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96-779: Vintar is the largest municipality in Ilocos Norte. Its patron saint is Saint Nicholas de Tolentino. It is home to one of the biggest convents in the province where it houses the Saint Nicholas Academy. It is also where Vintar Dam is located, first dam funded by the World Bank in Southeast Asia- an important cultural property listed by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) and

192-470: A Japanese settlement and named it " El Puerto de Japón" after its conquest. He then reached Vigan on June 13, 1572, which had been a Chinese trading post from the Fujian province of China . In Vigan, he founded ' Villa Fernandina de Vigan ' and made it the diocesan seat of Nueva Segovia in honor of King Philip II 's son, Prince Ferdinand. Salcedo then proceeded to Laoag , Currimao , and Badoc , rounded

288-856: A centralized public school system in 1901, using English as the medium of instruction. To address a shortage of educators, the colonial government deployed 600 American teachers known as the Thomasites . By September 1902, public secondary schools had been established across the region, including institutions in Lingayen (Pangasinan), Vigan and Santa Maria (Ilocos Sur), Bauang , Bacnotan , and San Fernando (La Union), and Laoag and Dingras (Ilocos Norte) with several US Thomasites serving as educators. The Taft Commission per instructions of US President McKinley introduced free primary education, designed to prepare citizens for civic duties. Additionally, church lands were purchased and redistributed following

384-1000: A combined population of 132,208. Many buildings, including the Agoo Municipal hall, the Museo de Iloko , the parish church of Aringay, and the Basilica Minore of our Lady of Charity , collapsed or were severely damaged. Sitio Nagpanauan in Aringay completely submerged when the sea level rose and the land collapsed during the earthquake. 100,000 families were displaced when two coastal villages sank due to liquefaction . The province suffered many casualties leaving 32 people dead. In Pangasinan, about 90 buildings in Dagupan were damaged, and about 20 collapsed. Some structures sustained damage because liquefaction caused buildings to sink as much as 1 metre (39 inches). The earthquake caused

480-698: A crucial focal point for military operations. On October 20, 1944, the Allied forces initiated the liberation of the Philippines, setting the stage for the Battle of Lingayen Gulf in early 1945. On January 6, 1945, the U.S. Navy , supported by the Royal Australian Navy , began heavy bombardments of Japanese coastal defenses and infrastructure, lasting until January 8. Japanese kamikaze attacks targeted Allied vessels from January 7 to 9, but despite

576-508: A decrease in the elevation of the city and several areas were flooded. The city suffered 64 casualties of which 47 survived and 17 died. Most injuries were sustained during stampedes at a university building and a theater. The Ilocos Region, situated in the northwestern part of Luzon, Philippines, encompasses a total land area of 12,840.2 square kilometers. Of this area, 810,062 hectares are classified as alienable and disposable land, while 473,957 hectares are designated as forest land. The region

672-515: A destination for Ilocano settlers, dating back to the Spanish colonial period when it was part of the larger Ilocos Province , and later, Ilocos Sur . The inclusion of these provinces in the region was part of a broader strategy to expand Ilocano influence among the ethnic communities of the Cordilleras . On July 15, 1987, President Corazon Aquino issued Executive Order No. 220 , creating

768-584: A handsome profit, and the newly-rebuilt local industry to bloom. Stonehill was later deported a decade later, in the 1960s, for tax evasion and bribery of government officials, in what would later be called the Stonehill scandal , but the tobacco industry continued to grow. Various human rights violations were documented in the Ilocos region during the Marcos martial law era , despite public perception that

864-595: A rank equivalent to an Undersecretary. Aside from directing and supervising the general administration of the PSA, the National Statistician provides overall direction in the implementation of the Civil Registry Law and related issuances and exercise technical supervision over the civil registrars as Civil Registrar General . The current National Statistician and Civil Registrar General (NSCRG)

960-506: A return of the tobacco industry to the Ilocos Region. Ever since the end of the tobacco monopoly, tobacco production had declined in the Ilocos as Filipinos started shifting from locally made cigars to foreign made cigarettes. But after reading a feature article series by Maximo Soliven which explained why Virginia tobacco would grow well on Ilocos soil, businessman Harry Stonehill was convinced to invest extensively in rebuilding

1056-414: A tricycle or any other public transportation. From Manila by bus, it will take about 10 to 12 hours in reaching the center of Vintar. Farinas and Maria De Leon are the major companies that have a daily trip to Vintar. Siwawer Festival is the annual festival of Vintar. This festival of the town is being celebrated in honor of the siwawer the local name of the brahminy kite species of eagle that soars

