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Laoag City (Ilocano: Siudad ti Laoag; Chinese: 老沃; Pinyin: Lǎowò) is a 1st class city in the province of Ilocos Norte, Philippines. It is the capital city of Ilocos Norte, and the province's political, commercial, and industrial hub. The municipalities of San Nicolas, Paoay, Sarrat, Vintar, and Bacarra form its boundaries. The foothills of the Cordillera Central mountain range to the east, and the South China Sea to the west are its physical boundaries. Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol kmÂ², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... Ilocano, also Iloko and Ilokano, refers to the language and culture associated with the Ilocano people, the third largest ethnic group in the Philippines. ... Hanyu Pinyin (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; pinyin: ), commonly called Pinyin, is the most common variant of Standard Mandarin romanization system in use. ... A city (lungsod, sometimes siyudad, in Filipino) is a tier of local government in the Philippines. ... Map of the Philippines showing all the regions and their provinces. ... Ilocos Norte is a province of the Philippines located in the Ilocos Region in Luzon. ... San Nicolas is a 4th class municipality in the province of Ilocos Norte, Philippines. ... Paoay is a 4th class municipality in the province of Ilocos Norte, Philippines. ... Sarrat is a 4th class municipality in the province of Ilocos Norte, Philippines. ... Vintar is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Ilocos Norte, Philippines. ... Bacarra is a 4th class municipality in the province of Ilocos Norte, Philippines. ... The Cordillera Central is a massive mountain range situated in the northern central part of the island of Luzon, in the Philippines. ... Filipino name Tagalog: Luzon Sea Portuguese name Portuguese: Mar da China Meridional Vietnamese name Vietnamese: The South China Sea is a marginal sea south of China. ...

The town experiences the prevailing monsoon climate of Northern Luzon, characterized by a dry season from November to April and a wet season from May to October, occasionally visited by powerful typhoons. On July 13, 2006, the whole city of Laoag is in state of calamity due to the typhoon Florita. Monsoon in the Vindhya mountain range, central India A monsoon is a rainy season which lasts for several months and has lasting climatic effects. ... Map of the Philippines showing the island groups of Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. ... Cyclone Catarina, a rare South Atlantic tropical cyclone viewed from the International Space Station on March 26, 2004. ... is the 194th day of the year (195th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays full 2006 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 94,466 people in 19,751 households. 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

History

"Laoag" (Ilocano for "the place of light or clarity"), is an old, flourishing settlement known to Chinese and Japanese traders when the Spanish conquistador Juan de Salcedo arrived at the northern banks of Padsan River in 1572. Augustinian missionaries established the Roman Catholic Church in the area in 1580 and designated Saint William, the Hermit as its patron saint. Ilokano (variants: Ilocano, Iluko, Iloco, and Iloko) is the third most-spoken language of the Republic of the Philippines. ... Juan de Salcedo (b. ... January 16 - Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk is tried for treason for his part in the Ridolfi plot to restore Catholicism in England. ... Events March 1 - Michel de Montaigne signs the preface to his most significant work, Essays. ... // Saints There are several saints in the Christian tradition know by the name William: St. ...

At the arrival of the Spaniards in the Philippine Islands, they found out that the natives were divided into community groups, each having its own independent government. That there were centers of population as was observed by Captain Juan de Salcedo, Ilocos was extraordinary in size. In Laoag alone, the population reached as high as 6,000. This was the greatest number of inhabitants in a “barangay” or “puroc” in the whole country at the advent of the Spaniards. The houses of the natives, made of bamboo and cogon numbered to no less than a thousand. These were built and compactly arranged around a hill known as “Ermita Hill”, located at the Southeastern section of what Laoag is now at the very brim of the northern bank of the Padsan River. The natives must have chosen this spot for the location of their community not only of its proximity to the river which is indispensable to them as the source of their protein, that is, fish, shellfish, and water for drinking and washing. Buzeta, commenting on the practice of the Ilocanos in constructing their houses very close to one another., that no space was left for their orchards contrary to the common practice of the natives in their places of island who constructed their houses isolated in the fields adjacent to their farms. The late Don Luis Montilla, who for several years, was Director of the National Library (now the Rizal Centennial Commission) unquestionable documents in the national Archives which mention 1580 as the real data of the organization of Laoag as a parish under the Patronage of St. William, the Hermit, whose feast is celebrated on the 10th of February every year.

