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Baguio City
The beautiful City of Baguio, also known as the Summer Capital of the Philippines, was just one of the 31 tiny settlements, or rancherias, established at around 1846 by the early Spanish colonizers in the pine-covered highlands of the Benguet province. Back then, the rancheria that would eventually become Baguio City was called Kafagway, a village inhabited by the Kankana-ey and Ibaloi tribes of the Cordilleras.Baguio know as freezer becuase it is very cold in the morning and night many tourist go in baguio city when the summer comes up.
Sta. Cruz, the second southernmost town of Ilocos Sur has a colourful and bloody past. Before the coming of the Spaniards which was about the early part of the 17th century in 1601 to be exact, there was already a little settlement built by the Ilocanos beside the Patupec River. The river is located north of the present town. The sturdy Ilocanos built it after a victorious battle with the Igorots who were then called “Mindayas”. These Mindayas tried to conquer the “minlauds” as the Ilocanos were called but because of their courage and bravery, they were able to drive back the Igorots to the mountains. I saw this place when we are on way to abra every town have history so their is discrimination in every tribe i cant believe it because long time ago they want not to be beaten each people on this town have dignity. The settlements of the Ilocanos were called “Taripnong” probably because the houses were built close together and because of the strong unity. However, after the glorious victory over the mindayas and to commemorate their great victory, they decided to change the name of their settlement from “Taripnong” to “Napinget” which means fearless and strong will or determination.I see how they help each other and they don't down their own people.
The first Augustinian mission was established in the municipality in 1586, called “Ministerio de Kaog” formerly annexed to the “Ministerio de Candon”. The first “Visita” must have been built also in that year.At one time, the church reconstructed by Father Pascual Barredo and Father Miguel Argulles, was the tallest in Ilocos Sur, Single Nave with a transept, a magnificent cupola and an impressive four storey bell tower. The present church was reconstructed in 1808 and renovated in 1936. Later in 1671, it became a regular parish under the patronage of Sta. Lucia whose feast day is celebrated on the 13th of December every year. The parish was composed of the following missions: Nagtablaan, Pias, San Tiburcio, Atabay, Caliwaquiw, Balidbid, Sorioan, Napaltat, Arangin and Corroy, all with a distance of more than half hour from the church. It had a sitio of Catechunaras called Cubcubuot and a barrio called Ronda with more than 6,286 inhabitants.
Its Christian inhabitants in the lowlands and various tribes of non-Christian Igorots in the mountains were farmers who planted rice, sugar cane, cotton, vegetables and fruits. Due to irrigation coupled with persistent work under the direction of Fr. Exequiel Lanza Forta, they enjoyed two harvests of rice every year, other industries were established like weaving of cotton, salt, manufacturing, cattle raising and poultry raising. Shaped by physical limitations of their environment the inhabitants were industrious, thrifty and migratory.Under the Spanish Colonial Policy, the Ilocanos were ordered to cultivate tobacco, Indigo, Coffee, and Sugar. Due to the enforcement of unjust taxation and forced labor, the Ilocanos fought the Spaniards during the Philippine Revolution.In 1941, thousands of Ilocanos were executed by the Japanese Army. They experienced hunger and poverty. The people of Sta. Lucia fled to the interior parts of the town to escape execution. A part of the Poblacion was burned by the Japanese Army.After the war, the Filipino started to build the foundation of the New Republic. The Sta. Lucians pre-occupied themselves in the New Republic opportunities for development. They planted sugar cane, native tobacco and rice. Other infrastructure and public facilities were put up purposely to build and develop the town. Slowly, but steadily, the municipality and its very limited resources has been progressing quite well. Before her is future that is both a promise and a challenge to her leaders and inhabitants.
Candon City
It is widely believed that the name Candon was derived from generations of a big tree, which the natives called “KANDONG” and about which life and beauty of the village was centered.
As a municipality it was created in 1780 upon the installation of the first civil government under the Cabeza de Barangay, Don Juan P. Madarang by his eminence D. Mariano de Conquera, an Agustinian Friar. Like other towns, Candon has its own bit of history and foremost among them is the Candon Uprising popularly known as the “IKKIS TI CANDON”, as a response to the institutionalized abuses and oppressions perpetrated by the Spaniards.The uprising was led by its most famous local hero Don Isabelo Abaya.Candon Has long established its tag as the most progressive local government unit and center of trade and commerce in the second district of Ilocos Sur.One proof is, Candon is the site of the Primera Feria Exposicion de la Provincia de Ilocos Sur in 1892. It showcased the best that Ilocandia could offerthen and Filipinos a glimpse of how cultured the Ilocanos were then.After relentless efforts starting when Congressman Eric Singson filed it in 1998 and continued by his wife, Congresswoman Grace in 2001 it finally became a city on March 28, 2001 after Candonians overwhelmingly voted for Republic Act 9018 (An Act Converting the municipality of Candon into a component city to be known as “The City of Candon”).Candon is well-known as the tobacco Capital of the Philippines being the biggest Virginia Tobacco producer in the country with an average of three million kilos annually produced in about one thousand land area planted all over the city.Aside from Virginia Tobacco, the city also produce corn, rice and other crops as agriculture remains to be the main source of livelihood of the Candonians. It is also arguably the producer of the World’s Biggest Calamay (glutinous rice cake) in 2006.The Bagar calamay makers churned out 2,547 kilos of calamay, besting the 2,097-kilo rice cake baked in Niigata Japan in 2002.The people who cooked the calamay used 200 gantas of glutinous rice, milk from 2,000 coconuts and 1,200 kilos of brown and white sugar prepared in 132 vats.Calamay is the city’s choice as its One-Town-One-Product entry to the Department of Trade and Industry project.The city is also the educational center of the Second District as it is the home of at least five college schools.The city is 347 kilometers south of Manila or seven hours trip by bus, 63 kilometers south of Vigan and 72 kilometers north of San Fernando City, La Union.
