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. Pangasinan was moved from Central Luzon (Region III) to the Ilocos Region during the rule of President Ferdinand Marcos on June 22, 1973.[1]
Ilocos Media
Political Map of Ilocos Region
Provincial seal of Ilocos Norte, Philippines.
Gov Manotoc
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.
Gov Singson
Provincial seal of La Union, Philippines.
Gov Ortega-David
Official Seal of Pangasinan
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Tampuhan by Juan Luna
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- ↑ "Presidential Decree № 224". Retrieved November 5, 2016.
1.a. Region No. 1 is called the Ilocos Region, and comprises the provinces of Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, Abra, La Union, Benguet, Mountain Province, and Pangasinan, and the cities of Baguio, Laoag, Dagupan, and San Carlos, with regional center at San Fernando, La Union.