The document provides information about the Ilocos Region of the Philippines, including:
- Pinakbet and dinengdeng are popular vegetable dishes from Ilocos Region.
- Fidel Ramos was the 12th President of the Philippines and revitalized the economy.
- Ferdinand Marcos was a former dictator President of the Philippines from 1965-1986.
- The region includes the provinces of Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union and Pangasinan, and is known for its Spanish colonial architecture, beaches, and agricultural industries like tobacco and fishing.
3. Pinakbet or pakbet
-is a popular vegetable dish in the
Philippines which originated in Ilocos
Region, the word pinakbet is derived
from the Ilocano word pinakebbet,
meaning “shrunk” or “shrivelled”.
4.
5. Dinengdeng- (also called
inabraw) is a dish of the Ilocano
people similar to pinakbet.
-it is a boiled vegetables seasoned
with bagoong with an added fried or
grilled fish.
6.
7. Fidel "Eddie" Valdez Ramos-(born
March 18, 1928 at Lingayen Pangasinan),
popularly known as FVR, was the 12th President
of the Philippines from 1992 to 1998. During his
six years in office, Ramos was widely credited
and admired by many for revitalizing and
renewing international confidence in the
Philippine economy.
8.
9. Ferdinand Emmanuel Edralin
Marcos, Sr. (September 11, 1917 –
September 28, 1989) was President of
the Philippines from 1965 to 1986. Born
in Sarrat, Ilocos Norte. ruled his country
as a dictator.
10.
11. Elpidio Rivera Quirino - was
a Filipino politician, and the sixth President of
the Philippines.
Became a representative of Ilocos Sur from
1919 to 1925. Born: November 16, 1890, Vigan
Died: February 29, 1956, Quezon City
Presidential term: April 18, 1948 – December
30, 1953
12.
13. Juan Novicio Luna -
was a renowned painter (famous for his
masterpiece “The Spolarium”) sculptor and a
political activist of the Philippine Revolution
during the late 19th century. He became one of
the first recognized Filipino artists
Born: October 23, 1857, Badoc
Died: December 7, 1899, Hong Kong, China
16. • Part of an extensive
region (consisting of
the present provinces
of Ilocos Norte,
Ilocos Sur, Abra and
La Union) renowned
for its gold mines.
17. • The inhabitants called
their place "samtoy",
from "sao mi toy, which
literally meant "our
language".
18. • 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.
19. The region was later called
by the Spaniards as
“Ylocos” or “Ilocos” and its
people “Ilocanos”.
22. Component Cities
• Alaminos City, Pangasinan
• Batac City, Ilocos Norte
• Candon City, Ilocos Sur
• Laoag City, Ilocos Norte
• San Carlos City, Pangasinan
• San Fernando City, La Union
• Urdaneta City, Pangasinan
• Vigan City, Ilocos Sur
25. RELIGION
• The population is predominantly Roman Catholic with strong
adherents of Protestantism such as the Aglipayan
denomination further north of the country. There are also
adherents to other Christian denominations, such as Iglesia
ni Cristo, Mormons, and the like. There is also an
undercurrent of traditional animistic beliefs especially in rural
areas. The small mercantile Chinese and Indian communities
are primarily Buddhists, Taoists, and Hindus.
33. TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
Marcos Museum
Sinking Belltower, Laoag City
Paoay Lake
Fort Ilocandia Hotel
Paoay Golf Course
Paoay Church
Laoag Cathedral
Aglipay Shrine
Malacanang Of The North
Patapat Bridge
Ilocos Norte Capitol
Cape Bojeador Lighthouse
Bangui Windmills
Juan Luna Shrine
Ricarte Park and Shrine
Badoc Church
Sarrat Church
Dap-ayan, Laoag, Ilocos Norte Food Court and Ilocos
Norte Products
La Paz Sandunes, Laoag, Ilocos Norte Fine Sandunes
Robinsons Place Ilocos Norte
Pamulinawen Hotel
Plaza Maestro Complex, Batac City
Everland Resort and Multi-Zipline, Batac City
41. ILOCOS SUR
Ilocos Sur is subdivided into 32 municipalities
and 2 cities.
