2. OBJECTIVES:
At the end of this chapter, the students shall be able
to:
• know the area and location of the Ilocos Region
• know the geographical characteristic of the
provinces of Region 1
• know the different tourist destinations, gastronomic
features, geographic profile of each Provinces in
the region 1.
4. BASIC FACTS ABOUT ILOCOS REGION
• Total Land Area : 12, 840.19 sq.
• Provinces : 4
• Cities : 9
– Batac City
– Laoag City
– Candon City
– Vigan City
– San Fernando City
– Alaminos City
– Dagupan City
– San Carlos City
– Urdaneta City
5. BASIC FACTS ABOUT ILOCOS REGION
• Municipalities : 116
• Barangays : 3,265
• Total Population : 4,748,372
• Dialect : Ilocano, Pangasinense, Tagalog
(Filipino)
8. • Capital: Laoag City
• Ilocos Norte has a total land area of
3,662 sq.km
• The towns of Ilocos Norte include
Adams, Bacarra, Badoc, Bangui,
Banna, Burgos, Caraasi, Currimao,
Dingras, Dumalneg, Marcos, Nueva
Era, Pagudpud, Paoay, Pasuquin,
Piddig, Pinili, San Nicolas, Sarrat,
Solsona and Vinta.
9. • Geographic Profile:
Ilocos norte is composed
of muddy grasslands,
mountains and seaside
land.
• Gastronomy: famous for
its high-end cholesterol
food shots like Empanada,
Bagnet, longganisa,
Dragon fruit ice cream and
pinakbet
10. • Noted for being the
birthplace of former
President Ferdinand E.
Marcos
• also known as
NORTHERN TOURIST
DESTINATION
• Governor of Ilocos Norte:
GOVERNOR MATTHEW
J. MARCOS MANOTOC
12. St. Williams Cathedral
Laoag City
In 1942, this church
was built by the
Augustinians with a
unique 2 story
facade held by 4
pairs of couples
columns.
13. Sta, Monica Church
Sarrat
Build fronting the
river in Sarrat, this
century old church is
well known for its
traditional and
ornamental
construction.
14. Cape Bojeador Lighthouse
Burgos
• It was built in 1892 as an
instrument to send signals to the
ships passing by the China Sea.
• It is considered as the highest
lighthouse in the Philippines.
15. La Paz Sand Dunes
Brgy. La Paz,
Laoag City
La Paz Sand Dunes is a
unique attraction for being
a sandy coastal desert.This
is locally called Bantay
Bimmaboy in which they
perceive that the dunes
resemble the shape of pigs.
16. Bangui Wind Farm
The first power generating
windmill farm in Southeast
Asia.
15 wind turbines
18. Malacanang of the
North
Paoay
This structure was built
by Philippine Tourism
Authority in 1977 for
former President
Ferdinand E Marcos’s
60th birthday that later
on became the official
residence of the
Marcoses.
19. Paoay Church
Poblacion, Paoay
• Also known as St. Agustine
Church is famous for its distinct
architecture highlighted by
enormous defenses on the sides
and back of the building. Its
construction started in 1704 and
was finally completed in 1894. A
total of 190 years.
20. Patapat Bridge
Pagudpud
This scenic bridge,
ideally situated
between mountains
and the sea,
connects the
provinces of Ilocos
Norte and Cagayan.
23. • Capital: Vigan City
• Area and Location: It is
located along the Western
coast of Northern Luzon
total land area of the
province is 2,579.60 sq
km.
• It has 768 barangays
comprising its 32
municipalities and 2 cities.
24. • Gastronomy: Bagnet,
Igado, PInakbet, and
Sinanglao which is a
favorite breakfast food for
the Ilocanos that is made
up of cow’s internal
organs.
• Climate: the climate is
generally dry, especially
from October to May.
25. • Known as a
HEARTLAND OF ILOCOS
• Governor : Ryan Luis
Verzosa Singson
27. Ancestral Houses
Kamestizoan, Vigan
These houses brag
antique piece rooftops,
huge hardwood terrazzo,
and railings and azote in
various
Spanish-Mexican-Chines
e architectural styles.
28. Apato Beach
San Esteban
This was the site of
submarine emerging during
the latter part of the World
War II to unload arms and
supplies for the United
States Army Forces in the
Philippines. It was named
after a mangrove plant that
used to be abundant in the
area.
