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These pillar dollars circulated extensively not only in the Philippines but all over the world in the 18th and 19th centuries due to its beauty of design, consistency of weight and fineness, universal recognition among merchants worldwide, and a serrated edge which prevented the clipping away of the precious metal.
In June 1572, Spanish conquistadors led by Juan de Salcedo arrived in the Ilocos Region to subdue the native people and pacify the area. On October 1849, Governor-General Narciso Clavería issued a decree that led to the creation of La Union province, formed by merging towns from Ilocos Sur, Pangasinan, and the eastern part of the País del Igorrotes (now the Cordillera region).
Poverty incidence of San Fernando 2.5 5 7.5 10 12.5 15 2000 14.60 2003 14.47 2006 14.40 2009 14.96 2012 3.81 2015 3.82 2018 1.27 2021 5.09 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority The city's economy is driven by three primary sectors: agriculture, industry, and services, with the service sector playing a dominant role. The city of San Fernando is classified as a third-income class city, with a ...
The economic history of the Philippines is shaped by its colonial past, evolving governance, and integration into the global economy. Prior to Spanish colonization in the 16th century, the islands had a flourishing economy centered around agriculture, fisheries, and trade with neighboring countries like China, Japan, and Southeast Asia.
The Museo de Iloko, (also called the Agoo Museum or the Agoo Presidencia), is a heritage building and museum located in Agoo, La Union, [1] [2] Philippines, known for its collection of "artifacts and other pieces of cultural importance to the Ilocanos", [2] [3] and for being one of few surviving examples of American Colonial Era architecture in the Ilocos Region.
This is a complete list of Philippine presidents who served by currency appearances, that consists of the heads of state in the history of the Philippines. Number Order of
La Union (Tagalog pronunciation: [lɐ ʔʊˈɲon]), officially the Province of La Union (Ilocano: Probinsia ti La Unión; Pangasinan: Luyag na La Unión; Kankanaey: Probinsya di La Unión; Ibaloi: Probinsya ni La Unión; Tagalog: Lalawigan ng La Unión; Spanish: Provincia de La Unión), is a coastal province in the Philippines situated in the Ilocos Region on the island of Luzon.
Pages in category "History of La Union" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. 0–9. 1990 Luzon ...