Before the end of the 16th century, the missionaries, in their desire to improve the living conditions of the natives, resettled the big center of the community of Laoag from Ermita Hill to its present location. This center is the present Plaza of the city of Laoag. Following the gridiron pattern of Greco-Roman origin in laying out towns, Laoag was resettled by the Spanish missionaries by first laying out the central rectangle where the location of the plaza, church, convent, tower, “tribunal”, and other important edifices were indicated. These were followed by the laying out of rectangular street blocks. The Laying out of the poblacion done, the indigenous population was prevailed upon to construct their houses in proper places within the reach of the church bells. The poblacion was subsequently divided into different barrios, each named after a patron saint assigned to them.

Though Laoag was converted into a city in 1965 through a plebiscite, leaving its municipal status, it remained the capital of Ilocos Norte. The first city mayor was Hon. Eulalio F. Saizon. Year 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. ...

The inhabitants of Ilocos at the arrival of Salcedo were a sturdy and industrial race predominantly Austronesian. The Austronesian people are a population group in Oceania and Southeast Asia who speak or had ancestors who spoke one of the Austronesian languages. ...

The first wave of Austronesian immigrants to the Philippines came about 200 to 300 B.C. These immigrants were the less civilized Austronesians – ancestors of the Igorots, Ifugaos, Bontocs, and Tinguians of Northern Luzon.

The second wave came after the Christian Era, beginning about the first century A.D. and continuing through the succeeding centuries until the 13th century. These migratory waves saw the advent of the alphabet-using Austronesians – ancestors of the present Ilocanos, Tagalogs, Visayans, Bicols, Pampangos, and other christian Filipinos. To these better civilized Austronesians belonged the Ilocanos that Salcedo found in the Ilocos in 1572. (12th century - 13th century - 14th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 13th century was that century which lasted from 1201 to 1300. ... January 16 - Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk is tried for treason for his part in the Ridolfi plot to restore Catholicism in England. ...

The Spaniards found the inhabitants of Ilocos with distinctive peculiarities in character and culture. They looked very similar to the Tagalogs with faded hair, big eyes, olive-like color, flat nose and with very thin beard or none at all. However, they spoke a different dialect that, although belonging to a common mother tongue as the Tagalogs, had required certain modifications and idiosyncracies making the Ilocano dialect quite different from the Tagalog. Laoag City, the sparkling gem of Ilocandia, is located at the west central part of the province of Ilocos Norte in Northern Luzon, nestles in the vast plain in the idyllic bank of the Padsan River that course its way from the east towards the South China Sea. Laoag City is along the Manila North Road. Vigan is 78 km. from Laoag, 217 km. from San Fernando City, La Union, 363 km. from Tarlac and 488 km. from Manila. It is 274 km. from Baguio City.

Government

People

Laoag City has a total population of 94,466 for the year 2000 as per NSO official report. In 1995, the total inhabitants of the city was 88,336, an increase of 6,130. Based on the 1995 and 2000 intercensal periods, the Average Annual Growth Rate of the city is 1.45%.

The number of households is 19,751 and the average household size is five (5) persons per household. Male-female ratio is 1:1; Birth rate is 26.44% while Death rate is 4.28%.

In the city of Laoag as of year 2000, Urban barangay San Lorenzo had the largest number of population at 2,883; followed by Rural barangay Buttong at 2,277; and then by Barangay 2 Sta. Joaquina at 2,048. With the least inhabitants was Rural Barangay 39 Sta. Rosa, 592, and then Brgy. 52-A San Mateo, 594. Noticeably, the residents of Brgy. 23 San Matias decreased by 740.

