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36-586: Economic activities in Bacnotan mostly involve farming, fishing, bee-keeping, pebble extraction, tourism, and Portland cement manufacture. Bacnotan is the seat of the beekeeping industry in La Union. A mining engineer from Bacnotan who saw the limestone deposits in Dumarang (renamed Quirino) also saw deposits of coal and traces of gas. Surfing has become quite popular as well, surfers having discovered that there

72-630: A large library and an unfinished gymnasium. In the mid-1940s a citizen, Ramon Mabutas, suggested establishing a public high school, leading Mayor Miguel Fontanilia and members of the Municipal Council to organize a committee to begin preparations for such a school. The committee included Dr. Manuel Cases, Atty. Bernardo Gapus, Atty. Mauro Ordoña, Atty. Telesforo Ofiana, Atty. Esperidion Ventura and Agaton Umanos. The South Provincial High School opened on July 23, 1945. On February 15, 2024, President Bongbong Marcos signed Republic Act No. 11978 ,

108-474: Is 27.2 °C (81.0 °F). In the 2020 census, the population of Bacnotan was 44,388 people, with a density of 580 inhabitants per square kilometre or 1,500 inhabitants per square mile. Ilocano is the primary language spoken. English and Filipino are the languages used in government and business while English is the medium of instruction in schools. Poverty incidence of Bacnotan Source: Philippine Statistics Authority Bacnotan, belonging to

144-466: Is a 4th class municipality in the province of La Union , Philippines . According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 18,943 people. The name of the town derived from the patron saint Gabriel. San Gabriel was formerly known as sitio “ Baka-Burnotan ”, derived from “ binnornutan ” (English: " tug-of-war "). The sitio was the meeting place of both Christians and pagan Kankanaey settlers from nearby sitios to graze their cattle while playing

180-460: Is a favorite place among serious surfers, the waves in Quirino have been discovered to be likewise excellent for surfing. The Baroro River, located at the southern boundary of Bacnotan, provides freshwater fishing, aquaculture farming, and recreation. Bacnotan is 283 kilometres (176 mi) from Metro Manila and 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) from San Fernando , the provincial capital. Bacnotan

216-712: Is a surfable break beside the Holcim Cement Factory. While there are no surfboard rentals yet, instructors from the nearby town of Urbiztondo have been known to bring their students to Bacnotan for lessons. The sand bottom causes an inconsistency in wave quality but is usually reliable for learning. Schools in Bacnotan include the Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University , the North Provincial High School (now Bacnotan National High School),

252-555: Is bounded on the north by Balaoan , on the east by San Gabriel , on the south by San Juan , and on the west by the South China Sea . The western side of Bacnotan faces the South China Sea and has a long stretch of black sand beaches, indicating a large amount of magnetite. Some portions of the seashore have pebble and limestone deposits. The beaches, stretching about 16 kilometers, are suitable for fishing, boating, swimming, snorkeling, diving, and surfing. Although San Juan

288-495: Is linked with the deeds of heroic men who fought, bled, and died for their own native land. At the turn of the century, during the Spanish–American War , Dumarang (now known as Quirino), was a scene of carnage and plunder. During the first days of World War II , invading Japanese forces reached Bacnotan on December 21, 1941. On January 4, 1945, the tides of war changed in La Union as Filipino and American soldiers captured

324-441: Is politically subdivided into 15 barangays .   Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios . In the 2020 census, the population of San Gabriel, La Union, was 18,943 people, with a density of 150 inhabitants per square kilometre or 390 inhabitants per square mile. Poverty incidence of San Gabriel Source: Philippine Statistics Authority San Gabriel is an agricultural town. In its early days,

360-484: Is politically subdivided into 47 barangays . Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios . The climate in Bacnotan is dry from November to May and wet from mid-May to October. The south-west monsoon brings an abundant rainfall experienced during the wet season. The relatively dry season is caused by the north-east monsoon passing over the Cordillera Mountain Range . Average temperature

396-662: Is the state university system serving the province of La Union in the Philippines . Its main autonomous unit is in Bacnotan . It was created by 10th president Ferdinand Marcos by using Presidential Decree 1778 to combine a number of state-run schools in La Union into a single state college in 1981. Like Mariano Marcos State University in Ilocos Norte , it is named for the former president's father, Mariano Marcos . Before 1993, DMMMSU occupied seven campuses throughout

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432-745: The first congressional district of the province of La Union , is governed by a mayor designated as its local chief executive and by a municipal council as its legislative body in accordance with the Local Government Code. The mayor, vice mayor, and the councilors are elected directly by the people through an election which is being held every three years. Bacnotan has produced notable personalities in various endeavors. Some of them are as follows: Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University ( DMMMSU [ˈdimsʊ] ; Filipino : Pang-alaalang Pamantasang Pampamahalaang Don Mariano Marcos )

