REGION 1 (Ilocos Region) Introduction
Region I comprises the coastal provinces on the northwestern most part of Luzon: Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, and Pangasinan. It was first inhaited ! the aoriginal Negritos efore the! were pushed ! successive waves of "ala! immigrants that penetrated the narrow coast. #ingguians in the interior, Ilocanos in the north, and Pangasinense in the south settled the region. #he region region is charact characteri erized zed ! Spanish Spanish archit architect ecture ure and popular popular eaches eaches.. $amous $amous tourists% destinations in the Ilocos Region include the &'' Islands National Par(, Spanish colonial architecture architecture in )igan )igan and famous churches such as the *hurch *hurch of "anaoag and +goo asilica, asilica, which is regarded as the most eautiful church in the region. It is a well- developed region. It has access to electricit! and telecommunications. It has an interna internatio tional nal airpor airportt which which caters caters intern internati ationa onall flights flights from from ong(on ong(ong, g, /uangzh /uangzhou ou and #aiwan #aiwan as well as domestic flights. Brief History
Ilocos Region 0Region I1 came into e2istence on Septemer 34, &563 when provinces of the Philippines were organized into && regions ! Presidential 7ecree No.& of the Integrated Plan of President $erdinand "arcos. Ilocos means 8people in the river9, ver! much li(e the #agalog%s 8taga-ilog9 which referred to the earl! settler%s living along riveran(s. In Isaelo de los Re !es 8istoria de Ilocos9 0&;1, he said that uirino, $erdinand $e rdinand "arcos and $idel $ idel ). ). Ramos. History Of Ilocanos
asicall! asicall!,, the Ilocanos Ilocanos are +ustrones +ustronesian-pe ian-people ople ? +ustrones +ustronesian-s ian-spea(ing pea(ing people. people. #he Ilocano dialect is related to the languages Indonesian, "ala!, $i@ian, "aori, awaiian, "alagas!, Samoan, #ahitian, *hamorro, #etum and Paiwan. #oda!, the Ilocano dialect is the third most spo(en language in the Philippines.
Cultural Aspects
#his Region has three 0A1 distinct groups: Ilocanos, Pangasinenses and Igorots. Ilocanos occup! the coastal provinces of Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur and La Union and certain parts of Pangasinan. #he natives of Pangasinan are the Pangasinenses. #here are also #ingguians who live in the secluded mountains of Ilocos Sur. Limite Limited d arale arale land, land, steep steep slopes slopes,, and long long period periodss of dr! season season have have taught taught the inhaitants inhaitants the value of industr! and frugalit! frugalit!.. #here are no ig landholding landholdingss and ever! famil! owns a piece of land. #he limited cultivale land and the influence of the sea have made the Ilocanos adventurous and the most migrator! of the $ilipinos. #he three provinces of Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur and La Union has the most homogenous ethnolinguistic population in the whole archipelago. #he Ilocanos are (nown for eing hardwor(ing, appreciative, simple and determined. #he! are also (nown as sting! or 8(uripot9. Li(e all $ilipinos, the Ilocanos have a strong famil! tie and the! have high respects to their parents. #he Ilocanos are descried as Bthe roweaten, industrious, cheerful, simple soul who has shown a remar(ale strain of raver! and a it of wanderlust.B Location and !ysical C!aracteristics
Region I is located in the northwest of Luzon. In its eastern orders are regions of *ordillera +dministrative Region and *aga!an )alle! and in the south is *entral Luzon. #o the west north is the Cest Philippine Sea. #he topograph! of the northern and western parts of oth Ilocoss Norte and Ilocos Sur are oth mountainous. #he western coast of the region is narrow strip of plain etween the mountainous region and the coastline from Ilocos to Pangasinan. =2cept for a large part of +gno )alle! in Pangasinan which is a continuation of the *entral Plain of Luzon, all the rest of the provinces are mountainous. #he mountain s!stems and hills are so close to the sea that onl! a narrow strip of plain is availale for farming purposes. It has a direct access to international sea lanes, as it is ound on the east ! the South *hina Sea and the *entral *ordillera mountain range on the west. It is e2pected to develop e2port-oriented agri-industrial and tourism activities due to its pro2imit! to #aiwan, ong(ong
Cultural Aspects
#his Region has three 0A1 distinct groups: Ilocanos, Pangasinenses and Igorots. Ilocanos occup! the coastal provinces of Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur and La Union and certain parts of Pangasinan. #he natives of Pangasinan are the Pangasinenses. #here are also #ingguians who live in the secluded mountains of Ilocos Sur. Limite Limited d arale arale land, land, steep steep slopes slopes,, and long long period periodss of dr! season season have have taught taught the inhaitants inhaitants the value of industr! and frugalit! frugalit!.. #here are no ig landholding landholdingss and ever! famil! owns a piece of land. #he limited cultivale land and the influence of the sea have made the Ilocanos adventurous and the most migrator! of the $ilipinos. #he three provinces of Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur and La Union has the most homogenous ethnolinguistic population in the whole archipelago. #he Ilocanos are (nown for eing hardwor(ing, appreciative, simple and determined. #he! are also (nown as sting! or 8(uripot9. Li(e all $ilipinos, the Ilocanos have a strong famil! tie and the! have high respects to their parents. #he Ilocanos are descried as Bthe roweaten, industrious, cheerful, simple soul who has shown a remar(ale strain of raver! and a it of wanderlust.B Location and !ysical C!aracteristics
Region I is located in the northwest of Luzon. In its eastern orders are regions of *ordillera +dministrative Region and *aga!an )alle! and in the south is *entral Luzon. #o the west north is the Cest Philippine Sea. #he topograph! of the northern and western parts of oth Ilocoss Norte and Ilocos Sur are oth mountainous. #he western coast of the region is narrow strip of plain etween the mountainous region and the coastline from Ilocos to Pangasinan. =2cept for a large part of +gno )alle! in Pangasinan which is a continuation of the *entral Plain of Luzon, all the rest of the provinces are mountainous. #he mountain s!stems and hills are so close to the sea that onl! a narrow strip of plain is availale for farming purposes. It has a direct access to international sea lanes, as it is ound on the east ! the South *hina Sea and the *entral *ordillera mountain range on the west. It is e2pected to develop e2port-oriented agri-industrial and tourism activities due to its pro2imit! to #aiwan, ong(ong
and outhern *hina. Its land area of &3,4'.3 sD. (ms. is composed of towering mountains, thic( forests and narrow coastal plains. Cli"ate
#he region has a long dr! season ecause of the *ordillera "ountains that loc( the wind from the Pacific Ecean. #he temperature temperature occurs cooler during the months of 7ecemer 7ecemer up to $eruar!. #he hottest months are +pril and "a!. Ef all the regions in the countr!, Ilocos *oastal Plain has the shortest period of rain! season, lasting for onl! four months from Fune to Septemer. +t +t other times of the !ear ver! little rain falls in the region. Pangasinan elongs to the first t!pe of climate showing a distinct rh!thm of wet and dr! season lasting for aout si2 months each. #!e #!ree I"portant Ri$ers in t!e Region Laoag Ri$er - crosses Ilocos Norte and empties its load into the *hina S ea. A%ra Ri$er - has its source from "t. 7ata. It flows north, ut at a certain distance, it
turns aruptl! westward to the province of +ra, empt!ing into the *hina Sea. Agno Ri$er - has its headwaters in "t. 7ata flows south to the *entral Plain ut empties
into the Linga!en /ulf. &a'or Industries
#he #he ma@or ma@or indu indust stri ries es in the the regi region on incl include ude crop crop prod product uctio ion, n, fish fishin ing, g, mini mining ng and and manufacturing. #he Ilocos Region is a prime agricultural land. #oacco and mangoes are the ma@or e2port products. It also produces crops li(e rice, corn, vegetales, sugar cane, rootcrops and fruits fruits.. +gro+gro-ind indust ustria riall usine usinesse sses, s, li(e li(e mil(fi mil(fish sh 0angu 0angus1 s1 cultiv cultivati ation on and proces processin sing, g, livestoc( raising such as pigs, chic(en, goats and caraaos 0water uffalos1, fish paste processing 0agoong1, and others, are sources of income for the region. It is also rich in mineral resources such as limestone for cement and feldspar for ceramics, copper, gold, chromite, iron, manganese and
silica.
