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ILOCOS SUR - A number of century-old bridges built during the Spanish period can still be found in this province.  In the town of Santa, a portion of the Manila - North road is connected by century-old bridges.     In 2015 one  of the last two remaining brick stone bridges in Vigan City was saved from demolition due to strong opposition. Instead, DPWH just constructed a new bridge in the northern portion of the old one. The City government plans to close the century-old bridge and convert it to a tourist site. A century-old bridge can also be found in the town of Sta. Maria.  These bridges are commonly categorized as arch bridge as it shaped as curved arch. The bridges found in Ilocos Sur are made off bricks.  There are plans to check the structural integrity of these century-old bridges to see  if it still safe to use at present times. In other parts of the Philippines such as in Tayabas, Quezon - surviving ce...

VIGAN CITY – The main streets of Vigan became festive and colorful as eleven groups participated in this year Binatbatan street dancing.  All wearing colorful abel iloko costumes as they dances gracefully in tune with a live band.  The binatbatan street dancing showcases the “panagbatbat” or the process of making abel iloko, one of Vigan’s important product.  Locals and tourists enjoyed and appreciated the show.  “It’s been more colorful than ever” Bryan Collado said.  “Nakakatuwa kasi yung mga bata nakikita natin na nakikipag-participate pa sila sa mga ganitong festival na madalang ng ginagawa ng ibang mga bata” Audrey Henito said. The binatbatan street dancing is the highlight of Viva Viga Binatbatan Festival of the Arts that showcases the artistry, tradition, culture and history of this City.    Local officials said that improving and adding more festival is a good strategy to encourage...

                                             Photographers joins the 1 st Vigan Photo Walk VIGAN CITY – Tagged as “Capture the Vigan Experience”, the local government in this city organized their first ever photo walk. The participants were photographers from different places in Luzon. The activity aims to capture the beauty of different tourist spots in Vigan such as Plaza Salcedo, St. Paul Metropolitan Cathedral, Syquia Mansion, Pagburnayan and the picturesque Calle Crisologo.  The photographs will be used to promote Vigan on different social networking sites and websites. “Magandang advertisement ito ng Vigan dahil sa mga makukuhang larawan mas lalong mapapamahal o maeenganyo ang mga turista sa lungsod. All participant...

WATCH: Provincial Board Members in Ilocos Sur uses Ilokano in their Regular Session ILOCOS SUR – Every Tuesday afternoon is a regular session for the provincial board members in this province, but their session on one Tuesday in the month of February was extra ordinary. Instead of using the English language on their deliberation and reporting they used Ilokano. In 2013, a resolution was passed encouraging the use of Ilokano during regular sessions in the month of February while the province is celebrating Kannawidan Ylocos Festival and its founding anniversary. It is also a way of promoting the beauty of the Ilokano language especially to the youth who are now fun of mixing it to other languages such as Filipino and English. “Mas maganda para mas maintindihan ng mas nakararami na nakikinig sa radio at nanunood sa local na telebisyon, at para hindi palaging english ang ginagamit natin maiparinig din natin ang kagandahan na ating salitang Ilokano” Board Member Pabl...