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Isnag Language
Isnag (also called ''Isneg'' a term used by the Ilocanos) is a language spoken by around 50,101 Isnag people of Apayao Province in the Cordillera Administrative Region in the northern Philippines, who are also found in parts of Cagayan and Ilocos Norte. Their populations are distributed across the municipalities of Calanasan, Kabugao, Pudtol, Flora, Luna, Santa Marcela, and Conner in Apayao; the eastern part of Ilocos Norte, specifically Adams, Carasi, Dumalneg, Vintar, Marcos, Dingras, Solsona, Bangui, and Pagudpud; the northwestern part of Cagayan, particularly Santa Praxedes, Claveria, Sanchez Mira, and Pamplona; and the northern part of Abra, particularly Tineg. Around 85% of Isnag are capable of reading the Isnag language. Many Isnag speakers also speak Ilocano. Dialects ''Ethnologue'' lists the following dialects of Isnag. Imandaya : Predominantly found in Calanasan, Apayao; Carasi, Ilocos Norte; Solsona, Ilocos Norte; Barangay Cacafean, Marcos, Ilocos Norte; Baran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Itneg Languages
Itneg is a South-Central Cordilleran dialect continuum found in the island of Luzon, Philippines. This language and Ilocano are spoken by the Itneg people (sometimes also referred to as the "Tingguian people") in Abra. Several ethnic-Itneg dialects are taxonomically part of the neighboring Kalinga language. Locations and dialects ''Ethnologue ''Ethnologue: Languages of the World'' is an annual reference publication in print and online that provides statistics and other information on the living languages of the world. It is the world's most comprehensive catalogue of languages. It w ...'' reports the following locations for each of the five Itneg languages. *Binongan Itneg: Licuan-Baay, Abra. 7,500 speakers. *Inlaod Itneg: a few villages in Peñarrubia, Lagangilang, Danglas, and Langiden municipalities, Abra. 9,000 speakers. *Maeng Itneg: Luba, Tubo, and Villaviciosa municipalities, Abra. 18,000 speakers. *Masadiit Itneg: Sallapadan, Bucloc, and Boliney ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kabugao
Kabugao, officially the Municipality of Kabugao (; Itawis: ''Babalay yo Kabugao''; ), is a municipality and ''de jure'' capital of the province of Apayao, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 16,215 people. History On July 12, 1915, Governor General Francis Burton Harrison issued ''Executive Order No. 45'', transferring the capital of then sub-province of Apayao from Tauit to Kabugao, to be effective on August 1. Kabugao was occupied for a year by the Japanese during the Second World War. It was captured in December 1942, after the USAFIP NL retreated from the town. Geography According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of constituting of the total area of Apayao. Kabugao is situated from the country's capital city of Manila. Barangays Kabugao is politically subdivided into 21 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios. Dibagat Barangay Dibagat is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bangui, Ilocos Norte
Bangui, officially the Municipality of Bangui (; ), is a municipality of the Philippines, municipality in the Philippine Province, province of Ilocos Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 15,019 people. The first power generating windmill farm in Southeast Asia, commonly known as Bangui Wind Farm, is found in the municipality of Bangui. Etymology The name ''Bangui'' is derived from the word ''bangee'', referring to an edible seaweed of Red algae, red algal genus Laurencia (''Laurencia sp.'') that thrives abundantly along the town's coastal areas. Historically, in 1786, the settlement frequently endured raids by Moro pirates. To address this threat, Gobernadorcillo Francisco Fernandez organized local bands of fighters to protect the community. These defenders called themselves ''Bangi'' which is abundant in the coastal settlements, a name that was later adopted by Spanish authorities as the official designation of the municipality. In 1901, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Solsona, Ilocos Norte
Solsona, officially the Municipality of Solsona (; ), is a municipality in the province of Ilocos Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 24,851 people. Ascents of nearby Mount Sicapoo begin at Solsona, at the Gasgas River. Geography Solsona is situated from the provincial capital Laoag, and from the country's capital city of Manila. Barangays Solsona is politically subdivided into 22 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios. * Aguitap * Bagbag * Bagbago * Barcelona * Bubuos * Capurictan * Catangraran * Darasdas * Juan (Poblacion) * Laureta (Poblacion) * Lipay * Maananteng * Manalpac * Mariquet * Nagpatpatan * Nalasin * Puttao * San Juan * San Julian * Santa Ana * Santiago * Talugtog Climate Demographics In the 2020 census, the population of Solsona, Ilocos Norte, was 24,851 people, with a density of . Economy Government Local government Solsona is part of the second congressional district of the prov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dingras
Dingras, officially the Municipality of Dingras (; ), is a municipality in the province of Ilocos Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 40,127 people distributed over 31 barangays. Etymology The Legend of Dingras Legend has it that in the early times, there were two prosperous barangays in the present site of the town - each ruled by a powerful chief or datu. They were bitter and mortal enemies. Naslag was the powerful chief of the barangay north of the river, while Allawigan was the chief of the barangay to the south of the river. One day, Allawigan and his warriors went out to go hunting. Ras, his son, was the bravest among them. During the hunt, Ras followed a deer that went north across the river. As he was chasing the deer, he saw a beautiful damsel gathering wildflowers on the opposite side of the riverbank. She was Ding, the daughter of Naslag. To help the lady, Ras gathered the most beautiful flowers near him, attached them to an arrow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marcos, Ilocos Norte
