ACTIVITY

LUZON
ISLAND
LUZON ISLAND
 REGION 1

PROVINCES
 Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union,
Pangasinan

DIALECTS
 Ilocano, Pangasinense, English, Tagalog,
and Bolinao

POPULATION
 5, 026, 128

TRANSPORTATION
 Jeepney, Tricycles, Bus, Taxi, Pedicab,
Habal-habal, Kuliglig, Airplanes, Boats
LUZON ISLAND
 REGION 2

PROVINCES
 Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, Nueva
Vizcaya, Quirino

DIALECTS
 Ilocano, Ibanag, Ivatan, Itawis, Gaddang,
Yogad, Isinay, Ilonggot, Tagalog, English

POPULATION
 3,451,410

TRANSPORTATION
 Bus, Jeep, Tricycle, Airplanes, Trains,
Ships, Boats
LUZON ISLAND
 REGION 3

PROVINCES
 Aurora, Nueva Ecija, Tarlac, Pampanga,
Bulacan, Bataan, Zambales

DIALECTS
 Tagalog, English, Pangasinan,
Kapampangan, Ilocano, Sambal

POPULATION
 11,218,177

TRANSPORTATION
 Airplanes, Jeepney, Bus, Taxi, Trains, V-Hires,
Tricycles, Motorcycle Taxis, Pedicabs
LUZON ISLAND
 REGION 4A

PROVINCES
 Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, Quezon

DIALECTS
 Filipino, English, Chavacano,Tagalog
(Tayabas), Batangan, Bicolano

POPULATION
 14,404,774

TRANSPORTATION
 Taxis, Ferries, Tricycles, Shuttles, Bus,
Jeepney
LUZON ISLAND
 REGION 4B

PROVINCES
 Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro,
Marinduque, Romblon, Palawan

DIALECTS
 Iraya, Alangan, Tawbuid, Hanunoo,
Tadyawan, Buhid, Ratagnon

POPULATION
 2,963,360

TRANSPORTATION
 Ferries, Boat, Airplane, Motorcycle,
Tricycle, Jeepneys, Bus, Shuttle vans
LUZON ISLAND
 REGION 5

PROVINCES
 Albay, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur,
Catanduanes, Masbate, Sorsogon

DIALECTS
 Bikol, Albayanon, Masbateño, Rinconanda,
Sorsoganon, Tagalog

POPULATION
 5,796,989

TRANSPORTATION
 Jeep, Tricycle, Buses, Airplanes, Trains,
Ships, Boats
LUZON ISLAND
 Cordillera Administrative Region

PROVINCES
 Abra, Apayao, Benguet, Ifugao, Kalinga,
Mountain Province

DIALECTS
 Ilocano, Itneg,Filipino, Ibaloi, Kankana-Ey,
Kalanguya, Karao, Batad, Amaganad,
Mayoyao, Tuwali, Minangali, Tinaloctoc,
Pinangol, Dacalan, Lubo, Isnag

POPULATION
 1,722,006

TRANSPORTATION
 Bus, Taxi, Tricycles, Shuttles, Jeepney
LUZON ISLAND
 National Capital Region

CITIES
 Manila, Caloocan, Las Piñas, Makati,
Malabon, Mandaluyong, Marikina,
Muntinlupa, Navotas, Pasay, Pasig,
Parañaque, Quezon City, San Juan,
Taguig, Valenzuela
DIALECTS
 Tagalog, English

POPULATION
 12,877,253

TRANSPORTATION
 Jeepney, Buses, Shuttle, Taxicab,
Motorcycle, UV-Express, Trains, Airplanes
Boats
 REGION I
ILOCOS REGION
HISTORY
 The region was first inhabited by the aboriginal Negritos,
before they were pushed by successive wave of Austronesian
immigrants that penetrated the narrow coast.
 The Spanish arrived in the 16th century and established
Christian missions and governmental institutions to control
the native population and convert them to Catholicism.
 In 1901, the region came under American colonial rule, and in
1941, under Japanese occupation.
 During 1945, the combined American and the Philippine
Commonwealth troops including with the Ilocano and
Pangasinan guerillas liberated the Ilocos Region from
Japanese forces during the Second World War.
HISTORY
 The province of Pangasinan was transferred by Ferdinand
Marcos from Region III into Region I in 1973.
 
 He also included Abra, Mountain Province, and Benguet in
the Ilocos region in a bid to expand Ilokano influence amongst
the ethnic peoples of the Cordilleras.
 
 When the Cordillera Administrative Region was established
under Corazon Aquino, the indigenous provinces of Abra, 
Mountain Province, and Benguet were transferred into the
newly formed region.
GEOGRAPHY
 Region 1 or the Ilocos Region is found in the
northwestern part of Luzon in
the Philippines, located at the east of
Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) and
north of Central Luzon.
 The region is both a coastal and
predominantly mountainous region with
varying levels of elevation in its topography.
 Includes four (4) provinces :
Ilocos Norte
Ilocos Sur
La Union
Pangasinan
NATURAL
ENVIRONMENT
 A leading producer of
tobacco and mangoes for
export in the country.
 Rich in natural resources
such as limestone,
feldspar, fruits,vegetables,
fish, poultry, and forest
products such as bamboo
and rattan.
POPULATION
TOTAL POPULATION: 5,026,128

