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	Ilocos Sur (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		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.
		To the west of Ilocos Sur is the South China Sea.
	bopedia.com /en/wikipedia/i/il/ilocos_sur.html (84 words)

	The Official Website of the Province of Ilocos Sur
		Following the exploration and conquest of the Ilocos by the Castillan sword, the evangelization of the inhabitants was pursued in the characteristics zeal and devotion of the Augustinian missionaries.
		Ilocos Sur’s economy is agrarian, but its 2,647 square kilometers of unfertile land is not enough to support a population of 338,579.
		The history of Ilocos Sur, from the beginning of the Spanish rule to the first decade of the nineteenth century was characterized by revolts in protest against tributes and forced labor, as well as the monopolies of some industries.
	www.santa.gov.ph /ilocossur/gihistorycompre.html (3355 words)

	:::► Dictionary of Meaning www.dictionary-of-meaning.com ◄:::
		Ilocos Sur is a Provinces of the Philippinesprovince of the Philippines located in the Ilocos Region in Luzon.
		Ilocos Sur is subdivided into 32 municipalities and 2 Cities of the Philippinescities.
		Ilocos Sur province is a Ilocos Sur province is a Provinces of the Philippinesprovince in the Philippines.
	www.dictionary-of-meaning.com /Ilocos_Sur.html (284 words)

	Cervantes - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Francisco Cervantes de Salazar, 16th-century man of letters
		Cervantes, Ilocos Sur, a municipality in the Philippines
		Cervantes de Leon, a character in the Soul Calibur series of fighting games
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cervantes (98 words)

	Ilocos Sur - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		Ilocos Sur is located along the western coast of Northern Luzon.
		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.
		Ilocos Sur was founded by the Spanish conquistador, Juan de Salcedo in 1572.
	www.arikah.com /encyclopedia/Ilocos_Sur (308 words)

	Cervantes - WikiGadugi (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Miguel tsugvwalodi agatiya Cervantes, goweli gowlisgi gutlvvsgv Quixote
		Francisco Cervantes tsugvwalodi agatiya Salazar, 16th-sqohitsuqui tsudetiyvdi asgaya goweli nidodaganvnvhi
		Cervantes tsugvwalodi agatiya Leon, agadanvtedi hawinaditlv hia galvquodi adanvdo Calibur kanequovi utloyiha danalihv dinelodii
	chrp.wikigadugi.org /wiki/Cervantes (87 words)

	Ilocos Sur Province (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		It is bounded by Ilocos Norte on the north, Abra and Mountain Province on the east, Benguet and La Union, on the south, and the South China Sea, on the west.
		Abra was again annexed to Ilocos Sur in 1905 but reverted to its provincial status in 1917.
		Despite its limited arable land, Ilocos Sur is self-sufficient in rice, vegetables, rootcrops, and fruits.
	home.comcast.net /~maesteban/island_groups/luzon/region1/ilocossur/ilocossurprofile.htm (522 words)

	The Official Website of the Province of Ilocos Sur
		The province of Ilocos Sur is located along the western coast of Northern Luzon.
		It is bounded by Ilocos Norte in the north, Abra in the northeast, Mt. Province in the east, Benguet in the southeast, La Union in the south and Luzon Sea and Lingayen Gulf in the west.
		Ilocos Sur has an area of 2579.6 square kilometers occupying about 20.1 percent of the total land area of the Ilocos Region.
	www.santa.gov.ph /ilocossur/giprofile.html (342 words)

	WOW Philippines :: Explore Philippines :: Description (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		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)

	:: Welcome to Manila Bulletin Online ::
		By FREDDIE G. NARVACAN, Ilocos Sur — Nine Army troopers were killed and two others were wounded in an ambush by 20 heavily armed fighters of the New People’s Army (NPA) in historic Bessang Pass in Barangay Malaya, Cervantes, Ilocos Sur last Monday, a day before the 60th anniversary of the Battle of Bessang Pass.
		General Dilodilo identified a certain Second Lieutenant Latay of the 50th Infantry Battalion based in Guimod Norte, San Juan, Ilocos Sur as the leader of three teams of soldiers deployed to secure the pass for the anniversary celebrations which was to have been attended by foreign dignitaries.
		Cervantes, Ilocos Sur Mayor Rufino Amilao gave this statement as he recounted the bloody ambuscade staged Monday afternoon by suspected New People’s Army rebels that killed nine Army soldiers and wounded several others.
	www.mb.com.ph /issues/2005/06/15/MAIN2005061536973.html (836 words)

	Sun.Star Baguio - Rebels 'used' villagers to run from soldiers
		Cervantes is located near the boundary of Mankayan, Benguet and Tadian in Mt. Province.
		Initial report from the AFP North Luzon Command said that a 16-man NPA rebels were sighted in sitio Illungan, barangay Malaya in Ilocos Sur conducting their alleged extortion activities and recruiting villagers, including minors, to join the underground movement.
		Elmer Quiros, group commander of the AFP Civil Relations Service for the Ilocos and Cordillera regions, reported that sightings of NPA were reported in Barangay San Luis of the same town purportedly for a medical mission but that this was only a ploy after the rebels allegedly started extorting from the villagers.
	www.sunstar.com.ph /static/bag/2003/03/05/news/rebels.used.villagers.to.run.from.soldiers.html (366 words)

