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Ilocos Region: Home to Rich Culture, History, and Famous Foods
- 2. ILOCOS REGION Situated on the northwestern coast of Luzon, Region I covers an are of 12, 840.19 square kilometers. Predominantly mountainous, this narrow strip of land id bounded on the west by the China Sea, on the east by the Cagayan Valley and the Cordillera Administrative Region, on the north is the Bangui Bay.
- 3. History Region 1 was the first inhabited by the aboriginal Negritos Malay immigrants- penetrated the narrow coast. Tingguians- in the interior, Ilocanos- in the north Pangansinense- in the south settled region.
- 4. Songs from the region
- 5. Songs From the region • Pamulinawen • Bannatiran • ManangBiday • NaraniagABulan. • Noduaduaempay • Region1hymn
- 6. Economy
- 7. • The major industries in the region are: agriculture, mining, fishing. Tourism, and small cottage industries. • Region I is also the leading producer of tobacco and mango for export.
- 8. Literature
- 9. • Ilocano literature can be traced back at least to the early 17th century. There are a large number of religious documents, poems, riddles (burburcha), proverbs, epic stories, folksongs, and other literary works that belong to this tradition.
- 10. Literature and dialect English Filipino Tagalog Bolinao Iloco Pangasinense Majority of the people speak the Ilocano dialect. Pangansinense is spoken in the central towns of Pangasinan while English and Filipino remain as basic medium of instruction in schools.
- 11. Festivals
- 12. Festivals in Ilocos Sur: • LongganisaFestival (1st-3rd of May)- Vigan City • Kannawidan Ylocos Festival (February 3)- Ilocos Sur Provincial Capitol • Viva Vigan Festival (1st week of May)- Vigan City • Tobacco Festival (Last week of March)- Candon City • Pinakbet Festival (April 23)- Sta. Maria • 4th Tikalu Festival(May 1-6)- Tagudin • Bawang Festival(May 3)- Sinait
- 13. Festivals in Ilocos norte: • Bac-bacarra Festival (November 30)- Bacarra • Guling-guling Festival (May)- Paoay • Pamulinawen Festival (February 10)- Laoag City • Pinili Town Fiesta and Agro-industrial fare and Garlic Festival (April 13-16)- Pinili • Empanada Festival (December 8-30)- Batac • Saniata Festival (July 5-8)- Burgos • Mannalon Festival (March 27)- Marcos
- 14. Festivals in La union: • Baggak Festival (December 16- January 5)- Bauang • Dinengdeng Festival (April-May)- Agoo • Pindangan Festival (March 20)- San Fernando City • Sillag Festival (April 6-8)- San Fernando City • Tobacco Festival (2nd week of May)- Tubao • Diro Festival (1st week of May)- Bacnotan • Dinengdeng Festival (May 1)- Agoo
- 15. Festivals in Pangasinan: • Bangus Festival (April 6-May 30)- Dagupan City • Bagoong Festival (January 17-27)- Lingayen Town Plaza • Pakwan Festival (January 27-February 2)- Bani Town Plaza • Mushroom Festival (January 15- February 21)- Sta. Maria • Asin Festival (March 7-10)- Dasol • Tupig Festival (March 1-6)- Laoac • Pindang Festival (January 28-March 10)- Mangaldan
- 16. Traditions
- 17. TRadition • Bainis the Ilocano trait for hiyaor amor propio (sense of shame). Ilocanos fear of gossip and would strongly avoid being avoid being involvedby others. • It is essential to show panagdayaw(respect for the sensitivities of others). Ilocanos tend to speak about themselvesin the humblest of terms. • The Ilocanos are hardworking,determined, simple and as well appreciative,but the are also known for being stingy, “kuripot” in their tongue. Yet, for them being called this is just a joke among all Filipinos, not as a negative description of their kind. It is their characteristics that that our nationality have grown to understand.
- 18. • Ilocanos have a very strong family tie. Just like all Filipinos, they follow all the norm inside the house and within the family. Like the father being the head, the one who provides and the for the family to survive, the mother being the “light of the home”, the one who takes care of the children and manages all house finances. Plus, the Ilocanos have high respect to their parents, which is absolutely evident in their marriage traditions. • The groom makes a panagpudno (formal announcement) to the soon-to-be bride’s parents about his intention of marrying their daughter. His parent will then visit the bride’s parents to set the wedding date. Usually, parents consult a planetarium, which is like an almanac that identifies, “lucky” days. • Before even planning for marriage, Ilocano youths seek first the approval of both sets of parents. The parents are to decide if they would agree to let their child marry or not. The young man, groom, asks for his parents’ consent. His parents will pay the dowry and finance the wedding. • Another highlight of the feast is the bitor wherein guests contribute cash to the newlyweds either by dropping money onto the plates or by pinning bills to the couple’s clothes. Wedding Traditions:
- 19. Tradition of atang: The Ilocano Ritual of “Atang” is known as a food offering that is intended to drive away evil and malevolent spirits. It plays an important role in Ilocano culture, as Ilocanos generally believe that there are spirits who live among us, either of the dead or of other worlds who need to be appeased whenever they are disturbed or offended.
- 26. Region 1 Is known for…
- 27. Region 1 is known for… • Its provinces are famous for agro-industrial businesses such as milkfish (bangus) cultivation and processing, livestock raising, fish paste (bagoong) processing, among others. • Rich culture, history and foods • It is also famous for its tourist attractions, like: the heritage sites, adventure parks, beaches, and resorts.