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 REGION 1
● Ilocos Region (Ilocano: Rehion/Deppaar ti Ilocos; Pangasinan: Sagor
na Baybay na Luzon; Tagalog: Rehiyon ng Ilocos) is an
administrative region of the Philippines, designated as Region I,
occupying the northwestern section of Luzon
● Ilocos is a region in the Philippines, encompassing the northwestern
coast of Luzon island. It’s known for its historic sites, beaches and the
well-preserved Spanish colonial city of Vigan.
● Its provinces are famous for agro-industrial businesses such as
milkfish (bangus) cultivation and processing, livestock raising, fish
paste (bagoong) processing, among others.
 Delicacies
• The Ilokano people have preserved this cooking method—fresh,
simple, abundant in flavor, and healthy. This is why the dishes from
the region have this certain charm in them, and these 5 dishes are
some of those who take the spotlight:

PINAKBET
- is considered as the most popular Ilocano dish and has become
known throughout the Philippines as well. ‘Pinakbet’ is derived from
the Ilocano word pinakebbet, which means shrunken or shriveled. The
average bowl of Pinakbet is created with almost any vegetable and if
you know the lyrics to the folk song “Bahay Kubo,” you will have an
idea of what these veggies are. The majority of those mentioned in the
song are ingredients to Pinakbet.

DINENGDENG ( Inabraw)
- is a dish of the Ilocano people and similar to pinakbet. It is
classified as a bagoong soup based dish. Unlike pinakbet, dinengdeng
contains fewer vegetables and contains more bagoong soup base.
BAGNET
- The Ilocano Bagnet which is also known as Chicharon Baboy is
deep-fried pork. It is made of pork belly deep-fried in its own fat. Once
fried, the pork belly is air dried up to drain the fat until the pork
reaches its maximum crispiness. Bagnet is a top favorite among
Filipinos and another Ilocos region famous cuisines.

EMPANADA
- Most parts of the Ilocos Region have been heavily influenced by
Spanish colonizers. One proof of this is the presence of Empanada in
the local cuisine. Although it is Spanish in origin, the Ilokanos gave
this fried dough snack a twist that is exclusively their own. Unlike its
European variants, Ilokano Empanada uses sweetened dough, is flaky,
and contains ground pork, diced potato, carrot, and peas.

INSARABSAB
- Another must-try grilled Ilokano delicacy and the region’s version
of Sisig. Insarabasab is made up of quickly broiled or grilled pork
strips, then sliced to serving pieces. The pork is then tossed with finely
diced ginger, raw red onions and red chilies with Iloko vinegar.
 Tourist Attraction “A journey of a thousand
miles must begin with a single
MALACAñANG OF THE step.”
— Lau Tzu
NORTH of the North, (or Malacañang ti Amianan, as the
- Malacañang of the North In Ilocos Norte, can be found the
Malacañang
locals refer to it), which is a rather grand mansion, in beautiful
grounds, overlooking a lake. This was a birthday gift from first
lady, Imelda Marcos, to her husband on the occasion of his 60th
birthday. (It is named after the official residence and workplace of
the President of the Philippines in Manila – the Malacañang
Palace.)

PATAR BEACH
- Patar Beach Patar Beach in Bolinao, Pangasinan is a
scenic stretch of sand and sea with some coral rock
formations towards the side of the beach.
MACHO TEMPLE
- Macho Temple The Ma-Cho,[ Mazu or Ma Cho Temple] is a Taoist temple to
the Chinese Sea-Goddess Mazu located on Quezon Avenue in Barangay II, San
Fernando, La Union in the Philippines. It was built in 1977 by a group of
Filipino-Chinese devotees under the leadership of Dy Keh Hio and with the
support of former Tourism Secretary Jose D. Aspiras.

CALLE CRISOLOGO
- Calle Crisologo is Vigan’s most popular tourist attraction. The grounds and
pavements of this preserved street are made of cobblestones, and both sides
are lined with ancestral houses that are reminiscent of old Spanish
towns.During the daytime, the street is a busy commercial district, with most
shops selling quality antiques, furniture, and jewelry pieces.