	.: www.tagudin.gov.ph ::: Tagudin National High School
		It was the dividing area between the provinces of Ilocos Sur and La Union.
		Cruz, and even as far as Alilem, Sugpon and Cervantes, Ilocos Sur, the educational leaders decided to establish a secondary school for the young people within their towns, as well as from other towns.
		When Tagudin was included as one of the towns of Ilocos Sur, the school continued to remain as Tagudin High School.
	www.tagudin.gov.ph /gitnhs.html (705 words)

	Ilocos Sur -- ThingsAsian Article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Prior to Spanish colonization, the settlements of the coastal plain of northwestern Luzon, from Bangui in Ilocos Norte to Namacpacan (present day Luna, La Union) were known collectively as the Ylokos or "inhabitants of the lowlands".
		One can even trace the beginnings of the waterfall by climbing to the top of the waterfall, or shall I say, waterfalls (there are actually three waterfalls that is a feast to the eyes) and enjoy the beautiful scenery of the place.
		Ilocos Sur is accessible from Manila by public transportation such as PARTAS Bus Company, Times Transit, Philippine Rabbit Bus Lines, Autobus, Candon Bus Lines and Viron Transportation Company.
	www.thingsasian.com /goto_article/tell_story.3245.html (568 words)

	The Manila Times Internet Edition \| REGIONS > Soldiers capture 6 NPA rebels, overrun their training camp (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Meanwhile, increased sightings of NPA rebels in the triboundaries of northern Benguet, Ilocos Sur and La Union prompted the Cordillera police to raise its alert.
		Wong said the intelligence community sighted guerillas in Bakun, Benguet, and within the boundary of Bakun, La Union and Cervantes, Ilocos Sur.
		The mobilization came after the NPA rebels from the Ilocos-Cordillera Regional Committee ambushed and killed eight soldiers conducting foot-patrol operations on June 13 at Besang Pass in Cervantes, Ilocos Sur.
	www.manilatimes.net /national/2005/aug/09/yehey/prov/20050809pro1.html (505 words)

	Sun.Star Baguio - Lepanto Mines offers scholarship slots
		Lepanto then entered agreements with the Benguet State University in La Trinidad and the Ilocos Sur Polytechnic State College in Cervantes where the scholarships are offered.
		The Lepanto National High School, a perennial recipient of support from the mining firm, was chosen as one of the best schools in the country and the best in Cordillera in 1996 and 1997.
		Interested applicants from Mankayan and Cervantes who are currently enrolled or already passed the entrance examinations of BSU and ISPSC are advised to get in touch with Ramon Lee, Lepanto environment superintendent, Lepanto Mine Division, Mankayan, Benguet, or at the registrar's office of the abovecited schools.
	www.sunstar.com.ph /static/bag/2003/05/16/news/lepanto.mines.offers.scholarship.slots.html (581 words)

	Bulatlat.com
		Some of the worst hit towns in Ilocos Sur, said Bolinget, is Guitlangan.
		But residents of Cervantes and Bakun are not taking the imminent disaster sitting down.
		Echoing the Ilocanos’ concern, residents of Barangay Kayapa, Bakun, south of Ilocos Sur also oppose the tunnel.
	www.bulatlat.com /news/3-1/3-1-drought.html (619 words)

	ABS-CBN Interactive
		Thirteen soldiers, including an Army lieutenant, were killed while three others were wounded in Cervantes, Ilocos Sur in an ambush staged by suspected New People's Army (NPA) rebels, reports reaching ABS-CBN Regional Network Group said Tuesday.
		The celebration is in commemoration of the triumph of Filipino and American soldiers against Japanese troops led by General Tomoyuki Yamashita.
		Senior Superintendent Crispin Agno, Ilocos Sur provincial police chief, identified the slain Army official as Lt. Emmanuel Latay.
	www.abs-cbnnews.com /storypage.aspx?StoryId=7865 (1444 words)

	PARCON - PEDROSA
		Domingo, Ilocos Sur; Admitted to the Bar on January 26, 1952.
		Cruz, Ilocos Sur; Admitted to the Bar on April 06, 1953.
		PE AGUIRRE, EMILIO A. ; Cervantes, Ilocos Sur; Admitted to the Bar on June 06, 1975.
	www.supremecourt.gov.ph /bar/lawlist/lawlist/Lawlist/PARCON_TO_PEDROSA.html (8032 words)

	Municipality of Tadian
		It can be reached also from Bontoc by 2-2 ½ hours ride through vans, public utility jeepneys and mini-bus.
		Tadian also is near at Cervantes, Ilocos Sur by 30 min.
		Away from Cervantes, daily trips to Bontoc are eight and one trip to Abatan, Buguias, and Benguet.
	www.tadian.gov.ph /index.php?cat1=6 (627 words)