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1152-475: A visita until it became independent in 1774. In 1903, Vintar was annexed as a barrio of Bacarra. It gained its separation and independence in 1909. The town is home to one of the biggest convents in Ilocos Norte. In 1931, an earthquake partially destroyed its church and convent. Five years later, it was restored. The convent which houses the Saint Nicolas Academy was restored in 1982. Vintar

1248-471: Is Mount Sicapoo , located within the Central Cordillera range in Ilocos Norte and Abra. This mountain, characterized by dense pine forests, reaches an elevation of 7,746 feet (2,361 meters) above sea level, making it the tallest point in Ilocos Norte. Philippine Statistics Authority The Philippine Statistics Authority ( Filipino : Pangasiwaan ng Estadistika ng Pilipinas ; PSA )

1344-547: Is Usec. Dennis Mapa , Ph.D. as appointed by President Rodrigo Duterte in May 2019. Recognizing the need to further enhance the efficiency of the statistical system and improve the timeliness and accuracy of statistics for planning and decision making, the Philippine Statistical System (PSS) was restructured on January 30, 1987. The issuance of Executive Order 121 provided the basis for the structure of

1440-512: Is also the site of the Umok ni Siwawer Eco-Tourism Nature Park, the town's popular picnic resort. Vintar derived its name from the Ilocano word, "intar", which used to describe the formation or order taken by the subject from their ruler whenever the chief called them to attention. It is said that a visiting Spanish missionary heard the word and added the letter V, referring to the “V” formation that

1536-509: Is among the most recognized landmarks located in Barangay 15- Visaya. Vintar is divided into two types of climate: In the 2020 census, the population of Vintar was 33,339 people, with a density of 54 inhabitants per square kilometre or 140 inhabitants per square mile. Poverty incidence of Vintar Source: Philippine Statistics Authority Vintar can be reached through air via Laoag International Airport at Laoag City , then hiring

1632-537: Is composed of 8 barangays namely: Lower Surong Valley Upper Surong Valley Upper Surong Valley is composed of 4 barangays namely: Barangay #6 Parut Barangay #7 Alejo Malasig Barangay #9 Lubnac Barangay #10 Parparoroc Barangay #17 PF Alviar Barangay #18 Abkir Barangay #19 Columbia Barangay #20 Cabisuculan Barangay #21 Malampa-Peninaan Barangay #26 Canaam Barangay #29/30 San Jose/Sto. Tomas Mount Baguinsuso, also known as Mount Masadsada (Ilocano which means "passable valley"),

1728-517: Is now Ilocos Norte , Ilocos Sur , Abra , La Union , and parts of Mountain Province , as his estate. He was also given the title Justicia Mayor de esta Provincia de Ylocos (Province Mayor of Ilocos). By the end of the 1700s, Ilocos had a population of 44,852 native families, 631 Spanish Filipino families, and 10,041 Chinese Filipino families. Despite Spanish efforts, the Ilocanos in

1824-601: Is now the city of Vigan . This site served as a significant hub for early Ilocano trade. In the southern part of the region, the pre-colonial polity ( panarian ) of Caboloan (modern-day Pangasinan), located in the Agno River basin and delta and near the Lingayen Gulf , with Binalatongan as the capital, also became a center for maritime trade. Gold mined from the Cordillera Mountain Range

1920-440: Is renowned for its rich natural and cultural attractions, featuring historic and UNESCO World Heritage sites, surfing spots, pristine beaches, island-hopping adventures, and the well-preserved Spanish baroque churches and colonial city of Vigan . The region was originally inhabited by Negritos as early as 30,000 BC but over time, these early settlers were displaced by successive waves of Austronesian migrants who arrived via

2016-636: Is strategically positioned with direct access to international sea lanes and features diverse geographical landscapes. It is bordered by the South China Sea to the west and the Central Cordillera Mountain Range to the east. In contrast, Pangasinan occupies the northwestern section of the vast Central Luzon Plain, with the Zambales Mountains forming its natural western boundary. The region's highest peak

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2112-635: Is the City of San Fernando in La Union, which serves as the administrative hub of the region. The largest settlement in terms of population is San Carlos City in Pangasinan. The 2020 Philippine Statistic Authority census reported that the major ethnolinguistic group composition of the region is predominantly made up of Ilocanos (58.3%), followed by Pangasinans (29.7%), Tagalogs (4.1%), and various Cordilleran ( Igorot ) indigenous groups. The region

2208-644: Is the central statistical authority of the Philippine government that collects, compiles, analyzes, and publishes statistical information on economic, social, demographic, political affairs, and general affairs of the people of the Philippines , as well as enforcing the civil registration functions in the country. It is an attached agency of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) for purposes of policy coordination. The PSA comprises

