Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
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).
Structures built included fortresses, watchtowers, and bastions. Many are badly damaged, either due to old age or past conflicts. Many are badly damaged, either due to old age or past conflicts. Currently, there are initiatives for restorations of all forts, beginning when the Baluarte Luna of La Union and the Intramuros of Manila were restored ...
Watchtowers of Ilocos Sur (4) Ilocos Sur: Spanish colonial era watchtowers which includes : Santiago (Barangay Sabangan) San Esteban (Barangay Bateria) Narvacan (Barangay Sulvec) Belfry of San Agustin Church (Bantay, Ilocos Sur) 2015 [24] 1 La Union Watchtowers Luna; Balaoan; Bacnotan; San Juan; San Fernando; La Union. Spanish colonial era
Saint Catherine of Alexandria Parish Church, also known as the Shrine of Our Lady of Namacpacan and Namacpacan Church, is a Roman Catholic church located in Luna (formerly Namacpacan), La Union, Philippines under the jurisdiction of the Diocese of San Fernando de La Union. Once called Luna Church, its titular is Saint Catherine of Alexandria.
Get breaking Finance news and the latest business articles from AOL. From stock market news to jobs and real estate, it can all be found here.
The basilica was again repaired and renovated. The July 16, 1990's epicenter was about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) southeast of Cabanatuan and killed more than 1,600 people, devastating La Union, Baguio City and Dagupan City. [6] The bell tower, the only remaining structure of the 1893 building, crashed during the earthquake of 1990. [7] [unreliable ...
The Culinary Workers Union announced it secured a five-year deal for about 700 employees at Virgin Hotels near the Las Vegas Strip, ending a strike ongoing since November.
English: A 400-year-old watchtower facing the West Philippine Sea built during the spanish period, a 5.6-meter high made by reddish bricks structure located at Barangay Victoria, Municipality of Luna. Spaniards created the tower as a lookout point for the approaching attacks of Japanese, Chinese and Moro pirates and other conquerors in the ...