna) and all of what is now the province of Abra. The sub-province of

Lepanto and Amburayan in Mt. Province were annexed to Ilocos Sur.

There are many writers and statesmen throughout the history . Pedro

Bukaneg is the father of Iluko Literature. Isabelo Delos Reyes will always be

remembered as the Father of the Filipino Labor Movement. His mother, Leona

Florentino was the most outstanding Filipino woman writer of the Spanish era.

Vicente Singson Encarnación, an exemplary statesman, was also a noted

authority on business and industry.

ILOCOS SUR: HISTORY

SPOTS TO VISIT ILOCOS SUR

Vigan HousesWorld Heritage Site which

consist of the Hispanic towns left in Philippines.

Triad Pass-The monument of del

Pilar and the history of our democracy

Stained Glass of Candon Church

-The famous picture of crucified Christ in stained glass and the

beautiful churches.

Ilocos Sur

Ilocos Sur

LA UNION PROVINCIAL CAPITOL

LA UNION OFFICIAL SEAL

LA UNION FLAG

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LA UNION

Capital San Fernando City

Founded March 2, 1850

Governor Manuel Ortega

Area 1,504.0 km2

Population 720, 972

Cities/ Municipalities

1/19

Spoken Languages Pangasinan, Tagalog, Kankana-

ey, English

LOCATED TO THE WEST OF SOUTH

CHINA SEA

LA UNION: FAST FACTS

BIRTHPLACE OF DIEGO SILANG-

RECOLUTIONARY LEADER

INHABITED BY IGOROT FROM CODILLERA,

PANGASINENSE AND TAGALOG FROM THE

CITY

KNOWN FOR SOFTBROOM INDUSTRIES INCLUDING BASKETS AND WOVEN

BLANKETS

CAPITAL CITY IS SAN FERNANDO CITY.

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TOURISTS USED TO VISIT BECAUSE OF THE GOOD

SURFING WAVES

La Unión, "The Union" in Spanish, was formed in 1850 when the

Spanish colonial government of Governor-General Antonio Maria Blanco merged

the 3 southern towns of Ilocos Sur province, the 9 northern towns of Pangasinan,

and the western towns of Benguet to the east . On October 29, 1849, Governor

General Claveria issued a "promovido" to fuse into one the Pangasinan-Ilokos-

Cordillera areas "La Union".

On March 2, 1850, Governor General Antonio Maria Blanco signed the

Superior Decreto of La Union, with Captain Toribio Ruiz de la Escalera as the first

Gobernador Military y Politico. Isabella !! Of Spain decred its creation on April 18,

1854. In 1661, Andres Malong (Pangasinan) failed to recover La Union from the

Spaniards after the Agoo battle. In 1896, the people of La Union initiated the

Spanish revolution, “Una Provincia Modelo", ed by Manuel Tinio Y Bondoc

under Emilio Aguinaldo. The Americans collaborated with the Filipinos ending the

Spanish rule.

ILOCOS SUR: HISTORY

SPOTS TO VISIT IN LA UNION

Pindangan Ruinsthe ruins’ buttresses and

walls are still standing with old well the supplies

water..

Freedom Park-Consists of 153 steps with the statues of 8 Philippines National

Heroes.

Baluarte (Watch Tower)

Historical that served as  to repel attacks from those who wanted to take over the land.

La Union

La Union

PANGASINAN PROVINCIAL CAPITOL

PANGASINAN OFFICIAL SEAL

PANGASINAN FLAG

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PANGASINAN

Nicknames Land of Miracles and Romance

Capital Lingayen

Founded 1580

Governor Amado Espino

Area 5,368.82 km2

Population 2,645,395

Cities/ Municipalities

4/44

Spoken Languages Pangasinan, Iloco, Bolin ao, Tagalog, English

pang, meaning "for” and asin, meaning "salt” “PLACE FOR

SALT”: “SALT-MAKING PLACE”

FAMOUS FOR DAGUPAN’S

BANGUS FESTIVAL

PANGASINAN: FAST FACTS

FOUNDED BY ASTRONESIAN-SPEAKERS

WHO CALLED THEMSELVES ANAKBANWA

FAMOUS TOURIST ATTRACTION IS

HUNDRED ISLAND NATIONAL PARK

CAPITAL CITY IS LINGAYEN CITY

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MAJOR PRODUCTS WERE BAGOONG AND AGAMANG

In 1571, the Spanish conquest of Pangasinan began with an expedition

by the Spanish conquistador Martin de Goiti, who came from the Spanish

settlement in Manila through Pampanga. About a year later,, Juan de Salcedo,

sailed to Lingayen Gulf and landed at the mouth of the Agno River. Limahong, a

Chinese pirate, fled to Pangasinan after his fleet was driven away from Manila in

1574, he failed to establish a colony, as an army led by Juan de Salcedo chased

him out of Pangasinan after a seven-month siege.

By 1580, Pangasinan was made into an "Alcaldia Mayor" by the

Spanish Governor of the Philippines. Augustinian, Franciscan, and Dominican

missionaries arrived with the conquistadors and most of the inhabitants was

converted to Roman Catholic. In 1611, Pangasinan became a Spanish colonial

province, comprising the territories of Zamabale and some areas ofLa

Union andTarlac. Lingayen was made the capital of the province.

ILOCOS SUR: HISTORY

SPOTS TO VISIT IN PANGASINAN

Cacupangan Cave located at the town named Mabini after the great Sublime Paralytic and Brains of the Revolution.

Antong Falls in Sison- The falls water flowing from the cold spring that bring tourists back.

Hundred Islands in Alaminos-They are believed to be about two million years old and the peculiar "mushroom"-like shapes of some of the islands

Pangasinan

Pangasinan