Natural Resources
Rice is the principal crop of the region and Pangasinan is one of the leading rice producer of the countr!. #he region is a producer of food surplus - rice, corn, vegetales, rootcrops and fruits such as mangoes mangoes.. It has aundan aundantt natura naturall resour resources ces such such as limest limestone one for cement, cement, feldsp feldspar ar for
ceramics, fruits, vegetales, fish, poultr!, and forest products such as amoo and rattan. Ether mineral resources include copper, gold, chromite, iron, manganese and silica. It has one of the longest coastlines, aside from numerous rivers and streams. It has e2tensive fishing grounds and e2cellent prospects for fishpond cultivation. Contri%utions to Econo"ic e$elop"ent
Ilocos Region contriuted A.'5 percent to the countr!Gs /7P in 3'&A. Its /R7P increased ! 6.64 percent. +griculture, unting, $orestr! and $ishing sector accounted for 34.; percent of the regional econom!. It grew ! 3.&4 percent in 3'&A. Pala! production in 3'&A improved ! '.6& percent from previous !earGs level. +rea harvested harvested e2panded ! '.5' percent ut !ield was down ! '.&5 percent. *orn production production grew ! 3.54 percent and this was contriuted ! the &.;5 percent increase in area harvested. *orn !ield per hectare went up ! &.AA percent. +gricultur +gricultural al production production in Ilocos Region posted a 3.33 percent increment in 3'&A. #his was contriuted ! the positive performances in the crops, livestoc(, and fisheries susectors. *orrespondingl!, output increases were &.&3 percent, &.5; percent, and 6.5 percent. #he crops susector shared ;5.3' percent in the total agricultural output. "eanwhile, output of the poultr! sus susect ector or went went down down ! '.;4 '.;4 perc percent ent and it accoun accounte ted d for for &'.' &'.' perc percen entt in the the regi regionG onGss agricultural production. #he five ma@or commodities produced in Ilocos shared HH.'3 percent in the regionGs total agricultural output. Pala! was the leading commodit! with its 36.6& percent contriution and the region ran(ed 4th in production. Ilocos Region is the countr!Gs numer one 0&1 producer of mango and mil(fish in 3'&A.
ILOCO REGION (ro$inces) A* ILO ILOCO CO +R +R
+ ro!al decree of $eruar! 3, && separated Ilocos Norte from Ilocos Sur. #he passage of +ct 3HA ! the Philippine Legislature in "arch &5&6 defined the present geographical oundar! of the province. Ilocos Sur is where the Ilocos Region%s m!riad of cultures and histories converge to ecome a living museum of a spirited past. Brief rofile
Land area: 3,;5H.' (m "unicipalities: A3 *ities: )igan )igan *it! and *andon *it! aranga!s: 6H !ysical C!aracteristics
It is relativel! uneven in its ph!sical features. #he relief changes from hill! to mountainous with slopes var!ing from A'J to ;'J with an area of &445 sD. (ilometers and the coastal plain is level to undulating 0'-AJ1 occup!ing an area of 4' sD. (m. with several low hills scattered at random all throughout the en tire length of the province. Location
Ilocos Sur is a province of the Philippines located along the western coast of Northern Luzon and elongs to Ilocos Region. It is ounded on the north ! ! Ilocos Norte, on the south ! enguet and La Union, on the west ! the South *hina Sea and on the east east ! +ra ra and "oun "ounta tain in Provi Province nce.. It cons consis ists ts of 3 comp compone onent nt citi cities es and and A3 municipalities with the historic cit! of )igan as the provincial capital. #he province occupies aout 3'.&&J of the total land area of Ilocos Region.
Cli"ate
#he climate is generall! dr! as defined ! the ernandez climate classification the dr! months are from Ectoer to "a!. owever, the southernmost portion, *ervantes, is humid and rain is evenl! distriuted throughout the !ear while the eastern part of Sugpon is drier. +ugust has the most rainfall while Fanuar! and $eruar! have the least. #he mean temperature in the province is 36 degrees *elsius Fanuar! is the coldest.
&a'or Industries
#he people are engaged in farming, producing food crops, mostl! rice, corn, vegetale, root crops, and fruits. Non-food crops include toacco, cotton, and tigergrass. *ottage industries include loom weaving, furniture ma(ing, @ewelr! ma(ing, ceramics, lac(smithing, and food processing. +ppro2imatel! 3A.6 percent of the provinceGs total land area are crop lands. +side from La Union, Ilocos Sur is one of the countr!Gs ma@or producers of toacco. Its other ma@or
agricultural
products
include
onion,
tomato
and
anana.
A,uatic Resource and -is!ery
#he province has a long coastline totaling to &4&.H6 (m. as a fisher! resource. Its vast marine waters are a migrator! path of tuna and other pelagic fish species. In spite of the potential resource, and the consideral! good enough production of marine fishes, still the province is deficient in fish suppl!. $ishing is a ma@or industr! with a sizeale numer of the population engaged into it. #his is so, as & of the A4 municipalities of the province are located along the coast. .igan/ #!e Capital City
)igan is inscried in UN=S*E%s Corld eritage List in Novemer &555, is almost four centuries old. It is one of the new seven wonder cities of the world. It was once (nown as 8Kaigigaan9 from 8iga9, a coarse, erect and araceous plant with large and ornate leaves which grows on the an(s of the rivers. It is the est preserved e2ample of a planned Spanish colonial town in +sia. It ecame the ishopric seat of Nueva Segovia.
Natural and Cultural0 Historical Attractions antiago Co$e
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+ stretch of golden sand each in Santiago with amenities for picnics and water sports
insal -alls
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+ favorite setting for man! local films, Pinsal $alls features +ngaloGs footprint, the legendar! Ilocano giant. #he falls is a few (ilometers of rough road from the highwa!, located at aranga! aalasiwan, Sta. "aria town.
ugOs Beac!
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Rest houses and picnic sheds are found in this near! white sand each in *augao.
ul$ec Beac!
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#he roc(! shore of Sulvec, Narvacan is a favorite stop-over of commuters and the locals as well. ! the shoreline is the Paraiso ni Fuan leading up to the grotto atop a roc(.
Apatot Beac!