2304-496: Is the government's central identification platform for all citizens and resident aliens of the Philippines. An individual's record in the PhilSys shall be considered as an official and sufficient proof of identity. It was established through Republic Act No. 11055, which was signed into law by President Rodrigo Duterte on August 6, 2018. PhilSys aims to eliminate the need to present other forms of identification when transacting with

2400-576: Is the highest policymaking body on statistical matters, and offices on sectoral statistics, censuses and technical coordination, civil registration and central support and field statistical services. It is headed by the Secretary of Socioeconomic Planning and Director-General of NEDA as chairperson, with the Secretary (or the duly designated Undersecretary) of the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) as vice-chairperson. Its members are composed of

2496-481: The 1986-87 coup d'état which tried to unseat the democratic government set up after the 1986 People Power Revolution . Both Bueno and Pedro were later honored among the first 65 people to have their names inscribed on the wall of remembrance of the Philippines' Bantayog ng mga Bayani , which honors the martyrs and heroes who fought the dictatorship, and Pedro was listed among Filipino Catholics nominated to be named Servant of God . The integration of provinces into

2592-584: The Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR). This order transferred Abra, Mountain Province, and Benguet from the Ilocos Region to the newly established CAR, recognizing the unique cultural and historical identities of the Cordillera's indigenous peoples. As of today, the Ilocos Region consists of four provinces: Ilocos Norte , Ilocos Sur , La Union , and Pangasinan . Meanwhile, Abra, Mountain Province, and Benguet are part of

2688-530: The Battle of Dagupan against the Spanish army. By August 1898, the revolutionaries had driven Spanish forces out of several towns, including Laoag, Ilocos Norte, marking a turning point in the revolution. On June 12, 1898, General Emilio Aguinaldo proclaimed Philippine independence and became the first president of the Republic of the Philippines. The American colonization of the Ilocos Region began following

2784-980: The Board consist of Undersecretaries of the remaining Departments as well as the Deputy Governor of the BSP, the Secretary General of the NSCB, the Administrator of the NSO, the executive director of the SRTC the Governor or City Mayor nominated by the League of Governors and City Mayors and a representative from the private sector who is elected by the Board. The National Statistics Office (NSO) (formerly known as

2880-757: The Bureau of Census and Statistics) was the Philippine government 's major statistical agency responsible for collecting, compiling, classifying, producing, publishing, and disseminating general-purpose statistics. The NSO also had the responsibility of carrying out and administering the provision of the Civil Registry Law including the archiving of birth, death, and marriage servicing requests for copies and certifications based on these documents as provided for in Act No. 3753 dated February 1931. The organization assumed its responsibilities when Commonwealth Act (C.A.) No. 591

2976-620: The Cordillera Administrative Region. The Ilocos region has produced 3 more Philippine Presidents in the years since the 1986 People Power revolution : Pangasinense Fidel V. Ramos , Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (Ilocano on mother's side), and Ferdinand Marcos' son Bongbong Marcos . The southern parts of the region were severely hit by the 1990 Luzon earthquake . Five municipalities in La Union were affected: Agoo , Aringay , Caba , Santo Tomas , and Tubao with

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3072-776: The Cordilleran ( Igorot ) groups, such as the Itneg (Tingguian) and the Isnag in the northern highlands, as well as the Kankanaey and Ibaloi in the southern highlands, who arrived during the first wave of migration. The second wave brought the Ilocanos , who settled in the northern coastal areas, alongside the Pangasinans , Bolinao and Zambals , who established communities in the southern and southwestern coastal zones. With

3168-536: The Department of Economic Statistics of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). The Bureau of Agricultural Statistics (BAS) was a successor organization to the Bureau of Agricultural Economics (BAECON) and was established on January 30, 1987, by virtue of Executive Order No. 116. It absorbed the Bureau of Fisheries Statistics, and was placed within the Department of Agriculture (DA).  It served as

3264-476: The IRR. The Community-Based Monitoring System (CBMS), which was established by Republic Act 11315 and was signed into law by President Rodrigo Duterte on April 17, 2019, is an organized technology-based system of collecting, processing and validating necessary disaggregated data that may be used for planning, program implementation and impact monitoring at the local level which serves as basis in targeting households in

3360-472: The Ilocos Region has evolved over time, shaped by political decisions aimed at administrative restructuring and cultural integration. In 1973, Presidential Decree No. 1 , issued by President Ferdinand Marcos , transferred the province of Pangasinan from Region III ( Central Luzon ) to Region I (Ilocos Region). This realignment was intended to strengthen Ilocano influence in Pangasinan, a province that had already experienced an influx of Ilocano settlers during