468-695: The Bacnotan Elementary School, other elementary schools located in various barangays, and a prep school operated by the United Church of Christ in the Philippines in Bacnotan. The town of Bacnotan was formally founded in 1599 as part of Ilocos Sur . In 1785, during the administration of the Governor-General Jose Basco, Bacnotan became a part of Pangasinan . When La Union was created in 1850, Bacnotan

504-687: The Cabassitan River westward to a point on a concrete monument near the place known as Alangigan and from this monument going north-west making an imaginary line to Sitio Bato crossing the Dayacos River , and on the west by Bacnotan from Sitio Bato to a point in Lacong, from this point going straight with an imaginary line to Ticor, North of Sitio Matagectec, Barangay Lacong. The town is 17 kilometres (11 mi) from San Fernando and 286 kilometres (178 mi) from Manila . San Gabriel

540-444: The Philippines. On 23 July 1999, Dr. Dionisio Gat Ducusin became the third president of the university. The Mid-La Union Campus has Dr. Rodolfo R. Apigo as its chancellor, assuming the position on 23 September 1999. Dr. Ernesto R. Gapasin, former MLUC chancellor became the fourth president of the university. The DMMMSU College of Arts and Sciences occupies a 15.5-hectare (38-acre) lot, consisting of several modern buildings, including

576-577: The chieftain, the people overthrew him and flogged their chieftain to death. The word " basnutan " means "flog" in the local dialect, and become a byword among the inhabitants, hence the name of the town. During the Spanish period, the name of the town was changed from "basnutan" to "Bacnotan" as shown by documents that are still kept intact at the National Archives in Manila. The town's history

612-565: The fifth superintendent. The school was integrated into the Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University on 15 January 1981 through P.D. 1778. Dr. Bienvenido Agpaoa became its first president. In 1989, Dr. Manuel Corpus was installed as the second president. In 1996, DMMMSU has been adjudged by the CHED (Commission on Higher Education) as number 7 among top universities and colleges (public and private) in

648-683: The fourth superintendent. The school served as a Regional Development Center for Practical Arts in Region I. The degree of Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology was offered during the school year 1976–1977. The school accommodated the extension classes of UP Graduate School, Baguio City, for the degree of Master of Management. Likewise, the school was chosen by Engineering Equipment Inc. as its training center in northern Luzon where vocational graduates underwent further training in their fields. On May 25, 1978, Hipolito Pacis took over as

684-405: The game. The name was later shortened to " burnotan ". The wide plain and fertile soil attracted Christian and pagan settlers, who later intermarried which led to the increase in population. On April 19, 1897, a Roman Catholic priest Father Redondo established a church in the area and introduced the patron saint to be Saint Gabriel , from which the town was later named. In 1906, San Gabriel

720-464: The hills and mountains of San Gabriel caused agricultural productivity to rebound. Bananas and tiger grass (" Thysanolaena maxina ") are also abundant in San Gabriel, which harvests materials for soft broom production on a weekly basis. San Gabriel, belonging to the first congressional district of the province of La Union , is governed by a mayor designated as its local chief executive and by

756-571: The institution into a National Regional School of Arts and Trades known as the La Union School of Arts and Trades. Tranquilino de los Trinos was the first superintendent. In 1957, Apolinario Apilado took over as the second superintendent and, in 1957, Fermin Taruc became the third superintendent. Taruc's administration placed much emphasis in the improvement of the standard of instruction in all levels. In 1975, Avelino Ascuncion assumed office as

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792-438: The people of San Gabriel were engaged mainly in highland farming as their means of livelihood. They produced rice, corn, sweet potatoes, and other root crops. As years passed, crop production decreased due to massive soil erosion in the uplands. Nevertheless, the inhabitants decided to improve their farming techniques and started making terraces. The perseverance of the people in constructing rice terraces and irrigation system along

828-697: The province of La Union . One of the landlocked towns of the province, San Gabriel is bounded on the north by Santol with an imaginary line from a point in Ticor following the Malanas River; on the east by the Province of Benguet with an imaginary line from the Bacawayan River Junction going south following a creek to Cabassitan River up to Barangay Duplas of San Juan , southwest by San Juan with an imaginary line from Duplas following

864-753: The province. After a reorganization that year, these campuses were grouped into four autonomous units, simply called the North La Union Main Campus (DMMMSU-NLUC), the Mid La Union Campus (DMMMSU-MLUC), the South La Union Campus (DMMMSU-SLUC), and the Open University System (DMMMSU-OU). Each unit is headed by a chancellor/director, while the whole system is headed by the university president Dr. Jaime I. Manuel Jr. The North La Union campus serves

