REGION 1

ILOCOS REGION
Region 1 or the ILOCOS REGION is
composed of four provinces:

 ILOCOS NORTE
 ILOCOS SUR
 LA UNION
 PANGASINAN

 It is located in the northwest of Luzon. In

its eastern borders are region of
Cordillera Administrative Region,
Cagayan Valley and in the South in
Central Luzon. To the west north is the
 Cities & municipalities of Ilocos Norte

21 municipalities
2 cities

ADAMS NUEVA ERA LAOAG CITY (capital)

BATAC CITY
BACARRA PAGUDPUD
BADOC PAOAY
BANGUI PASAQUIN
BANNA (espiritu) PIDDIG
BURGOS PINILI
CARASI SAN NICOLAS
CURRIMAO SARRAT
DINGRAS SALSONA
DUMALNEG VINTAR
MARCOS
 Cities & municipalities of
Ilocos Sur
32 municipalities
2 cities
ALILEM SALCEDO
BANAYOYO SAN EMILIO
BANTAY SAN ESTEBAN
CANDON CITY
BURGOS SAN ELDEFONSO VIGAN CITY (capital)
CABUGAO SAN JUAN
CAOAYAN SAN VICENTE
CERVANTES SANTA
GALIMUYOD SANTA CATALINA
GREGORIO DEL PILAR
LIDLIDDA SANTA CRUZ
MASINGAL SANTA LUCIA
QUIRINO SANTA MARIA
SANTIAGO SANTO DOMINGO
SIGAY SINAIT
SUGPON SUYO
TAGUDIN NABAKEL
NARVACAN
Cities & municipalities of LA UNION

19 municipalities 1 city
SAN FERANDO CITY (capital)
AGOO SAN GABRIEL
ARINGAY SAN JUAN
BACNOTAN SANTO TOMAS
BAGULIN SANTOL
BALAOAN SUDIPEN
BANGAR TUBAO
BAUANG
BURGOS
CABA
LUNA
NAGUILIHAN
PUGO
ROSARIO
Cities & municipalities of Pangasinan

44 municipalities

AGNO BURGOS SAN FABIAN

AGUILAR CALASIAO SAN JACINTO
ALCALA INFANTA SAN MANUEL
ANDA LABRADOR SAN NICOLAS
ASINGAN LAOAC SAN QUITIN
BALUNGAO LINGAYEN SANTA BARBARA
BANI MABINI SANTA MARIA
BASISTA MALASIQUI SANTO TOMAS
BAUTISTA MANAOAG SISON
BAYAMBANG MANGALDEN SUAL
BINALONAN MANGATAREM TAYUG
BINMALEY MAPANDAN UMINGAN
BOLINAO NATIVIDAD URBIZTONDO
BUGALLON POZZORUBIO VILLASIS
DASOL ROSALES
4 CITIES
ALOMONOS CITY
DAGUPAN CITY
SAN CARLOS CITY
URDANITA CITY

CAPITAL: LINGAYEN
Dialects
 Majority of the population speaks
ILOCANO, the third largest spoken
language in the Philippines. Although
a significant number also speak
Pangasinense.
 Tagalog and English are medium

instruction in school. Ilocano is

widely used by the majority people
while Pangasinense is spoken in the
Central Towns of Pangasinan.
 NATURAL RESOURCES
(ILOCOS REGION)

 The region is producer of food surplus- rice,

corn, vegetables, root crops and fruits such
as mangoes

 Also rich natural resources such as

limestone, feldspar, fruits, vegetables, fish,
poultry, and forest product such as bamboo
and rattan.
 Other minerals resources include copper,
gold, chromites, iron, manganese and silica
 RELIGION
(Ilocos Region)

 Christianityis widely spread in the

province. Approximately 85% of the
total population professes Roman
Catholicism, the prevailing religion in
the province. The remaining
percentage of population professes
to Protestantism, Buddhism, Iglesia
Ni Cristo, Aglipyan, Islamism,
Jehovah’s Witnesses, Seven Day
Adventist and Born Again Christians
 ILOCOS NORTE

Founded: 1818
Capital: LAOAG CITY
Agriculture: rice, corn, garlic,
legumes, root crops, tobacco, and
other fruit and vegetables
Fishery: Tilapia, and assorted fishes
Livestock: swine and cattle
Cottage industries: loom weaving,
furniture, ceramics, iron works
Dialect: ilocano
 ILOCOS SUR

Founded: 1571
Capital: Vigan City
 The people are engaged farming, producing

food crops, mostly rice, corn, vegetable,

root crops, and fruit. Non- food crops
include tobacco, cotton, and tiger grass.
 Cottage industries include loom weaving,

furniture making, jewelry making, ceramics

blacksmithing, and food processing
 LA UNION

Founded: 1850
Capital : SAN FERNANDO CITY
The main livelihood of the people are
hand-oven blankets, soft broom
baskets, pottery, rice wine, sugar
wine, sugarcane vinegar, wood craft,
bamboo craft, native rice cakes, dried
fish, honey, coconut, pebble stone and
mushrooms.
 PANGASINAN

Founded: 1580
Capital : Lingayen
 Pangasinan is a major supplier in Luzon,
and a major producer of salt in the
Philippines. It has extensive fishpond,
mostly for raising bangus or “milkfish” along
the coasts of the Lingayen Gulf and the
south China Sea.
The major crops of Pangasinan are rice,
mangoes, corn and sugar cane.
 TOURIST
ATTRACTION

REGION 1
Ilocos Norte – La Paz Sand
Dunes ( Paz Laoag City

The area is known

locally by the name
Bantay Bimmaboy
which refers to the
common perception
that the dunes
resemble pigs in
shape. The area is
also known as the
Paoay Lake ( Paoay, Ilocos Norte)

Paoay Lake, locally

known as “Dacquel
a Danum” is a lake
in municipality of
Paoay in
northwestern Luzon
in the Philippines. It
is the largest lake in
the province of
Kapurpurawan Rock Formation
(Poblacion, Burgos, Ilocos Norte)

The Kapurpurawan
Rock Formation is
produced by the natural
process of
sedimentation. It’s name
root word “puraw” is an
Ilocano word which
means “white”.

