REGION 1 ILOCOS REGION

1. Region 1:

3. REGIONAL PROFILE
• There are two
distinct versions as to
were the word “Ilocos”
originated. In Isabelo
de los Reyes ‘Historia
de Ilocos’ (1885), he
said that it evolved
from the word “ilog”
(river).
•Region I referred to as the Ilocos Region mainly because it is home
to a majority of Ilokanos and the seat of the Ilokano culture, heritage
and language.
•Ilocos means
“people in the
river”, very much
like the Tagalog’s
“taga-ilog” which
referred to the
early settler’s
living along
riverbanks

4. •Among the highest mountains in
the region are: Mount Sicapoo
(2,360m), Mount Malaya
(2,352m), and Mount burnay (2,
115m).
Mount Malaya•Several offshore Islands
belong to the region, the
largest of which are
Anda and Santiago,
including renowned
cluster of Islands and
islets known as
Hundred Islands.

5. Total Area:
13,055 km2 (5,041 sq mi)
Population (2010)
 Total 4,748,372
 Density 360/km2 (940/sq mi)

6. Region I is composed of 4 provinces, 9 cities,
116 municipalities, and 3265 barangays
•Located on the northwestern coast of Luzon island, it
includes four (4) provinces: Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La
Union and Pangasinan.
GEOGRAPHICALLOCATION
Political Divisions

7. CULTURAL GROUPS
•This Region has three (3) distinct groups: Ilocanos,
Pangasinenses and Igorots. Ilocanos occupy the coastal
provinces of Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur and La Union and certain
parts of Pangasinan. The natives of Pangasinan are the
Pangasinenses. There are also Tingguians who live in the
secluded mountains of Ilocos Sur.

8. Province Capital
No. of
Cities
Populati
on
(2010)
Area
(km²)
Pop.
density
(per km²)
Governor
Ilocos
Norte
Laoag City 2 568,017 3,399.3 167.1
Maria
Imelda R.
Marcos
Ilocos
Sur
Vigan City 2 658,587 2,579.6 255.3
Ryan Luis
Singson
La
Union
San
Fernando
City
1 741,906 1,493.1 496.9
Manuel C.
Ortega
Pangasi
nan
Lingayen 4 2,779,862 5,368.2 517.8
Amado
Espino, Jr.

9. City
Provin
ce
City
Class
Incom
e
Class
Populat
ion
(2010)
Area
(km²
)
Pop.
density
(per
km²)
Governor
Alamin
os
Pangasi
nan
Compo
nent
4th Class 85,025 164.26 517.62
Arthur F.
Celeste
Batac
Ilocos
Norte
Compo
nent
4th Class 53,542 161.06 332.44
Jeffrey
Jupal C.
Nalupta
Cando
n
Ilocos
Sur
Compo
nent
4th Class 57,884 103.28 560.46
Ericson G.
Singson
M.D.
Dagup
an
Pangasi
nan
Indepen
dent
compon
2nd
Class
163,676 37.23 4396.35
Belen T.
Fernandez

10. City
Provi
nce
City
Class
Incom
e
Class
Populat
ion
(2010)
Area
(km²)
Pop.
density
(per
km²)
Governor
Laog
Ilocos
Norte
Compo
net
1st Class 104,904 116.08 903.72
Chevylle
V. Fariñas
San
Carlos
Pangasi
nan
Compo
net
3rd
Class
175,103 169.03 1035.93
Julier C.
Resuello
San
Fernand
o
La
Union
Compo
net 3rd Class 114,963 102.72 1119.19
Pablo C.
Ortega
Urdanet
a
Pangasi
nan
Compo
net
2nd
Class
125,451 100.26 1251.26
Amadeo
Gregorio
E. Perez IV
Vigan
Ilocos
Sur
Compo
nent
3rd Class 49,747 25.12 1980.37
Eva Marie
S. Medina

11. Topography
MOUNTAIN RANGES
 Located in the Northwestern part of Luzon,
Ilocos Norte settles on a wide plain between
the foothills of the Central Cordillera ranges
on the east and the China Sea on the west.
The winding and rugged mountain ranges
extend to Abra in the South. Its backbone
angles steeply toward the southwest and
wedges through Ilocos Sur.

12. WATER BODIES
 The provincial coastline, an
extension of the beaches of
Pangasinan, La Union and
Ilocos Sur, is dotted with
numerous coves and tide-
rivers. It further cuts into
the foremost coastal
configuration of Bangui and
Pasaleng Bays. The coast of
Pasaleng Bay is shared with
Cagayan Province.

13. Lingayen Gulf is the
most notable body of
water in the region
and it contains a
number of islands,
including the
Hundred Islands
National Park. To the
north of the region is
Luzon Strait.

14. The Agno river runs
through Pangasinan
and empties into the
Lingayen Gulf. The
river flow into a broad
delta in the vicinity
of Lingayen and
Dagupan...

15. HISTORY
 Region 1 was first
inhabited by the
aboriginal Negritos
before they were pushed
by successive waves of
Malay immigrants that
penetrated the narrow
coast.

16. Before the
administration
of Ferdinand
Marcos,
Pangasinan
was not a part
of the region.
The Spanish arrived in the
16th century and
established Christian
missions and
governmental institutions
to control the native
population and convert
them to the Roman
Catholic Church.
History

17. History
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 the
Ilocano and Pangasinese guerillas liberated the Ilocos
Region from Japanese forces during the Second World
War.

