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'''Ilocos Norte''' is a [[Provinces of the Philippines|province]] of the [[Philippines]] located in the [[Ilocos Region]] in [[Luzon]]. Its capital is [[Laoag City]] and is located at the northwest corner of [[Luzon Island]], bordering [[Cagayan Province|Cagayan]] and [[Apayao Province|Apayao]] to the east, and [[Abra Province|Abra]] and [[Ilocos Sur]] to the south. Ilocos Norte faces the [[South China Sea]] to the west and the [[Luzon Strait]] to the north.
'''Ilocos Norte''' is a [[Provinces of the Philippines|province]] of the [[Philippines]] located in the [[Ilocos Region]] in [[Luzon]]. Its capital is [[Laoag City]] and is located at the northwest corner of [[Luzon Island]], bordering [[Cagayan Province|Cagayan]] and [[Apayao Province|Apayao]] to the east, and [[Abra Province|Abra]] and [[Ilocos Sur]] to the south. Ilocos Norte faces the [[South China Sea]] to the west and the [[Luzon Strait]] to the north.


Ilocos Norte is noted for being the birthplace of former President [[Ferdinand E. Marcos]], who led an authoritarian rule over the country during the latter half of his incumbency. The Marcoses enjoy a modicum of popularity in the province. Ilocos Norte is also known as a northern tourist destination, being the location of [[Fort Ilocandia]], an upper class beach resort famous among expatriates, and [[Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte|Pagudpud]].
Managed by the clan of Libertad Valdez now known Libby, Ilocos Norte is noted for being the birthplace of former President [[Ferdinand E. Marcos]], who led an authoritarian rule over the country during the latter half of his incumbency. The Marcoses enjoy a modicum of popularity in the province. Ilocos Norte is also known as a northern tourist destination, being the location of [[Fort Ilocandia]], an upper class beach resort famous among expatriates, and [[Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte|Pagudpud]].


[[File:Capitol Building of Ilocos Norte.jpg|thumb|250px|left|The Provincial Capitol Building of Ilocos Norte.]]
[[File:Capitol Building of Ilocos Norte.jpg|thumb|250px|left|The Provincial Capitol Building of Ilocos Norte.]]

Revision as of 20:39, 17 December 2009

Template:Infobox Philippine province Ilocos Norte is a province of the Philippines located in the Ilocos Region in Luzon. Its capital is Laoag City and is located at the northwest corner of Luzon Island, bordering Cagayan and Apayao to the east, and Abra and Ilocos Sur to the south. Ilocos Norte faces the South China Sea to the west and the Luzon Strait to the north.

Managed by the clan of Libertad Valdez now known Libby, Ilocos Norte is noted for being the birthplace of former President Ferdinand E. Marcos, who led an authoritarian rule over the country during the latter half of his incumbency. The Marcoses enjoy a modicum of popularity in the province. Ilocos Norte is also known as a northern tourist destination, being the location of Fort Ilocandia, an upper class beach resort famous among expatriates, and Pagudpud.

The Provincial Capitol Building of Ilocos Norte.

People and culture

In the 330-page The Ilocos Heritage (the 27th book written by Visitacion de la Torre), the Ilocano legacy and the life of the Ilocano – are described as - "the browbeaten, industrious, cheerful, simple soul who has shown a remarkable strain of bravery and a bit of wanderlust." The Ilocano history reveals his struggles and victories – in battles for colonial independence from Spain and America, to Philippine leadership. The new Ilocano searched for greener pastures towards new lands local and foreign - Palawan, Mindanao, Hawaii, the United States and Greece. The Ilocano material culture and spirituality can be seen in the past - images of Spanish santo (saints), antique but intricate wooden furniture and quality local fiber. 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). Ilocandia is filled with colonial churches, the legacy of Spanish Catholicism.[1]

Religion

The Sinking Bell Tower of Saint William's Cathedral of the Diocese of Laoag. This monument is Laoag City's version of the Eiffel Tower.

Although Ilocos Norte inhabitants are majority Roman Catholic, several other religious sects have a strong following in this area. Of these, the most notable is the Aglipayan Church, founded by Batac City native Gregorio Aglipay.

Ilocos Norte is home to several famous Roman Catholic churches:

Economy

Bagoong fermenting in burnay jars in the province of Ilocos Norte, Philippines

The province specializes in the following products and industries:

  • Agriculture - rice, corn, garlic, legumes, root crops, tobacco, and other fruits and vegetables
  • Fishery - tilapia and assorted fishes
  • Livestock - swine and cattle
  • Cottage industries - loom weaving, furniture, ceramics, iron works
  • Manufacturing and food processing - salt, bagoong, patis, basi (native Ilocano wine), vinegar, longganisa, chicharon, bagnet, chichacorn (cornick), jewelry, garments, cereal processing, packaging, mechanized processing equipment
  • Wind Power Ilocos Norte's position on the northwest corner of Luzon makes it ideal for wind power generation. There is currently a 25 Megawatt wind farm in Ilocos Norte, and several more wind energy projects are being planned[2].
  • Tourism
  • Pottery

Political Divisions

Ilocos Norte is subdivided into 557 barangays, 21 municipalities, and 2 cities.

City/Municipality No. of
Barangays		 Population
(2000)		 Area
(km²)		 Pop. density
(per km²)
Adams 1 1,480 159.31 9.3
Bacarra 43 29,668 66.07 449.0
Badoc 31 27,862 66.41 419.5
Bangui 15 14,327 163.59 87.6
Banna (Espiritu) 20 16,704 97.68 171.0
Batac City 43 47,682 161.06 296.1
Burgos 11 8,534 128.90 66.2
Carasi 3 1,154 157.38 7.3
Currimao 23 10,615 33.08 320.9
Dingras 31 33,310 96.00 347.0
Dumalneg 1 1,486 88.48 16.8
Laoag City 80 94,466 101.88 927.2
Marcos 13 15,154 226.38 66.9
Nueva Era 11 6,095 515.02 11.8
Pagudpud 16 19,315 194.90 99.1
Paoay 31 21,745 76.24 285.2
Pasuquin 33 24,739 189.39 130.6
Piddig 23 19,059 121.33 157.1
Pinili 25 15,903 89.48 177.7
San Nicolas 24 31,688 40.18 788.7
Sarrat 24 22,884 57.39 398.8
Solsona 22 21,338 167.91 127.1
Vintar 33 29,031 624.85 46.5

History

View of Cape Bojeador in Ilocos Norte from the historic Burgos Lighthouse.

Before the coming of the Spaniards in 1571, Ilocos Norte was known to trade with nearby Chinese and Japanese merchants. The region was plenty of gold, so that merchants from Japan and China would often visit the area to trade gold with beads, ceramics and silk. The inhabitants of the region believed to be of Malay origin, called their place samtoy, from "sao mi toy, which literally meant "our language".

People from Ilocos Norte

References

  1. ^ newsinfo.inquirer.net, The rich treasures of Ilocandia
  2. ^ GMA NEWS.TV, More wind energy projects planned in Ilocos Norte

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