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Topic: Adams, Ilocos Norte


  
  Ilocos Norte - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ilocos Norte faces the South China Sea to the west and the Luzon Strait to the north.
Ilocos Norte is noted for being the birthplace of former President Ferdinand E. Marcos, who led an authoritarian rule over the country during the latter half of his incumbency.
Ilocos Norte was the birthplace of president Ferdinand Marcos.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ilocos_Norte   (170 words)

  
 Adams - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Adams is the name of a number of places in the United States and Canada, as well as a common surname.
Adams is the name of some places in the United States:
Adams, Ilocos Norte, a municipality in the Philippines
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Adams   (246 words)

  
 Ilocos Times - Online   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
The Municipality of Adams is situated at the foot of the majestic Cordillera Mountain range and located 114 kilometers away from Laoag City has a total land area of 13,825 hectares of mountains, hills, and valleys interspersed with a rolling river.
Set 2,500 feet above sea level, this town is bounded on the west by Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte; Cagayan province on the north; the provinces of Kalinga and Apayao on the east; and the Municipality of Dumalneg, Ilocos Norte on the south.
But contrary to perceptions that the Adams residents are a bit uncivilized, Adams Mayor Wilma B. Dupagen countered that she had taken the lead role in her administrations literacy drive in the municipality as proven by the newly refurbished Day-Care Center.
www.ilocostimes.com /aug30-sep05-04/feature.htm   (600 words)

  
 Ilocos Norte   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
Ilocos Norte is the northernmost province on the western side of Luzon island.
Ilocos Norte and Sur used to comprise one province of Ilocos under the early Spanish regime.
Ilocos Norte was separated from the south in 1818.
r1.denr.gov.ph /inorte.htm   (880 words)

  
 Sprakling Gems of Ilocandia
At the time Ilocos Norte was made a province, the towns mentioned had a population of 135,748.
Ilocos Norte occupies the whole of the coastal plain in the northwestern corner of Luzon, the Cordillera del Norte, which separated it from Abra and Cagayan, extends along the eastern border along the China Sea in the North.
It is wedged between the steep Gran Cordillera Cnetral in the east, the rugged Ilocos Mountains in the northwest and the Ilocos Range in the south.
members.fortunecity.com /ritchie_gay/ilocos   (886 words)

  
 The Manila Times Internet Edition | REGIONS > Ilocos Norte mayor coddling illegal loggers, says cop chief   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
ADAMS, Ilocos Norte—The chief of police of this town has accused Mayor Wilma B. Dupagen of allegedly protecting ille­gal loggers, thus effec­tively defeating his efforts to stop them from further destroying the remaining forest cover.
Constante Medina, in effect, was also asking the Ilocos Norte provincial police command to relieve him as the Adams police chief and transfer him elsewhere.
Adams is a mountain town of Ilocos Norte, which is more than 100 kilometers away from the capital city of Laoag.
www.manilatimes.net /national/2004/jun/01/yehey/prov/20040601pro1.html   (982 words)

  
 yehey! News
Adams, Ilocos Norte—The landslides that wreaked havoc in the Visayas and Mindanao, particularly in Southern Leyte, should serve as a wake-up call for residents of this mountain town not to destroy their remaining forest resources through the kaingin system (slash-and-burn farming) and illegal logging.
As an example, she said farmers have adopted new agricultural technologies that enabled Adams to become one of the top rice-producing towns in Ilocos Norte, she said.
Dupagen added that because of their surplus harvests, Adams farmers succeeded also in supplying the need for rice of neighboring towns of Bangui, Ilocos Norte as well as the northern parts of Santa Praxedes and Claveria in Cagayan province in Cagayan Valley.
www.yehey.com /news/print.aspx?a=61565   (407 words)

  
 Philippine Provinces   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
Ilocos Norte is located on the northernmost edge of Western Luzon.
Long before the galleons came, the coastal plain of which was to become the province of Ilocos Norte, was already flourishing with business carried on by the Chinese and Japanese.
The average temperature in Ilocos Norte is 81°F. May is the warmest month, with an average temperature of 83°F, and December is the colde
www.bpre.gov.ph /scripts/phistory.asp?codeprov=IN   (883 words)

  
 The Provincial Profile of Ilocos Norte   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
Ilocos Norter was separated from the south in 1818.
During the 1896 Revolution, Ilocos Norte actively participated in the movement to establish an independent Filipino Republic.
Ilocos Norte has a sufficient supply of water, power and other utilities to support the needs of industries.
www.geocities.com /lppsec/pp/ilocosnor.htm   (1335 words)

