Ilocos Norte Heroes

1. Ilocano Heroes
Juan Luna (Badoc) 1857-1899
 Painter and revolutionist
 The artist of Spoliarium
Gregorio Aglipay (Batac) 1860-1940
 Founder of the Philippine Independent Church (Iglesia Filipina Independiente)
Gen. Antonio Luna (Badoc) 1866-1899
 General of the revolution (Filipino-American War)
 Founder of Philippine Military Academy
Anastacia Giron Tupas (Laoag) 1890-1972
 Founder of Philippine Nursing Association
Josefa Llanes Escoda (Dingras) 1898-1945
 War heroin
 Founder of Girls Scout of the Philippines
Severino Montano (Laoag) 1915-1980
 One of the Titans of Philippine Theater
 National Artist of the Philippines
 Nationalist Playwright
Teofilo Yldelfonso (Piddig) 1903-1942
 First Filipino and Southeast Asian to win an Olympic medal, and the only Filipino to win multiple
medals. ( breaststroke swimmer)
Valentin Villanueva Diaz (Paoay) 1849-1916
 Treasurer and Co-founder of Katipunan
Jacinto Caoili (Batac) 1770-1870
 Poet and author of famous literary works such as ‘Pasyon’ and ‘Urbana at Felisa.
Pedro Mateo (Piddig)
 Leader of the Basi Revolt 1807
Saralogo Ambaristo (Piddig) 1765-1807
 Tingguin leader of Basi Revolt 1807
Pedro Bukaneg 1591-1630
 Father of Ilocano Literature
 Blind since birth, he is the acknowledged author of the Ilocano epic Biag ni Lam-ang (Life of
Lam-ang).
Ferdinand Marcos (Sarrat) 1917-1989
 Soldier, legislator and 10th President of the Republic of the Philippines