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La Union - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia To the west of La Union is the South China Sea. La Union is highly literate, with San Fernando City as the administrative, educational, and financial center of the region. La Union, "the union" or "the united" in Spanish, was formed, in 1850, when the colonial government merged the southern towns of Ilocos Sur province, the northern towns of Pangasinan, and the western towns of Benguet to the east. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/La_Union   (312 words)

Pugo, La Union - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Pugo is a 5th class municipality in the province of La Union, Philippines. Pugo is the smallest town of La Union in terms of land area, and is located at the foot of the Santo Tomas mountain range just about an hour away from Baguio City. Pugo as well as other parts of southern La Union was once part of the ethnoliguistic territory of Pangalato speaking people prior to political subdivison during the spanish regime. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Pugo,_La_Union   (497 words)

WOW Philippines :: Explore Philippines :: Description Situated on the northwestern coast of Luzon, La Union is the gateway to the Ilocos Region. La Union is located in the southwestern part of Region I and stretches over a length of 102 kilometers from North to South between 120o16' and 120o35' longtitude and 160o15' latitude. The climate condition prevailing in La Union is dry from November to April and wet from May to October. www.tourism.gov.ph /explore_phil/place_details.asp?content=description&province=3   (551 words)

Municipality of Bagulin Sometime in the middle of the 18th century, the municipality is part of the township of Allabok which covers the moderate slopes of the mountain ranges overlooking the China Sea. As of 1903, the community was under the jurisdiction of the Mountain Province, sub-province of Benguet with capital at La Trinidad. By 1918, under the agreement of Governor Guzman of Mt. Province and Governor Pio Ancheta of La Union, Bagulin became a municipal district of Burgos under the province of La Union. elgu2.ncc.gov.ph /bagulin/index.php?cat1=3   (343 words)

La Union Province, Philippines   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01) La Union is in the southeastern Ilocos region in northern Luzon. A year later, La Union ceded narrow strip of land to Amburayan which later became a sub-province of the old Mountain Province. La Union is also well-known for its basi-making industry, the Ilocano native wine made from fermented sugarcane juice. home.comcast.net /~maesteban/island_groups/luzon/region1/launion/launionprofile.htm   (289 words)

Aringay, La Union - Biocrawler   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01) Aringay is a 3rd class municipality in the province of La Union, Philippines. Aringay belongs to District 2 in La Union province. By 1901 the province of La Union was under American occupation. www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Aringay   (549 words)

The Manila Times Internet Edition | REGIONS > La Union police tag Reds in several unsolved killings   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01) SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union: Police authorities in Camp Diego Silang here said a group of New People’s Army rebels is behind the series of unsolved killings in the upland town of Bagulin, La Union. A report from the investigation section of the La Union Police Provincial Office shows that Ramos is allegedly the mastermind in the killing of Roger Damitan, 30, of Barangay Dagup, Bagulin, and Celin Madayag, 59, of Barangay Puttot, Bauang, La Union. According to a report from the Bagulin Police Station, the armed men were spotted recently in the remote Barangay of Tagudtud, where they allegedly warned residents not to commit illegal acts if they don’t want to suffer the same fate of the victims. www.manilatimes.net /national/2005/mar/16/yehey/prov/20050316pro1.html   (349 words)

:: Malaya - The National Newspaper :: In 1940, their skeletons were discovered by George Lictao and removed from their resting place in Kidlap Cave in the mountain village of Kambali in Bagulin, La Union. The City of San Fernando is known as the botanical city of the north and the springboard to regional progress. Because of its proximity to the sea however, there were numerous raids by Japanese, Chinese and Moro pirates that usually loot the coastal areas of La Union. www.malaya.com.ph /dec06/trav1.htm   (1196 words)

GlobalPinoy, Travel - La Union   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01) San Fernando is the capital of La Union province and is occasionally confused with its counterpart in Pampanga. The Museo de La Union has displays highlighting the history and culture of the province. La Union Botanical and Zoological Garden showcases a wide variety of flora and fauna displays. www.globalpinoy.com /travel/province/launion.php   (441 words)

La Union Travel Tips and Information - La Union Travel Hotels Resorts Lodging Discounts Philippines La Union is located in the southwestern part of Region I and stretches over a length of 102 kilometers from North to South between 120 decree 16' and 120 decree 35' longtitude and 160 decree15' latitude. La Union has 20 municipalities which are subdivide into 576 barangays. In the oldest town of La Union, the life-sized statues depicting the Stations of the Cross are pulled by devotees along the proccessional roads during the Good Friday procession. alltravelnetwork.com /philippines/travelinfo/launion-information.html   (1731 words)

