Location
- Province: Ilocos Sur
- Region: Region 1 (Ilocos Region)
- Country: Philippines
http://www.maphill.com/philippines/region-1/ilocos-sur/vigan/location-maps/physical-map/free/
General Landform
Vigan is mostly plains with gently rising hills on the southern portion.
Accessibility
- By land (8-10 hours)
- Private vehicle
- Public utility bus
- Dominion Line
- Fariñas
- GV Florida
- Maria de Leon
- Partas
- RCJ Bus Lines
- Viron Transit
- By air (1 hour)
- Private flight
- Commercial flight
Airport
Mindoro Airport, the only airport in the province of Ilocos Sur, is located in Barangay Mindoro. After an eight-year hiatus due to a low demand, it was reopened for commercial flights. Last February 17, Platinum Skies, owned by former Governor Luis "Chavit" Singson, opened flights between Manila and Vigan.
- Geography: It has a total land area of 2,886.085 hectares or 28.86085 square kilometers.
- Climate: The dry season is from November to May and the wet season is from June to October.
- Currency: Philippine Peso
- Time zone: Philippine Time Zone (UTC+08:00)
- Language: Ilocano, Tagalog, English
- Religion: predominantly Catholic
Gastronomy
- Empanada - similar to a thin taco that is fried to a crisp, with vegetable and meat filling
- Longganisa - small and plump native sausage
- Kankanen - term used to collectively refer to Vigan delicacies which are mostly rice-based
- Pinakbet - bitter melon, eggplant, squash and okra cooked with bagoong or fermented shrimp fry and bagnet or sun-dried pork belly
Mode of Transport
- Calesa or horse-drawn carriage
Trivia
"It was believed that when Juan de Salcedo asked a native what the name of the place is, (as Salcedo spoke in Spanish), the native could not understand a word he was saying. Salcedo, however, was pointing on the ground and the native thought that he was actually asking for the name of the vegetation planted on the ground. He thereupon said “bigaa apo, bigaa apo,” referring to a tuber plant from the gabi or taro family. From then on, the Spaniards named the place Bigan."
Tourism Organizations
- Vigan Tourism Council
- Hotel and Restaurant Tourism Oriented Organization
- Vigan Conservation Council
- Save Vigan Ancestral Homes Association, Inc
- United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Website
vigancity.gov is the official website of the government of Vigan City.
Mission
To conserve our heritage and deliver effective services for improved quality of life.
Vision
Vigan, a habitable heritage city of choice.
History
"The UNESCO Heritage City of Vigan has a unique local governance perspective that originated in the historic creation under the Royal Decree of September 7, 1757 issued by Fernando VI, King of Spain that validated and recognized its approval as a city government on December 27, 2000 in pursuance with the provision of Republic Act No. 7160."
Convention Center
Vigan Convention Center, the biggest convention center in Ilocos Sur, has a total land area of 7,915 square meters and a building area of 3,103 square meters. It has a grand hall that can accommodate 2,912 persons in theater seating arrangement. The grand hall can also be divided into five smaller function halls.
"The Vigan Convention Center is committed to provide an exemplary destination for meetings, conventions, consumer shows, banquets, trade shows and entertainment as we strive to offer the highest level of services for our customers and their attendees. We are committed to provide professional management by operating the facilities with the highest level of efficiency and integrity." - Former Vigan City Mayor Eva Marie Singson-Medina
Existing Tours
- Round-trip private van transfer (Manila-Vigan-Manila)
- 3D/2N airconditioned accommodation
- Two (2) breakfast, one (1) dinner
- Use of non-rental facilities
- Tours as specified on Tour Highlights*
- Permits and entrance fees
- Service of a professional tour guide
*City tour of Vigan with souvenir shopping
Watch Pagburnayan Jar making
Visit Crisologo Museum and old antique houses
Caleza ride at Vigan Heritage Village
Sources:
- https://www.vigan.ph/
- http://www.visitmyphilippines.com/index.php?title=ViganCity&func=all&pid=2061&tbl=0
- http://www.visitmyphilippines.com/index.php?title=ViganCity&func=all&pid=1629
- http://www.govisitphilippines.com/quick-facts.php?province=Ilocos+Sur#
- http://www.lakadpilipinas.com/2014/09/vigan-travel-guide-itinerary.html
- http://8list.ph/vigan-seven-wonder-cities/
- http://news.abs-cbn.com/business/02/15/17/vigan-airport-reopens-for-commercial-flights
- pcf.dilg.gov.ph/news.php?id=763
- CULTURE HERITAGE MANAGEMENT AND TOURISM: Models for Co-operation among Stakeholders
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