29. Archbishop’s Palace
Vigan
The place was completed in
1793 after 7 years of
construction, sliding Capiz
windows and cutout
decorations with floral motifs
are the palace features.
30. Bantay Church
Bantay
The church was built in 1590
and was reconstructed in 1950.
It is famous for its earthquake
baroque and neo-Gothic
architecture. The bell tower
served as a lookout for
enemies.
Shooting place of the
well-known Filipino film Panday
31. Baluarte
Vigan
It has a mini zoo with
animals from other
countries.
Owned by Mr. Chavit
Singson.
32. Candon Beach
Candon
Candon beach, one of
the widest in the
province, offers gray
sand and clear waters.
Some small resorts have
been built to accomodate
visitors.
33. Santiago Cove
Brgy. Sabangan,
Santiago
This isolated cove was used
by the guerillas as a resupply
point during World War II.
The place boasts a fishing
village, a watchtower, and a
stretch of golden sand beach
with amenities for picknicking
and water sports.
34. Tagudin Sundial
Tagudin
Standing in front of
the municipal hall,
this structure was
built in 1848 as a
resupply point by the
Spanish colonizers.
35. St. Paul’s Metropolitan
Cathedral
Vigan
Known for its distinctive
baroque architecture,
this church was built by
the Augustinians during
the period from 1790 to
1800. It has three-aisled
altar and a choir lift.
38. • Capital: San Fernando
City
• The total land area of the
province is 1,497.70 sq
km.
• La Union has a total 576
barangays comprising its
19 municipalities and 1
city.
39. • SURFING CAPITAL OF
THE NORTH
• Gastronomy: Halo-Halo
de Iloko, Kilawin, Basi and
Sabong fried chicken. The
province is also known to
have fresh fruits like
grapes.
42. Agoo Basilica
Agoo
Rebuilt in 1892 after a
severe earthquake,
the Agoo basilica
remains one of the
most imposing
Catholic structures in
the province.
44. Battle of San
Fernando Marker
San Fernando
The historical marker
commemorates the
battle that enabled the
establishment of the
US Army Base at Poro
Point.
45. Bauang Beach
Bauang
Stretching from Bacuit to
Padalagan Sur, this fine
grayish sand beach is
lined with tourist
establishments providing
accomodation and
amenities to visitors. Its a
calm, crystal-clear waters
ideal for water sports.
47. Luna Watchtower
Luna
It is built during
pre-Spanish times,
Luna shore was
used as a look out
for impending
attacks by pirates.
48. Museo de Iloko
Agoo
This building is an old
presidencia which now
houses artifacts,
religious icons, and
other historical pieces
of cultural importance
to the Ilocos.
49. Pottery Making
Taboc, San Juan
Clay products are
produced utilizing
the age-old
procedures in
pottery making.
50. Rambak
La Union
This celebration features
water sports, a mountain
bike race, cultural
presentations and a trade
fair capped with a fluvial
parade and reenactment
of the resurrection rites
on Eastern Sunday.
51. San Juan Beach
San Juan
This beach, which
boasts several tourist
establishments, is
ideal for surfing,
especially during
November to
February.
54. PANGASINAN
• Capital: Lingayen
• The province has a
land area of 5,368.82
sq km.
• Pangasinan has 1,364
barangays, 44
municipalities, and 4
cities.
55. PANGASINAN
• The name Pangasinan
means “place for salt”
or “place for salt
making”.
• The province is a major
producer of salt in the
Philippines.
57. PANGASINAN
Gastronomy:
• Dagupan Bangus: they are hybrid type. They are bred at saltwater
by the Lingayen Gulf.
• Bagoong Isda: fist paste made up of fermented fish.
• Kaleskes: is the Pangasinan equivalent of papaitan made up of
goat intestines.
• Bagisen: is the Pangasinan equivalent of dinuguan.
61. Hundred Islands
National Park
Lucap Alaminos
This major tourist
destination is composed of
a cluster of islands of
varying sizes, some with
small white beaches. The
place is ideal for swimming
boating and smoking. The
islands totaling 124 at low
tide and 123 at high tide.
62. Manleluag Hot Spring
Malabobo, Mangatarem
The spring can be
reached via a
7-kilometer uphill
climb and is ideal for
trekking.
64. Nuestra Senora de
Manaoag Shrine
Site of the
miraculous shrine of
“Apo Baket”,
processions are held
here at dawn every
first Saturday of the
month.
