The document provides information about the Ilocos Region of the Philippines. It describes the location of Ilocos along the northwestern coast of Luzon Island and its major provinces: Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, and Pangasinan. It then gives more details about the geography, history, industries and products, and popular tourist destinations of each province. Some of the highlighted tourist spots mentioned include Vigan City, Bangui Windmills, Hundred Islands National Park, and various beaches.

1. Facts about
Ilocos Region
By: Zinnia Mitz Camince

3. LOCATION
Ilocos is a region in the
Philippines,encompasing the
northwestern coast of Luzon island. It's
known for its historic sites, beaches and
the well-preserved Spanish colonial city
of Vigan. Dating 16th century, Vigan's
mestezo district is characterized by
cobblestone streets and mansions with
wrought-iron balconies. Further North
Laoag city is a jumping-off point of the
huge La Paz Sand Dunes.

4. LAND
13,012.60km²
(5,024.19 sq
mi)

5. GEOGRAPHY
The Ilocos region occupies the
narrow plain mountain between the
Cordillera Central mountain range
and the South China Sea, and the
Norhern portion of the Central
Luzon plain, to the North-East of
the Zambales Mountains

6. HISTORY
The region was first inhabited by the
aboriginal Negretos,before they were
pushed by successive waves Austronesian
migrants that penetrated the narrow coast.
Tingguians in the interior, Ilocos in the
North and Pangasinans in the South settled
the region. Before the administration of
Ferdenand Marcos, Pangasinan was not a
part of the region.

7. Major Provinces
>Ilocos Norte
>Ilocos Sur
>San Fernando
>Pangasinan

8. ILOCOS NORTE

10. Ilocos Norte
Ilocos Norte- is a province of the
Philippines located in the Ilocos
Region. Its capital is Laoag City
and is located at the northwest
corner of Luzon Island, bordering
Cagayan and Apayao to the east,
and Abra to the southeast, and
Ilocos Sur to the southwest. Ilocos
Norte faces the West Philippine
Sea to the west and the Luzon
Strait to the north.

11. Ilocos Norte
Founded: 1818
Capital: Laoag
Area: 3,467.89km2(1,338.96 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)
Total:593,081
Density:170/km2(440/sq mi)
Highest Elevation: Mt.
Sicapoo(2,354m/7,723ft)
Birth place of former Pres. Ferdinand E.
Marcos

12. Product and Industries
Agriculture- rice, corn, garlic, legumes, root crops,
tobacco, and other fruits and vegetable
Fishery- tilapia and assorted fishes
Livestock- swine and cattle
Cottage industries- loom weaving, furniture, ceramics,
iron works
Manufacturing and food processing- salt, empanada,
bagoong, patis, basi(native Ilocano wine), vinegar,
longganisa, chicharon, bagnet, chicharon(cornick),
jewelry, garments, cereal processing, packaging,
mechanized processing equipment

13. Wind power- Ilocos Norte’s
possition on the norhwest corner of
Luzon makes it deal for wind power
generation. There is currently a 25
megawatt wind farm in Ilocos Norte,
and several more wind energy projects
are being planned.
Tourism
Pottery

14. ILOCOS SUR

16. Ilocos Sur
Ilocos Sur is a province in the
Philippine located in the Ilocos
Region in Luzon. Vigan City,
located on the mounth of Meztizo
River is the provincial capital.
Ilocos Sur is bordered by Ilocos
Norte and Abra to north,Mountain
Province to the east, La Union and
Benguet to the south and the South
China Sea to the west.

17. Ilocos Sur
Founded: 1572
Capital : Vigan
Area :2,596.00km2(1,0002.32sq mi)
Highest Elevation: Mt.Namagoian-
2,009m(6,591ft)
Founded by Juan de Salcedo in 1572

18. Product and Industries
• Ilocos Sur’s Economy is agrarian, but
its 2,647sq km 2(1,022 sq mi) of Unfertile
land is not enough to support a population
of 338,579.
• Primary crops:Rice,corn,tobacco and fruit
trees
• Secondary crops:camote, cassava, sugar
cane, and onions

19. LA UNION

21. La Union
• La Union is a province
in the Philippines
located in Ilocos
Region in the island of
Luzon. Its capital city
of San Fernando, which
also serves as the
regional center of the
whole Ilocos Region.

22. Founded:March 2, 1850
Capital: San Fernando
Area:1,497.70km2(578.27sq mi)
The province is bordered by Ilocos Sur to
the north, Benguet to the east, Pangasinan
to the south and to the west by the shores
of the South China Sea.

23. Products and Industries
• Hand-woven blankets(inabel), softbrooms,
baskets, pottery, rice
wine(tapuey),sugarcane,
wine(basi),sugarcane vinegar, wood craft,
bamboo craft, native rice cakes, antique-
finish furniture, dried fish, coconuts, sea
urchins, malungay and pebble stone

24. PANGASINAN

26. Pangasinan
Pangasinan is a province in
the Philippines. Its
provincial capital is
Lingayen. Pangasinan is
located on the western area
of the island of Luzon along
the Lingayen Gulf and
South China Sea.