	Manila Bulletin Online
		This means, he said, the upstream towns of Quirino and Cervantes, Ilocos Sur, which are both traversed by the Abra River, should have been affected.
		At the same time, residents of Paalaban, Mankayan, Benguet who live just behind the carbon-in-pulp mill outlet of Lepanto observed a strong odor emanating from the mine waste flowing into their community on the evening last Jan. 24 and that the strong odor returned every evening at around 7-9 p.m.
		Downstream, residents of Quirino and Cervantes, Ilocos Sur also noted the dark color and strong odor coming from the water flowing in the Abra River.
	www.mb.com.ph /issues/2006/03/26/PROV2006032659801.html (509 words)

	3 killed in Ilocos shootout; 1 hurt in N. Ecija blast - May 08, 2004 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		3 killed in Ilocos shootout; 1 hurt in N. Ecija blast - May 08, 2004
		3 killed in Ilocos shootout; 1 hurt in N. Ecija blast
		Strange twist in Ecleo slay case stuns NBI
	www.inq7.net /brk/2004/may/08/brkoth_5-1.htm (229 words)

	Bantay Ilocos Sur Philippines
		One, some people believed that it was named ‘bantay’ after its natural and physical features, meaning, mountain, because of its hilly and mountainous terrain, particularly at its eastern portion.
		Second, the other explanation is linked to the Holy Shrine of the famous and miraculous image of our Lady of Charity, which was brought to the place during the Spanish colonial period and accidentally found by fishermen on board a ship that got stranded on the shores of the Ilocos coast.
		In her honor, Bantay residents built a chapel, which is now the main feature of St. Augustine Church.
	pasyalan.net /ilocos_sur/bantay (216 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.
		The EIM was conducted in partnership with MAQUITACDG (Mankayan, Quirino, Tadian, Cervantes Danggayan a-Gunglo, the alliance of people’s organization living along the Upper Abra 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.
	www.cpaphils.org /campaigns/starm-eimreport_oct25-26_4c04.htm (916 words)

	The Manila Times Internet Edition \| REGIONS > 11 troops killed, 3 wounded in ambush at Bessang Pass (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		CERVANTES, Ilocos Sur: At least 11 soldiers were killed in action while three others were wounded after they were ambushed by a group of suspected communist rebels at Bessang Pass, Barangay Malaya, on Monday afternoon.
		Crispin Agno, newly installed Ilocos Sur police director, told The Manila Times that he learned of the clash from Lt. Col.
		Melchor Dilodilo, commander of the 503rd Army Brigade based in Narvacan.
	www.manilatimes.net /national/2005/jun/14/yehey/prov/20050614pro6.html (590 words)

	Bulatlat - The Philippines's alternative weekly newsmagazine
		The Battle of Bessang Pass was thus a sweet revenge for the Filipinos and Americans who participated in the three long years of war of resistance against the Japanese occupation forces.
		Bessang Pass is located in Cervantes, Ilocos Sur, a province more than 260 kms north of Manila.
		Infantry was driving out the Japanese in Tagudin, Ilocos Sur on the western lowlands of the Pass, the other guerilla forces were clearing Ilocos Norte, the rest of Ilocos and Abra around the Tangadan area.
	www.bulatlat.com /news/5-19/5-19-bessang_printer.html (1357 words)

	Ilocos Sur, Philippines Map & Placename Index (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Local Map of Santa Cruz, Ilocos Sur, Philippines
		Local Map of San Pablo, Ilocos Sur, Philippines
		Local Map of Santa Maria, Ilocos Sur, Philippines
	www.multimap.com /index/RP105.htm (32 words)

	GlobalPinoy, Travel - Ilocos Sur (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Archbishop's Palace, Vigan - Finished in 1793, the palace has a collection of priceless ecclesiastical artifacts and relics from other Ilocos churches.
		Besang Pass, Cervantes - A monument commemorates General Yamashita’s last ditch defense, a battle won by Philippine Forces on June 14, 1945.
		Crisologo Museum, Vigan - The museum houses the memorabilia of the Crisologos, one of Vigan’s leading families and original furnishings of a typical Vigan ancestral house.
	www.globalpinoy.com /travel/province/isur.php (544 words)

	:: Malaya - The National Newspaper :: (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		The captured rebels were identified as Vicente Masadao of Tubo, Abra who was listed No. 9 in the order of battle; and Antonio Bagsao, of Belwang, Sadanga, Mountain Province.; Gina Tabling, of San Fernando, La Union; Fernando Gorospe, of Baguio City; and Roda Gorospe, of Paaay City.
		The slain rebels were identified as Marcelo Dawayan, of Malibconhg, Abra, team leader of the group; and a certain Ka Rudy, of Alangatin, Tubo Abra.
		Dawayan known as "Ka Suktan or Ka Wangwang" of Malibcong Abra was also tagged as the 2nd deputy secretary of the Sandatahang Yunit Pangpro-paganda (SYP) operating in the Bakun Benguet Cervantes Ilocos Sur area.
	www.malaya.com.ph /aug18/metro1.htm (402 words)

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