Cities
Vigan City
Candon City
42. ILOCOS SUR
Major Industries in Ilocos Sur
The people are engaged in 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.
43. • Hertiage City of Vigan
• Vigan Cathedral
• Sinait Church
(Sanctuary of Santo
Cristo Milagroso)
• Ilocos Sur Capitol
• Santa Maria Church
(UNESCO World
Heritage Site)
• Pinsal Falls (Largest
Waterfall of Region I -
Santa Maria, Ilocos
Sur)
Tourist Attractions
44. • Bantay Church and
Belltower (Sanctuary
of Nuestra Senora de
La Caridad)
• Quirino Bridge in
Bantay
• Plaza Maestro
• Complex, Vigan City
• Tirad Pass
• Sundial in Tagudin
• Santiago Cove
• Paraiso ni Juan in
Narvacan
Tourist Attractions
45. ILOCOS SUR
Heritage City of Vigan - inscribed in the
UNESCO World Heritage List, because it
houses the most intact example of a
Spanish colonial town in Asia.
48. ILOCOS SUR
Tirad Pass
Declared as a National Shrine, the pass located
in the municipality of Gregorio del Pilar was the
last stand of the Filipino Revolutionary Forces
under General Emilio Aguinaldo.
57. ILOCOS SUR
Festivals
•Semana Santa
On Easter Sunday, the dawn celebration
depicting the Resurrection of Christ,
called “Sabet,” is a scene to behold.
58. ILOCOS SUR
Viva Vigan Arts and Industry Festival
Every first week of May, Vigan plays host to
visitors for this festival featuring painting and
product exhibits, a Calesa parade, and other
cultural activities.
63. LA UNION
Industries
La Union is known for its softbroom industry.
The main livelihood of the people are: hand-woven blankets (Inabel),
softbrooms, baskets, pottery, rice wine (tapuey), sugarcane wine (basi),
sugarcane vinegar, wood craft, bamboo craft, native rice cakes, antique-
finish furniture, dried fish, honey, and mushroom.
64. • La Union Capitol
• Pindangan Ruins
• La Union Botanical
Garden
• Wallace Air Station
• Thunderbird Resort
and Casino
• La Union Surfing
Capital (San Juan)
• Bauang Beach
• Poro Point (sea port)
Tourist Attractions
68. BALUARTE WATCH TOWER
Located at Luna, La Union,built by the
Spaniards during their heydays, the
mighty Baluarte was used as watch
tower and observation post by the
authorities for impending danger from
the sea.
69.
70. PINDANGAN RUINS
Pindangan Ruins is located at Brgy. San Vicente,
San Fernando City, La UnionThe original name of
San Fernando, Pindangan in the Ilocano dialect
means a place where meat is sun dried with salt
for preservation. Because of the place’s abundant
dried meat, the place was called Pindangan.
75. Pangasinan is a major fish supplier in
Luzon, and a major producer of salt in the
Philippines. It has extensive fishponds,
mostly for raising bangus, or "milkfish",
along the coasts of the Lingayen Gulf and
the South China Sea.
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77.
78. • Hundred Islands
• Pangasinan Capitol
• The Shrine of Our Lady of Manaoag
• San Carlos City Plaza
• San Juan River in San Carlos City
• Bonuan Blue Beach in Dagupan City
• Antong Falls
• Cacupangan Cave
• Mount Balungao
• Manleluag Spring National Park
• Sanctuario de Senor Divino Tesoro
• Salasa Church
• Lingayen Gulf War Museum
• Bolinao Museum
• Oceanographic Marine Laboratory
• Red Arrow Marker of the WWII 32nd
US Infantry Division
Tourist Attractions
79. Tourist Attractions
Hundred Islands National Park - is a national park
in the Republic of the Philippines. The protected
area is located in the city of Alaminos, in the
province of Pangasinan in northern Philippines.
The islands, totaling 124 at low tide and 123 at
high tide.