THE ILOCANOS ARE AMONG THE LARGEST ETHNO LINGUISTIC GROUP IN THE COUNTRY. ILOCOS REGION COMPOSED OF 4 PROVINCES; 9 CITIES; 116 MUNICIPALITIES; 3265 BARANGAYS IT WAS FIRST INHABITED BY THE ABORIGINAL NEGRITOS BEFORE THEY WERE PUSHED BY SUCCESSIVE WAVES OF MALAY/AUSTRONESI AN IMMIGRANTS THAT PENETRATED THE NARROW COAST. CLIMATE - DRY SEASON IS FROM NOVEMBER TO APRIL WHILE THE RAINY SEASON IS FROM MAY - OCTOBER NATURAL RESOURCES. THE AGRICULTURE IN REGION IS PRODUCING OF TOBACCO, GARLIC, RICE, CORN, LEGUMES, ROOT CROPS, FRUITS AND VEGETABLES ume PEDRO BUCANEG - FATHER OF ILOKANO POETRY AND LITERATURE. HE IS BLIND SINCE CHILDHOOD DESPITE HIS DISABILITY HE IS THE AUTHOR OF THE POPULAR ILOCANO EPIC KNOWN AS " BIAG NI LAM-ANG ". A LITERARY ARTWORK JUAN LUNA WAS BORN IN ILOCOS NORTE. HE CREATED THE FAMOUS PAINTING OF SPOLIARIUM. HE WAS A FILIPINO PAIN SCULPTOR AND A POLITICAL ACTIVIST OF THE PHILIPPINE REVOLUTION DURING THE LATE 19TH CENTURY.‘Join the gide te '—~S — Ilecey Verte q 7 q iq q a ag? 2 PAOAY CHRUGH ABOUT NORTE 0 is the capital of Ilocos Norte. They are rich on Basi an Ilocano native wine, Bagoong monamon dilis uses in different cuisine that made in.fermenting salted anchovies muhamon, Patis , Vinegar ( sukang iloko ) , Bibingka, Tobacco, and Garlic . "an Architectural Baroque styles . Known also as Iglesia de Sa Augustine Church: One of famous and oldest Roman Catholics that completed in 1710. Where build in Spanish Era. The church is famous for its distinct architecture highlighted by the enormous buttresses on the sides and back of the building. It is declared as a National Cultural Treasure by the Philippine government in 1973 and a UNESCO World Heritage Site under the collective group of Baroque Churches of the Philippines in 1993. x PAMULINAWEN FESTIVAL = The Pamulinawen Festival is held every first week of the February. The festival corresponds with the Feast Day of Saint William the Hermit, which is the city’s Patron Saint. Pamulinawen festival, came from the name of a woman made popular in the popular Ilocano folk song Pamulinawen. The festival is celebrated in the city of Laoag, Ilocos Norte to promote camaraderie and co sportsmanship.ILOCOS REGION IN LUZON. ITS CAPITAL IS THE CITY OF VIGAN. LOCATED ON THE MOUTH OF THE MESTIZO RIVER. THE PROVINCE IS KNOWN FOR ITS RICH CULTURE AND HISTORY. THE HERITAGE SITES. | ADVENTURE PARKS. AND OF COURSE. THE FOOD. "BAGNET" IS ONE OF 1 FAMOUS DISH LOCALLY ALSO KNOWN AS “CHICHARON” ALSO THE ' EMPANADA OF VIGAN. beer eee ee ee ee Ke ee ee oe . © £13 0 ns PDK tLoeos sua cd el ea at li it lt Bil sssieretooscd~ Galle Grisasiogo Vigan 3.23 : soe ne " ESTABLISHED IN 16TH CENTURY ALSO KNOWN AS INTRAMUROS OF THE NORTH. VIGANISTHEBEST | PRESERVED EXAMPLE OF A PLANNED SPANISH COLONIAL TOWN IN ASIA. IT'S ARCHITECTURE REFLECTS THE COMING TOGETHER OF CULTURAL ELEMENTS FROM ELSEWHERE IN OUR COUNTRY, FROM |} CHINA AND FROM EUROPE RESULTING IN A CULTURE AND TOWNSCAPE THAT HAVE NO PARALLEL ANYWHERE IN EAST AND SOUTHEAST ASIA. VIGAN IS UNIQUE FOR HAVING PRESERVED MUCH OF ITS HISPANIC COLONIAL CHARACTER PARTICULARLY IT'SGRID —j, STREET PATTERN AND HISTORIC URBAN LAYOUT. IT'S SIGNIFICANCE ALSO LIES ON THE DIFFERENT. ‘ Bert INFLUENCES ARE BLENDED TO CREATE A HOMOGENEOUS TOWNSCAPE R. Pha a" ee AN UNGLAZED EARTHEN JAR WITH SMALL = d OPENING. IT IS USED FOR STORAGE OF WATER, yl FOOD, RICE GAINS AND.USING THIS IN 2 FERMENTING BAGOONG AND FOR BASI AND yt VINEGAR. A HANDMADE