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Topic: Caoayan, Ilocos Sur


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  Ilocos Sur - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Ilocos Sur is a province of the Philippines located in the Ilocos Region in Luzon.
Its capital is Vigan City and borders Ilocos Norte and Abra to the north, Mountain Province to the east, and La Union and Benguet to the south.
It is bounded by Ilocos Norte on the north, Abra on the northeast, Mountain Province on the east, Benguet on the southeast, La Union on the south, and the China Sea on the west.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ilocos_Sur   (192 words)

  
 Ilocos Sur -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Ilocos Sur is a (The proper sphere or extent of your activities) province of the (A republic on the Philippine Islands; achieved independence from the United States in 1946) Philippines located in the (additional info and facts about Ilocos Region) Ilocos Region in (The main island of the Philippines) Luzon.
To the west of Ilocos Sur is the (A tropical arm of the Pacific Ocean near southeastern Asia subject to frequent typhoons) South China Sea.
Ilocos Sur is subdivided into 32 (additional info and facts about municipalities) municipalities and 2 (additional info and facts about cities) cities.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/i/il/ilocos_sur.htm   (252 words)

  
 WOW Philippines :: Explore Philippines :: Description   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
The province of Ilocos Sur is where the Ilocos Region’s myriad of cultures and histories converge to become a living museum of a spirited past.
Ilocos Sur has 34 municipalities which are subdivided into 764 barangays.
In the 2000 census, the population of Ilocos Sur was 594,206.
www.tourism.gov.ph /explore_phil/place_details.asp?content=description&province=2   (534 words)

  
 The Manila Times Internet Edition | REGIONS > Abel Iloco featured in June 12 rites   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
CAOAYAN, Ilocos Sur—The abel Iloco takes the spotlight when this coastal town in the southern tip of the capital city of Vigan joins the rest of the nation in celebrating Independence Day on Saturday.
He added that the wearing of the abel Iloco uniform every Monday by municipal government employees was mandated by an ordinance approved by the municipal council, or Sangguniang Bayan.
According to him, the wearing of the abel Iloco was also one way of promoting the product, with Caoayan described as one of the major abel producing centers in Ilocos Sur.
www.manilatimes.net /national/2004/jun/12/yehey/prov/20040612pro5.html   (593 words)

  
 Lacson sees even chance ... - Apr. 17, 2004   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
CAOAYAN, Ilocos Sur -- Presidential candidate Senator Panfilo Lacson said the defection of two big Muslim organizations to his camp showed he had an even chance with rival bet actor Fernando Poe Jr.
Lacson expressed optimism the "warm reception" he received in Ilocos Sur and Ilocos Norte, known administration areas, would be translated to votes in the elections.
On the last day of his sorties in the Ilocos region, Lacson visited markets and commercial establishments in the towns of Vigan, Candon, and Caoayan in Ilocos Sur.
www.inq7.net /brk/2004/apr/17/text/brkpol_7-1-p.htm   (270 words)

  
 Municipality of Caoayan
The town of Caoayan was believed to have been established and created as a separate municipality in 1824.
Records of the town from the mid 1800 up to 1991 are not available due to the great conflagration that happened in 1991, which damaged the Old Spanish convent, were records had been kept.
The name "Caoayan" originated from the local name of the bamboo.
www.caoayanilocossur.gov.ph /index.php?cat1=3   (136 words)

  
 The Manila Times Internet Edition | REGIONS > Gawad Saka awardees named   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
CABUGAO, Ilocos Sur—Farmers from Ilocos Sur received most of this year’s regional Gawad Saka awards given annually by the Department of Agriculture (DA) regional office in the Ilocos.
The Ilocos Norte honorees are Nestor Acosta family of Bacarra, outstanding farm family; Teppang Timpuyog 4-H Club Movement of Bacarra, outstanding young farmers organization; Laoag City Agriculture and Fisheries Council, outstanding AFC; and Charito Antonio of Laoag City, outstanding small animal raiser.
Considered as one of the pillars of the mango and vegetable industries in Ilocos Norte, Acosta is the president of the fruit and vegetable growers in the province, vice president of the Ilocos Norte mango growers association, and public information officer of the mango growers association in the Ilocos.
www.manilatimes.net /national/2004/jun/10/yehey/prov/20040610pro4.html   (1197 words)