27. Founded: April 5,1580
Capital: Lingayen
Area:5,451.01km2(2,104.65sq mi)
Highest Elevation: Mt. Malico-
1,675m(5,495 ft)
Population:2,956,726(2015)

28. Product and Industries
The province is a major pruducer of salt
in the Philippines. The major products are
"bagoong" (salted-krill) and "alamang"
(shirmp-paste).
Pangasinan is the riches province in
Ilocos Region of the Philippines.

29. Energy
The 1200 megawatt Sual Coal-Fired Power
Plant, and 345 megawatt San Roque Multi-
Purpose Dam, located in the municipalities
of Sual and San Manuel respectively, are
the primary sources of energy of the
province.

30. Marine
Pangasinan is a major fish supplier in
Luzon, and a major producer of salt in
the Philippines. It has extensive
fishponds, mostly for raising bangus or
"milkfish", along the coasts of the
Lingayen Gulf and the South China Sea.
Pangasinan's aquaculture includes
oyster and sea urchin farms.

31. Agriculture
The major crops in Pangasinan are
rice, mangoes, corn, and sugar cane.
Pangasinan has a land area of 536,819
hectares, and 44 percent of the total
land area of Pangasinan is devoted to
agricultural production.

32. TOURIST SPOTS

33. Saud beach(Pagudpud Beaches)
One of the finest
beaches in the
Philippines,Saud beach
is actually what people
usually refer to when
they talk about
Pagudpud beach.

34. Blue Lagoon
This beach is use to be a
secret, however,as many
tourist found the place to be
relaxing and cozy have to
come to see the place
themselves. Blue lagoon AKA
Maira-Ira point is a crescent-
shaped beach with soft white
sand lining its pristine blue
waters.

35. Baluarte
There are two good
reasons why you should
visit Baluarte, also known
as the Fortress: first,
because of its mini-zoo
that serves as the home of
many endemic animals in
the Philippines and
second, is that it is
actually owned by Mr.
Chavit Singson, a well-
known politician in the
country.

36. Calle Crisologo, Vigan
The most famous and
major touris magnet
in Vigan,Calle
Crisologo is a full
Spanish-styled
houses that gives
people of this
generation a glimplse
of the Spanish era.

37. Cape Bojeador Lightouse
Dubbed as the tallest
lighthouse in the
Philippines, Cape
Bojeador sets
conveniently atop of a
hill. The lighthouse is
just so tall that it gives
the best panoramic
view of the South
China Sea.

38. Bangui Windmills
These windmills have become
one of the major attractions of
Ilocos and have since become
a symbol for Ilocos Norte. It
was constructed primarily to
provide electricity throughout
the province. It is
conveniently located at a 9
kilometer stretch farm that
faces the South China Sea, the
right spot for strong winds.

39. Malacanang of the North
Once the official residence
of Former President
Ferdinand Marcos in
Ilocos Norte, this palace is
now a museum
showcasing. memorabilia
owned by its previous
occupants. It also presents
a great view of the Paoay
Lake

40. Kapurpurawan Rock Formation
Found in the rocky parts of
Burgos, Ilocos Norte, these rock
formations cannot be classified as
something common as they are
formed over years and years to a
formation that you’d
unexpectedly see. For some
reasons, seeing Kapurpurawan
Rocks makes you realize that
when nature works, it’s definitely
something that no human can ever
accomplish.

41. Bell Tower Bantay,Ilocos Sur
Sitting on top of a hill, the
historical Bantay Belfry is
not only a must-see sight
in Ilocos because of its
historic and cultural
significance but also
because of the panoramic
view of the entire Ilocos
Sur when one goes to its
top part.

42. St . Agustine Church In Paoay
The Paoay Church’s history is
dated back in 1694 when its
construction was started by
the Augustinian friars. If
you’ll look at it, the church’s
design is a combination of
Oriental, Baroque and Gothic
styles. The Paoay Church has
been listed as a UNESCO
World Heritage site.

43. Paoay Sand Dunes
Our very own Paoay
Ilocos Norte boasts its
sand dune adventure
and sport for its tourists
who wish to try how it
feels like playing in the
sand. Sand dunes in
Paoay is uniquely
Ilocos.

44. The Hundreds Island
Hundred Islands National
Park(Pangasinan: Kapulo-
puloanor Taytay-Bakes) is
a national park in the Philippines.
The protected area is located in
the city of Alaminos, in
the province of Pangasinan in
northern Philippines. The islands,
totaling 124 at low tide and 123 at
high tide, are scattered in Lingayen
Gulf covering an area of 16.76
square kilometres (6.47 sq mi).