Located in Northern Luzon in the Province of Ilocos Sur, the city of Vigan is famed for its Old Spanish Architecture. Few towns in the Philippines retain the architecture of old Spanish colonialis ...

Hazard-prone communities need trained responders for emergencies, Ilocos Sur disaster office says VIGAN CITY, Ilocos Sur (PIA ...

Vigan City, through the World Heritage Convention, was able to organize and empower the local community to become primary stakeholders and keepers of their tangible and intangible cultural heritage.

Two small businesses in Ilocos Sur are poised for growth after receiving new equipment from the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) through its Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program ...

Established in the 16th century, Vigan is the best-preserved example of a planned Spanish colonial town in Asia. Its architecture reflects the coming together of cultural elements from elsewhere in ...

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