Region I is located in the Northwestern coast of Luzon and the land area is 12,840.19 square kilometers.

On the west is the China Sea, on the east by the Cagayan Valley and the Cordillera Administrative Region, on the south is Central Luzon and on the north is the Bangui Bay. Ilocos region is composed of four provinces and these are Pangasinan, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur and La Union. San Farnando City is the regional center which is found in La Union. The cities that comprises Pangasinan are Dagupan, San Carlos, Urdaneta and Alaminos. Candon City and Vigan City are located in Ilocos Sur. Laoag City is in Ilocos Norte while San Fernando City is in La Union.

The dialect or language that is use in this region are Ilocano and Pangasinense. Tagalog and English are the medium of instruction in schools. Ilocano is widely used by the majority people while Pangasinense is spoken in the central towns of Pangasinan.

This Region has three (3) distinct groups: Ilocanos, Pangasinenses and Igorots. Ilocanos occupy the coastal provinces of Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur and La Union and certain parts of Pangasinan. The natives of Pangasinan are the Pangasinenses. There are also Tingguians who live in the secluded mountains of Ilocos Sur.

The major industries of this region includes crop production, fishing, mining, manufacturing and cottage industries. This region is a leading producer of tobacco and mangos for export in the country. Region I is a prime agricultural land. This region produces crops like tobacco, rice, corn, vegetables, rootcrops and fruits such as mangoes. Region I is also rich in natural resources such as limestone for cement, feldspar for ceramics, fruits, vegetables, fish, poultry, and forest products such as bamboo and rattan. Other mineral resources include copper, gold, chromite, iron, manganese and silica. This region is known because of its longest coastlines and has numerous rivers and streams that it has extensive fishing grounds and large fishponds.

There is a road network that links Region I to the other parts of Luzon. Sea transport facilities are concentrated in the Port of San Fernando and Currimao. The Salomague Port in Cabugao has facilities as a containerized transhipment port. These are primarily for the movement of goods. The Laoag International Airport is located in Ilocos Norte where this is the main gateway to Ilocos Region. This interneaional airport caters international flights from Hongkong, Guangzhou and Taiwan. It also caters local flights via Cebu Pacific and Asian Spirit. San Fernando has also an airport but it only serves Manila - San Fernando City, La Union - Manila route through Asian Spirit.

Region I is a well developed Region. 99% of the the cities, municipalities and barangays have access to electricity and telecommunications. This region is also an energy provider where two new large power plants will be built.

Ilocos Region is hot and dry from November to April and the rainy season is from May to October. http://www.maplandia.com/philippines/region-1/

Political Divisions[edit]

Political map of Ilocos Region

Region I is composed of 4 provinces, 9 cities, 116 municipalities, and 3265 barangays.[6] Population Area Pop. density (2010)[7] (km) (per km)

Province

Capital

Ilocos Norte Laoag City

568,017

3,399.3 167.1

Ilocos Sur

Vigan City

658,587

2,579.6 255.3

La Union

San Fernando City 741,906

1,493.1 496.9

Pangasinan Lingayen

2,779,862

5,368.2 517.8

Component Cities[edit]

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

Independent Cities[edit]

Dagupan City, Pangasinan

Governors[edit]

Maria Imelda R. Marcos - Ilocos Norte Luis C. Singson - Ilocos Sur Manuel C. Ortega - La Union Amado Espino, Jr. - Pangasinan

City Mayors[edit]

Hernani A. Braganza - Alaminos City, Pangasinan Jeffrey Jubal C. Nalupta - Batac City, Ilocos Norte Allen Gacula Singson - Candon City, Ilocos Sur Benjamin S. Lim - Dagupan City, Pangasinan Michael V. Farias - Laoag City, Ilocos Norte Julier C. Resuello - San Carlos City, Pangasinan Pablo Ortega - San Fernando City, La Union Amadeo Gregorio Eugenio Perez IV - Urdaneta City, Pangasinan Eva Marie Singson - Medina - Vigan City, Ilocos Sur

Tourist attractions[edit]
Ilocos Norte[edit]

Paoay Church, Ilocos Norte, Philippines

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 Ilocos Norte Museum 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

Ilocos Sur[edit]

Heritage 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) 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

La Union[edit]

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) Bate

Pangasinan[edit]

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 Rock Garden Resort Umbrella Rocks Urduja House St. John Cathedral Garden Caves in Bolinao Boat ride in Pantal River Cape Bolinao Lighthouse in Bolinao Narciso Ramos Sports and Civic Center Hundred Islands Marine Sanctuary Tondol Beach Tambobong White Beach Blue Beach Pergola Plaza in Pozorrubio, Pangasinan

Region I Ilocos Region

Center region San Fernando , La Union

Population - Density Extent Division - Province - City - Municipality - Village - District legal Language

4200478 327 per km

12840 km

4 9 116 3265 12 Ilocano , Pangasinense ,Tagalog , English