#his cove in San =stean is freDuentl! visited ! picnic(ers. 7uring the last stage of Corld Car II, US sumarines surfaced in the area to unload arms and supplies for the US+$IP, NL.
Ancestral Houses2 3a"esti4oan istrict of .igan
#he houses feature ancient tile roofs massive hardwood floorings, alustrades and azoteas in var!ing Spanish- "e2ican- *hinese architectural st!les.
Bessang ass2 Cer$antes
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+ monument commemorating /eneral amashitaGs last ditch defense, a attle won ! Philippine $orces, Fune &4, &54;.
Crisologo &useu"2 .igan
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#he museum houses the memorailia of the *risologos, one of )iganGs leading families and original furnishings of a t!pical )igan ancestral house.
&agsingal &useu"2 .igan
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+ repositor! of Ilocano heritage, featuring collections of potter!, porcelain and artifacts.
National &useu"2 .igan
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#he urgos residence in egan, houses the memorailia of the mart!r priest, Fose urgos, Ilocano artifacts and ethnic arts of the #ingguiano.
Nort!ern Lu4on Heroes Hill National ar52 anta
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+ historical mar(er in honor of /ariela Silang, who continued the struggle for the countr!Gs freedom from the Spaniards. Started when her husand 7iego Silang was slain.
an Este%an And ul$ec Baluartes 6atc!to7ers
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#hese rotund structures were uilt as loo(out points for impending pirate attac(s.
#irad ass2 Gregorio el ilar
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7eclared as a national shrine, the pass was the site of the last stand of the$ilipino Revolutionar! $orces led ! /enerals =milio+guinaldo and /regorio del Pilar.
Arc!%is!op8s alace2 .igan
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$inished in &65A, G the palace has a collection of priceless, ecclesiastical artifacts and relics from other Ilocos churches.
Bantay C!urc!
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$eatures aroDue and /othic influenced architecture.
inait C!urc!
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*ontains a &6th *entur! image of the lac( Nazarene, found floating in a sealed cas(et along the coast of Sinait.
t* aul8s &etropolitan Cat!edral2 .igan
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+ massive structure uilt ! the +ugustinians in distinctive aroDue architecture.
anta Lucia C!urc!
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#he o@ect of devotees who floc(ed the church is the 7ar( virgin of Santa Lucia, said to e miraculous.
B* LA +NION
#he province was created on "arch 3, &;', out of towns then elonging to Ilocos Sur and Pangasinan. It was carved from the nine towns of Pangasinan, three of Ilocos Sur and villages of the =astern Pais del Igorotes in the *ordilleras. La Union was formall! created ! a Ro!al 7ecree issued ! >ueen Isaela of Spain on +pril &, &;4. #he name La Union indicates the union of towns from different provinces. Presentl!, La Union is still B!oungB when compared to older provinces such as Pangasinan, Ilocos Sur, Ilocos Norte, Pampanga, *eu and *avite. It is a class - +, progressive and developing province. Its &;; !ears of e2istence since &;' testifies to realit! of the original vision -- a province geared towards peace, prosperit!, growth and development. +lthough the rate of economic progress has een noticeale faster in the coastal towns, the interior towns have coped with the pace. #he networ( of modern infrastructure has contriuted to the present progressive condition in agriculture,
commerce and industr!. In the late &55'Gs, the national leadership declared La Union as one of the archipelagoGs &3 regional industrial centers. La Union is considered Bthe gatewa!B to two regions, Ilocos and *ordillera, and serves as a Bregional centerB of the archipelagoGs first region. 7ue to its strategic location as the Bgatewa!B, La Union has ecome the entrepot to the Ilocos and a !-wa! to the *ordilleras.#he province has contriuted greatl! to the eas! transport of farm products from the Baranga!sB to the BiliB 0town proper1 or BpolacionB. Brief rofile
*apital: San $ernando Land +rea: &,;'4.' (m *it!: San $ernando "unacipalities: &5 !ysical C!aracteristics
La Union has a predominantl! hill! terrain which graduall! rises eastward from the shore. La Union has a land area of &, ;'4.' sD. (m. of this area, HJ is classified as alienale and disposale, while the remaining A3J are pulic forest lands. #he province of La Union consists of lands generall! level to undulating and?or rolling with the hill!? mountainous portions concentrated in the intermediate hillsides of the *ordillera mountain ranges. #he western oarder is a coastal plain of raised coral and alluvium 0sand? cla!1 deposited ! flowing water and overla!ing older sediments. #he eastern portion is predominantl! mountainous 0ut lower in contour than the *ordillera mountain ranges of enguet and "ountain Province1 with a linear north and south arrangement. Location
La Union is in the southwestern Ilocos Region in northern Luzon. It is ounded ! Ilocos Sur on the north and northeast, enguet on the east, Pangasinan on the south, and the *hina Sea on the west. Cli"ate
#he province has two pronounced seasons - dr! from Novemer to +pril, and wet from "a! to Ectoer. Co""erce and Industries
#he
main
sources
of
livelihood
are
farming
and
fishing.
#he principal products are rice, corn, toacco, garlic, sugarcane and cassava. /rapes are also grown e2tensivel!. *ottage industries include lan(et-weaving, as(etr!, shellcraft, potter! and furniture-ma(ing. La Union is also well-(nown for its BasiB, the native wine made from fermented sugarcane @uice. La Union is rising as an important surfing destination ne2t to Siargao and thus, appropriatel! nic(named 8#he Surfing *apital of Northern Philippines9. Stretches of white and gra!-sand eaches can e seen along the towns. +mong these are the auang each, the San Fuan each, the San $rancisco-*anaoa!-Pagudpud each and the +goo7amortis National Seashore Par(. +side from surfing and eautiful eaches, La Union is also (nown for its otanical /ardens in San $ernando *it! which showcases different pavilions in its tenhectare facilit! with flora and fauna that are indigenous onl! to the Philippines. Natural2 Cultural0 Historical Attractions Bauang Beac!
Lined along the fine gra!ish sand of auang each are estalishments providing accomodation and other amenties from accuit to Pagdalagan. #he each is H (ilometers south of San $ernando.
an -ranciscoCanaoayagudpud Beac!
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#ourism related estalishments dot the each area in San $ernando.
an 9uan Beac!
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+ppro2imatel! (ilometers north of San $ernando, the each stretching from Uriztondo to Ili Norte is dotted with tourism-related estalishments. #he surf in the area is ideal for amateur surfing during the months of Novemer to $eruar!.
Agooa"ortis National eas!ore ar5
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7eclared as a National Par(, the each stretching from Sta. Rita, +goo up to 7amortis, Rosario is proposed for development as atourist destination in La Union.
&useo de La +nion2 La +nion
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Located at the Provincial *apitol ground in San $ernando, the "useum showcases archaeological finds in La Union d uring the pre-Spanish period.
&useo de Ilo5o2 La +nion
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#he old 8presidencia9 of +goo houses artifacts and other pieces of cultural importance to the Ilocanos.
