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1. ILOCOS REGION

2. HISTORY
The region was first inhabited by the aboriginal Negritos , before they were
pushed by successive waves of Austronesian immigrants that penetrated
the narrow coast. Tingguians (Igorot) in the interior Ilocanos in the north ,
Pangasinenses in the south , and Zambals in the southwesternmost areas
settled the region.
Ilocos Sur was founded by the Spanish conquistador Juan de Salcedo in
1572. It was formed when the north now (Ilocos Norte) split from the south
(Ilocos Sur). At that time , it included parts of Abra and the upper half of
present-day La Union.
La Union, which translates to "The Union", was formed in 1850 by merging
towns from the neighboring Provinces of Ilocos Sur, Pangasinan, and
Benguet. It is a province with rich history that is known for its ancient
churches and pilgrimage sites.

3. HISTORY
The province was established in 1818 when the Ilocos region
was divided into two provinces , Ilocos Norte and Ilocos Sur.
The Ilocano people , known for their hard work and
resourcefulness , have cultivated the land and developed
industries thaat have sustained the province for centuries.
Pangasinan's colorful history dates back to 1571 when it was
officially conquered and colonized by D. Martin de Goiti. It
was on April 5, 1572, when it was made an encomienda, an
institution where groups of indigenous people were legally
entrusted to a Spanish conqueror with the duty of paying him
labor or tribute.

4. GEOGRAPHY
 Ilocos 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. Dating from the 16th
century , Vigan’s Mestizo district is
characterized by cobblestone streets and
mansions with wrought-iron balconies.
Farther north, Laoag City is a jumping-off
point for the huge La Paz Sand Dunes.
It is bounded by Cagayan , Kalinga , Apayao
, Abra , Mt. Province , Benguet and Nueva
Vizcaya on the east; Nueva Ecija , Tarlac and
Zambales on the south; and the China Sea
on the northwest.

5. PROVINCES , CITIES , AND MUNICIPALITIES
PROVINCES
 The region comprises four provinces (Ilocos Norte , Ilocos Sur , La Union , and Pangasinan) and one
independent city (Dagupan City).
CITIES
 It has 9 cities: Alaminos City , Batac City , Cardon City , Dagupan City , Laoag City , San Carlos City , San Fernando City ,
Urdaneta City and Vigan City. The regional capital is San Fernando City located in the province of La Union.
MUNICIPALITIES
 Ilocos region has 116 municipalities.
LANGUAGE AND DIALECTS
 The dialects or languages that are use in this region are Ilocano and Pangasinense. Tagalog and English are the medium of
instruction in schools. Ilocano is widely used by the majority people while Pangasinense is spoken in the central towns of
Pangasinan.

6. PRODUCTS OF ILOCOS REGION
 It’s provinces are famous for agro-industrial businesses such as milkfish (bangus)
cultivation such as processing , livestock raising , fish paste (bagoong) processing.
 Ilocos Empanada is popular as an afternoon snack in Ilocos Norte and Ilocos Sur. The
word empanada is said to be derived from Spanish term that means to wrap and coat
in bread.

7. PRODUCTS OF ILOCOS REGION
Ilocos Norte is fast gaining ground in winemaking. Besides the
traditional basi (a liwuor made of fermented sugarcane). Duhat and
Bugnay wines are now being sold commerciallly. Tapuey can be found
in the fascinatong mountanious town of Adamss. Tapuey (rice wine)
making is an art mastered by Lola Ingga Acupan of Adams.

8. PRODUCTS OF ILOCOS REGION
 Pangasinan translate to “place to salt” as it is a major
producer of salt. In fact , two of their main products are
bagoong (shrimp paste) and alamang (krill) that give
additional flavor to dishes.

9. PRODUCTS OF ILOCOS REGION
 La Union is known for its different manufacturing and agricultural
industries , such as bamboo crafting and basket weaving. Their art of
fine basket weaving has actually been around since 1980s and is
considered as passed down Japanese technology.

10. TOURISTS SPOTS
 Ilocos Sur is best known for the Heritage City of Vigan, recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site ,
while Ilocos Norte is known for its Bangui Windmills Farm , the Boracay of the North called Pagupud ,
and thrilling 4x4 tours along its sand dunes.
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11. CULTURE AND TRADITIONS
CULTURE
Ilocos are known to be hardworking and frugal , hardly in the face of
adversity. Respect and humility in everyday dealings mark the Ilocano
personality; they live simply , concentrating on work and productivity.
Local artisans like fabric weavers and potters are famous for their skilled
craftwork.
Ilocano culture revolves around life rituals , festivities , and oral history.
The vibrant culture of Ilocandia has been further influenced by its
colonial era. The colonial city of Vigan , sometimes known as the
“Intramuros of the North” , still has its original Castillan colonial
architecture.

12. CULTURE AND TRADITIONS
 Example of Pangasinans folk
forms as part of the Kabayawan
tradition are the following :
diparan (proverbs) , bonikew
(riddle) , tambayo ( lullaby) ,
cansion (songs) and tongtong
(narrative). Pangasinan proverbs
are strewn with folk wit and
humor. These express the folk’s
light-hearted and practical
outlook on life

13. CULTURE AND TRADITIONS
In Vigan , Ilocos Sur , to preserve its old
age tradition , no machine is ever used in
making the Burnay (clay jar) instead of
machines, the potter’s wheel is being
kicked to make it turn , while the clay is
being shaped.
The inabel is one of the many prides of the
Ilocos region in the Philippines. “Abel” is
the Ilocano word for weave , and “inabel”
can be interpreted to mean any kind of
woven fabric. In the world of weaving
however, inabel is particularly used to refer
to textile that is distinctly Ilocano in origin

14. THANK YOU!!!
GROUP 1
Agar . Rudy
Agar , Mark
Agbayani , Rexie