Urban Planning in Vigan When Juan de Salcedo founded Vigan in 1572, he decided that the best urban plan that should be followed is that of the Intramuros or walled city in Manila. There were not many to copy from as Vigan or Ciudad Fernandina, as it was earlier named, […]
The University of Northern Philippines (UNP) Vigan City is host to a state university, the University of Northern Philippines or UNP. UNP holds the distinction of being the oldest state university that can be found in northern Luzon. Having been established in 1906, UNP can take pride in being even […]
Trade in Vigan through the Years Visitors to Vigan would find it interesting to note that although it is now most known for its Hispanic trading town architecture that has lasted through the years and are told that Juan de Salcedo “founded” it, there was actually a settlement that thrived […]
Saint Paul College of Ilocos Sur Paulinian education in Ilocos started in 1905 when Mother Candide Cousin accepted the invitation of Monsignor Dennis Dougherty to give Catholic education to young Ilocano girls. Seven Paulinian sisters, headed by Sister Marthe de St. Paul, began the elementary, catechetical and musical instruction, as […]
Government and People in Vigan Since Vigan is the capital of Ilocos Sur, it is the center of the province’s politics, commerce, education and religion. It is where most office branches of the national government are and where people go to receive secondary and tertiary hospital care. Being a commercial […]
Geography and Topography of Vigan Vigan can be found 120 23’ 15’’ east longitude and 17 34’ 30’’ north latitude. It is in the northern part of Luzon, one of the Philippines’ main islands. It serves as the capital of Ilocos Sur and has been a major political and trading […]