Juan de Salcedo was a prominent figure in Philippine history, known for his significant contributions to the Spanish colonization of the archipelago. Born in 1549 in Spain, Salcedo was the grandson of Miguel López de Legazpi, the first Spanish governor-general of the...
Laoag, La Paz Sand Dune After 2 months in Ilocos Norte, I got a chance to visit the Desert of the North, locally, the La Paz Sand Dunes go by the name of Bantay Bimmaboy because of their shape which resembles that of pigs. I am just 40 minutes away drive from this...
Ilocos Norte is one of the famous provinces rich in history and beautiful tourist spot in the country. The very first place that i visit in every area is the Church. For me, Churches are one of the most beautiful places in the world that not any places can beat...
Capital: Laoag Island Group: Luzon Region: I Region Name: Ilocos Region
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Former Aguinaldo general, named president of Philippine National Bank as part of program by U.S. governor Frances Burton Harrison to put more Filipinos into bureaucracy. Tried and convicted of fraud in 1920. Misconduct provided American foes of Philippine independence with ammunition. (In Our Image: America's Empire in the Philippines - Stanley Karnow)