Marcos, officially the Municipality of Marcos (; ), is a municipality in the province of Ilocos Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 18,010. Formerly a part of Dingras, Ilocos Norte, Marcos was established on June 22, 1963 by virtue of Republic Act No. 3753. The town's namesake is Don Mariano Marcos, the father of former President Ferdinand Marcos and the grandfather of current president Bongbong Marcos. Marcos is from Laoag, from Manila, from Bangued, and from Batac. History Political violence The small town of Marcos has seen multiple violent political attacks over the past years. On February 4, 2013, Mayor Salvador Pillos survived an attack by two motorcycle-riding gunmen who shot him while he was inspecting a construction project. On the afternoon of February 23, 2013, Barangay Fortuna chairman Alfredo Arce was gunned down by a gunman on the back of a motorcycle. Arce was shot in the chest and died on the spot. On the evening ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vintar
Vintar, officially the Municipality of Vintar (; ), is a municipality in the province of Ilocos Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 33,339 people. Vintar is the largest municipality in Ilocos Norte by land area. Its patron saint is Saint Nicholas de Tolentino. It is home to one of the biggest convents in the province, which also hosts the Saint Nicholas Academy. The town is also where the Vintar Dam, the first dam funded by the World Bank in Southeast Asia and an important cultural property listed by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), is located. It is also the site of the Umok ni Siwawer Eco-Tourism Nature Park, the town's popular picnic resort. Etymology 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dumalneg
Dumalneg, officially the Municipality of Dumalneg (; ), is a municipality in the province of Ilocos Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 3,087 people. Dumalneg was composed of only a single barangay of the same name until August 10, 2012, when the Supreme Court ruled in favor of Dumalneg in its territorial dispute with neighboring Bangui over the jurisdiction of Barangay San Isidro. The writ of execution in this regard was issued in 2013. Geography The Municipality of Dumalneg is bordered by Pagudpud to the north; Adams to the east; Vintar to the south, and Bangui to the west. It is a land-locked municipality with an area covering 88.48 km2. Nearly all parts of Dumalneg are mountainous. Dumalneg is situated from the provincial capital Laoag, and from the country's capital city of Manila. Barangays Dumalneg is politically divided in 4 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios. * Cabaritan * Kalaw * Quibel * Sa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carasi
Carasi, officially the Municipality of Carasi (; ), is a municipality in the province of Ilocos Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 1,607 people, making it the least populated municipality in the province and the entire Ilocos Region, and also the least populous in the island of Luzon. Geography Carasi is a land-locked town situated in the eastern border of Ilocos Norte. Vintar is situated to the north of Carasi, Calanasan to the east, Nueva Era to the south, and Piddig to the west. Majority of the populated areas of the town are at the foot of the Cordillera Mountains. Carasi is situated from the provincial capital Laoag, and from the country's capital city of Manila. Barangays Carasi is politically subdivided into 3 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios. * Angset * Barbaqueso (Poblacion) * Virbira Climate Demographics In the 2020 census, the population of Carasi was 1,607 people, with a density of . ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adams, Ilocos Norte
Adams, officially the Municipality of Adams (; ), is a single-barangay municipality of the Philippines, municipality in the Philippine Province, province of Ilocos Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it had a population of 2,189 people. Geography Adams is located in the northern part of the province. It is bordered by Pagudpud in the north; by Santa Praxedes, Cagayan in the northeast; by Calanasan, Apayao in the east; by Dumalneg in the west; and, by Vintar in the south. Adams is situated from the provincial capital Laoag, and from the country's capital city of Manila. The road leading to the municipality mainly from Barangay Pancian in Pagudpud used to be accessible only to motorcycles. Improvements thereto and new concrete bridges built by the provincial government of Ilocos Norte finally made the town accessible to all vehicles as of 2020. Moreover, there are plans to convert the provincial road into a national highway under the Department of Public Work ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Conner, Apayao
Conner, officially the Municipality of Conner, (; ), is a municipality in the province of Apayao, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 27,552 people making it the most populous town in the province. Etymology The town was named after Norman Conner, an American engineer who oversaw the construction of the main roads within the province of Apayao, effectively ending the isolation of the province from the outside world during the early American era. Geography According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of constituting of the total area of Apayao. Conner is situated from the provincial capital Kabugao, and from the country's capital city of Manila. Barangays Conner is politically subdivided into 21 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios. Climate Demographics In the 2020 census, Conner had a population of 27,552. The population density was . Econo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santa Marcela
Marcella (325–410) is a saint in the Roman Catholic Church and Orthodox Church. She was a Christian ascetic in the Byzantine era. ''The Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church'' reports, "She suffered bodily ill-treatment at the hands of the Goths when they captured Rome in 410 and died from its effects." She is commemorated on 31 January. Biography She came from a noble family who lived in a palace on the Aventine Hill. Growing up in Rome, she was influenced by her pious mother, Albina, an educated woman of wealth and benevolence. Marcella was but a child when the exiled bishop Athanasius of Alexandria visited Rome. According to Christine Schenk, she "gathered women to study Scripture and pray in her aristocratic home on the Aventine Hill fully 40 years before Jerome arrived in Rome. After Jerome returned to Jerusalem, Rome's priests would consult Marcella for help in clarifying biblical texts. She also engaged in public debate over the Originist controversy." After ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