900-562: The seat of DMMMSU's central administration and was created in 1993 out of what were then the College of Agriculture and Forestry (CAF), Institute of Veterinary Medicine (IVM), Institute of Computer Studies (ICS), and Institute of Environmental Studies (IES). The College of Fisheries Balaoan was also absorbed into NLUC and was made the Fisheries Research and Training Institute (FRTI). In 2002, the College of Agriculture and Forestry

936-401: The strategic Baroro Bridge in Bacnotan, which connects the rest of Northern Luzon to San Fernando. It was followed by the historic Battle of San Fernando and Bacsil Bridge. The victory ensured the liberation of La Union Province by joint Filipino and American troops at the end of World War II . After the war, Bacnotan became the provisional seat of the provincial government, since San Fernando

972-505: The vast mineral deposits of limestone used in portland cement production were noticed in Barrio Dumarang (now Quirino) by a mining engineer who was then a municipal councilor at that time. Because of the desire to create economic activity, the municipal council, through the efforts of this mining engineer, invited potential investors to set up a Portland cement plant. Within a year, a cement plant called Cebu Portland Cement (CEPOC),

1008-579: The “Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University-South La Union Campus-College of Medicine” which offers a Doctor of Medicine Program, including an Integrated Liberal Arts and Medicine Program, the First medical school in La Union in Agoo . San Gabriel, La Union San Gabriel , officially the Municipality of San Gabriel ( Ilocano : Ili ti San Gabriel ; Filipino : Bayan ng San Gabriel ),

1044-501: Was converted into a regular municipality by virtue of Executive Order No. 72 issued by President Manuel Roxas on July 30, 1947, through the sponsorship of then House Speaker Pro-Tempore Francisco Ortega. As a result, the fourteen municipalities of La Union , all established under the Revised Administrative Code, were increased to seventeen. San Gabriel is the largest municipality by land area in

1080-484: Was established in 1907 by D. Aran, an American, its founder and its first principal. It was one of the earliest vocational schools in the Philippines; it started as an intermediate school with only five teachers and 88 students. In 1917, Mr. Huncy, succeeded him until 1922. Secondary courses were then offered. The intermediate curriculum was eventually dropped in 1927 and, in 1928, the La Union Trade School

1116-614: Was established. On May 11, 1957, CEPOC, a government-owned corporation, was sold to the privately owned Bacnotan Consolidated Industries (BCI). BCI is the manufacturer of "Union Cement". In 2004, BCI was sold to Holcim Cement. On June 18, 1960, the La Union Agricultural School was established. Nestling at the foot of the mountains of Barangay Sapilang, the agricultural school progressed and was later named Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University . Its campus occupies an area of about 6 square kilometers. Bacnotan

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1152-477: Was made into a township under the sub-province of Amburayan in Mountain Province , with the first Presidente being Don Pablo Waggay . The township was converted into a municipal district of Amburayan in 1920, and into a municipality in 1922, following the settlement of a boundary dispute between La Union and Mountain Province. The municipal district of San Gabriel , along with Sudipen and Pugo ,

1188-400: Was one of the 12 towns that formed the province. In the past, Bacnotan was only a vast expanse of wilderness inhabited by natives with a rudimentary form of government. There was a time when it was ruled by a despotic chieftain who had absolute control over all his constituents. Disobedience to his directives meant severe flogging of the culprit. After several years under the tyrannical rule of

1224-724: Was split into the College of Agriculture and the Institute of Agroforestry and Watershed Management (IAWM). The latter was formed by bringing together the agroforestry and forestry programs of the CAF. The Bacnotan Campus of NLUC hosts two national research institutes: the Sericulture Research and Development Institute (SRDI) and the National Apiculture Research Training and Development Institute (NARTDI). La Union School of Arts and Trade

1260-517: Was then in ruins. As a consequence of this transfer, the La Union National High School was also moved to Bacnotan. When things went back to normal, the provincial government was again moved to San Fernando and the La Union National High School followed afterward. The transfer of the provincial high school in Bacnotan resulted in the establishment of the North Provincial High School (now Bacnotan National High School.) In 1949,

1296-494: Was transferred to its present site and converted into the secondary level. It was the incumbency of the first Filipino principal, Catalino Calica, that the school turned out its first set of eight graduates. The school closed during the Second World War. By virtue of R.A. 543 on 16 June 1950, the La Union Trade School was placed under the support of the national government. R.A. 801 was enacted on 21 June 1952 to convert

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