  
 Ilocos Times - Online   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
SP member Ameurfina A. Respicio, chair of the board’s committee on laws, moved for the dismissal of the administrative case acting on the motion of the private complainant.
Medina specifically alleged that Dupagen is involved in Adams’ illegal logging operations as she has always intervened during police operation involving the transit of illegally cut logs from this town to the other municipalities of the province.
Dupagen, however, earlier admitted that the cutting of trees and the kaingin system of farming, or slash-and-burn farming, are still prevalent in the municipality, and that she could not just stop those who are employing this methods since they own the mountains, and that they are developing them in the way they see fit.
www.ilocostimes.com /nov15-nov21-04/topnews_4.htm   (592 words)

  
 WOW Philippines :: Explore Philippines :: Description   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
The place is Ilocos Norte, a rugged land of a unique people who have kept history and beauty preserved.
Ilocos Norte has a land area of 3,399.34 square kilometers consisting of alluvial plains, hills, mountains, coastal and miscellaneous land types.
Ilocos Norte has 22 municipalities namely: Adams, Badoc, Bacarra, Bangui, Batac, Burgos, Carasi, Currimao, Dingras, Dumalneg, Espiritu, Marcos, Nueva Era, Pagudpud, Paoay, Pasuquin, Piddig, Pinili, San Nicolas, Sarrat, Solsona, and Vintar.
www.tourism.gov.ph /explore_phil/place_details.asp?content=description&province=1   (449 words)

  
 Laoag Travel Tips and Information - Laoag Travel Hotels Resorts Lodging Discounts Philippines
Ilocos Norte was created by virtue of the Spanish Royal Decree on February 2,1818.
Ilocos Norte is bounded on the south by Ilocos Sur, on the east by Cagayan and Kalinga, on the southeast by Abra, and on the west by the China Sea.
The monument was constructed at the foot of the Marcos Bridge to serve as a memorial to the lifting of the Tobacco Monopoly which from 1875 to 1881 gave the Ilocos untold miseries as they were obliged to plant tobacco to be delivered solely to the government.
alltravelnetwork.com /Philippines/travelinfo/laoag-information.html   (852 words)

  
 About ILOCOS
Long before the coming of the Spaniards, there already existed an extensive region (consisting of the present provinces of Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, Abra and La Union) renowned for its gold mines.
In an effort to gain more political control and because of the increasing population of the region, a Royal Decree was signed on February 2, 1818 splitting Ilocos into two provinces: Ilocos Norte and Ilocos Sur.
Ilocos Norte has a land area of 3,622 sq.
ilocoschannel.tripod.com /aboutus.htm   (765 words)

  
 Sprakling Gems of Ilocandia
The municipality of Adams is a young and underdeveloped town in the province of Ilocos Norte, The fact that it was a former municipal district of the town of Bangui.
Adams is located in the northernmost tip of Ilocos Norte.
Due to the hilly terrain, the road going to Adams is unpassable during the rainy season and the only available means of transportation is by horseride or by motercycles.
members.fortunecity.com /ritchie_gay/ilocos/adams.html   (533 words)

  
 Malaya-The National Newspaper   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
In order for the book to be scholarly yet entertaining, Museo Ilocos Norte commissioned a group of well known scholars, writers and photographers to work on the project.
Jose's expertise on Philippine churches is brought to the fore in the discussions of the many baroque churches dotting Ilocos Norte's landscape.
Ilocos Norte: A Travel Guide is the first book published by Gameng: Museo Ilocos Norte.
www.malaya.com.ph /apr24/trav1.htm   (676 words)

  
 Municipality of Adams   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
And for livelihood development, under the PDAF of Congressman Ablan, P5,780,000.00 worth of fruit bearing seedlings are distributed to the community and P721,164.55 worth of farm equipments was acquired last CY 2002 to increase the livelihood opportunities of the people.
Today, Adams, Ilocos Norte is self sufficient in food due to the sustainable programs for agriculture that greatly contributed the increase of rice production.
The municipality’s meager funds are allocated equitably to sustain the ignited development and prioritized programs and projects that are essential to the socio-economic development of the municipality.
www.adams.gov.ph /index.php?cat1=5   (192 words)

  
 Garvida vs Sales Jr. : 124893 : April 18, 1997 : J. Puno : En Banc
San Lorenzo, Bangui, Ilocos Norte, she made material representation which is false and as such, she is disqualified; that her certificate of candidacy should not be given due course and that said candidacy must be cancelled;
the Commission, it appearing that the petition is meritorious, hereby DIRECTS the Board of Election Tellers/Board of Canvassers of Barangay San Lorenzo, Bangui, Ilocos Norte, to suspend the proclamation of Lynette G. Garvida in the event she garners the highest number of votes for the position of Sangguniang Kabataan [sic].
On July 5, 1996, petitioner ran in the Pambayang Pederasyon ng mga Sangguniang Kabataan for the municipality of Bangui, Ilocos Norte.
www.supremecourt.gov.ph /jurisprudence/1997/apr1997/124893.htm   (4776 words)