La Union's Forum - A Bravenet.com Forum Bagulin, where La Union’s highest peak is found at 1,113 m. La Union’s best product can offer is specially coming from Bacnotan with their original basi and rice wine, sukang ilocano, clay products, fabric made from sutla, tobacco, hand woven cloth, yellow corn, livestock, poultry, assorted fruits and vegetables, sea foods and cement from the leading company of Holcim Philippines. La Union is also proximal to the tourist hubs in Luzon such as Laoag, Baguio and Vigan. pub11.bravenet.com /forum/869115185/fetch/447165   (625 words)

Municipality of Bagulin In a far-flung Barangay of Tio-angan, Bagulin, La Union, from a prominent family of politicians, Buansi Tumbaga and Dula Albine Tumbaga was born on October 12, 1939 the second child who was christened SALCEDO ALBINA TUMBAGA, now the municipal mayor of Bagulin, La Union. Being a son of a politician, it is not surprising that he was elected Barangay Captain of Dagup, Bagulin from 1972-1980. In February 1988, he was elected Municipal Mayor of Bagulin and served for three consecutive terms until 1998. www.bagulin.gov.ph /index.php?cat1=2&cat2=1   (199 words)

Municipality of Burgos However, in the year 1900, the boundary line between La Union and Benguet was changed as provided for under Section 44 of Executive Order No.11, a reproduction of thc revised Administrntive Code of 1917, of then Governor General James Smith. When Exccutive Order No.54 was effected in January I. Don Polon Bentrez was then appointed by then Governor Juan Ortiz of the Province of La Union as the first "Presidente" of the Municipal District of Burgos, thus known and acclaimed "The Founder of the Municipality of Burgos". The seat of government was in Barrio Ribsuan (now part of Naguilian, La Union) with a town hall or "presidente" built at the present site of Burgos Central School out of bamboo and cogon. www.burgoslaunion.gov.ph /index.php?cat1=2   (901 words)

The Manila Times Internet Edition | WEEKEND > An eclectic culture in La Union   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01) ONE would think that a province like La Union could just as well live in the shadow of its neighboring provinces, Ilocos Sur and Benguet, where famous tourist spots like Vigan and Baguio are located. A small town located on mountainous terrain, Bagulin became the venue of ancient customs when the tribal members of Kankanaeys killed three pigs and a carabao as part of the ceremony marking the return of the remains to the nearby Alabok cave. La Union is a six-hour drive from Metro Manila. www.manilatimes.net /national/2005/sept/25/yehey/weekend/20050925week2.html   (797 words)

La Union La Union was created by virtue of a "Superior Decreto" issued on March 2, 1850 by Governor General Narciso Zaldua Claveria out of nine towns of Pangasinan, three of Ilocos Sur and settlements of the Eastern Pais del Igorotes in the Cordilleras. In the oldest town of La Union, the life-sized statues depicting the Stations of the Cross are pulled by devotees along the processional roads during the Good Friday procession. Its terrain is predominantly hilly and mountainous with second growth forests and traversed by the winding Bagulin-Naguilin River. www.kingtvl.com.ph /destinations_and_interests/laUnion.html   (1341 words)

La Union Province Hotels Travel Destinations, La Union Hotels & Resorts, La Union Hotels La Union has predominantly hilly terrain which gradually rises eastward from the shore.The western border is a coastal plain of raised coral and alluvia (sand or clay deposited by flowing water) overlaying older sediments. The natives of what is now La Union were already trading with the Japanese when the Spaniards came to the Philippines, the area of Agoo was then known as "Puerto de Japon". La Union is also well known for its basi-making industry, the Ilocano native wine mande from fermented sugarcane juice. www.lakbaypilipinas.com /travel_la_union.html   (459 words)

Region I Homepage La Union was created by virtue of a "Superior Decreto" issued on March 2, 1859 by Governor General Narciso Zaldua Claveria out of nine towns of Pangasinan, three of Ilocos Sur and settlements of Eastern Pais del Igorotes in the Cordilleras. After the War, rehabilitation and reconstruction were done eventually propelling the province as the center of commerce and trade and the administrative center of Region I. La Union is located in the southwestern part of Region I and stretches over a length of 102 kilometers from North to South. Located 9 kilometers northeast of San Fernando City proper through the San Fernando - Bagulin Road, Bacsil Ridge was the last bastion of the retreating Japanese Imperial Army in the province. www.emb.gov.ph /regions/region1/about_us/launion.htm   (688 words)

