Ilocos

Ilocos Region is a region in the Philippines. Its regional center is San Fernando, La Union. The region has four provinces: Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union and Pangasinan.

Inhabitants are called Ilocanos and they speak the Ilocano language.

The term Ilocos Region is derived from this term. However, the designation of Ilocos as the basis of the name of the region promotes the wrong notion that all the residents of Region 1 are Ilocanos. Because 28% of the inhabitants are Pangasinan people, who belong to a different ethno-linguistic group from the Ilocanos.

Ilocos Media

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  Political Map of Ilocos Region

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  Provincial seal of Ilocos Norte, Philippines.

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  Gov Manotoc

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  Provincial seal of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Ilocos's long dry season is conducive to numerous cottage industries which constitute the main livelihood of the Ilocanos. The traditional yarn spinning wheel represents Abel Iloco, handwoven fabric that has been part of the Ilocano culture for centuries. The plow and green pasture represents the main livelihood of its people.

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  Gov Singson

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  Provincial seal of La Union, Philippines.

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  Gov Ortega-David

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  Official Seal of Pangasinan

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  GovGuico

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  Tampuhan by Juan Luna