#Ilocos Sur

Articles tagged with «Ilocos Sur».

Provinces
Bigbiga Protected Landscape: Ecology and History in Ilocos Sur
Profile of the Bigbiga Protected Landscape in Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, covering its 1939 establishment, ecology, and geography.
Churches & Heritage Sites
Vigan: UNESCO Heritage City and Capital of Ilocos Sur
Vigan is a UNESCO World Heritage City in Ilocos Sur, Philippines, known for its Spanish colonial architecture and history.
History & Culture
Richelle Singson-Michael: Politician, Architect and Businesswoman
Profile of Richelle Singson-Michael, Filipino politician, architect and CEO of Platinum Skies Aviation.
History & Culture
Pedro B. Navarro Jr.: First Filipino Director of the Philippine Constabulary Band
Pedro B. Navarro Jr. was the first Filipino leader of the Philippine Constabulary Band, known for his strict leadership and musical composit...
History & Culture
World Costume Festival: History, Competitions and Cultural Significance in Vigan
The World Costume Festival is a biennial fashion event in Vigan City, Philippines, showcasing indigenous textiles and performance costumes.
Mountains & Volcanoes
Northern Luzon Heroes Hill National Park
National park in Ilocos Sur, Philippines, established in 1963 covering 1316 hectares of coastal mountain scenery.
Mountains & Volcanoes
Mount Tirad: Geography and the Legacy of Tirad Pass
Mount Tirad is a 1,154-metre peak in Ilocos Sur, Philippines, near the historic Tirad Pass where General Gregorio del Pilar fell in 1899.
Rivers & Lakes
Abra River: Hydrology, Infrastructure and the 2022 Earthquake
The Abra River is the 7th largest river system in the Philippines, flowing from Benguet to Ilocos Sur.
Provinces
Ilocos Sur: Provincial History, Heritage and Governance
Profile of Ilocos Sur, a Philippine province in the Ilocos Region known for Vigan, its history and culture.