Baluarte
uilt ! the Spaniards during their he!da!s, the might! aluarte was used as watch tower and oservation post ! the authorities for impending danger from the sea. Not from t!phoons or tsunamis, ut from the +u Sa!afs at that time: the Fapanese, *hinese and "oro pirates who too( pleasure in raping coastal towns and
settlements.
ecause of its massiveness and height, the /uardia *ivils are ale to warn the residents of Namacpacan 0the original name of the town of Luna1 and prepare the peace officers to defend the properties and lives of their constituents. Li(e a guardian loo(ing over its su@ects, this ancient structure had served well its ver! purpose for countless times in the past.
indangan Ruins
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Pindangan Ruins is located at rg!. San )icente, San $ernando *it!, La Union, aout ;'' meters from the national highwa!, near *amp Escar $lorendo, the Regional eadDuarters of the Philippine National Police 0PNP1. #he original name of San $ernando, Pindangan in the Ilocano dialect means a place where meat is sun dried with salt for preservation. ecause of the place%s aundant dried meat,
the
place
was
called
Pindangan.
#o centralize and start its evangelization in the area, the $ra!les $rancisco Romero and Santiago olarte uilt a church made of stone thatch at the present site in &6H4. ecause of its pro2imit! to the sea however, there were numerous raids ! Fapanese, *hinese and "oro pirates that usuall! loot the coastal areas of La Union. #o solve the prolem, the Spanish clerg! decided to transfer the church to rg!. #anDui then to rg!. *aaroan and afterwards to its present site in front of
the
*it!
+uditorium.
#oda!, the ruins% uttresses and walls are still standing. +n old well which supplied the area with cool water through the centuries, can still e found at the side of the church. "ade of corals and ric(s, the enchanting well is still in good condition. #he *armelite Sisters, whose monaster! stands ehind the ruins, are the careta(ers of the glorious landmar(.
#!e Centennial #unnel
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Situated in Polacion, +ringa!, La Union, this ;'' meter tunnel was made in &5&A during the +merican regime. Intended for the trains of the Philippine National Railwa!s 0PNR1 ound for aguio *it!, it was later aandoned ! the *ommonwealth /ovenment ecause of the then impending Second Corld Car. +ccording to locals, the tunnel alread! e2ists during the Spanish era, it was onl! in the +merican occupation that it was developed and fortified, thus ma(ing it officiall! more than a centur! !ear old. 7uring the Fapanese occupation, the tunnel was used as headDuarters of the Fapanese Imperial +rm! ecause of its durailit! against US omings, rising speculations that hidden treasures were uried in the area. Similar structures could also e found in #ua, enguet which were
supposed
to
e
part
of
the
amitious
railwa!
s!stem.
+ll in all, the aandoned PNR trac( has a total length of appro2imatel! 4'.4 (ilometers from +ringa! town proper to aguio *it!. +ringa!%s *entennial #unnel is 6.H meters wide and with a depth of 4.; meters.
#!e .icinity of aint 6illia" t!e Her"it Cat!edral
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#he church was reconstructed ! the residents through the efforts of ishop Santiago *. Sancho in &546-&545, after it was destro!ed during the lieration of the province in &54;, and rededicated on $eruar! &', &545.
#!e #o"% of +n5no7n oldier
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#he tom was uilt in recognition of the great courage of the soldiers who fought during the last Corld Car. #he mar(er stands at the @unction leading to the Poro Point.
#!e #aoist &aC!o #e"ple
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"an! $ilipino-*hinese honor the image of "a-zeun at the "a-cho #emple. #he image is elieved to have a *hristian counterpart (nown as )irgin of *a!sasa!, which is found in #aal, atangas. #he uilding was constructed ! s(illed wor(ers from #aiwan and was designed ! +rchitect 7io(no.
#!e Historical Bacsil Ridge &onu"ent
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acsil Ridge is one of the most famous attle sites in the region. #he site can e found on a mountainous terrain aout &' (ilometers east of the cit! proper. It was the order of the Fapanese Line estalished in mid-Fanuar! &54; and the Foint &3&st Infantr! Regiment of US+PI$-NI. + monument stands in the ridge to commemorate the hard-fought and won attle in the cit!.
&oro 6atc! #o7er
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"oro Catch #ower Stands as a s!mol of the raver! and unit! of the earlier residents in their fight against the marauding pirates called B#irongB, who plundered the Ilocos seacoasts more than 4'' !ears ago. #he watch tower was turned over to the *it! /overnment on Fune 35, 3''6.
#!e Baroro Bridge &ar5er
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#he aroro ridge "ar(er was the site of the first victor! ! the Luzon /uerillas over a Fapanese armed unit efore the +merican Lieration $orces landed in Luzon.
C* ANGAINAN
#he third iggest province in the whole Philippine +rchipelago, derived its name from salt or 8asin9 in the vernacular. Ewing to the rich and fine salt eds which were the prime source of livelihood for the province%s coastal towns, Panag+SINan or 8Pangasinan9 which means 8where salt is made9 came to e its name. Pangasinan has een descried as a gatewa! to northern Luzon and as the heartland of the Philippines. eing a gatewa! of sorts, the province is house to ma@or and minor telecommunication
companies, us and transport services, regional and local
pulications, radio stations, television networ(s , cale services, hotel and restaurant chains, and a diversified variet! of manufacturing and merchandising estalishments. Pangasinan is one of the countr!%s most diverse provinces where !ou find an aundance of marvelous landscapes and natural wonders, warm polite and hospitale people with cultural roots in centuries of glorious histor!, and a wa! of life that is a delightful comination of tradition, innovation and creativit!. Known as a land of romance and miracles, Pangasinan represents the est Provincial Philippines, where !ou find oth the familiar and unfamiliar world, (eeping areast with the challenges of the 3&st *entur!, ut has splendidl! preserved its vast panorama of outstanding natural eaut! and uniDue attractions, each in their own memorale st!les.
Brief rofile
*apital: Linga!en Land area: ;,AH.3 (m *ities: +laminos, 7agupan, San *arlos, Urdaneta "unicipalities: 44 aranga!s: &, AH4 eople and Culture
#he Pangasinense is hardl! frugal in the true sense of the word, nor is he e2travagant either. Special occasions such as fiestas, weddings and aptisms are e2ceptions wherein e2travagance is necessar! to 8save face9, ut then most other $ilipinos in other regions are similar in that respect. istor! tells us however that the Pangasinense has alwa!s een sensitive to issues concerning his welfare. !ysical C!aracteristics
Pangasinan is a crescent-shaped province that occupies ;,AH.3 sDuare (ilometers of verdant farmlands, hills, forests and rivers, which constitutes almost onehalf 04&.J1 of the total land area of Region & and &.J of the total area of the Philippines. Location
Pangasinan is located on the west central area of the island of Luzon along the Linga!en /ulf. #he province is &6' (ilometers 0&';.HAA mi1 north of "anila, ;' (ilometers 0A&.'H; mi.1 south of aguio *it!, &&; (ilometers 06&.4;6H mi.1 north of Suic International +irport and Seaport, and ' (ilometers 045.6'5H mi.1 north of *lar( International +irport. Cli"ate
#he province has two distinct seasons: dr! from Novemer to +pril and wet during the rest of the !ear. +verage temperature is 36.H degrees centigradeM humidit! averages 6.AJ and average monthl! rainfall is &;A.66 millimeters.
