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	About La Union Province, Philippines
		Today, La Union is considered "the gateway" to two regions, Ilocos and Cordillera, and serves as a "regional center" of the archipelago's first region.
		La Union's pivotal role and crucial influence in the region as well as in the national affairs did not come easily.
		La Union had undergone through many socio-political and economic-cultural experiences such as the colonization of the tree imperial powers, that of Spain (1521 - 1898), United States (1898-1946), and Japan (1941-1945), the two world wars, the 1986 EDSA revolt, and the recent millennium anniversary.
	www.islandsaccommodations.com /places/launion.htm (747 words)

	La Union province - 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_province (301 words)

	LA UNION (SAN SALVADOR) - LoveToKnow Article on LA UNION (SAN SALVADOR) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		LA UNION, a seaport and the capital of the department of LJ Union, Salvador, 144 m.
		La Union is situated at the foot of a lofty volcano, /ariously known as Conchagua, Pinos and Meanguera, and on a sroad indentation in the western shore of Fonseca Bay.
		LA UNION, a town of eastern Spain in the province of Murcia, 5 m.
	www.1911ency.org /L/LA/LA_UNION_SAN_SALVADOR_.htm (1178 words)

	The Governor Magazine (Online Edition) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		La Union – Spanish term for “the union” or “the united” – no other name could apply more appropriately to a province born out of the fusion of towns from the provinces of Ilocos Sur, Pangasinan and Benguet.
		La Union was created by virtue of a Superior Decreto issued on March 2, 1850 by Governor General Antonio Maria Blanco.
		La Union province was flourished since its creation in 1850 to the present until it was designated the administrative center of Region I. Through the years, the province has contributed its share to the economic, social, cultural and political development not only of the region but of the nation as well.
	www.lpp.gov.ph /TheGovernorMagazine/launion-history.html (792 words)

	GlobalPinoy, Travel - La Union (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		San Fernando is the capital of La Union province and is occasionally confused with its counterpart in Pampanga.
		La Union Botanical and Zoological Garden showcases a wide variety of flora and fauna displays.
		The province was the site of fierce fighting during World War II and monuments include the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and the Battle of San Fernando Marker in San Fernando, Baroro Bridge Marker, Luna Military Shrine and Park, and Bacsil Ridge.
	www.globalpinoy.com /travel/province/launion.php (441 words)

	La Union
		The study bared that La Union ranks 2nd on earthquake risks; ranks 8th on geophysical disaster risks; ranks 15th on typhoon risks; ranks 18th on projected rainfall change and on climate and related risks ranks 20th.
		In La Union, the local government units, agencies of the government and the private sector pool resources and manpower and work as a team during disasters to lift the beleaguered communities up to their feet and restore normalcy at the soonest possible time.
		In the Province of La Union, PNP Provincial Director PS/Supt Franklin Jesus Bucayu said that a need for additional personnel is notable, especially because of the effect of attrition which downsizes the number of police force.
	luzon.wowphilippines.com /launion (2251 words)

	La Union Surfing on the northwest coast of Luzon
		La Union surfing and in particular the province is bordered to the north with the province of Ilocos Sur and to the south by Pangasinan.
		On the eastern border is Benguent province and to the west is the South China Sea.
		La Union Surfing is centred around the area both south and north of San Fernando.
	www.philippines-travel-guide.com /la-union-surfing.html (589 words)

	Ethnologue report for Peru
		In province of Pasco (department of Pasco), districts of Chaupimarca, Huachón, Huariaca, Ninacaca, Pallanchacra, San Francisco de Asís de Yarusyacán, Simón Bolívar, Ticlacayán, Tinyahuarca, Vicco, and Yanacancha.
		Northeast Lima Department: districts of Copa, Cajatambo, Huancapón, northern Manas, and northeastern Gogor and Southeast Ancash Department: districts of Pacllón, La Primavera, and Mangas (south of the Llamac River and east of the Pativilca River).
		Abancay, Grau, Cotabambas, Aymaraes and Antabamba Ayamaraes, Chuquibambilla, and Anda provinces of the department of Apurímac.
	www.ethnologue.com /show_country.asp?name=Peru (2083 words)

	La Union Province (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		La Union Province, which was created in 1854 out of the southern part of Ilocos Sur and the north of Pangasinan province, is renowed for its beaches.
		Along the coast are a string of impressive reminders of the Spanish colonial period.
		La Union has a long tradition of craftsmanship, which can be seen in the decorative earthernware made in San Juan and the handwoven blankets from Bangar, a town on the border with Ilocos Sur province.
	www.regit.com /regitour/philipin/intplace/launion.htm (91 words)

