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Vigan, officially the City of Vigan (Ilocano: Siudad ti Vigan; Filipino: Lungsod ng Vigan), is a component city and capital of the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 53,935 people.
Vigan Provincial Jail (now National Museum Vigan branch), Vigan City: English 1949 Isabelo F. de los Reyes (1864 - 1938) English 1939 Isabelo F. de los Reyes (1864 - 1938) Established the Union Obrera Democratica de Filipinas, the first labor movement in the Philippines. Florentino Ancestral House (Cafe Leona), Calle Crisologo, Vigan City: Filipino
A week after the earthquake, the Vigan City LGU began implementing a color coding scheme that will assess the structural integrity and safety of the city's buildings; due to extensive damage, [11] both the Cathedral and the adjacent Vigan City Bell Tower were placed under the highest level of "Code Red": the affected structures were closed and ...
Poverty incidence of Ilocos Region 10 20 30 40 2000 39.70 2003 30.20 2006 25.95 2009 21.97 2012 18.46 2015 18.81 2018 9.85 2021 11.00 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority In 2023, the poverty incidence among families in the Ilocos Region was recorded at 8.4%, with a Full Year Per Capita Poverty Threshold of ₱34,454. The Coefficient of Variation for the poverty incidence in the region was ...
City/Municipality Province Region Notes Anilao Dive Spots: Mabini: Batangas: Calabarzon: Apo Island [83] Dauin: Negros Oriental: Central Visayas: Cited as one of the best diving spots in the world. [84] Apo Reef [85] Sablayan: Occidental Mindoro: Mimaropa: World's 2nd largest contiguous coral reef system and the largest in the country. [86 ...
Historic City of Vigan: Ilocos Sur, Ilocandia: 502rev; ii, iv (cultural) 1999 Vigan is a city built during the Spanish colonial period in the 16th century. Situated at the delta of the Abra River, it used to be a trading post. The 17.25-hectare site displays its architecture, a fusion of Filipino, Chinese, European, and Mexican architecture.
The Baluarte Zoo was established by local politician and businessman, Chavit Singson.Initially it was only a rest house for Singson. The site was already known as Baluarte prior to Singson's arrival, which came from the Spanish term for "stronghold" or "fortress".
Plaza Salcedo is a public park in Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. The park is the longer arm of an L-shaped open space [ 1 ] where a popular fountain display is located. [ 2 ] Named after the Spanish conquistador Juan de Salcedo , Plaza Salcedo is the city’s town center and is known for being the execution site of Filipina revolutionary ...