#!e Gifts of t!e Eart! and ea
Pangasinan is rooted to the earth agriculture ased production remains as a ma@or source of income for the ma@orit! of the populace. +Dua-culture is also popular in areas where instead of farmlands, variated sDuares of artificial ponds for fish rearing are found. #hrough the !ears, as the demand for particular fish stoc(s rose and fell, fishpond owners have adapted ! stic(ing to traditionall! favored, and stale growing fish species li(e the angus or mil(fish, the malaga and prawns. Cith agriculture currentl! moilizing more than half of the local laor force, the current administration has seen the need to oost its efforts in this area.
Agriculture
#he ma@or crops in Pangasinan are rice, mangoes, corn, and sugar cane. Pangasinan has a land area of ;AH,&5 hectares, and 44 percent of the total land area of Pangasinan is devoted to agricultural production. Econo"y
#he provinceGs econom! is mainl! agricultural due to its vast fertile plains. "ore than 44 percent of its agricultural area is devoted to crop production. +side from eing one of the PhilippineGs rice granaries, Pangasinan is also a ma@or producer of coconut, mango and eggplant. +s a coastal province, marine and inland fishing have ecome one of the ma@or economic activities of the people. +part from agriculture and fisher!, PangasinanGs econom! also thrives in light industries. It is famous for e2Duisitel! hand-carved furnitures, naturall!-carved amoo furnitures, rattan and the famous $ish *aviar 0agoong1, which has ecome the trademar( of the province. Pangasinan also oasts of its natural and scenic spots which have greatl! contriuted to the ooming local tourism industr!. Natural2 Cultural0 Historical Attractions Hundred Islands National ar5
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located in +laminos. &3A islets sit in the &.44-sDuare (ilometer spread of Linga!en /ulf @ust near the South *hina Sea. Eut of those, onl! a few of them have een developed to host tourists.
Our Lady of &anaoag
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7evotees floc( to this eautiful Shrine ecause of the hundreds of pilgrim testimonials and miraculous tales attached to its rep. #he Eur Lad! of "anaoag is one of the venerated "arian figures of the Roman *atholic world. It has een said that the hol! water and oil coming from the Shrine have healing powers.
Lingayen Beac!
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Linga!en each has powder! sand enough to ma(e athletes run arefoot, !ogis perform their thing and (ids uild arts! sandcastles.
Bolinao -alls
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+long the dense forests of olinao lies a ma@estic waterfalls complete with emerald green waters and refreshingl! cool waters ever !one should athe in.
t* 9a"es aris!
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Pangasinan is certainl! (nown for its fine heritage rooted also from the Spanish colonization of the countr!. *atholicism paved the wa! for stunning churches, one of those is the +ugustinian-founded, stone facade-clad and "e2ican-inspired altar of St. Fames Parish.
Cape Bolinao Lig!t!ouse
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*ape olinao Lighthouse is a tall structure erected sometime during the +merican settlement of the countr!. It is second to the *ape o@eador Lighthouse of Laoag in terms of height.
6onderful Ca$e
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Pangasinan also have some spelun(ing adventure for !ou in the form of this secret gem called the Conderful *ave. Retreat from the summer heat in the cave%s clean and cool mineral water.
&ount Balungao
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Standing at AA metres high is this inactive volcano called grand "ount alungao.
Li"a!ong C!annel
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#he *hinese *orsair Limahong proceeded north to Pangasinan when foiled of his attempt to estalish a colon! on the shore of "anila a!. Pursued ! the Spanish colonizers, he dug a channel in 7omalandan, Linga!en that served as his escape wa! towards the *hina Sea.
.illa .erde #rail
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#he Red +rrow "onument at )illa )erde #rail in Sta. "aria =ast, San Nicolas where the A3nd 7ivision of the United States +rmed $orces in the $ar =ast saw action in the pursuit of the retreating Fapanese $orces during the campaign to lierate Northern Luzon. #re((ing is the main activit! in the area.
Old t* 9o!n:s Cat!edral
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It was in the old cathedral on Oamora Street, 7agupan, where the Spanish /eneral *aallos surrendered to the $ilipino militar! strategist, /eneral $rancisco "a(aulos during the Philippine Revolution.
* ILOCO NOR#E Ilocos Norte was created as a separate province ! the King $erdinand )II of
Spain through a Ro!al 7ecree on $eruar! 3, && and Repulic +ct 36&& on "arch &', &5&6. It occupies the coastal plain ordering the *hina Sea and guarded ! the *ordilleras in the northwestern corner of Luzon. efore this, the coastal region encompassing oth Ilocos Norte and Ilocos Sur was one province. Ilocos Norte is noted for eing the irthplace of former President $erdinand =. "arcos, who led an authoritarian rule over the countr! during the latter half of his incumenc!. #here is also a windmill in Ilocos Norte, the on l! one in the whole Philippines. Ilocos Norte is home to several famous Roman *atholic churches: aoay C!urc! (t* Agustine C!urc!) - named a UN=S*E Corld eritage Site in &55A. t* 6illia"8s Cat!edral in Laoag - famous for its Sin(ing ell #ower, found ; meters awa!. t* &onica C!urc! in arrat - iggest church in the Ilocos Region. Bacarra C!urc! - destro!ed during an intensit! 6. earthDua(e in &5A, reconstructed and reinaugurated in &54. Brief rofile
*apital: Laoag "unicipalities: 3& *ities: 3 aranga!s: ;;6 #otal Land +rea: A,4'' sDuare (ilometers !ysical C!aracteristics Ilocos Norte has a total land area of A,4'' sDuare (ilometers. Location
Ilocos Norte is located at the northwest corner of Luzon island, ordering *aga!an and +pa!ao to the east, and +ra and Ilocos Sur to the south. Ilocos Norte faces the South *hina Sea to the west and the Luzon Strait to the north.
Cli"ate #he province has two distinct seasons: dr! from Novemer to +pril and wet
during the rest of the !ear. "onthl! average rainfall reaches &63.A millimeters. #emperature averages 3H. degrees centigrade. &a'or Industries and Econo"y Li(e the other provinces of the Ilocos, Ilocos NorteGs econom! is mostl! agriculture- ased. +side from rice, the province is a ma@or producer of fruits, vegetales and legumes, specificall!, garlic and tomato. /arlic is the principal cash crop. $ishing and manufacturing are other industries. "anufacturing has ecome a thriving industr! in the province where most of the estalishments are focused on general contracting, furniture-ma(ing, handicrafts and metalcraft. Ilocos Norte is popular for its old churches and ancestral houses. #he provinceGs ooming tourism industr! is due to its various scenic spots and the presence of an international airport in the *it! of Laoag. $ood processing - salt, agoong, patis, asi 0native Ilocano wine1, vinegar, longganisa, chicharon, agnet, chichacorn 0cornic(1, @ewelr!, garments, cereal processing, pac(aging, mechanized processing eDuipment. Natural2 Cultural0 Historical Attractions Cape Bo'eador Lig!t!ouse2 Burgos -
uilt in &53, the Lighthouse is still in use toda !. a cultural heritage structure in urgos, Ilocos Norte, that was estalished during the Spanish *olonial period in the Philippines
&alacanang of t!e Nort!2 aoay
uilt as the official residence of President "arcos in Ilocos Norte, overloo(ing legendar! Paoa! La(e. #his imposing structure is now a museum.