JARS FROM CLAY ~ WHERE IT KNEADED INTO FINE CONSISTENCY AND MOLDED ON A WHEEL. AFTERWARDS A MOLDED JARS IS SPARRED IN A KILN. VWYYYYYYYYYYY" A Ay Ay Ay Ay fy Ay fy hy hy fy fy THIS SPECIAL FABRIC MADE FROM COTTON WHICH UNDERGO THE PAINSTAKING BINATBATAN OR BEATING OF THE COTTON BALLS USING BAMBOO ‘STICKS TO SEPARATE THE SEEDS DURING THE INITIAL STAGE. ON OF MANY PRIDES OF THE ILOCOS REGION. IT CAN BE PLAIN OR PATTERN OF THE DESIGN. ABEL IS THE ILOCANO WORD FOR WEAVE WHERE INABEL CAN BE INTERPRETED TO MEAN ANY KIND OF WOVEN. FABRIC. ADDITIONALLY IT IS CUSTOMARILY MADE OF | COTTON FIBER TURNED INTO SPOOLS OF BEESWAX- Wy BRUSHED YARN AND WOVEN IN A HANDLOOM. FROM IT COMES OUT BEAUTIFUL BLANKETS, PILLOWCASES, TABLEMATS, SWEATERS AND SHAWLS. oY seyPangasinan is known for salt capital of the region during prehistoric time. It's capital was Lingayen. athly Soon its made from 5 es or raffia palm;pandanos or | seagrass leaves. Those are dried \and aN strips and wooven see Ny which maybe pial , intricate. he art and bé: acts, i 4 en wei ote lie on ti a ENERLY > Nat . the stri mee > =e yield a Modlin of. interlaced folds us Ses as quent por oh ats Sate creat Bepiactrte patterns na rhyth 4 * X i Resales Saga The Pretenders, Tree: My a! 3 Brother Myf Executioner, Mags, Poow) soni se PO-ON soa TREE é y F. Sionil Jose is the author. As the PS name of his artwork Rosales Saga he was lived and born in Rosales e Pangasinan even up today. He was a the founder of the Philippine Chapter of the International Organization PEN namely poets, playwright, novelist and such. His artwork can be described as epic. His works reflect the consistent espousal of the aspirations of Filipinos national sovereignty and Justice. stom ose F.som ose MASS som ie THE PRETENDERS Mr BROT, Mr EXECUTIONER famous tins San Carlos Pangasinan. This are craft items made from bamboo: A range of items can be handcrafted from bamboo, often needing few or basic tools. A wide variety of products made in| bamboo are, floor mats, beach mats, table mats, table runners, coasters, curtains, furniture, shoulder bags, ‘ yi purses, coin, jewelry, magazine holders, Come and explore cutlery trays, fruit tra’ oxes, bin: a9 baskets, lamps, table-watches, ma @ Assen, indeed / itwassoamazing /)' 3 Dinengdeng Festival * It is held annually in summer in celebration of a dish by which its name is derived from. One of the main purpose of 'Dinengdeng Festival’ is to promote the local tourism of the town, which is one of the established Spanish settlements in the region. Replacing the old theme, one of its primary agricultural products tobacco, the festival has smoothly been identified with the municipality. 2 ** Broom or Walis Tambo ** a se The soft broom industry of the llocos region is enjoying full support from the government with the establishment of a five- hectare tiger grass plantation in this town to help meet the > increasing demands for soft brooms in the country. Tiger grass is the main raw material used in 0-008 8 making soft brooms. “ * _ StoneArt ——# Se . ca ¥ Offers stone art and crafts creations. It is = also a major product of Up-Uplas, Sudipen, a ys) La Union. The residents transform inconspicuous stones into various unique, quirky, and wonderful creations like table decors, garden decors, and sculptures. They > | >> might be heavy, but they’re worth taking S ~~ home as a unique souvenir and remembrance of La Union. I oa a 1 | t — | Crisostomo; Selvin A.