Region 1 Lecture

1. Region I:
Ilocos Region
Ilocos Norte| Ilocos Sur| La Union| Pangasinan
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2. 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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3. 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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4. 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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5. Ilocos Norte
• Basic Information
– Provincial capital: Laoag
– Geographic Location: 487
Kms northwest of Manila.
Bounded in the East by
Cagayan and Kalinga-
Apayao, in the Southeast
by Abra, in the South by
Ilocos Sur and in the West
by the South China Sea.
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6. 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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7. 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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8. 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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9. 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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10. 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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11. 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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12. 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.
– Malacañang 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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13. 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 stucco-
plastered 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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14. 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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15. 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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16. 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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17. 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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18. 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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19. 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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20. Ilocos Norte
Attractions
– The Town of Vigan
Inscribed in UNESCO’s 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
Spanish-Mexican-Chinese
architectural styles.
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21. 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
Yamashita’s last ditch defense
during the last stage of World War
II.
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22. 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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23. 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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24. 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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25. 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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26. 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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27. Ilocos Norte
Attractions
– Ma- Cho Temple
The world’s largest Taoist Temple
outside China. Located in San
Fernando City.
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28. 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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29. Ilocos Norte
Attractions
– San Juan Beach
Boasts a number of tourist
establishments. The beach is ideal
for surfing.
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30. 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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31. Pangasinan
• Basic Information
– Political Subdivision:
• 44 municipalities and 4
cities which are in turn
sub-divided 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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32. Ilocos Norte
• Basic Information
– Major Industries:
• Agriculture
• Prominent industries are
bagoong making, handicrafts
and gifts, toys and houseware
making..
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33. Ilocos Norte
• How to Get there:
– By Land: Take a scenic
bus trip from the capital
Manila via Dagupan.
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34. 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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35. 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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36. 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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37. 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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