&arcos &useu" and &ausoleu"2 Batac
Located in his home town of atac, the museum showcases the memorailia of President "arcos. is emalmed od! is displa!ed ne2t door.
#o%acco &onopoly &onu"ent2 Laoag
+ memorial to the lifting of the #oacco "onopol! in && ! the King of Spain.
aoay C!urc!
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uilt of coral loc(s and stucco plastered ric(s, the church is a uniDue comination of /othic, aroDueand Eriental designs.
t* 6illia"8s Cat!edral2 Laoag
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uilt ! the +ugustinians in Italian Renaissance design in &H&3.
ta* &onica C!urc!2 arrat
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*entur!-old church of Nee-classical and aroDue architecture.
Laoag in5ing Bell #o7er
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uilt ! +ugustinian friars, the tower stands 4; meters high. +ccording to old stories, it used to have an entrance that can allow a man on a horse to enter without having the troule of fitting in. Now, a standard height person need to end in order to get in, thus the name 8Sin(ing ell #ower9 was formed. Chen !ou visit the cit!, ma(e sure to drop ! this remar(ale historical site to e2perience Ilocos cultural heritage.
&useo Ilocos Norte (also &useo Ga"eng)
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Ene wa! to learn more aout the cit! is ! visiting its museum. "useo Ilocos Norte has man! historical facts that can shed light to its cultural heritage. It rings !ou ac( to the past during the Spanish colonization. Cith the old cla! pots, (alesa, traditional Ilocano clothing, and man! more, the museum comes alive.
Laoag Cat!edral
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$amousl! (nown as Saint Cilliam *athedral, this church was uilt ! +ugustinian friars. Inside has a vast space with two-store! floor as well as statues of saints that rest in front where the altar is.
a"ulina7en -ountain
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Located in downtown Laoag *it! inside +urora Par(, this fountain is named after a !oung woman in an Ilocano fol( song.
-E#I.AL IN REGION I Ilocos Norte
Bac Bacarra -esti$al (Bacarra/ No$e"%er)
Bacarra #o7n -iesta is celerated in honor of St. +ndrew de +postle, the town%s patron
saint. BacBacarra -esti$al which started in 3''; is a heritage that re(indled the love and passion of acarra people to revive and preserve the richness of their culture and traditions. #he legendar! word 8ac-acarra9 is a specie of freshwater fish aundant in the river during the &;th centur! which gave irth to the town%s name . A"ianan -esti$al (Bangui)
aguinians celerate in harmon! and unif! in than(sgiving to /od ecause of the +mian climate. ence, the irth and the celeration of the A"ian -esti$al .
ANAGAB+O -E#I.AL (Banna) April
anaga%uos -esti$al is the art of ant harvesting shown in a dance parade around town.
8+uos9 is an e2otic delicac! of the residents. #his event coincides with their town fiesta. E"panada -esti$al (Batac) 9une
Batac #o7n -iesta is a month long celeration in honor of the feast of the Immaculada
*oncepcion 0Immaculate *oncepcion. Ene ma@or highlight is the =mpanada $estival which is a showcase of the famous product- the +#+* ="P+N+7+. Cith a distinct taste trul! it own, the +#+* ="P+N+7+ is made of savor! filling of grated green papa!a, mongo, longganisa and egg. #he dough that serves as its thin and crisp wrapper is made of rice flour. #he main feature of the ="P+N+7+ $=S#I)+L is the street dancing which chronicles the process of preparing the delectale +#+* ="P+N+7+.
ANIA#A -E#I.AL (Burgos) 9uly ;<
Burgos #o7n -iesta is celerated in honor of $ather Fose urgos. BAOBAOC -E#I.AL (Badoc) April 1=>?
Badoc #o7n -iesta is celerated in honor of the town%s patron saint, St. Fohn de
aptist.#he town promote itGs products made up of corn hus(s and ad-ado grass which is indigenous in its riveran(s. INA3LIAN -E#I.AL (Curri"ao) April >@&ay 1
+ coastal town, it pa!s triute to its fishermen and primar! industr! and gives homage to the +lmight! for the rich marine life as it celerates 7ina(lisan $estival. People come together for the float parade, street dancing and the coronation of the townGs loveliest maiden among others. En "a! &, there will e a grand fluvial parade where fishermen throw their nets into the sea to catch fish 0da(lis in Ilu(o1 afterwhich the catch will e grilled and shared ! the townGs people along the shore. ANI -E#I.AL (ingras) &arc!
Ani -esti$al is celerated to pa! triute to 7ingras as the rice granar! of the province of
Ilocos Norte. +ctivities include #han(sgiving mass, +gro-industrial fair, 7ance parade featuring ethnic dances of 7ingras, Komed!a Ilo(ana, *hoir competition, 7ance competition and $ood fest. a"ulina7en -esti$al (Laoag City)
Laoag City celerates its annual fiesta on the &'th of $eruar!, the feast da! of Saint Cilliam
the ermit, its patron saint. It is an affair which is primaril! done to give honor, pa! our homage and e2tend our than(s for the enevolence and generosit! of Saint Cilliam. #hrough his intercession to the Lord, Laoag *it! has een lessed and spared from calamities and disasters.
#he Laoagueos await for and loo( forward to ever! celeration of the cit! fiesta, ma(ing it an e2tension of the fun and the frolics of the *hristmas season. &ANNALON -E#I.AL (&arcos) &arc! >
&annalon -esti$al is celerated to pa! triute to the farmers of the town. "arcos is
purel! an agriculture area with farming as the main occupation of local constituents. 3ANGAEAN -E#I.AL (agudpud) April
3angayedan -esti$al is celerated to showcase the natural resources and products of
Pagudpud.
G+LINGG+LING -E#I.AL (aoay)
GulingGuling -esti$al (GulingGuling &artesD 1 aims to commemorate the old
practice of the Spanish friars for the religious sector to interact with its parishioners. It has alwa!s een celerated on the #uesda! efore +sh Cednesda! ecause it was elieved that this was the last da! for the townsfol( to en@o! all forms of merr!ma(ing efore the! oserve the Lenten season. ighlights of /uling-/uling celeration include dance parade, 8Ulnas9 Parade 0wooden sled1, 7udol food festival 0native delicac!1 and asi drin(ing 0native wine1. anagsana -esti$al (asu,uin)
#hrough time, the settlers discovered wa!s to harness the ounties of living along the coastal areaM the! were ale to estalish the salt ma(ing industr!, or panagsana*D Cith their determination, perseverance, hard wor(, frugalit!, passion and their will to survive, the people endure the long process of saltma(ing, wor(ing even under the scorching sun during the summer months.