Angeles City, Philippines, BeeLine Travel & Tourism Services - Angeles City Hotes La Union and San Fernando are located about a four hour drive up the Northern Expressway from Angeles. La Union is located in the southwestern part of Region I and stretches over a length of 102 kilometers from North to South between 120 decree 16' and 120 decree 35' longitude and 160 decree15' latitude. Bali Hai is located in the San Fernando area of La Union Province on the west coast of Luzon Island, some 265 kilometers north of Manila. www.beelinetravel.com /launion/index.htm   (1603 words)

ABS-CBN Interactive   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01) CAMP DIEGO SILANG, La Union - The families of seventeen suspected victims of politically-motivated killings in La Union on Sunday formed a provincial chapter of the Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption. The victims said some prosecutors assigned to their cases were influenced by a politician believed to be responsible for almost all the political killings in the second congressional district of La Union. Besides Filemon Asperin Jr., other reported victims of politically-motivated killings in La Union are two political leaders and a policeman in Agoo, a school principal in Bagulin, a councilor in Pugo, a teacher in Tubao, a policeman in Naguilian and a barangay captain in Sto. www.abs-cbnnews.com /storypage.aspx?StoryId=36629   (575 words)

Phil American Life Insurance Co vs CA : 126223 : November 15, 2000 : J. Reyes : Third Division who represented to be the brother-in-law of the insured and the barangay chairman of Cardiz, Bagulin, La Union. During the trial, plaintiff-private respondent testified that the insured died of acute pneumonia on September 10, 1991 in Barangay Cardiz, Bagulin, La Union and was buried two days after within their own yard. Irineo Gutierrez, the Municipal Health Officer of Bagulin, La Union whose signature appeared in the death certificate, testified in addition that he ministered to the ailing Florence Pulido for two days immediately prior to her death. www.supremecourt.gov.ph /jurisprudence/2000/nov2000/126223.htm   (1975 words)

WOW Philippines :: Explore Philippines :: Things to Do Located at the Provincial Capitol ground in San Fernando, the Museum showcases archaeological finds in La Union during the pre-Spanish period. The city of San Fernando is the center of festivities on February 6 to 12 to honor St. William, the Hermit. Its terrain is predominantly hilly and mountainous with second growth forests and traversed by the winding Bagulin-Naguilian River. www.tourism.gov.ph /explore_phil/place_details.asp?content=thingstodo&province=3   (1148 words)

Center for Advanced Philippine Studies (CAPS)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01) The Conference was hosted in cooperation of the City of San Fernando, La Union (CSFLU); Foundation for a Sustainable Society, Inc. (FSSI); Institute for the development of Ecological and Educational Alternatives (IDEAS); and the Solid waste Management Association of the Philippines (SWAPP). Mary Jane C. Ortega at the Provincial Capitol, La Union during the formal opening of the Conference, held on November 15. The forum was attended by 120 participants from the La Union Provincial Government headed by Governor Victor F. Ortega, San Fernando City Government led by Mayor Mary Jane C. Ortega, WASTE of the Netherlands represented by Mr. www.caps.ph /news.htm   (2535 words)

[No title] Philipinnes: dengue ravages La Union & Cordillera ------------------------------------------------- SAN FERNANDO CITY: La Union health authorities have raised the alarm about the rapid increase in the number of dengue cases in the province, where 5 people have already died. This developed as Dr Jose Ostrea, chief of the La Union provincial health office, reported that a total of 142 dengue patients had sought treatment in various government and private hospitals since January. The 5 reported dead from dengue were residents of this capital city as well as the towns of Agoo, Bagulin, Aringay, and Naguilian. www.promedmail.org /pls/askus/f?p=2400:1001:17896747450461121490::::F2400_P1001_BACK_PAGE,F2400_P1001_ARCHIVE_NUMBER,F2400_P1001_USE_ARCHIVE:1001,20030812.1989,Y   (2576 words)

Municipality of San Juan San Juan is at the western portion of the province of La Union. It is located along the national highway, in between the latitude 16 ° 39'. Municipal Hall San Juan 2514 La Union, Philippines www.sanjuanlaunion.gov.ph /index.php?cat1=4&cat2=1   (55 words)

Untitled Document - La Union has 20 municipalities which are subdivide into 576 barangays. Climate - The climate condition prevailing in La Union is dry from November to April and wet from May to October. Agoo up to Damortis, Rosario is proposed for development as atourist destination in La Union. www.launionsurf.com /general.htm   (1616 words)

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