Ilocos Region ∙ Geography of Ilocos The Ilocos region or Region I (Ilokano: Rehion ti Ilocos‚ or Deppaar ti Ilocos ; Pangasinan: Rihiyon na Sagor na Baybay na Luzon (Region at the Northwest Coast of Luzon)) is a Region of the Philippines and is located in the northwest of Luzon. It borders to the east the regions of the Cordillera Administrative Region and Cagayan Valley and to the south the region of Central Luzon. To the northwest is the West Philippine Sea. The region is composed of four provinces
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the provincial government of Ilocos Sur has conceived a festival that highlights these culture and traditions and attract local and foreign tourists as well. Dubbed the Kannawidan Ylocos Festival‚ it is also a commemoration of the anniversary of Ilocos Sur as a province. This festival is very significant to every resident in the province as they are celebrating the foundation of Ilocos Sur as a province by virtue of the Royal Decree signed on February 2‚ 1818. Ilocos Sur especially Vigan is branded
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cousins when I was not born yet. Thus‚ while enjoying the tasty‚ voluptuous‚ and classy foods‚ I began sharing my “real” self to them. It was uncanny‚ I think they unquestionably laughed and enjoyed me. After ten long hours of trip‚ we stopped by Ilocos Sur. It was evening then and we had dinner in the carinderias of the lively streets of Vigan. While enjoying the blissful lights and elegant historical setting of the place‚
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Assignment in Tourism Impacts Province of Ilocos Sur: It is a province of the Philippines located in the Ilocos Region in Luzon. Vigan City‚ located on the mouth of the Mestizo River is the provincial capital. Economy: The people are engaged in farming‚ producing food crops‚ mostly rice‚ corn‚ vegetable‚ root crops‚ and fruits. Non-food crops include tobacco‚ cotton‚ and tigergrass. Cottage industries include loom weaving‚ furniture making‚ jewelry making‚ ceramics‚ blacksmithing
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HISTORY OF ILOCOS Before the coming of the Spaniards‚ the coastal plains in northwestern Luzon‚ stretching from Bangui (Ilocos Norte) in the north to Namacpacan (Luna‚ La Union) in the south‚ were as a whole known as a progressive region called the Ylokos. This region lies in between the China Sea in the west and Northern Cordilleras on the east. The inhabitants built their villages near the small bays on coves called “looc” in the dialect. These coastal inhabitants were referred to as “Ylocos”
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Geography Province of Ilocos Sur Ilocos Sur (Filipino:Timog Ilokos) is a province of the Philippines located along the western coast of Northern Luzon. Ilocos Sur is bounded by Ilocos Norte in the North‚ Abra in the Northeast‚ Mt. Province in the East‚ Benguet in the Southeast‚ La Union in the South and Luzon Sea and Lingayen Gulf in the West. The province falls within latitudes 16° 40’ to 17° 54’ north and longitudes 120° 20’ to 120° 56’ east. Vigan City‚ the provincial capital is approximately
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The Province of Ilocos Norte Ilocos Norte is located on the northernmost edge of western Luzon. Its boundaries are formed by the Babuyan Channel on the north and its sister province‚ Ilocos Norte‚ on the south. To the west are the tribulent waters of the South China Sea‚ while the eastern borders are formed by part of the Cagayan Valley‚ Abra and the Mountain Province. A well-paved coastal highway connects the province with the rest of the country. Ilocos Norte has a total land area of 3‚400
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Philippine Regions of Luzon Area The Philippines consists of 17 regions. The following are in the northern part of the country: Region Regional center Towns and Cities National Capital Region (NCR; Metro Manila) Manila Caloocan City Las Piñas City Makati City Malabon City Mandaluyong City Manila Marikina City Muntinlupa City Navotas City Parañaque City Pasay City Pasig City Pateros Quezon City San Juan City Taguig City Valenzuela City Cordillera Administrative
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REGION II – Cagayan Valley “Cagayan Valley is a condensed version of the entire country” Location Cagayan Valley is the large mass of land in the northeastern region of Luzon. It is bounded to the west by theCordillera Mountain Range‚ to the east by the Sierra Madre Mountain Range‚ and to the north by the Luzon Strait. Geography Valley – is a low area between hills. History The earliest man in the Philippines is known to live in Cagayan. The first natives of Cagayan are Negrito/Atta – a short dark
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and most of all‚ perseverance. The Ilocanas of the olden times were taught this textile craft which once bolstered the economy of the Ilocos region during the colonial times‚ when abel products were largely exported to foreign lands. Spanish galleons sailed the seas with pieces of inabel sailcloth. The abel is certainly a representation of the elegant past of Ilocos. The different kinds of inabel evolves from blankets‚ pillow cases and even colorful fabrics used for clothing‚ and even bags which
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