3456-491: The Labor Statistics Service and the creation of the Bureau of Labor and Employment Statistics (BLES) as one of the six bureaus of the department. It served as the statistical arm of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), BLES ensured the quality of data being generated by all agencies within the department. Its mandate was to "develop and prescribe uniform standards, nomenclatures and methodologies for

3552-467: The Lingayen Gulf region and began advancing into the heart of Luzon, paving the way for the liberation of Manila and the eventual defeat of Japanese forces in the Philippines. The Ilocos region produced two presidents of the Republic of the Philippines within the first two decades after the recognition of Philippine independence: Elpidio Quirino and Ferdinand Marcos . This period also marked

3648-660: The Lingayen Gulf region, which remained under Japanese control for three years, until it was recaptured by Allied forces in 1945. During the occupation, the region was part of the Japanese-controlled puppet republic led by President José P. Laurel . The local population endured widespread atrocities committed by the Japanese Imperial Army , including gang rape, sexual slavery ( comfort women ), torture, and other human rights violations. These brutal acts sparked significant resistance movements across

3744-482: 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. Ilocos region The Ilocos Region ( Ilocano : Rehion/Deppaar ti Ilocos ; Pangasinan : Rehiyon na Ilocos ; Tagalog : Rehiyon ng Ilocos ), designated as Region I , is an administrative region of the Philippines. Located in

3840-606: The Martial Law era who came from Laoag was Catholic layperson and social worker Purificacion Pedro , who volunteered in organizations protesting the Chico River Dam Project in the nearby Cordillera Central mountains. Wounded while visiting activist friends in Bataan, she was later killed by Marcos administration soldiers while recuperating in the hospital. Another prominent opponent of the martial law regime

3936-532: The PSA Board and offices on sectoral statistics, censuses and technical coordination, civil registration, Philippine registry office, central support, and field statistical services. The National Statistician , who is appointed by the president of the Philippines from a list of nominees submitted by a Special Committee and endorsed by the PSA Board Chairperson, is the head of the PSA and has

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4032-572: The Pangasinense port of Agoo, where porcelain and ceramic or pottery fragments were found during renovations of the Catholic church. These artifacts are now preserved in the Museo de Iloko . Japanese fishermen later established one of their first settlements in the Philippines in Agoo, introducing advanced fishing techniques and technologies to the local population. Another notable aspect of

4128-1044: The PhilSys shall be limited to the following:   The PhilID can be used in all transactions requiring proof or verification of citizens or resident aliens' identity, such as, but not limited to the following: application for eligibility and access to social welfare and benefits granted by the government; application for services and benefits offered by GSIS, SSS, PhilHealth, HDMF, and other government agencies; applications for passports and driver's license; tax-related transactions; registration and voting identification purposes; admission to any government hospital, health center or similar institution; all other government transactions; application for admission in schools, colleges, learning institutions, and universities, whether public or private; application and transaction for employment purposes; opening of bank accounts and other transactions with banks and other financial institutions; verification of cardholder's criminal records and clearances; such other transactions, uses or purposes, as may be defined in

4224-482: The Philippines through at least two major migration waves. The first wave, approximately 10,000 to 7,000 years ago, brought the ancestors of indigenous groups in the Cordillera Central mountain range . Subsequent migrations introduced additional Austronesian populations, along with agricultural practices, which eventually supplanted the languages of earlier inhabitants. These Austronesian settlers included

4320-527: The Spanish colonial era in the 19th century. Migration policies under Marcos further encouraged Ilocano settlement in Pangasinan, sometimes to the detriment of the native Pangasinense population. Prior to this decree, Pangasinan had not been part of the Ilocos Region. During the same period, the provinces of Abra , Mountain Province , and Benguet were also included in the Ilocos Region. These provinces, traditionally inhabited by indigenous groups, saw increased Ilocano migration. In particular, Abra had long been

4416-440: The activities of those  departments, corporations, and their subsidiaries; Promote and develop integrated social and economic statistics and coordinate plans for the integration of those statistics, including the national accounts; Develop and maintain appropriate frameworks and standards for the collection, processing, analysis, and dissemination of data; Coordinate with government departments and local government units (LGUs) on

4512-433: The advanced aesthetic traditions, burial, trade practices, and social structures of ancient Filipino communities, offering valuable insights into the region's precolonial culture and history. A year after Miguel López de Legazpi declared Manila the capital of the Philippines on June 24, 1571, Spanish colonization efforts expanded to Northern Luzon to "pacify the people." Spanish conquistador Martín de Goiti began

