Region 1 : Ilocos

Region
Prepared by: April Joy E. Tamayo 3BEE
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Region 1 or the Ilocos Region is composed of four
provinces —
Ilocos Norte - Northern Gateway of the Philippines/ Marcos Country
Ilocos Sur- Heart of Ilocandia/ Land of the Free
La Union-Surfing Capital of the Philippines
Pangasinan.

•It is located in the northwest of Luzon. In its

eastern borders are regions of Cordillera
Administrative Region and Cagayan Valley and in
the south is Central Luzon. To the west north is
the West Philippine Sea.
 Region 1 is composed of 4 provinces, 9 cities, 116
municipalities
and 3265 barangays

The 9 cities
Provinces Capital Population
(2015) 1.Batac City, Ilocos
Ilocos norte Laoag City 568,017 Norte
2.Laoag City, Ilocos
Ilocos Sur Vigan City 658,587 Norte
3.Candon City,
Pangasinan Lingayen City 2,779,862 Ilocos Sur
4.Vigan City, Ilocos
La union San Fernando
City
741,906
Sur
5.San Fernando City,
La Union
 Dialects

Majority of the population speaks

Ilocano, the third largest spoken
language in the Philippines,although a
significant number alsospeak
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
FESTIVAL
S
 1. Bac- Bacarra Festival

 Bacarra, Ilocos Norte

 Farmers Festival
 November 30
 The legendary word “bac-bacarra” is a
specie of freshwater fish abundant in the
river during the 15th century which gave
birth to the town’s name .
 2. Guling- Guling Festival

 Guling-Guling Festival is a traditional occasion that

happens yearly in the month of February in Paoay,
Ilocos Norte.
 It is held before the Ash Wednesday or the start of
the season of Lent or also known as “Semana Santa”,
which begins 40 days prior to Easter. It is celebrated
as a the last day of merry-making and enjoyment for
the townspeople before the Lenten season.

 This festival in Paoay, Ilocos Norte was introduced by

the Spanish friars in the 16th century during the olden
days of the Spanish regime. It was celebrated by the
religious sector as a way of interaction with their
members.
 3. Pamulinawen Festival

 The Pamulinawen Festival is the annual fiesta of

Laoag City, Ilocos Norte.
 Held every early week of February, the fiesta
commemorates St. William the Hermit, the patron
saint of Laoag, whom residents believe the one who
saved Laoag from calamities.
 Pamulinawen is the name of a woman made popular
in
the classic Ilocano song entitled, Pamulinawen.
 "Pamulinawen” is the most popular song among
Ilocanos.
 4. Empanada Festival

 The Empanada Festival of Batac was created to

showcase the city's famous delicacy, the Batac
Empanada.
 Celebrating its eighth charter day on June 23,
the City of Batac will again host the annual
Empanada Festival highlighted by the Street
Dance Competition.
 Participating are students clad in colorful
costumes of bright yellow, warm orange,
brown and green, and dancing to the upbeat
tune of Ciudad ti Batac.
 5. Sinait Garlic Festival

 Sinait Garlic Festival was held during the 1st

to 3rd of May that showcase the talent,
ingenuity and hard work trait of Ilocano Farmers
in various competition form.
 It is said that primary objective of the festival to
give recognition to garlic farmers, it also aims to
form and educate visitors and local residents on
the importance of the garlic industry to
Philippine economy.
 6. Viva Vigan Festival

o A grand celebration of the

town’s cultural heritage takes
place in the first week of May.
There is street dancing, a
fashion show, a kalesa parade
and, of course, lots of food.
o It promotes awareness of the
value of the historic town,
which was hoped to
strengthen resolve to preserve
and protect this heritage site
 7. Longaniza Festival

 Longganisa Festival is the first festivity

celebrated in Vigan every year which
usually happens every 22nd of January,
the date of the cityhood of Vigan
 Over the past years, the Viva Vigan
Festival has become one of the biggest
cultural events in the North, attracting
domestic and foreign visitors who
come to Vigan on a pilgrimage to our
heritage.
 8. Bangus Festival

The Bangus Festival is an

annual celebration in the city
of Dagupan. It highlights
the city’s rich milk fish
aquaculture industry in the
province of Pangasinan and
in the country.
 Natural Resources

 The region is a producer of food surplus – rice, corn,

vegetables, rootcrops and fruits such as mangoes.
 It has abundant natural resources such as limestone for
cement, feldspar for ceramics, fruits, vegetables, fish,
poultry, and forest products such as bamboo and rattan.
 Other mineral resources include copper, gold, chromite,
iron, manganese and silica.

 It has one of the longest coastlines, aside from numerous

rivers and streams. It has extensive fishing grounds and
excellent prospects for fishpond cultivation.
Industries and
Livelihood
 Ilocos norte Ilocos Sur

The province specializes in the following • The people are engaged in

products and industries: farming, producing food
crops, mostly rice, corn,
•Agriculture - rice, corn, garlic, legumes, root vegetable, root crops, and
crops, tobacco, and other fruits and fruits.
vegetables • Non-food crops include
•Fishery - tilapia and assorted fishes tobacco, cotton, and tiger
•Livestock - swine and cattle grass.
Cottage industries - loom weaving, furniture, • Cottage industries include
ceramics, iron works loom weaving, furniture
•Manufacturing and food processing making, jewelry making,
 La Union
 The economy is diversified with
service, manufacturing, and
agricultural industries spread
throughout the province.
 The Port of San Fernando operates
as an increasingly active shipping
point, and the former American
airbase Wallace Air Station, having
been converted into a business
and industrial area, helps to
facilitate such commercial activity
Pangasinan
 Pangasinan specializes in these products and
industries:
 Agriculture - The major crops in Pangasinan
are rice, mangoes, corn, and sugar cane.
 Energy - The 1200 megawatt Sual Coal-Fired
Power Plant, and 345 megawatt San Roque
Multi-Purpose Dam
 Marine - Pangasinan is a major fish supplier in
Luzon, and a major producer of salt in the
Philippines.
 Financial - Pangasinan has 593 banking and
financing institutions.
 Cultures and Tradition
 Death Tradition
Money is placed in the coffin. This serves as a pay to
the“ferry man” who takes the soul to the other world.
Before the burial, relatives conduct a vigil around the
body. Those who attended the burial in the cemetery
must return to the deceased’s home by taking a different
route from the one they’ve taken to get there. Upon
arrival,
they must wash their faces and hands. It is said to
remove the power of death
Clothing
Ilocanos are very meticulous when it comes to clothing.
Everyday wear consists of short pants for boys, and
dusters, loose skirts, shirts, and short pants for girls.
Farmers wear longsleeved shirts, long pants, and wide-
brimmed hats. During rainy season, Ilocanos wear a
headdress of
Tourist
Attractions
Calle Crisologo, Pagudpud Beaches Baluarte Bangui Windmills
Vigan
Sinking Bell Malacanang of the Paoay Lake Kapurpurawan Rock
Tower North Formation
Bolinao falls Juan Luna La Paz sand Sta. Maria
pangasinan shrine dunes Church
Thank You!!