PROVINCES: 4

CITIES: 9

MUNICIPALITIES: 116
RACES
 Ilocanos compose
66% of the region
 Pangasinan people
compose 27%
 Tagalogs compose 3%
CULTURE
AND CUSTOMS

Ilocos is a region in the Philippines, encompassing the

northwestern coast of Luzon island. It’s known for its
historic sites, beaches and the well-preserved Spanish
colonial city of Vigan. Ilocos is a bastion of heritage
preservation in the Philippines, where visitors can enjoy
Vigan, a well-preserved Spanish-Filipino village, and a
true showcase for Spanish influence in the islands.
LANGUAGE /
DIALECTS

Ilocano is a regional “Austronesian” language

spoken in the northern part of Luzon and is
sometimes referred to as Ilokano, Iloco or Iluko.
Some people refer to Ilocano as a dialect.
RELIGION

Approximately 85 percent of the total population

professes Roman Catholicism, the prevailing religion
in the province. The remaining percentage of the
population professes to Protestantism, Buddhism,
Iglesia Ni Cristo, Aglipayan, Islamism, Jehovah’s
Witnesses, Seventh Day Adventists and Born Again
Christians.
ETHNIC
GROUPS

The Ilocanos, Ilokanos, or Iloko people are the

third largest Filipino ethnolinguistic group and
mostly reside within the Ilocos Region in the
northwestern seaboard of Luzon, Philippines.
GOVERNMENT
AND POLICIES

Ilocos Sur is one of the six hundred forty-eight (648)

local government units (LGUs) that were recognized
during the second 2019 National Anti-Drug Abuse
Council (ADAC) Performance Awards for its efforts in
ensuring a drug-free community by complementing
the national government’s anti-illegal drugs program
through local ADACs.
ECONOMY

DTI-1 or DTI-Ilocos Region is composed of four

provinces—Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union and
Pangasinan; and of nine cities—Alaminos, Batac,
Candon, Laoag, San Carlos, San Fernando,
Urdaneta, Vigan, and Dagupan.
ECONOMY

The distribution of the economic activity in the

region may be seen from the collection of tax
revenue of the national government. The bulk of
the collections come from Pangasinan, which
posted 61% of the total.
HEALTH AND
SAFETY ISSUES
 Wearing of face mask
 Observe social and physical distancing
 Facility-based quarantine for 14 days
 RT-PCR Test Result
 RAPID ANTIGEN TESTING
 Repeat test on the 4th day of arrival
 Use of the System Safe, Swift, and
Smart Passage (S-PASS)
GASTRONOMY
ILOCOS ILOCOS LA PANGA-
NORTE SUR UNION SINAN

Bagnet Bagnet Halo Halo de Iloko Puto

Empanada Empanada Chuletas Calasiao
Dinakdakan Creamy
Pakbet Pakbet
Deremen
Longganisa Lumpianada Jumping Salad Nilatikang
Pinapaitan Vigan Miki Ilokano Express Bibingka
MAJOR TOURIST DESTINATIONS
The Ilocos
Region,
famous for its
cultural &
historical sites
and is worth
exploring.

CALLE PILGRIMAGE SAN JUAN

CRISOLOGO ISLAND SURFING
AREA
DISTINCTIVE EVENTS
ILOCOS NORTE
 Pamulinawen Festival (February 10) in honor of St. William, the celebration features floral and
street dance parade.
 Guling-guling (a day before Ash Wednesday) the residents of Paoay dress in their Ilocano
traditional costume adorned with antique jewelries, dance and sing around the town while being
given the sign of the cross using pounded rice instead of gray ash.
 Talip Festival(May 19-20) commemorates the ancient peace pact that has brought peace
among ethnic tribes in the province of Ilocos Norte.
 Ani Festival (March 23-30) a thanksgiving celebration for the beautiful harvest of rice in the
town of Dingras.
ILOCOS SUR
 Longganisa Festival (January 22) showcases the longganisa delicacy of Vigan: highlight of the
celebration is the street dancing competition.
 Tobacco Festival (March 28-31) showcases the major industry of Candon City-tobacco-in line
with the founding anniversary of its cityhood.
 Viva Vigan Festival of the Arts (1st week of May) showcases the rich history, heritage, and
cultural treasure of the city of Vigan; it has become the biggest cultural event in the region.
DISTINCTIVE EVENTS
LA UNION
 International Long Board Cup (January 25-27) an international surfing event for both
amateurs and professionals organized by the La Union Surfing Association.

 Buybuy Festival (February 9-11) showcases thr major produce of Burgos, La Union, the
buybuy or tiger grass.

PANGASINAN
 Dagupan Bangus Festival (April 16-May 4) showcases the major product of Dagupan, the
milkfish or Bangus: features street dancing, trade fairs, floral parade, and others.

 Binongey Festival (April 17) showcases the traditional taste of rice cake cooked in bamboo
using direct firing.

 Mango-Bamboo Festival (April 20-27) aimed to promote San Carlos City as a major trading
center of bamboo-based products and producer of carabao mangoes.
TRAVEL TRIVIA
 The location of Ilocos Norte in the northwest
corner of Luzon makes it ideal for wind power
generation. The 150W Burgos wind farm in Ilocos
Norte is the Philippines' largest wind farm and the
first to be nominated for the Philippine
government's feed-in-tariff (FIT) incentive
program. The wind farm is expected to generate
about 370GWh of electricity per year, enough to
power more than two million homes, while also
reducing CO2 emissions by about 200,000t per
year (Power Technology 2018).