Region 1: Ilocos region

What is the regional capital of Region I?

San Fernando City, La Union

Which languages are spoken in Region I?

Ilokano, Tagalog, Pangasinan

Where is Region I located and what are its boundaries?

Northwestern portion of Luzon; Cordillera & Cagayan Valley (E), Central Luzon (S), South China Sea (W)

What are the main ports of access to Region I?

Laoag International Airport, MacArthur Highway

What was the original name of Ilocos Norte before Spanish colonization?

Samtoy (“our language”), renamed Ylocos from looc (cove)

When was Ilocos Norte officially created?

February 2, 1818 (Spanish Royal Decree)

What two towns are connected by the Patapat highway?

Pagudpud (Ilocos Norte) and Sta. Praxedes (Cagayan)

What is La Paz Sand Dunes famous for?

National Geological Monument (1933) with dunes up to 30m high

Which Ilocos Norte tourist spot generates 40% of the province’s electricity?

Bangui Wind Farm

What UNESCO World Heritage Site is found in Ilocos Norte?

Paoay Church, with Gothic-Baroque-Oriental architecture

What is Malacañang of the North?

Former residence of Ferdinand Marcos in Batac, now a museum

Name some products/delicacies from Ilocos Norte.

Virginia leaf tobacco, Basi wine, Ilocos looms, garlic, bagnet, sukang Iloco, dinakdakan, empanada

What are the major festivals in Ilocos Norte?

Pamulinawen Festival (Feb 10) and Dinaklisan Festival (Apr 29–May 1)

What is the capital of ilocos norte

laoag city

what is the capital of ilocos sur

vigan

When was Ilocos Sur separated from Ilocos Norte?

February 2, 1818

What is Baluarte Zoo and who owns it?

120-hectare zoological park owned by Chavit Singson

What was the Bantay Watchtower built for?

Built in 1591 as pirate and potential risk lookout; later used as bell tower

What UNESCO World Heritage Site is located in Vigan?

Calle Crisologo, with cobbled streets and Spanish-era houses

What is the Crisologo Museum?

Ancestral home in Vigan with family memorabilia

What does Plaza Burgos commemorate?

Martyr priest Fr. Jose Burgos

Name some products from Ilocos Sur.

Vigan longanisa, chichacorn, empanada, burnay, tinubong, bagnet

What are the major festivals in Ilocos Sur?

Viva Vigan Festival of the Arts (May) and Longganisa Festival (Jan)

What is the capital of la union

San Fernando City

When was La Union created?

March 2, 1850 (Royal Decree April 18, 1854)

Where is the Baluarte Watchtower located?

Luna, La Union

Which beach in La Union is famous for surfing?

San Juan Beach (Nov–Feb waves)

Where is Tuddingan Falls located and how is it accessed?

Naguilian, La Union; via 700m cemented path

Name some products from La Union.

Lomboy grapes, dried fish, blanket weaving, basketry, pottery, cigar making

What festival promotes La Union’s sugarcane wine tradition?

Basi Festival

What is the capital of pangasinan

lingayen

What does “Pangasinan” mean?

Where salt is made” (asin = salt)

Where is Hundred Islands National Park located?

Off Lucap, Alaminos City

What miraculous shrine in Pangasinan was declared a basilica in 2015?

Basilica Minore of Our Lady of Manaoag

What is the second highest lighthouse in the Philippines?

Cape Bolinao Lighthouse (built 1905)

Where is the tallest bamboo sculpture in the world?

Bayambang, Pangasinan – St. Vincent Ferrer Statue (50.23m)

Name some products from Pangasinan.

Bangus, shrimp & fish bagoong, salt, bocayo, tupig, putong Calasiao

What are the major festivals in Pangasinan?

Malangsi Fishtival and Dagupan Bangus Festival

What are the two cities of ilocos norte

Laoag and Batac City

What are the two cities of ilocos sur

Vigan and Candon City

What is the only city of La Union

San Fernando City

What are the four cities of Pangasinan

Alaminos, Dagupan, San Carlos, Urdaneta

How many municipalities does Ilocos norte has

21 municipalities

how many municipalities does Ilocos sur has

32 municipalities

how many municipalities does la union has

19 municipalities

how many municipalities does pangasinan has

44