BALINGASAY RIVER
- Balingasay River, a multi-awarded river and dubbed as the cleanest
and greenest river in Region 1 is becoming more popular and one of the
top tourist destinations in Bolinao Pangasinan. The Balingasay River
won twice the Gawad Pangulo sa Kapaligiran Award for inland bodies
of water and recipient of the highly prestigious Wetlands Conservation
Award in 1994.
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Economy
Economy in Region 1 Economy in the region is anchored both on
agriculture and agro-industrial sectors. Its provinces are famous for
agro-industrial businesses such as milkfish (bangus) cultivation and
processing, livestock raising, fish paste (bagoong) processing,
among others. Income in the Ilocos provinces also come from
Cultivating rice, tobacco, corn, sugarcane, and fruits; and from raising
livestock such as pigs, chicken, goats, and carabaos
●
People and Culture
Now let’s talk about the people and culture of Region 1. The Ilocos
provinces of the Ilocos Region is the historical homeland of the
Ilocanos including Former Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos.
Ilocano, also called Iloko, is the third largest ethnolinguistic group
in the Philippines. When discovered by the Spanish in the 16th
century, they occupied the narrow coastal plain of northwestern
Luzon, known as the Ilocos region. The Pangasinenses, presently
constitute around 50% of the population of the province, is the
eighth largest cultural-linguistic group of the Philippines.
Numbering about 1,540,000 in the late 20th century. Pangasinan is
the historical homeland of the Pangasinenses including Former
Philippine President Fidel Ramos.
● In terms of culture; Ilocos is a bastion of heritage preservation in
the Philippines, where visitors can enjoy Vigan, a well-preserved
Spanish-Filipino village, and a true showcase for Spanish influence
in the islands.
 REGION 2
• Cagayan Valley, designated as Region II, is an administrative
region in the Philippines, located in the northeastern section
of Luzon Island. It is composed of five Philippine
provinces: Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, and Quirino.
The region hosts four chartered cities of Cauayan, Ilagan, Santiago,
and Tuguegarao.
• Most of the land area is situated on the valley between
the Cordilleras and the Sierra Madre mountain ranges. The
eponymous Cagayan River, the country's largest and second
longest, runs through the region and flows from the Caraballo
Mountains and ends at Aparri. Cagayan Valley is the second
largest Philippine administrative region by land area. According to
a literacy survey in 2013, 97.2% of Cagayan Valley's citizens (ages
10 to 64) are functionally literate, which is the highest out of the
seventeen regions of the Philippines.
 Delicacies
PANCIT BATIL PATUNG
- The Pancit Batil Patung is an iconic noodle dish that started in Tuguegarao
City, Cagayan. What makes it unique from all noodle dishes is the use of
carabao meat or carabeef which has a much distinct gamey flavor compared
to other meats.

PANCIT KABAGAN
- Pancit Cabagan is a pansit version from the town of Cabagan in Isabela,
Philippines. It can be considered as one of the most popular food in the
province. This pansit version makes use of miki noodles, Lechon Carajay, and
eggs similar to that of Pancit Batil Patung. However, the eggs are boiled and
not poached. Quail eggs are commonly used to make this dish

GINATAANG ALIMASAG OF BATANES

- The recipe Ginataang Alimasag is a classic crab dish where we cook mud
crabs in coconut milk together with squash and string beans.
These crabs from Batanes are not only known for its unusually large size, but
are also known for its creamy crab meat which has the aftertaste of a coconut
when its sac is squeezed.
LONGGANISANG TUGEGARAO
- Longganisang Tuguegarao is somewhat similar to Vigan longanisa. It is
tangy, salty, garlicky, and cooked on its own rendered fat. Locals would
even call Tuguegarao as the city of Garlic longganisa. 