Its ethnic population is overwhelmingly Ilocano. Unlike the rest of the region, however, the Roman Catholic Church does not predominate. The Aglipayan Church, Iglesia ni Cristo, and other Protestant groups have strong followings. The Ilocano or Ilokano people are the third largest Filipino ethnic group. ... The Philippine Independent Church, officially the Iglesia Filipina Independiente (IFI) in Spanish, is a Christian denomination belonging to the Roman Catholic tradition. ... The Iglesia ni Cristo (IPA: ) (also known as INC or Iglesya ni Kristo ; literally Tagalog for Church of Christ) is an independent, nontrinitarian[1] Christian church that originated in the Philippines[2] The INC was incorporated in the Philippines by Felix Y. Manalo on July 27, 1914;[3] The church... Protestantism is a general grouping of denominations within Christianity. ...

Economy

Apart from being distinguished as the provincial capital, Laoag City is also the center of the fast developing North Luzon Economic Triangle. The city seats in a strategic area close to the economic centers of East Asia, reachable in 45 minutes by plane from Hong Kong and 30 minutes from the port city of Kaohsiung in Taiwan. Having critical infrastructure such as Laoag International Airport and the Currimao Port makes Laoag the port of entry of goods and services complemented by an extensive road and highway system that connects it to other cities. A extensive banking system is also found in the city with an impressive number of twenty-five different local, domestic, and foreign banks ready to serve any financial needs.

Wtth a 12,747.35m total land area, Laoag City provides a large opportunity for economic expansion. The historic scenic tourist spots, availability of internationally competitive accommodations and facilities, and the presence of supportive national government agencies, makes Laoag an ecotourism center, as classified by the Department of Tourism. The Northwestern Luzon Growth Quadrangle, fondly called the NORTH QUAD, also aims to develop rural areas through an integrated countryside agri-industrial development approach with emphasis/focus in attaining sustainable and equitably growth; increase the productivity of agriculture and fisheries; encourage industrial competitiveness in the local and foreign markets like Taiwan, Japan, South Korea and Hong Kong. Plans are also being undertaken for the establishment of an ECO-TOURISM village, which will showcase the rich cultural heritage of the Ilokanos and the local industries.

Laoag and the surrounding municipalities also bolster a strong workforce. A proposed industrial park name "Laoag Ecozone" is set to rise within the city limits to host manufacturing companies. Opposite the industrial site will be housing projects and along the national highway going to the Laoag International Airport are rural barangays to become residential zones. At present, most industries in the city are small-scale consisting of small-scale food processing factories, rice mills, jewelry-making, hollow blocks factories and metal crafts.

The city is also in the forefront of green-technology after Danish investors set-up the first wind-driven powerplant in Southeast Asia. The 25-megawatt plant cost $47.6 million US Dollars and an $11 million US Dollar expansion is concurrently under construction, which is set to quadruple the capacity.Laoag windmills

Education

As the provincial capital, Laoag is the center of social and economic activity with almost all major commercial and institutional establishments gravitating towards it. The importance of education in socializing its population is shared by both the local government and the private sector, which has invested heavily in the development of the academic infrastructure. The city is home to public and private schools offering elementary, secondary, and tertiary education programs. Current Philippine law requires free compulsory education to the general population from elementary to high school, as well as, subsidized tertiary education in state-ran institutions. Alternative private schools offering parallel programs to government schools are also found with additional programs to cater to students with various needs. These schools are an important component of the educational system and reflect the city's diversity as they include Chinese schools, Catholic schools, all-male and all-female boarding schools, and military schools.

Most of the lower-level schools are government-owned and are divided into three districts comprising a total of thirty three primary and elementary schools. Seven private elementary schools are also present, however, most are sectarian and run by religious organizations. In addition, there are eight private and three public high schools, although the latter has significantly higher number of attendees.

In order to provide continuing education to supply the dynamic economic needs of the city, several colleges and universities offer degrees in special areas. Currently two public institutions are operating, and they are the Mariano Marcos State University and the Ilocos Norte College of Arts and Trades. Five private colleges and universities are also in operation, with programs ranging from two-year associate degrees and doctoral degrees. These private institutions are: Northwestern University, Northern Christian College, Divine Word College of Laoag, Data Center College of the Philippines, and AMA Computer College. Mariano Marcos State University was established on January 6, 1978 by virtue of PD 1279 otherwise known as its Charter, Mariano Marcos State University was a merger of two growing state colleges in the province of Ilocos Norteâ€“ the Mariano Marcos Memorial College of Science and Technology (MMMCST) in Batac...