	La Union Philippines
		La Union was carved from the nine towns of Pangasinan, three of Ilocos Sur and villages of the Eastern Pais del Igorotes in the Cordilleras.
		Presently, La Union is still "young" when compared to older provinces such as Pangasinan, Ilocos Sur, Ilocos Norte, Pampanga, Cebu and Cavite.
		In the late 1990's, the national leadership declared La Union as one of the archipelago's 12 regional industrial centers.
	www.pasyalan.net /la_union (491 words)

	Santol La Union Philippines
		It lies in the northeastern part of the province, bounded on the north by Sudipen, on the south by San Gabriel, Benguet Province on the east and Balaoan on the west.
		In 1922, Mt. Province relinquished the mountainous area of Santol, La Union and became a municipality district of the Province of La Union.
		It is classified as fifth (5th) class municipality and composed of eleven (11) barangays with the nearest barangay 3 kilometers away from Poblacion and 38 kilometers for the farthest.
	pasyalan.net /la_union/santol (371 words)

	Property Net Spain - Murcia - Cartagena - Towns and Maps - property in Spain
		La Union is a few kilometres from the coast and the golf course at La Manga are less than a 10 minute drive.
		A couple of kilometres south of La Union, perched on the coast, is the village of Portman.
		Las Ramblas, Campoamor and Villamartin Golf Clubs are a 20 minute drive away, whilst La Manga is 30 minutes away on the other side of the lagoon.
	www.property-net-spain.com /provinces/murcia/cartagena.html (1466 words)

	The Official Website of the Provincial Government of La Union - Home
		La Union was given the national recognition for its laudable performance and achievement in unifying all sectors and stakeholders in the province in effectively implementing an integrated and sustainable disaster risk management program for the safety and welfare of its constituents.
		This feat is attributed to the province’s improved and viable disaster workplan and proactive disaster coordinating council from the provincial level down to the municipal and barangay levels.
		Agriculture Secretary Arthur C. Yap met with La Union executives, officials and farmers led by Governor Manuel C. Ortega to assess and validate the current state of agriculture caused by the long dry spell at the Diego Silang Hall, Provincial Capitol, San Fernando City, La Union on August 3, 2007.
	www.launion.gov.ph (297 words)

	LA UNION TRAVEL INFORMATION, PHILIPPINES (Philippines Travel and Hotel Guide - Travel Informations La Union, ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		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.
		Its creation as a province was formally approved by a Royal Decree issued by Queen Isabela of Spain on April 18, 1854.
		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. Click image to view a large La Union Map
	www.philtravelcenter.com /philippines/travelinfo/launioninfo.html (312 words)

	About La Union Province, Philippines
		La Union has a predominantly hilly terrain which gradually rises eastward from the shore.
		A year later, La Union ceded a 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", the native wine made from fermented sugarcane juice.
	www.islandsproperties.com /places/launion.htm (394 words)

	Resort in La Union, Philippines
		La Union and in particular the Bauang beach is a popular destination for tourists.
		The Capital of the La Union province is San Fernando just a few Km's to the North.
		In addition if on a short vacation (mini break) and you want to go sightseeing and cover both the beach resorts and Baguio City for a small additional fee to cover food and accommodation a special daily rate can be arranged.
	www.asiatravel.com /philippines/launion/launioninfo.html (777 words)

	Welcome to La Union (Host) Lions Club (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		San Fernando City— The La Union (Host) Lions Club is all set to commence with the Sportfest for Special Children on the 29th day of January 2005, Saturday, at the San Fernando North Central Elementary School.
		Bu-Boat Beach House, Baccuit, Bauang, La Union - The La Union Lions composed of members of the Host and the LD gathered at the beautiful and cozy beach house of Lion Maury Tabora to celebrate the birth of the Child Jesus and at the same time the 54th Club Anniversary.
		Jonathan Justo Orros, the youngest Board Member of the La Union Province was the Guest of Honor and Speaker at the 8th Joint Regular Membership Meeting of the La Union Host and LD Lions Clubs headed by Lion Alan Chan and Lion Judy So respectively held recently at the United Food Palace in this city.
	www.sflu.com /lions/morenews.asp?pagenum=4 (2652 words)

	botany
		A joint project with the municipality of San Fernando and the province of La Union., supported by Congressman Victor F. Ortega.
		An Analysis of the Forest Vegetation of the La Union Botanical Garden, San Fernando, La Union, Philippines.
		La Union Botanical Garden Bulleltin, Vol.1, No.2, pp.10-16.
	nmuseum.tripod.com /botany.htm (2453 words)