GINISA NGA AGURONG

- Agurong is a common black freshwater mollusk with elongated spiral
shell usually found in abundance in creeks (waig) and rivers (karayan). It is
also called as ‘leddangan’ in Nueva Vizcaya. It is similar in shape to the
smaller and slender suso and the smaller duriken. But agurong's meat is
different from suso's or duriken's.
 Tourist Attraction “Life is either a daring
adventure or nothing.”
RACUH A PAYAMAN — Helen Keller
- Racuh A Payaman, also known as Marlboro Hills, there are
rolling hills and knolls everywhere, surrounded by a carpet of the
greenest grass you’ll ever see, that you’ll notice even the tiniest
grass is swaying as Batanes wind blows.

PALAUI ISLAND
- Palaui Island is a place built by wind, sculpted by waves and
nurtured by time. Discover the distinct charm of its scenic ragged
terrain; chorus with the howling music of its gigantic waves;
explore and experience the mystique of Palaui Island.

CROCODILE ISLAND
- Also known as Manidad Island, Crocodile Island is a great place to
unwind in Cagayan Valley Region 2. It was named such because of its
shape similar to a crocodile. This Sta Ana Cagayan Valley Island is a rock
formation that vanishes during high tide and there are no trees.
TAYID LIGHTHOUSE
- Mahatao’s old, non-functional lighthouse was constructed in
1700s near the San Carlos Borromeo Church, but the structure
is often overlooked in favor of the town’s modern newcomer:
Tayid Lighthouse. Tayid has a hexagonal tower deck. Once up
there, you’ll get to see a great view of the Diura Fishing
Village, Mt. Iraya, and the Pacific Ocean.

CAPE ENGAñO LIGHTJOUSE

- The Cape Engaño Lighthouse is located on topmost of a
summit mountain in the stunning island of Palaui Cagayan
Luzon. Built in 1892 during the Spanish Colonial era, the
lighthouse is considered an admired National Traditional
Treasure. Aside from being a tourist spot, it also worked as a
guide for boats and ships. Upon reaching the top of Cape
Engano Lighthouse, the remarkable outlook of Hermanas
Islands, Babuyan Island, and the Pacific Ocean will surprise
you.
 Economy
• The main source of living in Cagayan Valley is agriculture. Cagayan
Valley was posted the highest increment in agricultural production
in 2019 at 6.6 percent. The Cagayan Valley Region is abundant in
agricultural products such as rice, corn, peanut, beans, and fruits
making Region 02 known as the Top Corn Producer and second in
palay production in the Philippines.
People and Culture
CULTURE
• In terms of culture of the Cagayan Valley Region, the culture of Cagayan is showcased in
museums, historical buildings and archeological sites spread across the province. In Solana, the
Neolithic archeological sites in Lanna have yielded stone tools used as early as 20,000 years back.
The Cabarruan jar burial site, also in the town, features ancient Filipino traditions of taking care of
their dead. The Cagayan Museum is a repository of the province´s cultural heritage. Iron Age
pottery, Chinese Ming and Sung dynasty porcelain pieces as well as Church paraphernalia are on
display together with Paleolithic fossils. The oldest bell in the country, cast in 1592, still peals from
the tower of the church in Camalaniugan. The old brick works in Tuguegarao lie inside the city
and speak of a time when bricks were extensively used to build the beautiful churches of the
Cagayan Valley.
PEOPLE
• Cagayan Valley Region is the second largest Philippine administrative region by land area. Due
to the influx of Ilokano migrants in the last century, majority of the people of Cagayan speak
Iloko as their primary tongue. Aside from the Ilokanos, there are several smaller ethnic groups
that live in the region. The native people in Batanes are called Ivatan, while Gaddang is one of
the indigenous people in the province of Cagayan. In Isabela, Ilocano was the most prominent
ethnic group in the said province. Nueva Vizcaya is home to about 18 indigenous peoples,
which includes the major tribes of the Ifugao (Quezon, Bagabag, Kasibu), Gaddang (Solano and
Bayombong), Isinai (Dupax del Sur and Bambang), Dumagat (Aritao), Kalanguya (Santa Fe),
and the Bugkalot (Alfonso Castañeda and Dupax del Norte). The Ilongots and the Dumagats
are the original inhabitants in the province of Quirino, which used to be the forest region of
Nueva Vizcaya. These tribal groups roamed the hinterlands, building their huts in the heart of
the jungle. The Ilongots used to be a feared tribe because of their headhunting ritual, which
coincides with the blooming of the red-blood flower of the “bagbag-tree”.
 REGION 3
• Central Luzon, designated as Region III, is an
administrative region in the Philippines, primarily
serving to organize the 7 provinces of the vast central
plains of the island of Luzon, for administrative
convenience.
• The region contains the largest plain in the country and
produces most of the country's rice supply, earning
itself the nickname "Rice Granary of the
Philippines". Its provinces
are: Aurora, Bataan, Bulacan, Nueva
Ecija, Pampanga, Tarlac and Zambales.
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Delicacies
The province is famous for its sophisticated culinary industry.
Here are the top 5 foods who take the spotlite:

KAKANIN
- One of the great taste pinoy delikasi I ever taste in Nueva Ecija
especially when the the fiesta of Baloc Sto. Domingo comes. The
sweetness and softness taste of the kakanin melts in my mouth. The
kakanin is one of the favorite native food  novo ecijanos. They add
some unique ingredients for the satisfaction of them especially when
they sell it to the market. One of my favorite snack is kakanin
because my mother is expert in making kakanin.

BATUTAY
–  The Philippines has this great taste of pinoy delikasi It is very
known in the City of Cabanatuan Nueva Ecija. It is my favorite viand
of all time because of the sweetness and the yummy smell of the pork
ground. Batutay is the most selling food in Cabanatuan City because
of their unique combination of ingredients. It is usually my lunch
because it has sweets that full my appetite.
TUPIG
- Yummy snack that satisfies your appetite. Tupig is a great taste of  pinoy
delikasi riginated from Ilocanos. Tupig is famous in the Nueva Ecija and I
taste it for the first time in the fiesta of Baloc, Sto.Domingo,  Nueva Ecija. It
has maccapuno inside that completes the ingredients. The Nueva Ecija has
the Tupig festival in Sto. Domingo where hundreds of people buy it for
their snack.

TINUMIS
- Is a pork dish. If I am not mistaken Tinumis and Dinuguan are two
different thing. Although both uses blood pork, they use different
ingredient for making the dish sour. Tinumis uses tamarind leaves or
usbong ng sampalok to enhance the taste and to give the dish its sour taste.
Dinuguan on the other hand uses vinegar.

BURO (balao)
- Balao is a Filipino native delicacy made from fermented rice and shrimps,
ingenous from the province of Pampanga. It is eaten as an accompaniment
but taste even better when served some eggplant, lettuce, mustard, and
other vegetables. According to my father this is  best match with dried or
grilled fish.
 Tourist Attraction “To travel is to take
journey into yourself.”
BALER
- Lined by beautiful palm trees and overlooked by majestic
mountains off in the distance, the small town of Baler is a very
— Danny Kaye
laidback place to visit, and the scenery on show is drop-dead
gorgeous. Famed for its white sand beach and surfing spots that
appeared in the iconic film Apocalypse Now, Baler truly is blessed
when it comes to its scenic setting. 

MOUNT PINATUBO
- Simply awe-inspiring to look at, Mount Pinatubo is a must-visit when
in Central Luzon. While the majestic mountains and volcanoes that dot
the landscape are breathtakingly beautiful, it is the glimmering crater
lake that lies at their heart that is the undoubted star of the show.
Hemmed in by towering peaks, the turquoise waters shimmer and
gleam beneath the midday sun, and the color of the lake remarkably
changes throughout the year, depending on the season. Formed over
millennia, the volcanic region makes for some beautiful hiking. Lots of
mountaineers come to Mount Pinatubo to climb its various peaks.
 CORREGIDOR ISLAND
- With lots of interesting historical sights to explore and a wealth of excellent
woodland paths and coastal trails for you to hike or cycle along, Corregidor
Island is well worth visiting when in Central Luzon. Due to its strategic
location at the entrance to Manila Bay, Corregidor has long been fortified.
Many people now visit to see Fort Mills and the various anti-aircraft artillery
batteries that were erected to protect the Philippines’s capital during the
Second World War. While the crumbling fortifications, memorials, and
WWII sights are what make Corregidor Island one of the most popular
tourist destinations in the country, its spectacular scenery is also well worth
checking out.