BAI -E#I.AL (iddig)
Basi -esti$al aims to commemorate the revolt staged ! Piddig people in &'6 to resist
the Spanish "onopol!. #his sentiment spread all over the Ilocos. asi is made from crushed sugarcane @uice compounded with elements li(e ar(s and erries from local trees. Ba7ang -esti$al (inili)
inili #o7n -iesta is celerated in honor of St. Isidore de $armer, the town%s patron
saint. Ba7ang -esti$al which is now a tourist attraction is oserved ecause garlic is the main commodit! of Pinili.
a"ili -esti$al (an Nicolas)
eld ever! *hristmas time, the town of San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte celerates the a"ili festi$al to ac(nowledge the main source of their livelihood: Potter!. #he! use the red variet!
the! call 7amili, which is aundant in the Ilocos region. +side from pots, the red cla! is also eing used to create the eautiful damili tiles used as flooring for various structures li(e the $ort Ilocandia *asino and otel, Laoag International +irport, and "arcos "ansion. A%aludal -esti$al (olsona)
ABAL+AL came from the words ABAD(ga%i) and 8AL+ALD (young ga%i s!oot)2 two of the primar! root crops of the municipalit!. #his e2otic crop is e2tremel! common
and eloved in Solsona and usuall! grows ever!where. It is a usual scene in the mar(et the gai leaves, stems and roots which are sold in U/= volumes. Chat a wonderful sight to watch the so much fresh gai leaves from small to enormous, in piles, undles and as(ets full, totall! fresh and @ust harvested, hanging and starting to dr! and dr! and cut up, read! to coo(Q+ testament to its desirailit!, availailit!, adaptailit! and proal! most of all, econom!.
i7a7er -esti$al (.intar)
i7a7er -esti$al with the theme: 8#alugading ni Siwawer Pasanta(en,9 was hatched as
a fitting celeration to showcase )intar%s man! great leaders and achievers worth! of praise and emulation. "oreover this festival aims to serve as a venue in promoting culture, arts and tourism developmentM natural resources preservationM and local cultural heritage conservation. Ra"%a5 ti Ara5 5en aplid -esti$al (Ada"s)
+dams was a haven of the I!apa!aos and Imallods during the pre-Spanish era and later of the locanos who migrated in the &5A's upon the invitation of the I!apa!aos. In the &56's, the Kan(anae! trie from the *ordilleras and the ago trie from La Union and Ilocos Sur also migrated
to
+dams.
Some of these migrants rought with them the (nowledge of #apue! 0rice wine1 ma(ing, while others rought with them the tiger grass seedlings. Soon, intermarriages among the tries people and the locanos too( place. +s a result, there was merger of technical (nowhow. +ppl!ing the (nowledge of #apue! ma(ing, the fol(s e2perimented on ugna! fruit wine ma(ing. Simultaneousl!, the tiger grass which grew roustl! in +dams, was woven with rattan and nito into soft room, otherwise (nown as 9saplid.9 &agdadaran #alip -esti$al (Carasi)
&agdadaran #alip -esti$al is celerated to commemorate the ancient peace pact that
has rought lasting peace etween and among the ethnic tries in the province of Ilocos Norte and its environs to cultivate and ring to the fore the rich culture, customs and traditions indigenous to these tries and to enhance fellowship and stronger ties not onl! among themselves ut also with the Ilocanos. anagda7agi -esti$al (u"alneg)
#!e anag7a7agi -esti$al is a celeration of rotherhood. It commemorates the peace
pact among warring tries and the settlement of land and caste disputes among memers of the trie. It celerates the respect etween cultures, and the emracing of each other%s uniDue cultures, most notal! that of the Isnegs and the Ilocanos. +s a result of this e2change, the Ilocano adopted some of the Isneg%s wa!s in the form of dances and their dialect. En the other hand, the Isneg has li(ewise adopted the Ilocano%s wa! of clothing, dialect, dances and even religion. #he festival depicts the sharing of faith ! the Ilocano, and emracing the spiritual values of the Isneg.
#hrough this festival, the people of 7umalneg assert that despite discrimination, rotherhood diminishes the differences and ridges the gap. #he! have one heart and one mind and together move toward a common goal peace, unit! and cooperation. #ade5 -esti$al (Nue$a Era)
#ade5 is a ceremonial dance performed as an e2pression of merriment for an attainment
of victor!, courtship and marriage, and even after urial and when rememering the dead. #he dance is accompanied ! instruments such as drums 0tamor1 and flat gongs 0gangsa1. #he dancers use cloth as 8allap9 at the tip of their fingers while dancing. #he tade( dance is an integral part of the culture of the people of Nueva =ra, and the !earl! celeration of the #ade5 festi$al cr!stallizes the people%s efforts to (eep their culture and histor! alive and virant.
-esti$als of Ilocos ur
.i$a .igan -esti$al Of #!e Arts (.igan City2 Ilocos ur) 1st 6ee5 Of &ay
+ festival in a setting replete with histor!and heritage, cultural treasures and reminiscences, the )iva )igan $estival of the +rts has ecome one of the iggest cultural events in the North. Scene stealers are the *aleza Parade, Santacruzan, Inael $ashion Show, Ramada *ontest, #raditional /ames and concerts. Garlic -esti$al (inait)
It happens during the &st to Ard of "a! that showcase the talent, ingenuit! and hard wor( trait of Ilocano $armers in various competition form. It is also (nown as the Sinait awang $estival. #he province-wide coo(ing contest is also held side-!-side with the Search for the iggest /arlic ul and /arlic undling, whose categories include Longest #wined /arlic, *reative undling, and undling *ompetition which also allows tourist participation.
Longani4a -esti$al (.igan City)
#he Longaniza $estival of )igan *it! held ever! Fanuar! 33features the 8longest Longaniza9 with the hope of entering to the /uinness oo( of Records as the longest Longaniza of the world. #he Longaniza pla!s a ma@or role in promoting the identit! of the cit! as a ma@or producer of Longaniza which is famous not onl! locall! ut also aroad.
ina5%et -esti$al (Ilocos ur)
+ festival celerating a favorite dish of the Ilocanos, 8pina(et9 featuring street dances, coo(ing competitions. + da! to honor the farmer%s industr! and housewives coo(ing s(ills. competitions where the est of Ifugao crafts are displa!ed.
#a%a5o -esti$al (Ilocos ur)
*elerated ever! last wee( of "arch in *andon *it!, as than(sgiving for the cit!Gs ountiful harvest of toacco.
Binat%atan -esti$al
#he 8eritage *it!,9 as )igan is (nown, ursts into merr! colors through its inatatan $estival, luring hordes of local and foreign tourists to its streets lined up with an cestral houses. #he festival got its name from the Ilu(o term atatin, or separating cotton alls from the seeds of the local fruit tree (apas sangla!. #he cotton alls are then spun and u sed in weaving the ael, which *hinese merchants then residing in *iudad $ernandina, the )igan of old, e2ported and which was among the local products shipped during the galleon trade from the &;th to the &th centur!.
e"ana anta
St. Paul%s "etropolitan *athedral is the venue of religious rites during the ol! Cee(. #he /ood $rida! procession features decorated carrozas earing life-size statues of Spanish
vintage. En =aster Sunda!, the dawn celeration depicting the Resurrection of *hrist, called 8Saet,9 is a scene to ehold.
-esti$als of angasinan
Bagoong -esti$al
agoong ma(ing is the main usiness and source of income of almost all the people here in our place Pangapisan North, Linga!en, Pangasinan and Pangasinan is ver! proud that it has the est Dualit! of 8agoong9 all over the Philippines. u"ayo -esti$al
Urdaneta *it! celerates 7uma!o $estival annuall! to give than(s for the lessings that the cit! has received throughout the !ears. Ether activities that gave meaning to the celeration were: asas ng Pag-iisang 7idi 0free mass wedding1,loodletting activit!, tree planting for environment preservation,@os fair and fun run for a cause. Some of the highlights of this event are the grand parade where caraaos adorned with various ornaments were featured. +nd the street dancers from the cit! and street dancers 0guest1 from other municipalit!.