4608-618: The classic Binandera Abel, which flourished “in the north of the river,” as proven by a loom displayed at the Museo de Siwawer in Barangay Abkir. Vintar is located on a plain land surrounded by mountains. Vintar is surrounded and bordered by: The town is considered as the sixth major river system in the region. Its head waters are on the western Cordillera slopes at the Kalinga and Apayao borders. It flows eastward and irrigates most of

4704-448: The collection, processing, presentation, and analysis of labor and employment data". The National Statistical Coordination Board (NSCB) was created by virtue of Executive Order No. 121 as the highest policy-making and coordinating body on statistical matters in the country. Its major goal was to promote the independence, objectivity, integrity, responsiveness, and relevance of the Philippine Statistical System (PSS) . It aimed to achieve

4800-621: The combined forces of the Col. Kanno and Gen. Shizuichi Tanaka Detachments advanced south along Route 3. After overcoming Philippine defenses in Bacnotan , they reached San Fernando , La Union, by December 22. The Japanese 14th Army, commanded by Lieutenant General Masaharu Homma, had also landed at Lingayen Gulf, gaining control of key areas in Pangasinan and La Union . This marked the beginning of Japanese occupation of Northern Luzon, including

4896-544: The community using an accelerated poverty profiling system in the data collection, processing, mapping and analysis of data.  Regular and synchronized data collection is to be conducted by every city and municipality every three years. The PSA is the lead agency in its implementation. The PSA shall primarily be responsible for the implementation of the objectives and provisions of R.A. 10625. It shall plan, develop, prescribe, disseminate and enforce policies, rules and regulations and coordinate government-wide programs governing

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4992-660: The conclusion of the Spanish-American War in 1898, when the Philippines was ceded to the United States under the Treaty of Paris . This marked a period of profound transformation for the region, which came under American colonial administration after the Philippine-American War (1899-1902). On November 18, 1899, American forces landed in the Ilocos Region in pursuit of Emilio Aguinaldo,

5088-463: The conquest of Pangasinan and established several Spanish settlements between 1571 and 1573. By April 5, 1580, Pangasinan became an administrative and judicial district of the province, with Lingayen as its capital. However, its territorial boundaries were first delineated in 1611, with the area originating from the Spanish settlement in Manila through Pampanga . On May 20, 1572, a year after Goiti's conquest, conquistadores led by Juan de Salcedo ,

5184-467: The damage, the U.S. Navy maintained control of the Gulf, securing it for the imminent invasion. On January 9, known as S-Day , Gen. Douglas MacArthur and U.S. Army forces from the Sixth Army landed on a 25-mile beachhead between Lingayen and San Fabian . The landings, supported by over 800 ships and extensive air support, faced light resistance, as the Japanese had concentrated their defenses inland. By January 15, 1945, Allied forces had firmly secured

5280-512: The decentralized PSS. The PSS consists of statistical organizations at all administrative levels, its personnel and the national statistical program. Specifically, the organizations composing the system included the following: The major statistical agencies in the PSS included the National Statistical Coordination Board (NSCB), National Statistics Office (NSO), Bureau of Agricultural Statistics (BAS), Bureau of Labor and Employment Statistics (BLES), Statistical Research and Training Center (SRTC), and

5376-434: The development of an orderly statistical system capable of providing timely, accurate and useful data for the planning, programming, and evaluation needs of all sectors of the Philippine economy. The executive board was headed by the Director-General of the NEDA or his/her designated representative as chairman and assisted by the Undersecretary of the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) as vice-chairman. Other members of

5472-410: The development of the statistical activities and programs of the government; Prepare, in consultation with the PSA Board, a Philippine Statistical Development Program (PSDP); Implement policies on statistical matters and coordination, as directed by the PSA Board, and; Perform other functions as may be assigned by the PSA Board and as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of RA 10625. The PSA Board

5568-510: The disestablishment of the Catholic Church, further signaling the shift in socio-political structures under American rule. In 1901, several towns from Nueva Ecija including Balungao , Rosales , San Quintin , and Umingan were annexed to the province of Pangasinan. On November 30, 1903, additional municipalities from northern Zambales such as Agno , Alaminos , Anda , Bani , Bolinao , Burgos , Dasol , Infanta , and Mabini were transferred to Pangasinan. These towns, originally part of

5664-439: The division of Ilocos into two provinces (Ilocos Norte and Ilocos Sur) on February 2, 1818. The Pangasinans in the south were the last to resist Spanish rule. During the Philippine Revolution of 1896-1898, General Manuel Tinio allied with Emilio Aguinaldo to lead the revolution in Northern Luzon (Ilocos Siege), alongside General Francisco Makabulos . Makabulos led his forces to liberate Pangasinan and led revolutionaries in