DINGALAN
- Lying alongside a delightful bay of the same name, Dingalan is a
breathtakingly beautiful part of Central Luzon to visit. The municipality
is awash with stunning scenery and landscapes for you to explore. While
its wild and rugged coastline is exhilarating to surf or swim along, its
interior is equally enchanting. Among its towering mountains, you can
find cavernous caves, gushing rivers, and sparkling waterfalls.
MONASTERIO DE TARLAC
- Located atop the appropriately named Mount Resurrection, this
incredible monastery is a very popular destination with both locals and
tourists alike. Its majestic Jesus Christ statue is the undoubted highlight of
what’s on show. Towering to a height of 30 feet, Christ’s outstretched arms
welcome visitors to the Monasterio de Tarlac. From the peaceful gardens
surrounding the church, you have some lovely views out over the
picturesque Zambales Mountain Range. While its scenic setting and
splendid statue are what many people come for, the interior of the
monastery houses a very important relic which is believed to be a remnant
of the cross upon which Christ was crucified. Although the fragment of the
True Cross is not all that much to look at, lots of pilgrims come here and
venerate the holy site. The monastery’s peaceful mountaintop setting
certainly makes it the perfect place for some quiet reflection
Economy
• Envisioned to become the industrial heartland of the Philippines and the Asia Pacific; an international
transshipment hub; and a showcase of a vibrant and competitive agriculture sector, Central Luzon is
the logical destination for investments and leisure.
• A growth region in the Philippines that contributes significantly to the national economy, Central
Luzon is home to a number of industrial estates and economic zones with efficient water, power and
telecommunication facilities; port facilities; road networks that create synergy between and among the
economic and tourism points of Subic, Clark and the seven provinces; and, a strategic location that
offers accessibility for the movement of people, goods and service from the North to Manila.
• A distinct advantage in consideration of the Asia-Pacific Rim, Central Luzon’s highly strategic location
was enough for the United States Government to locate their biggest naval and air military facilities
outside the US mainland. The former Subic Naval Base and Clark Air Base facilities which were turned
over to the Philippine government in 1991, now two of the country’s premier economic zones.
• Central Luzon combines the advantages of an international airport, a seaport, industrial and
agricultural areas, tourism and leisure sites, support services, and major thoroughfares. The
complementation of each of these elements enhances the strengths of the region as an investment
destination.
People and Culture
• Central Luzon has a very diverse cultural heritage and colorful traditions, owing to the influence of
Spanish, American and Japanese colonizers, as well as the presence of different ethnolinguistic groups
– Aetas, Sambals, Capampangangs, Tagalogs, Ilocanos and Pangasinenses.
• More than half of the population in the region speaks Tagalog, which is attributed to the large Tagalog-
speaking provinces of Aurora, Bataan, Bulacan and Nueva Ecija. Capampangan is the next most widely
spoken dialect in the region, used by people from Pampanga and Tarlac. Ilocano, the third most
dominant dialect in the region, is spoken in the provinces of Zambales, northern Tarlac and northern
Nueva Ecija which are close to the Ilocano-speaking provinces of Pangasinan and the Cordilleras.
• Among the region’s festivities, celebrations and religious sites, the most prominent include the Carabao
Festival and Obando Fertlity Rites in Bulacan; the Giant Lantern Festival and Lenten Rites in
Pampanga; and the Mango Festival in Zambales. Central Lzuon is also noted for products such as
furniture, Christmas lanterns, jewelry, marble products, meat products and sweets and delicacies.
Centuries-old churches, ancestral houses, as well as historical monuments serve as landmarks that
depict the rich cultural heritage of the region.
TH A N K
Y O U !
 GROUP 5

Allexe Shyn B. Donnabelle A.

Nuesca Navaro
Andrei Dyon L. Nicole Jasmine C.
Pagsolingan Rivera
Hannah Justine
Kaye O.
Torres
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