  
 Municipality of Burgos   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
On the latter part of 1800’s, Burgos, Ilocos Sur was already composed of two Spanish Rancherias which were established by the Spanish Friars.
The Japanese landed in Ilocos Sur on December 10, 1941.
Inhabitants of Burgos, Ilocos Sur evacuated to the mountainous parts of the town afraid for their lives and leaving behind their properties and belongings.
www.burgos-ilocossur.gov.ph /index.php?cat1=2   (2277 words)

  
 Honolulu Star-Bulletin Obituaries
Born in Ilocos Sur, the Philippines, he is survived by son Wilson; daughters Marieta Verzosa, Noemi Bala and Elizabeth Servira; sisters Mercedes Urbanez, Fidela Yesan and Luz Nolasco; 16 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
Born in Caoayan, Ilocos Sur, the Philippines, he is survived by sons Sonny, Pedro, Jose and Abraham; daughters Leticia Quintal and Alletha “Leta” Oliva; sister Patrocino Sol; 15 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.
Born in Ilocos Norte, the Philippines, she is survived by children Fred, Rodolfo and Loreto Raquel and Carmen Ildefonso; 21 grandchildren; and 26 great-grandchildren.
starbulletin.com /98/05/12/news/obits.html   (1670 words)

  
 Ilicos Sur Province
The capital is Vigan, where Juan de Salcedo established the Spanish government of Ilocos.
During 1945 Ilocos Sur was a staging area for the Philippine and American forces preparing to attack the Japanese under General Yamashita, making their last stand in the northern Cordilleras.
The economy of Ilocos Sur is based on agriculture, producing a wide variety of vegetables, animals, and fish; they are expanding into a variety of food-processing industries, and also practice a number of crafts and cottage industries: jewelry making, wood and stone craft, ceramics, wine and vinegar making, blanket-weaving, basket-weaving, shellcraft, and ironmongery.
www.kykofc.com /kentucky/koc_sites/int/Philippines/ilicossur.htm   (189 words)

  
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By FREDDIE G. CAMP PRESIDENT QUIRINO, Bantay, Ilocos Sur — Some R15-million worth of fully grown marijuana plants were uprooted by the joint elements of the Philippine National Police (PNP) and army troopers in a mountainous area in Sitio Nagawa, barangay Caoayan, Sugpon last Wednesday.
This mountainous area is considered as the tri-boundaries of Ilocos Sur, La Union and Benguet.
Mario B. Subagan, Ilocos Sur police director, disclosed that uprooted in the recent operation were marijuana plants grown in two separate plantation, with a total approximate areas of 5.7 hectares.
www.mb.com.ph /issues/2004/03/22/PROV200403225375.html   (327 words)

  
 Ilocos Times - Online   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Unilever Foods Philippines (CMC), makers of the famous Knorr chicken cubes and seasoning, has scheduled cooking events in Caoayan and Vigan City, Ilocos Sur from November 2 to 14 as pre-event for the grander special events set on November 7 and 14 respectively.
The venues for the Knorr special events for Caoayan, Ilocos Sur would be at the Caoayan Gym on November 7, while the Vigan main event is scheduled on November 14 at the Vigan Gym.
The barangays to be visited In Caoayan, Ilocos Sur are Barangay Fuerte, November 2; Barangay Pandan, November 3; Barangay Naguilian, November 4; Barangay Tamurong, November 5; and Barangay Callaguip, November 6.
www.ilocostimes.com /nov01-nov07-04/news_7.htm   (311 words)