5760-437: The economy; Collect, compile, analyze, abstract and publish statistical information relating to the country's economic, social, demographic and general activities and condition of the people; Prepare and conduct statistical sample surveys on all aspects of socioeconomic life including agriculture, industry, trade, finance, prices and marketing information, income and expenditure, education, health, culture, and social situations for

5856-399: The establishment of a Filipino civilian government under American oversight. Civil governance was introduced in the Ilocos Region, as well as the rest of the Philippines, on July 1, 1901, with William H. Taft serving as the first Civil Governor. The position was later renamed Governor-General by the U.S. Congress on February 3, 1903. One of the most notable reforms was the establishment of

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5952-445: The establishment of commercial trading routes in Southeast Asia, settlements in the region flourished both culturally and economically through maritime trade. The Ilocanos , known as Samtoy in pre-colonial times, actively traded goods and products with local and foreign merchants, including the Chinese and Japanese . One notable coastal trading post was Bee Gan (Chinese: 美岸; měi'àn ; bí-gān ), meaning " beautiful shore ," which

6048-403: The feast of St. Nicholas every 10 September- a religious tradition inherited from the Augustinians lives that still practice the distribution of “tinapay ni San Nicolas” (unleavened bread). But the Siwawer Festival, the annual town fiesta of Vintar is held from December 26–30 of every year. The people of Vintar engage in farming, fishing and herding. The town is generally rural but famous all over

6144-408: The flat lands of Ilocos Norte before making its exit into the China Sea. Vintar has the largest land area in Ilocos Norte. Vintar is politically subdivided into 33 barangays .   Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios . Poblacion Poblacion is the center-most subdivision of Vintar. Poblacion is composed of 5 barangays namely: Metro Poblacion Metro Poblacion is located on

6240-527: The government and the private sector, subject to appropriate authentication measures based on a biometric identification system. In addition, it aims to be a social and economic platform through which all transactions including public and private services can be availed of and shall serve as the link in the promotion of seamless service delivery, enhancing administrative governance, reducing corruption, strengthening financial inclusion and promoting ease of doing business. Information to be collected and stored under

6336-474: The grandson of Legazpi, ventured northward with eight armed boats and 80 men. They sailed to Lingayen Gulf and landed at the mouth of the Agno River . In 1574, Limahong , a Chinese pirate, fled to Pangasinan after his fleet was driven away from Manila. Limahong attempted to establish a colony in Pangasinan but failed as an army led by Salcedo chased him out of the region after a seven-month siege. Salcedo then continued his journey to Agoo , where he discovered

6432-467: The homeland of the Sambal people, were reassigned due to their geographic distance from their original provincial capitals. Despite resistance from local communities, this decision has remained unchanged. Under the Philippine Organic Act of 1902 , the Ilocos Region experienced significant political, economic, and social changes. Infrastructure development flourished, with the construction of public schools, bridges, railways, airports, and ports, enhancing

6528-421: The industry, establishing the Philippine Tobacco Flue-Curing and Redrying Corporation (PTFCRC) in 1951 and recruiting farmers from throughout Region 1 to produce tobacco. The following year, La Union Congressman Manuel T. Cases filed a bill to "limit the importation of foreign leaf tobacco," which was eventually signed by President Elpidio Quirino as Republic Act 698. This allowed Stonehill's investments to make

6624-438: The landing was delayed by bad weather and American air attacks, which damaged Japanese ships and caused casualties. By December 11, the Japanese forces had successfully captured Vigan and dispatched additional troops to seize Laoag and its airfield. As American forces retreated, Lieutenan Gen. Masaharu Homma left a small garrison in Vigan and redirected the main forces to support operations at Lingayen Gulf . By December 20,

6720-432: The leader of the Philippine resistance. While American troops swiftly occupied towns, they faced persistent resistance in the rural areas (barrios), where guerrilla forces led by Gen. Manuel Tinio continued the struggle. Tinio, a veteran of the 1896 Philippine Revolution against Spain, orchestrated a widespread guerrilla campaign, harassing American forces in the countryside. One of the most iconic events during this period

6816-402: The missionary saw. The town's earliest settlers are believed to be of Malay in origin. They first settled on a hill overlooking the Bislak. The town was founded by the Spanish missionaries who got lost in the woods while hunting between Sarrat and Piddig. Vintar became a visita of Bacarra but it was later established as a Parish of San Nicolas de Tolentino. Earlier in 1763, Vintar was reverted to