	Sun.Star Breaking News: 38 fishermen rescued off South China Sea (4th update; 4:40 p.m.)
		SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union -- Around 38 fishermen were rescued by joint air and sea rescue operatives in South China sea but more than 50 others are still missing in a sea tragedy in the La Union province on Friday, police reported Sunday.
		Senior Supt. Samue Diciano, director of the La Union Provincial Police Office, also reported that the dead bodies of the two fishermen who were found floating off the South China sea were already brought back to their hometowns.
		Last Saturday, villagers of Balaoan, La Union, discovered the lifeless body of a fishermen and later learned he was one of the fatalities of the sudden squall in La Union province.
	www.sunstar.com.ph /static/net/2004/01/25/38.fishermen.rescued.off.south.china.sea.(4th.update.4.40.p.m.).html (324 words)

	ORGANIC AGRICULTURE AND GENETIC RESOURCES FOR FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
		In 1994, following the new interest in quinoa production, a group of farmers from La Unión, the northern part of the department of Arequipa, Peru, decided on a scheme for the promotion of farming within the Province, adjusting their activities to the requirements of the international market.
		Its social objective was to promote and develop organic agricultural production among the farmers of La Unión and encourage the conservation of biodiversity, research, commercialisation and other activities that would permit an improvement in the productivity and quality of the produce.
		This includes the Garfagnana (an area of high hills and mountains in the Lucca Province, Tuscany) where the difficult geopedological and climatic conditions allow the plant, thanks to its rusticity, to vegetate and grow.
	www.fao.org /docrep/005/AC784E/ac784e-03.htm (2565 words)

	The Manila Times Internet Edition \| BUSINESS > North Rail all the way to Baguio City eyed (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		NORTH Rail Corp. is eyeing the extension of the North rail project up to Baguio in La Union province, a company official said.
		In an interview, Jose L. Cortes Jr., North Rail Corp. chair and undersecretary for rail transport, said the government is considering the extension from the project’s Caloocan City terminal.
		Should the railway run all the way to La Union, travel time to Baguio, the country’s summer capital, would be significantly reduced.
	www.manilatimes.net /national/2004/sept/03/yehey/business/20040903bus3.html (612 words)

	78 boats, 114 fishermen missing off La Union - Jan. 25, 2004 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		BANGAR, La Union -- At least 78 fishing boats carrying 114 fishermen from the towns of Bangar, Luna, Bacnotan, Caba and Bauang have been reported missing after they were met with unexpectedly strong winds on Friday night, a police official in La Union province said.
		Saturday, members of the Philippine Coast Guard, Philippine Navy and the police's maritime group were searching for the missing fishermen in the coastal areas south of La Union since the winds were going in a southward direction.
		The fishermen, who were on board the fishing boat MV Emmanuel, were fishing along the coast of Zambales when huge waves spawned by Weng battered their boat, causing it to capsize.
	www.inq7.net /reg/2004/jan/25/reg_1-1.htm (490 words)

	Center for Advanced Philippine Studies (CAPS) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		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.
		The objective of the forum was to inform the other LGUs of the Province on the concept of ecosan and share the experiences of the pilot barangays on the use of the ecosan toilets.
	www.caps.ph /news.htm (2535 words)

	The Cool Subic Beach Resort Hotels Guide - San Fernando La Union
		La Union's newest resort offers not only excellent accommodations but also a unique touch to make your stay a most enjoyable experience.
		La Mer's experience brings modern facilities but in a distinctive home-like ambiance.
		Hotel Mikka is located in the heart of downtown San Fernando City, La Union Province, and is only 265 kilometers north of Manila.
	www.coolsubic.com /hotels/san-fernando.php (536 words)

	:: Welcome to Manila Bulletin Online :: (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		KNP regional campaign manager Ilocos Norte Rep. Imee Marcos, who is seeking reelection unopposed like her brother, disclosed that more and more political leaders in the two Ilocos provinces, La Union, and Pangasinan will deliver a solid vote for FPJ in the province.
		SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union — The Koalisyon ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino (KNP) completed a 1-2 punch of the Ilocos region as it added the successful wooing of the Ortega clan in La Union province to the unqualified support it received from the Marcoses in Ilocos Norte.
		It could be recalled that the former Chief Executive garnered the biggest number of votes in the province when he ran for the presidency in 1998.
	www.mb.com.ph /issues/2004/04/17/MAIN200404177410.html (1424 words)

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