  
 \\ RP Inks P1.75-B Ilocos Irrigation Project with China \\ News \\ PinoyFarmer.com [WI]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
The contract, which covers the plan to build a pump irrigation facility in the first district of Ilocos Sur, was forged by National Irrigation Administration head Jesus Emmanuel Paras and Luo Jiamang, chairman of the China National construction and Agricultural Machinery Import and Export Corp. (CAMC).
Witnessing the signing ceremony at the Bureau of Soils convention hall in Quezon City were Agriculture Secretary Leonardo Montemayor, Ilocos Sur congressman Salacnib Baterina, China National Agricultural Machinery and Equipment Corp. president Ren Hangbin, and officials from DA and NIA.
The DA chief said the big-scale undertaking is expected to benefit some 5,200 farmers, whose income derived from additional cropping system is projected to increase to as much as Php50,000 per year per hectare, thereby enabling them to improve their present living condition.
www.pinoyfarmer.com /news.cfm?id=337   (1036 words)

  
 Ilocano, Ilokano, Iluko Literature, Poetry, Poems, Daniw
In the center of the logo is an outline of Ilocos Sur, partly shaded by a Hawaiian rainbow.
Encircling the Ilocos Sur map and the rainbow are 36 stars, representing town of Ilocos Sur.
Through the initiative of Ilocos Sur people headed by Rep. Jun Abinsay, the Ad Hoc Committee for Typhoon Feria Relief Mission was organized late July and the first meeting was held at the Jesse Coffee and Restaurant.
www.iluko.com /article.asp?Id=172   (2749 words)

  
 ILOCOS SUR:CIUDAD FERNANDINA
Upon his arrival as Encomiendero and Justica Mayor of Ilocos, he rushed back to Vigan where the people received him cordially and established a Spanish city, for the purpose of controlling the neighboring country.
Vigan became the capital of the Ilocos Province which was then composed of Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, Abra, La Union and some parts of the Mountain Province.
While in Ilocos he was seized with fever that when he drank some cold water that had worked powerfully on his intestines, he died in three hours.
www.fortunecity.com /victorian/rubens/12/damaso.htm   (1212 words)

  
 Honolulu Star-Bulletin Hawaii News
He was born in Tamorong, Caoayan, Ilocos Sur, the Philippines.
He was born in Pinili, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines.
She was born in Bantay, Ilocos Sur, the Philippines.
starbulletin.com /2001/03/26/news/obits.html   (1562 words)

  
 Guestbook for ilocostimes.com
Ilocos Times fanatics from Canada want to meet him.
Hi to all kailians in Dingras, Ilocos Norte, sayang I missed the town fiesta last March,...I miss all my friends and relatives there too...
Belated happy birthday to PCI Raymundo L Arucan and SPO4 Greg G Ruiz, and greetings with appreciation to all members of the Ilocos Norte Police Provincial Office for keeping the province generally peaceful.
www.ilocostimes.com /fsguestbook24.html   (1323 words)

  
 GlobalPinoy.com, Provincial News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Cabugao, Ilocos Sur -- Farmers from Ilocos Sur received most of this year’s regional Gawad Saka awards given annually by the Department of Agriculture (DA) regional office in the Ilocos.
Belarmino, who comes from Caoayan, Ilocos Sur, said eight Gawad Saka awards went to eight Ilocos Sur farmers, four to Ilocos Norte and one for Pangasinan.
With the help of his wife, Priming, and children, Acosta reaped P1.1 million last year from rice, sweet corn, eggplant, off-season tomato and other HVCC intercropped with mango.
www.globalpinoy.com /news/provincial/06102004/prov3.htm   (646 words)

  
 Lacson sees even chance in Mindanao after defections - Apr. 17, 2004   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Padilla are scheduled to visit southern Mindanao next week, with stops in General Santos, South Cotabato, Davao del Sur, Davao del Norte, and Saranggani provinces.
Ilocos Sur bets leave Poe camp for Lacson
Macapagal's approval rating rises in latest SWS survey
www.inq7.net /brk/2004/apr/17/brkpol_7-1.htm   (331 words)