  
 The Manila Times Internet Edition | REGIONS > New varieties for 2 vital root crops revealed   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
BATAC, Ilocos Norte—Researchers of the Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU) here have found four promising tugui and five promising ubi selections, two root crops loved by the Ilocanos, which were collected mostly from farmers in the upland communities of Ilocos Norte.
The Ilocos provinces account for more than 50 percent of the area raising tugui in the country, according to the Bureau of Agricultural Statistics (BAS).
FV6 was collected from Dumalneg, Ilocos Norte, and has green vines and sparse canopy.
www.manilatimes.net /national/2004/aug/28/yehey/prov/20040828pro6.html   (1104 words)

  
 "Region 1"
Ilocos Norte is the birthplace of a number of historical figures, such as painter Juan Luna, founder of the Philippine Independent Church Gregorio Aglipay, and poet and dramatist Claro Caluya.
In fact, Ilocos Norte is a steady source of migrant in the United States since the 1920s.
Topography: The terrain of Ilocos Norte is rugged and rocky.
www.livinginthephilippines.com /region1.html   (2064 words)

  
 Worldisround - ILOCOS NORTE - Sightseeing in Philippines pictures
Sightseeing in Philippines - travel photos - Ilocos Norte has a land area of 3,622 sq.
I was six when I left the Phillippines (San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte) and grew up on Oahu, Hi.
i am from batac, ilocos norte and would love to enhance this kind of attitude towards ilocos norte and the philippines as a whole.
www.worldisround.com /articles/45268/text.html   (358 words)

  
 WOW Philippines :: Explore Philippines :: Things to Do   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
The monument was constructed at the foot of the Marcos Bridge to serve as a memorial to the lifting of the Tobacco Monopoly which from 1872 to 1881 gave the Ilocos untold miseries as they were obliged to plant tobacco to be delivered solely to the government.
The ancestral house of the Marcoses in Batac showcases the memorabilia of the late President Ferdinand E. Marcos.
Built as the official residence of then President Marcos in Ilocos Norte, overlooking the legendary Paoay Lake, this imposing structure is now a museum.
www.tourism.gov.ph /explore_phil/place_details.asp?content=thingstodo&province=1   (599 words)

  
 G.R. No. 124893   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
The Board of Election Tellers, however, denied her application on the ground that petitioner, who was then twenty-one years and ten (10) months old, exceeded the age limit for membership in the Katipunan ng Kabataan as laid down in Section 3 [b] of COMELEC Resolution No. 2824.
IN VIEW WHEREOF, the petition is dismissed and petitioner Lynette G. Garvida is declared ineligible for being over the age qualification for candidacy in the May 6, 1996 elections of the Sangguniang Kabataan, and is ordered to vacate her position as Chairman of the Sangguniang Kabataan of Barangay San Lorenzo, Bangui, Ilocos Norte.
The Sangguniang Kabataan member voted by simple majority by and from among the incumbent Sangguniang Kabataan members of Barangay San Lorenzo, Bangui, Ilocos Norte shall assume the office of Sangguniang Kabataan Chairman of Barangay San Lorenzo, Bangui, Ilocos Norte for the unexpired portion of the term.
www.lawphil.net /judjuris/juri1997/apr1997/gr_124893_1997.html   (4765 words)

  
 PIA News Releases
Ilocos Norte - a known bailiwick of the Marcoses whose support they threw behind opposition presidential bet Fernando Poe, Jr.
From 2001 to 2003, the Arroyo administration has awarded around P939.2 million to Ilocos Norte in infrastructure assistance ranging from roads, bridges, school buildings, airport development, shallow well facilities, river control and irrigation projects, water supply system, multi-purpose centers and post-harvest facilities.
Already, Ilocos Norte is benefiting from low-priced medicines under the GMA (Gamot Mabisa, Abot-Kaya) Pharma 50 program providing from 36 percent to 72 percent savings on medicine purchased from the Mariano Marcos Memorial and Medical Center in Batac town.
www.pia.gov.ph /news.asp?fi=p040824.htm&no=17   (486 words)

  
 Microsoft Philippines Press Room   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
It began an upland program in Adams, Ilocos Norte.
Adams, an isolated upland barangay, can be reached after a three hour ride from Laoag City and a two hour hike up steep mountain trails.
Adams is nested in a mountainous and thickly forested area with an elevation of about 2,500 feet.
www.microsoft.com /Philippines/pressroom/pr003a_2003.htm   (1436 words)

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