Also found in Laoag are four private special vocational schools namely, STI Laoag, the Overseas Technical Institute, the Lazo Fashion School, and the Bel Arte School of Fine Arts.

Tourism

Tourism has become a major economic driver of Laoag City, paving the way for new commercial investments and infrastructure development. A recent surge in Chinese and Taiwanese tourists have been flocking to splurge in the city's profitable casino located inside the only 5-star hotel in the northern Philippines, Fort Ilocandia Hotel and Resort. Other places of interest include a tour of heritage sites featuring Spanish colonial buildings, Philippine-baroque churches, white-sand beach resorts of Pagudpud, and Marcos-era mansions. The dramatic increase in tourist arrivals also prompted the establishment of a Chinese consulate to oversee the security of Chinese citizens living or visiting the city. A new immigration policy set to simplify entry of Chinese tourists into the country by issuing visitor visas in the airport after arrival is expected to entice more guests to come. To supplement the anticipated growth in tourist-related business activity, the government of Ilocos Norte has started construction on a multimillion dollar convention center and hotel to supply the demand and diversify services. Pagudpud is a 4th class municipality in the province of Ilocos Norte, Philippines. ...

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Transportation

Laoag International Airport services flights to and from Hong Kong, Taiwan and mainland China, as well as, domestic flights by Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific. Foreign airlines offer direct charter flights to Laoag as part of travel packages with optional excursions to tourist sites outside of the city. Once in the city, tourists can find travel agencies all over including ticket offices of several airlines in the airport terminal. Laoag International Airport (IATA: LAO, ICAO: RPLI) is the main airport serving the general area of Laoag City in the Philippines. ... For the Chinese civilization, see China. ... Philippine Airlines is the national airline of the Philippines. ... Cebu Pacific Air is a low-cost airline based in Pasay City, Manila, the Philippines. ...

Several large bus companies are also available with services to different points in the Philippines. Some of these companies are: Maria de Leon Bus Lines, Farinas Bus Lines, Philippine Rabbit Bus Company, Partas Transit, F.Franco and GV Florida. Laoag is a 10-14 hour drive from Manila. Nickname: Map of Metro Manila showing the location of Manila Coordinates: 14Â°35 N 121Â° E Country Philippines Region National Capital Region Districts 1st to 6th districts of Manila Barangays 897 Incorporated (city) June 10, 1574 Government - Mayor Alfredo Lim (GO) - Vice Mayor Isko Moreno (Asenso Manilenyo/PDP-Laban) Area...

Barangays

Laoag City is politically subdivided into 80 barangays. A barangay (Tagalog: baranggay , pronounced as ba-rang-gai, gai as in guy), also known by its former name, the barrio, is the smallest local government unit in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district or ward. ...

Television Networks:

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Isabela City is a 5th class city and the capital of the province of Basilan, Philippines. ... Kabankalan City is a 2nd class city in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. ... Kidapawan City is a 2nd class city in the province of Cotabato, Philippines. ... Koronadal City, also known as Marbel to its locals, is a city in the province of South Cotabato, Philippines. ... La Carlota City is a 3rd class city in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. ... The City of Lamitan (Filipino: Lungsod ng Lamitan) is a component city in the province of Basilan, Philippines. ... The City of Legazpi (Bikol: Ciudad nin Legazpi; Filipino: Lungsod ng Legazpi) is a first class city in the province of Albay, Philippines. ... Ligao City is a 4th class city in the province of Albay, Philippines. ... The City of Lipa (Filipino: Lungsod ng Lipa) is a first class city in the province of Batangas, Philippines. ... Maasin City is a 5th class city in the province of Southern Leyte, Philippines. ... Malaybalay City is a 3rd class city in the province of Bukidnon, Philippines. ... Malolos is a city in the province of Bulacan, Philippines. ... Marawi City is a 1st class city in the province of Lanao del Sur, Philippines. ... Masbate City is a 5th class city in the province of Masbate, Philippines. ... The City of Mati is a city in the province of Davao Oriental, Philippines. ... The City of Meycauayan or Meycauayan is a 4th class urban city in the province of Bulacan, Philippines. ... Science City of MuÃ±oz is a 5th class city in the province of Nueva Ecija, Philippines. ... Oroquieta City is a 3rd class city in the province of Misamis Occidental, Philippines. ... Ozamis (officially spelled as Ozamiz) is a 2nd class city in the province of Misamis Occidental, Philippines. ... Pagadian City is a 1st class city in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. ... Palayan City is a 4th class city in the province of Nueva Ecija, Philippines. ... Panabo City is a city in the Davao del Norte province, near Davao City, in the Philippines. ... Passi City is a 5th class city in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. ... Roxas City is a 2nd class city in the province of Capiz, Philippines. ... Sagay City is a 2nd class city in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. ... The Island Garden City of Samal is a 3rd class city in the province of Davao del Norte, Philippines. ... San Carlos City is a 2nd class city in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. ... San Carlos City is a 2nd class city in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. ... San Fernando City is a 3rd class city in the province of La Union, Philippines. ... The City of San Fernando, (Kapampangan: Lakanbalen ning San Fernando/Siudad ning San Fernando; Filipino: Lungsod ng San Fernando) is a 2nd class city in the province of Pampanga, Philippines. ... San Jose City is a 2nd class city in the province of Nueva Ecija, Philippines. ... San Jose del Monte City (or simply San Jose) is a second class/partially urban component city in the province of Bulacan, Philippines. ... The City of San Pablo (Filipino: Lungsod ng San Pablo) is a first class city in the province of Laguna, Philippines. ... The City of Santa Rosa is a 1st class city in the province of Laguna, Philippines. ... Silay City is a 2nd class city in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. ... Sipalay City is a 5th class city in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. ... Sorsogon City is a city located at the province of Sorsogon, Philippines. ... Surigao City is a 2nd class city in the province of Surigao del Norte, Philippines. ... Tabaco City is a 4th class city in the province of Albay, Philippines. ... Tabuk is a 5th class city in the province of Kalinga, Philippines. ... Tacloban City [tock low bon] is a first class city, a port town, and the capital of Leyte. ... Tacurong City is a 5th class city in the province of Sultan Kudarat, Philippines. ... The City of Tagaytay (Filipino: Lungsod ng Tagaytay) is a third class city in the province of Cavite, Philippines. ... View of the City of Tagbilaran from Bohol Plaza Resort Flag of Tagbilaran City Tagbilaran City is a 1st class city in the province of Bohol, Philippines. ... Tagum City is a 1st class city in the 1st congressional district of the province of Davao del Norte, Philippines. ... Talisay City is a 3rd class city in the province of Cebu, Philippines. ... Talisay City is a 5th class city in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. ... The City of Tanauan (Filipino: Lungsod ng Tanauan) is a third class city in the province of Batangas, Philippines. ... Tandag is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Surigao del Sur, Philippines. ... Tangub City is a 3rd class city in the province of Misamis Occidental, Philippines. ... The City of Tayabas (Filipino: Lungsod ng Tayabas) is a second class city in the province of Quezon, Philippines. ... Tanjay City is a 5th class city in the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines. ... Tarlac City is a 3rd class city in the province of Tarlac, Philippines. ... Toledo City, formerly known as Pueblo Hinulawan, is a 2nd class city in the province of Cebu, Philippines. ... Trece Martires City is a 4th class city in the province of Cavite, Philippines. ... The City of Tuguegarao is a second class city in the province of Cagayan, Philippines. ... Urdaneta City is a 2nd class city in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Victorias City is a 5th class city in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. ... The City of Vigan is a 5th class city in the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. ... Judiciary Supreme Court Chief Justice Reynato Puno Court of Appeals Â· Sandiganbayan Court of Tax Appeals Â· Ombudsman Elections Commission on Elections 2007 | 2004 | 2001 | 1998 1995 | 1992 | 1986 | All Foreign relations Human rights Other countries Politics Portal A city (lungsod, sometimes siyudad, in Filipino and Tagalog) is a tier of local...

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