6912-480: The northern parts of the region were less easily swayed and remained resistant to Spanish rule. These resentments led to several uprisings throughout the region's history, including the insurrections of Andrés Malong in 1660, Palaris of Pangasinan in 1762, Pedro Almazán in Ilocos Norte in 1661, Diego Silang and Gabriela Silang in 1764 and Basi Revolt in 1807. After the Basi Revolt, tensions culminated in

7008-463: The northwestern section of Luzon , it is bordered by the Cordillera Administrative Region to the east, the Cagayan Valley to the northeast and southeast, Central Luzon to the south, and the South China Sea to the west. The region comprises of four provinces: Ilocos Norte , Ilocos Sur , La Union , and Pangasinan , along with one independent city, Dagupan City . The regional center

7104-525: The outer-most of the center of the poblacion and composed of 5 barangays namely: Pallas Valley It is located at the north-east of Vintar. Pallas Valley is composed of 4 barangays namely: North of the River (Amian ti Karayan) North of the River or "Amian ti Karayan" is located north of the Bislak River from Poblacion. It is called so after the Ilocano word "Amian" which means north. Amian ti Karayan

7200-502: The planning, budgeting and implementation of government programs geared towards poverty alleviation and economic development. In addition, it merges the methodologies used in data collection activities of all national agencies, geo-tagging, and the CBMS implemented by local government units (LGUs). In addition, CBMS entails a census of households undertaken by the LGUs with the participation of

7296-472: The principal government agency for the efficient collection, processing, analysis, and dissemination of official statistics on agriculture and fisheries as inputs to policy and decisions towards a sustainable agricultural development. In the year 2000, the BAS structural organization was strengthened and reoriented pursuant to the relevant provisions of DA Administrative Order No. 6 series of 1998 in compliance with

7392-557: The production of official statistics, general-purpose statistics, and civil registration services. It shall primarily be responsible for all national censuses and surveys, sectoral statistics, consolidation of selected administrative recording systems and compilation of national accounts. The PSA has the following functions: Serve as the central statistical authority of the Philippine government on primary data collection; Prepare and conduct periodic censuses on population, housing, agriculture, fisheries, business, industry, and other sectors of

7488-517: The promotion and  adoption of statistical standards involving techniques, methodologies, concepts, definitions, and classifications, and on the avoidance of duplication in the collection of statistical information; Conduct continuing methodological, analytical and development activities, in coordination with the PSRTI, to improve the conduct of censuses, surveys, and other data collection activities; Recommend executive and legislative measures to enhance

7584-581: The province for its beautiful women with strongly Spanish features. Hence the town has its monicker, “The Home of Beautiful People”. Vintar is also the site of four (4) important cultural properties listed by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts. These are Vintar Dam, the Old Municipal Building, San Nicolas de Tolentino Parish Church and the Gabaldon Building. Vintar was once known for Abel Iloco or Inabel , especially

7680-607: The provisions of the Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Act or RA 8435 of 1997. This law designated BAS as the central information source and server of the National Information Network (NIN) of the Department of Agriculture . It was also on January 30, 1987, when the Ministry of Labor and Employment was reorganized anew under Executive Order No. 126 and one of its provisions was the abolition of

7776-671: The provisions of the Civil Registry Law. The Philippine Statistics Authority was created by virtue of Republic Act No. 10625, otherwise known as the Philippine Statistical Act of 2013 , which was signed into law by President Benigno Simeon Aquino III on September 12, 2013. It mandated the reorganization of the PSS and created PSA from merging the four major statistical agencies engaged in primary data collection and compilation of secondary data, namely BAS, BLES, NSCB, and NSO. The Philippine Identification System (PhilSys)

7872-573: The region was supportive of Marcos' administration. In Ilocos Norte, various farmers from the towns of Vintar, Dumalneg, Solsona, Marcos, and Piddig were documented to have been tortured, and eight farmers in Bangui and three indigenous community members in Vintar were " salvaged " in 1984. Ilocanos who were critical of Marcos' authoritarian rule included Roman Catholic Archbishop and Agoo, La Union native Antonio L. Mabutas , who spoke actively against

7968-468: The region's early history is the discovery of the Bolinao Skull , which dates to the 14th or 15th century and is associated with the early inhabitants of Pangasinan. The skull is particularly notable for its dental ornamentation , with teeth inlaid with gold . It was found alongside 67 other similarly adorned skulls and trade ware ceramics from the early Ming Dynasty . This discovery highlights