Bangued (Abra)
1598, the place now known as Bangued was occupied by the first Spanish-Iloco forces who established a garrison tp protect the Spanish missionaries from headhunters who frequently pillaged the settlement. The primary mission of the Spaniards was to christianize the natives and to locate the goldmines.Historical records say that the word “Bangued” was an evolution of the word “Bangan” or roadblocks or blockades. Old people especially in the municipalities outside Bangued pronounce the word Bangued as Banged.In 1692, Bangued was made an independent mission territory by the Augustinians under Pader Columbo. Earlier in 1615, Father Juan Pareja organized Bangued as a mission center and baptized 3,000 Tingguians with the help of Don Manuel Domaoal who was their chief.The modern-day Bangued was formally organized in 1704 until it was decided to become the capital town of Abra in 1863.The town fiesta of Bangued used to be celebrated every February. It was after the independence of the Philippines in 1946 when, as a gesture of nationalism, the newly installed local government of Bangued, through the leadership of the late Beato Alberto resolved to move the town fiesta to February 23rd. Even the Roman Catholic Church of Bangued whose patron saint is St. James the Greater and whose feast day falls on July 25, also observed February 23rd in honor of the good saint.Before World War II, the town of Bangued was once a sprawling community of several sitios known then as Balliling, Linasin, Consiliman, Lallaud ( Camposanto), Gunggo-ngugong, Sinapangan, Barikir and Baraca. Almost all the Spanish homes were razed to the ground during the March 10, 1945 massive bombing of Bangued by the Allied Forcers.The town of bangued long existed before it was formally inaugurated to coincide with the feast day of Saint James the Greater on July 25 in the year 1861.There was no road that connected the town of Narvacan, Ilocos Sur with that of Bangued. It was the Abra River tributary that provided the principal means of transportation by bamboo raft (balsa) fron Caoayan, Ilocos Sur and from Banaoang, Ilocos Sur going upriver propelled by bamboo poles (tekkan) and oars (gaud). Rivermen or palmeros from different Ilocos towns settled for good in the towns of Bangued, La-Paz, Lagangilang, Dolores and Tayum.Bangued has 31 barangays as follows: Agtangao, Angad, Bañacao, Bangbangar, Cabuloan, Calaba, Calot/Tablac, Cosili West, Cosili East, Dangdangla, Lingtan, Lipcan, Lubong, Macarcarmay, Macray, Maoay, Malita, Palao, Patucannnay, Sagap, San Antonio, Santa Rosa, Sao-atan, Sappaac, Zone 1, Zone 2, Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6 and Zone 7. Barangay Zones 1-7 constitute the Poblacion and are the only urban barangays of the municipality
Province of Abra
Abra was created as a politico-military province in 1846, prior to which was part of the old Ilocos Province and later Ilocos Sur when Ilocos Region was divided into two provinces in 1818. Civil government was established in Abra on August 19, 1901, but was re-annexed to Ilocos Sur in February 1905. Abra remained a sub-province in 12 years, regaining its status as a province only after the passage of Act 2683 in March 1917.
Agriculture is the main economic activity of the province. Horses, which the province is known for in the Cordilleras and Northern Luzon, were a major mode of transportation during the Spanish period. The Abra River is widely utilized as a means of traversing and travelling in and out of the province.
When the Spaniards came, missionary work was done in Abra by the Augustinian Order who founded the town of Bangued in 1898. The priests also made extensive studies of the culture of the indigenous people of Abra
The Abreños actively participated in the national uprising in the 18th century. During the middle part of 1899, a revolutionary government was set-up in Abra through the leadership of Don Blas Villamor. Leocadio Valera became the Provincial Governor until Abra fell into the American Civil Government established on August 19, 1909
During the Japanese occupation, a subversive guerrilla organization was formed to resist the intruders. Like any other place, the province was heavily damaged during the 2nd World War. Industries and properties were adversely affected. When the Americans took over the war, a new system of government was introduced and substancial changes in social, religious, political and economic life of the people took place.
Don Mariano brigde , Third longest bridge in the philippines
This place is so beautiful because of the view of it. very long bridge
i was amazed even its hot but the feeling how you come back to
old town very poor town so i cant express what joy i have felt.
Bridge is one holding boundary of each town proper without
that bridge their is no unity upon us. I believe that connections is important to us living creation because without that no communication through this picture i can example the happiness when the first time you go the place that you don't know yet i appreciate all achievements of people. 
Foot Bridge(San Juan Abra )
I was thinking how this become a foot bridge i was laughing their is no foot but my ate said shortest bridge only tricycle go their and 4 wheels i was thinking that there is have like this.This sentences i learned that us we unite we stand on our way we can fight us unity and we can prove that people doing is upon on their lives what they do for their own seek.
This is the works of people who united each other they help and courage to be as one they get award four times seal of good governance as they motivate their people on this town i see how their relationships strong our as a student of data center college of the philippines what can i bring to them what can i share to them so travel is not when you go to the other place but know their how they cope up challenge how they can be united and fight their rights being a human.
As a family i was in my home town (campong) this town is full of sadness because of they fight their dignity. My father said that your own food provide to your self