&angoBa"%oo -esti$al
#he "ango-amoo $estival is not @ust meant to e a festival or entertainment event. It was called "ango-amoo $estival ecause the two products have a greater chance to compete in the world mar(et. andan -esti$al
+ festival ever! +pril &&-&H depicting the origin of the place 8Pandan9, and its various uses, showcasing the town%s agricultural wealth. #he festival highlights the sweets, origin and their uses in the collective memor! of the people of "apandan.
Bangus -esti$al
angus $estival is one of the ma@or and most e2citing festivals in the Philippines worth visiting. #he !earl! euphoria envelops the cit! of 7agupan with a high level of e2citement as the street dancers, in their most stri(ing costumes, depict the harvest of angus. atupat -esti$al
Patupat is a sweet and delicious food wrapped in anana or coconut leaves. In Pozorruio, it was made from stic(! rice and coo(ed in oiling water sugarcane-@uice, mostl! in ig pots. #he wrapper around the patupat is made from !oung coconut leaves (notted ! oth ends and the midris has een removed. #hen the (nots are removed and then @oined to ma(e a ag for the patupat. #his food is the main food for the festival of the Pozorruio. #his has een held during the month of Fanuar!.
istay ayat (-east of t!e ea)
#he annual coastal celeration of communities lining the Linga!en /ulf is (nown as 8Pista%! 7a!at.9 +ccording to old fisherfol(s of Linga!en, this started in the earl! &5H'%s as a simple, limited shoreline communit! ritual of pra!ers, meals and merriment, on or aout "a! &. 7agupan *it! held the first Pista%! 7a!at during the first term of then "a!or *ipriano "anaois 0&5H-&56&1. $estivities started with ol! "ass, followed ! a Philippine +irforce s(!diving e2hiition. #he "ut!a ng 7agat, a eaut! contest participated in ! local maidens, served as culminating event. Since then, 7agupeos, local visitors and foreign tourists have eagerl! awaited this annual festival which, essentiall!, gives them the opportunit! to participate in an arra! of e2citing activities. *olorful each umrellas and each alls, a dip in the each, wal(s along the shore, odies as(ing in the sun, sandcastles, sailing ancas, sea shells, each hats, sarongs, vendors, picture-ta(ing, sand! feet and the deep lue-sea all these ma(e Pista%! 7a!at a summer treat for all. In 3''3, 7agupan *it! held the first angus $estival during and around the celeration of Pista%! 7a!at. Since then, it has een the annual festival of the seas, differentiating the cit!%s celeration from that of other coastal communities along Linga!en /ulf.
&angunguna -esti$al
olinao, Pangasinan holds grand fiesta named 8"angunguna $estival9. In olinao 8mangunguna9 means a fisherman. #he! celerate "angunguna $estival to give triute to the fishing and aDuaculture industr! of the town, which is the numer one source of livelihood of the communit! in olinao. It is a one wee( celeration from +pril 5 to +pril &4. igay -esti$al
Ene of the highlights of inmale! Siga! $estival is the $luvial Parade where various "otor oats from different aranga!s of inmale! participated.
uto -esti$al
#he town of *alasiao, aside from eing famous for its miraculous shrine of Seor 7ivino #esoro is also touted as the center of 8est Puto9 in the countr!. Puto here is considered as the 8white gold9 of the town and sold 34 hours a da! along the rows of stalls at the town proper . It is so delicious ecause this peso-size product is soft as a marshmallow, white as a snow, and has a distinct taste and the secrets of coo(ing it remain unrevealed up to now ! its ma(ers. &alangsi -esti$al
Known for their flavorful fermented fish 08uro9 for the locals1, a!omong pa!s homage to its harvests from the "angaul La(e and features freshwater fishies in its culinar! and streetdancing competitions, and the reDuisite longest grill.
Galicayo -esti$al
#housands of devotees of the )irgin of "anaoag, renowned among *atholic faithful for her man! miracles, will convene in the Pangasinan town named after her for one its iggest annual celerations on +pril 3;. Special communal novenas have een held ever! hour from +pril &H to 34 in the shrine, the Eur Lad! of the Rosar! *hurch of "anaoag, culminating in a ig procession at ; p.m. on the 3;th the da! of the "anaoag town fiesta. #he 4''-!ear-old ivor! statue, adorned with precious antiDue stones donated ! devotees over man! generations, continues to attract thousands of devotees ever! wee(da! and hundreds of thousands on wee(ends. Goat -esti$al
It is generall! elieved that alungao was officiall! founded in the !ear &&;. #he town was still a part of *u!apo, Nueva =ci@a ut, considering its geographical location, it was segregated from the township of *u!apo, Nueva =ci@a in the later part of the &th centur!. Shortl! after the revolution, it was anne2ed to the "unicipalit! of Rosales and it was then named 8Panaclaan9. owever, ! virtue of a Spanish Ro!al $amil! 7ecree, alungao ecame an independent town. #he town of alungao got its uniDue name from a !oung widowed, eautiful lass. People were fascinated ! her eaut! and soon named her 8+LUN-U/+C9 in the native dialect,
meaning 8!oung widower9. So the place ecame famous on the tongues of man! whenever one goes to this place, the! would call it 8+LUN/+E9, derived from the word 8+LUNU/+C9. #along -esti$al
#housands of local and foreign tourists floc(ed to )illasis, Pangasinan to witness the first 8#along9 0=ggplant1 $estival in this agricultural town, the 8)egetale as(et9 of the North. #he festival was part of the town%s Fanuar! fiesta celeration. +mong the highlights were the inauguration of the )illasis )egetale #rading Post or agsa(an and the setting up of a one(ilometer-long #along /rill to help the town estalish its own identit!. Corn -esti$al
=ver! "arch 3Hth, the residents of Sto. #omas, Pangasinan grill more than H,''' ears of corn on the roadside as the! celerate the *orn $estival coinciding with the town%s founding anniversar!. Locall! (nown as the town $iesta, various festivities are held to commemorate and honor the chosen Patron Saint. "a@orit! of town fiestas are celerated during the month of "a!, the midst of summer vacation and the time when the festival of $lores de "a!o is held.
-esti$als of La +nion Agoo e"ana anta
In the oldest town of La Union, the life-sized statues depicting the Stations of the *ross are pulled ! devotees along the proccessional roads during the /ood $rida! procession. 7uring the ol! wee( the town people of +goo come up with religious activities to ma(e the occasion more meaningful and sacred.
Ra"%a5
+ !earl! ol! wee( celeration spearheaded ! the Provincial /overnment f featuring water sports, and concerts, fluvial parade and reenactment of the resurrection rite at the auang each after the =aster Sunda! mass. -east of Our Lady of Caysasay
#he $ilipino-*hinese communit! in San $ernando celerates the $east of Eur Lad! ! ringing the original statue from #aal, atangas to the temple for the wee(long activities held on the second wee( of Septemer which is the ;th da! of +ugust in the Lunar calenda r. an -ernando #o7n -iesta
#he capital town of San $ernando is the center of festivities on $eruar! H to &3 to honor St. Cilliam, the ermit.
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