History of Ilocos Sur
Geography
Province of Ilocos Sur
Ilocos Sur (Filipino:Timog Ilokos) is a province of the Philippines located along the western coast of Northern Luzon. Ilocos Sur is bounded by Ilocos Norte in the North, Abra in the Northeast, Mt. Province in the East, Benguet in the Southeast, La Union in the South and Luzon Sea and Lingayen Gulf in the West. The province falls within latitudes 16° 40’ to 17° 54’ north and longitudes 120° 20’ to 120° 56’ east. Vigan City, the provincial capital is approximately 408 kilometers by road from Manila, 128 kilometers north of San Fernando City, and 80 kilometers south of Laoag City.
Ilocos Sur is the heartland of the Ilocos region. It has an area of 2,579.6 square kilometers occupying about 20.1 percent of the total land area of the Ilocos Region. It is bounded on the north by Ilocos Norte and Abra, and on the south by La Union. Benguet and Mountain Province rise on the east while the blue depths of the South China Sea lie to the west.
Vigan, its capital, evokes memoirs of wonderful past. Its capital town is one of Philippines’ premier historic destination and is known worldwide for its collection of restored houses and artifacts. It is a living testament to our splendid history.
City/Municipality No. of
Barangays Income Class Population
(Aug. 1, 2007) Area
(hectares)
Alilem
9 4th 6,217 11,933
Banayoyo
14 4th 7,149 2,463
Bantay
34 3rd 33,174 7,660
Burgos
26 4th 11,459 4,438
Cabugao
33 1st 33,847 9,556
Caoayan
17 4th 18,914 1,742
Cervantes
13 4th 14,116 23,470
Galimuyod
24 4th 10,310 3,440
Gregorio del Pilar (Concepcion)
7 5th 4,308 4,166
Lidlidda
11 5th 3,798 3,384
Magsingal
30 3rd 27,615 8,498
Nagbukel
12 5th 4,764 4,312
Narvacan
34 2nd 41,578 12,221
Quirino (Angkaki)
9 4th 7,866 24,010
Salcedo (Baugen)
21 4th 10,704 10,344
San Emilio
8 4th 6,920 14,144
San Esteban
10 5th 7,779 1,962
San Ildefonso
15 5th 6,670 1,135
San Juan (Lapog)
32 3rd 23,808 6,437
San Vicente
7 5th 11,907 1,260
Province of Ilocos Sur
Ilocos Sur (Filipino:Timog Ilokos) is a province of the Philippines located along the western coast of Northern Luzon. Ilocos Sur is bounded by Ilocos Norte in the North, Abra in the Northeast, Mt. Province in the East, Benguet in the Southeast, La Union in the South and Luzon Sea and Lingayen Gulf in the West. The province falls within latitudes 16° 40’ to 17° 54’ north and longitudes 120° 20’ to 120° 56’ east. Vigan City, the provincial capital is approximately 408 kilometers by road from Manila, 128 kilometers north of San Fernando City, and 80 kilometers south of Laoag City.
Ilocos Sur is the heartland of the Ilocos region. It has an area of 2,579.6 square kilometers occupying about 20.1 percent of the total land area of the Ilocos Region. It is bounded on the north by Ilocos Norte and Abra, and on the south by La Union. Benguet and Mountain Province rise on the east while the blue depths of the South China Sea lie to the west.
Vigan, its capital, evokes memoirs of wonderful past. Its capital town is one of Philippines’ premier historic destination and is known worldwide for its collection of restored houses and artifacts. It is a living testament to our splendid history.
City/Municipality No. of
Barangays Income Class Population
(Aug. 1, 2007) Area
(hectares)
Alilem
9 4th 6,217 11,933
Banayoyo
14 4th 7,149 2,463
Bantay
34 3rd 33,174 7,660
Burgos
26 4th 11,459 4,438
Cabugao
33 1st 33,847 9,556
Caoayan
17 4th 18,914 1,742
Cervantes
13 4th 14,116 23,470
Galimuyod
24 4th 10,310 3,440
Gregorio del Pilar (Concepcion)
7 5th 4,308 4,166
Lidlidda
11 5th 3,798 3,384
Magsingal
30 3rd 27,615 8,498
Nagbukel
12 5th 4,764 4,312
Narvacan
34 2nd 41,578 12,221
Quirino (Angkaki)
9 4th 7,866 24,010
Salcedo (Baugen)
21 4th 10,704 10,344
San Emilio
8 4th 6,920 14,144
San Esteban
10 5th 7,779 1,962
San Ildefonso
15 5th 6,670 1,135
San Juan (Lapog)
32 3rd 23,808 6,437
San Vicente
7 5th 11,907 1,260