  
 P111M MARIJUANA PLANTS SEIZED IN ILOCOS REGION   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Lomibao said the seizure was made by PNP Region 1 and Ilocos Sur PNP provincial command operatives led by Senior Supt. Mario B. Subagan in Mount Capas, sitio Nacneng, Baranga Caoayan, Sugpon, Ilocos Sur.
Lomibao immediately commended Subagan and his operatives who helped in the discovery, seizure and destruction of the illegal marijuana plants and seedlings.
Hernandez said the discovery of the marijuana plantation was made after several weeks of surveillance by Ilocos police operatives with the support of civilians.
www.newsflash.org /2003/02/ht/ht003194.htm   (360 words)

  
 STARM statement on Mining Safety Week 2004
The EIM was divided into the Upper Abra River team which covered Mankayan, Benguet down to Cervantes and Quirino, Ilocos Sur and the Lower Abra River team which surveyed the Abra and lower Ilocos Sur segments of the river.
and his wife Bangued Mayor Zita “Ching” Valera, Ilocos Sur Provincial Governor Luis “Chavit” Singson, the Ilocos Sur Provincial Board, the municipal governments of Cervantes, Quirino and Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Mankayan, Benguet and Manabo, Abra, the barangays of Puro, Casibir, Sallacong and San Mariano, Ilocos Sur and Pakiling, Abra.
Water sampling for physicochemical testing was conducted at 17 points along the Abra River from Mankayan, Benguet all the way down to Abra and the mouth of the Abra River in Caoayan and Santa, Ilocos Sur.
www.cpaphils.org /campaigns/starm-eimreport_oct25-26_4c04.htm   (916 words)

  
 ABS-CBNNEWS.COM
CAOAYAN, Ilocos Sur - Opposition presidential aspirant Panfilo Lacson declared here Saturday that he would only agree to a unification of the opposition if he, and not movie actor Fernando Poe Jr., is chosen as the group’s standard-bearer.
The warning was issued by Nationalist People’s Coalition Rep. Douglas Cagas of Davao City and Lakas Rep. Prospero Pichay Jr.
of Surigao del Sur, who said it was hypocritical and ironic for Poe and Lacson to be accusing the Arroyo administration of corruption when they themselves have forged alliance with the Marcoses and Estrada whose legacies were to damage the perception of the country abroad and to plunder its coffers.
www.buzztracker.org /2004/04/19/cache/157096.html   (978 words)

  
 MALAYA  column:  OUT-VOTED  OR  OUT-FOXED?   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
But Roxas died in 1947, inside the Clark Air Base of his United States, under whose benign "guidance" he ruled the islands.
His vice-president, Elpidio Quirino of Caoayan in Ilocos Sur, assumed the office.
In 1949, he sought election, and was opposed by the war-time president, Jose Paciano Laurel of Tanauan in Batangas.
www.newsflash.org /2004/02/ht/ht004423.htm   (892 words)

  
 People vs Rapanut : 106817 : October 24, 1996 : J Mendoza : Second Division
of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 20, Vigan, Ilocos Sur finding accused-appellants guilty of murder and sentencing each of them to suffer the penalty of reclusion perpetua, to indemnify jointly and severally the heirs of the deceased, Amado Somera, in the sum of
Catalina, Ilocos Sur under the command of the deceased, P/Sgt. Amado Somera.
  They had come from Caoayan, Ilocos Sur where they had been asked to help maintain peace and order during the town fiesta.
www.supremecourt.gov.ph /jurisprudence/1996/oct1996/106817.htm   (3679 words)

  
 The Official Website of the Province of Ilocos Sur
Ilocos Sur is blooming with festivals that celebrate more than just life.
Traditions, customs, delicacies, harvests from the bounty - these are just a few elements that could be found in our festivities.
Come and groove with the rhythms as we dance along the streets and end up feasting all-day and all-night!
www.santa.gov.ph /ilocossur/tourism/trsmfestivals.html   (61 words)

  
 Malaya-The National Newspaper   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Lacson, asked in Ilocos Sur for an update on the unity talks, merely told reporters: "Unification is possible only if I remain standard bearer."
CAOAYAN, Ilocos Sur - Defections continue to plague the Koalisyon ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino.
Local officials here, led by gubernatorial bet Efren Ra-fanan, on Saturday declared support for Sen. Panfilo Lacson.
www.malaya.com.ph /apr18   (260 words)

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