18. Demographics
 The Ilocos provinces of the Ilocos Region is the
historical homeland of the Ilocanos including Former
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos. The Ilocanos
compose 66% of the region, the Pangasinan people
compose 27%, and the Tagalogs compose 3%.

19. Religion
 The population is predominantly Roman Catholic with
strong adherents of Protestantism such as the Aglipayan
denomination further north of the country. There are
also adherents to other Christian denominations, such
as Iglesia ni Cristo, Mormons, and the like. There is also
an undercurrent of traditional animistic beliefs
especially in rural areas. The small mercantile Chinese
and Indian communities are
primarily Buddhists, Taoists, and Hindus.

20. CULTURE AND TRADITIONS
 Ilocanos are the ruling ethinicity in Region 1.
They constitute the majority of the population in the Ilocos
region particularly in Ilocos Norte (97%), Ilocos Sur (97%),
La Union (92%), and Pangasinan (45%). Minority groups
include Tingguan and Isneg communities who inhabit the
foothills of the Cordillera Mountains.
•The structure of the Ilocano family conforms to the general Filipino
pattern. Most families compose of an average size (6-7 persons).
FAMILY

21. WEDDING TRADITION
 The groom makes a panagpudno (formal
announcement) to the soon-to-be bride’s parents
about his intention of marrying their daughter.
His parents will then visit the bride’s parents to
set the wedding date. Usually, parents consult
a planetario, which is like an almanac that
identifies “lucky” days.

22. DEATH TRADITION
 To announce a death of a
family member, a piece
of atong wood is lit in front
of the deceased’s house. It is
kept burning until after the
burial. The fire is
extinguished with white
wine.

23. ECONOMY
As part of the Northwestern Luzon Growth
Quadrangle (NWLGQ) and Northern Luzon-South
China growth area, it has good potential for export-
oriented agriculture industrial development and
tourism activities.

24. Economy
The major
industries in the
region include
crop production,
fishing, mining
and
manufacturing.

25. Laoag International Airport
The Ilocos Region is a
well developed region. It
has access to electricity
and
telecommunications. It
has an international
airport which caters
international flights
from Hongkong,
Guangzhou and Taiwan
as well as domestic
flights.

26. The Ilocos Region is a prime agricultural land.

27. Climate
The climate of
the Ilocos
Region is hot
and dry from
November to
April and rainy
from May to
October.

28. It is also rich in
mineral resources
such as limestone
for cement and
feldspar for
ceramics, copper,
gold, chromite,
iron, manganese
and silica.

29. Ilocos Norte Culture and Tradition
 Bain is the Ilocano trait for hiya or amor
propio (sense of shame).
 panagdayaw (respect for the sensitivities of
others).

30. Ilocos Norte Festival
Guling-Guling
Festival,
December FestivalTalip Festival

31. Ilocos Norte Tourist Spots
Bangui Wind Farm Bangui, Ilocos Norte San Agustin Church of Paoay, Ilocos Norte.

32. St. William’s Cathedral of Laoag,
Ilocos Norte
Blue Lagoon of Baranggay Balaoi,
Pagudpud.

33. Sinking Bell Tower of Laoag Bacarra ‘s Bell Tower.

34. Kapurpurawan Rock Formations
in Burgos, Ilocos Norte.
Bantay Abot Cave in Pagudpud,
Ilocos Norte.

35. Malacañang of the North in Paoay. Marcos Museum and Mausoleum

36. Lapaz Sand Dunes Juan Luna Shrine

37. Ilocos Sur Cultures and Traditions
The native Ilocano is a weaver, wood
carver and pottery expert. The Ilocano
cuisine ranges from the exotic "abu-os"
(ant eggs) to vegetable broth
"dinengdeng," the sticky "tinubong" to the
"poqui-poqui" (eggplant salad)

38. Sinait Garlic Festival Viva Vigan Festival
Ilocos Sur Festival
Longaniza Festival Pinakbet Festival, Ilocos Sur Philippines
Tabako Festival, Ilocos Sur Philippines

39. Ilocos Sur Tourist Spots
Baluarte Vigan – Fortress of Vigan Heritage City of Vigan

40. Plaza Maestro Quirino Bridge

41. La Union Festivals
Pindangan Festival , La Union Dinengdeng Festival, La Union

42. La Union Tourist Spots
La Union Surfing Capital, San Juan La Union Botanical Garden

43. Pindangan Ruins
San Fernando La Union
Ma-Cho Temple

44. Pangasinan
 The term pangasinan means "land of salt" or "place
where salt is made" from the root word asin meaning
salt in the native language, and the prefix pang and the
suffix an meaning place. The term was derived from
one of the main occupations of the people in the
coastal villages which was, and still is, that of making
salt from sea water through the process of solar
evaporation in well-laid-out beds.salt

45. Pangasinan Festivals
Calasiao, Pangasinan Bangus Festival

46. PangasinanTourist Spots
Hundred Islands National Park Bonuan Blue Beach

47. Cacupangan Cave Umbrella Rocks

48. Caves in Bolinao Antong Falls

49. REPORTERS:
CLAIRE JOY CELIS
PEARL SHANELOU PADING