Pueblo Philippines » Region 1

Ilocos Sur

Marc — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 07:00:19 +0000

Ilocos Sur Province is located in the northern part of Luzon Island in the Philippines. Its capital is Vigan City.

Ilocos Sur is where the Ilocos Region’s myriad of cultures and histories converge to become a living museum of a spirited past. The historic city of Vigan, inscribed in UNESCO’s World Heritage List in 1999, was established in the 16th century. Vigan is the best preserved example of a planned Spanish colonial town in Asia.

Calle Crisolo located in the Heritage City of Vigan, Ilocos Sur

Centuries-old Sta. Maria Church, was inscribed in UNESCO’s World Heritage List as an excellent example of Baroque Churches in the Philippines.

The ubiquitous old and ancestral houses and churches have made the local tourism industry a major contributor to the province’s economy.

Ilocos Sur Photos

Ilocos Norte

Marc — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 07:00:19 +0000

Ilocos Norte is a province of the Philippines located in the Ilocos Region in Luzon. Its capital is Laoag City and is located at the northwest corner of Luzon Island.

Paoay Church, inscribed in the list of World Heritage Sites by UNESCO

Read the rest of Ilocos Norte (One comment)

La Union

Marc — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:58:33 +0000

La Union is a province of the Philippines located in the Ilocos Region in Luzon. Its capital is San Fernando City and borders Ilocos Sur to the north, Benguet to the east, and Pangasinan to the south. To the west of La Union is the South China Sea.

photo by Flair Candy

Read the rest of La Union (No comment)