It is known for its

creamy white and
 BANTAY ABOT CAVES
( Balaoi, Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte)

Ilocos Norte is the place

where you can find a
beautiful rock formation-
Bantay Abot Cave means “
a mounatain with a hole”
The beach very rocky and
the waves are very strong,
that’s why the area is not
ideal for swimming. You
can still enjoy walking on
shallow waters, though.
Bantay Abot Cave is an
MARCOS MUSEUM & MAUSOLEM
or BaLaY Ti ILi

The ancestral
house of the
Marcoses in Batac
showcases the
memorabilia of
the late President
Ferdinand E.
Marcos. Batac is
471 kilometers
north of manila.
Malanang of the North
Built as the official
resident of the
President Ferdinand
Marcos in Ilocos
Norte overlooking
of the legendary
Paoay lake, this
imposing structure
is now museum. A
minimal entance
fee is coolected.
Paoay Church
 Builtof coral
blocks stucco
plastered bricks,
the architecture
is a unique
combination of
Gothic, Baroque
and Oriental.
Bangui Windmills

Fifteen
towering
windmill lined
up the shore of
Bangui.
Kaangrian Falls
(Paayas, Burgos Ilocos Norte)

This water falls was

discovered in the year
1998 when the local
government was looking
for a good water source
and took a photo of this
natural wonder.
The name Kaangrian
was derived from the
Ilocano word “naangri”
which means “stinky”.
The reason for arriving at
 TOURIST
ATTRACTION

REGION 1
ILOCOS SUR
PINSAL FALLS – ILOCUS SUR
Pinsal Falls is a
Philippine waterfall that
is located in the town of
Santa Maria in the
province of ILOCUS SUR.
With its romantic
atmosphere. Pinsal
Falls is a popular
location for filming
Philippine movies as
well as a favorite spot
for swimming and for
Historic City of Vigan (heritage streets)

Vigan is best
known fir its
heritage
village that
has preserved
Spanish
colonial
building that
make you feel
like walking
into a time
BANTAY BELFRY

 The people’s
watchtower
 It was built in 1591
 Well known Filipino

film “Panday”
BALUARTE (Vigan Ilocos Sur)

 Itha mini zoo

with animals
from others
countries
 Owned by Mr.

Chavit Singson
 TOURIST
ATTRACTION
LA UNION
Region 1
SAN JUAN BEACH (La Union)

San Juan Beach

known as the
surfing capital of the
north . The perfect
season to ride the
waves if from
October to March
 TANGADAD FALLS

Located in the
Municipality of
San Gabriel
The lower
cascade of
Tangadad Falls is
its main icon, it
has a deep
natural basin
perfect for quick
Ma Cho Temple

The
world’s
Taoist
Temple
outside
China ,
located at
San
Fernando
Bahay na Bato
Bahay Na Bato,
the newest
tourist attraction
in the province.
Built from stones
found along
Luna’s pebbled
beaches .
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ATTRACTION
PANGASINAN
Region 1
 HUNDRED ISLAND NATIONAL PARK
(PANGASINAN)

The hundreds Island

of the Alaminos City
is probably the most
popular spot in the
Pangasinan. It is a
group of
approximately 123
island.
Nuesta Senora de Manaoag Shrine

Site of the
Miraculous Shrine
of “Apo Baket”. It
said that it posses
healing powers
and has saved the
town of Manaoag
from Calamities.
 Manleluag Hot Spring
 Located at
Malabobo,
Pangasinan
 Located about 7

kilometers uphill
climb along the
highway in
Malabobo,
 The forest park

declared as a
Delicacies
1. PINAKBET
- is a popular
vegetable dish
originated in
Ilocos Region,
the word
pinakbet is
derived from
Ilocono word
pinakebbet,
meaning
2. DINENGDENG
Dinengdeng -This
dish is open
interchanged with
Pinakbet because of
their similar method
of cooking and
appearance.The
difference between
the two, the
Pinakbet contains
the more colorful
“Bahay Kubo”
veggies, Dinengdeng
only teds to use
 3. TUPIG
Made from
glutinous rice
and coconut
milk, Tupig can
serve both as a
snack and
dessert. The
small amount of
serving will
actually leave
4. DIDAKDAKAN

-Is an Ilocano
delicacy
made with
grilled pork
such as face,
ears, liver
and tongue.
5. SINANGLAW

-A popular
soup of
Vigan, It is
serve in the
night until
dawn.
6. EMPANADA

- Is popular pastry
filled with either
sweet of savory
filling. There are
two kinds of
Ilocos Empanada
Batac and Vigan
empanada.
7. VIGAN LONGGANISA

- is Ilocos Region’s
uniquely salty, and
spicy sausage
delicacy. Garlic is
also abundantly used
in creating this, and
the resulting flavor
makes Vigan
Longganisa unique.
8. INSARABSAB

Another must-try
grilled Ilokano
delicacy is
Insarabasab. Pork
belly or shoulder
pieces are marinated
overnight with
Sukang Iloco,
calamansi and garlic.
Afterwards, they are
cooked in an
“Insarabasab” way “
something burn in
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