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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Manuel Quezon
Preeminent political figure throughout most of U.S. colonial rule. Born in 1878, elected to first Philippine national assembly. Sent to Washington as Filipino representative, drafted American legislation that pledged eventual independence for Philippines. Negotiated final independence act in 1935, became president of interim commonwealth. Handsome, mercurial and autocratic, escaped to Corregidor when Japanese invaded; died in the United States in 1944. (In Our Image: America's Empire in the Philippines - Stanley Karnow)