8064-869: The region's history. American colonization ended on July 4, 1946 in WWII's aftermath gaining Philippines Independence from the United States. The Japanese invasion of the Philippine Commonwealth began on December 8, 1941 during World War II , when Japan launched an attack on U.S. military installations and residential areas, following the attack on Pearl Harbor . Just two days later, the Japanese Kanno Detachment landed in Vigan, Ilocos Sur , aiming to secure airstrips for further military operations. Although initially unopposed,

8160-501: The region's narrow coastal areas using traditional boats known as balangay boat (referred to as biray or bilog in Ilocano). The migrations are explained by the widely accepted " Out of Taiwan " hypothesis, which posits that Neolithic Austronesian peoples migrated from Taiwan , forming the ancestral populations of contemporary Austronesians. Austronesians are believed to have originated from Southern China or Taiwan and arrived in

8256-592: The region, with several guerrilla groups forming to oppose the Japanese occupation. One prominent leader of the local resistance was Captain Candonino Villalon Gaerlan , who led a successful ambush against Japanese forces in Candon, Ilocos Sur , symbolizing local defiance against the invaders. By 1944, with the United States beginning its campaign to liberate the Philippines, the region became

8352-411: The region’s connectivity with other parts of the country. However, these developments were accompanied by local unrest. Reports of war crimes, forced relocations, extrajudicial killings , and destruction of property by American forces fueled discontent among the population. While the introduction of modern governance and infrastructure brought progress, these human rights abuses left a lasting impact on

8448-460: The skies of Vintar. The Festival starts on December 4 which is also the Vintar Day, the foundation of the municipality when it was separated from the town of Bacarra in 1909. Vintar, belonging to the first congressional district of the province of Ilocos Norte , is governed by a mayor designated as its local chief executive and by a municipal council as its legislative body in accordance with

8544-470: The tip of Luzón, and continued to pacify the Bicol Region . In 1574, Salcedo returned to Vigan with soldiers and Augustinian missionaries to initiate the evangelization of the Ilocos region. He established a Spanish city to control the neighboring territories and convert the native population to Catholicism . As a reward for his services, Salcedo was granted the province of Ylocos , covering what

8640-477: The torture and killings of church workers. Other La Union natives who fought the dictatorship were student activists Romulo and Armando Palabay of San Fernando, La Union , whose torture and death in a military camp in Pampanga would lead them to being honored as martyrs in the fight against the dictatorship in the Philippines' Bantayog ng mga Bayani memorial. In Ilocos Norte, one of the prominent victims of

8736-514: The use of the government and the public; Carry out, enforce and administer civil registration functions in the country as provided for in Act 3753, the Law on Registry of Civil Status; Collaborate with departments of the national government including GOCCs and their subsidiaries in the collection, compilation, maintenance and publication of statistical information, including special statistical data derived from

8832-619: Was approved on August 19, 1940. It was then known as the Bureau of the Census and Statistics (BCS). It became the National Census and Statistics Office ( NCSO ) in 1974 until it was renamed to the National Statistics Office by Executive Order No. 121. It was responsible for collecting, compiling, classifying, producing, publishing, and disseminating general-purpose statistics and for carrying out and administering

8928-537: Was human rights advocate and Bombo Radyo Laoag program host David Bueno , who worked with the Free Legal Assistance Group in Ilocos Norte during the later part of the Marcos administration and the early part of the succeeding Aquino administration. He would later be assassinated by motorcycle-riding men in fatigue uniforms on October 22, 1987 – part of a wave of assassinations which coincided with

9024-619: Was one of the Ilocos region municipalities where various human rights violations were documented during the martial law era , despite public perception that the region was supportive of the Marcos administration. Three indigenous community members in Vintar are documented to have been " salvaged " in 1984, the same year as eight farmers in Bangui also disappeared, while farmers from the towns of Vintar, Dumalneg, Solsona, Marcos and Piddig were also documented to have been tortured. Vintar celebrates

9120-505: Was the Battle of Tirad Pass on December 2, 1899. Gen. Gregorio del Pilar and his 60 soldiers faced over 300 troops of the U.S. 45th Infantry Division, led by Gen. Peyton C. March . Despite a valiant defense, the Filipinos ultimately lost their position, marking a significant, albeit symbolic, moment in the resistance against American forces. The Philippine-American War officially ended in 1902, following years of intense conflict, with

9216-668: Was transported along the Aringay-Tonglo-Balatok gold trail and traded in settlements like Agoo . At the time, Agoo's coastal shape made it an ideal harbor for foreign vessels. This trade network connected the region to maritime routes spanning the Indian Ocean and the South China Sea . Goods exchanged included porcelain , silk ( inabel ), cotton, beeswax, honey, gemstones, beads, precious minerals, locally crafted burnáy (stoneware jars), and particularly gold. Evidence of this trade has been uncovered in

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