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The Archdiocese of Nueva Segovia is an archdiocese of the Catholic Church in the Philippines. It covers the province of Ilocos Sur, on the island of Luzon. The see of the archdiocese is the city of Vigan.
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Jeremias "Jerry" Crisologo Singson, KGCR is the incumbent governor of Ilocos Sur. He was also considered as “Father of Day Care Center and Medical Mission” for his strong advocacy for child-friendly day care centers and series of medical missions throughout the province of Ilocos Sur. He served as Vigan Vice Mayor in 1988-1995, Senior Provincial Board Member in 1995-1998, Board Member in 1998-2001, Vice Governor in 2001-2004, Board Member in 2004-2007, and Vice Governor in 2007-2010 and in 2016-2022.
DZVVBombo Radyo is a radio station owned and operated by Bombo Radyo Philippines through its licensee People's Broadcasting Service. Its studio, offices and transmitter are located at Bombo Radyo Broadcast Center, Brgy. Tamag, Vigan, a stone's throw away from the University of Northern Philippines.
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Marcelino Pecson Crisólogo, also known as Mena Crisólogo, was a Filipino politician, poet, writer and playwright. He was known for being one of the representatives for Ilocos Sur in the Malolos Congress and being of one of the signatories of the Malolos Constitution. Born in Vigan, he became the first governor of Ilocos Sur and he popularized Ilocano art and literature. As a dramatist, he wrote a zarzuela entitled Codigo Municipal. One of his works, Mining wenno Ayat ti Kararwa is comparable to Noli me tangere, a novel by Philippine patriot José Rizal. He translated Don Quixote into the Ilocano language as Don Calixtofaro de la Kota Caballero de la Luna.
The Metropolitan Cathedral and Parish of the Conversion of Saint Paul, commonly known as Vigan Cathedral, is a Catholic cathedral in Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. It contains Archdiocese of Nueva Segovia cathedra. It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site declaration for the Historic Town of Vigan in 1999.
The 2018 Palarong Pambansa was the 61st edition of the Palarong Pambansa multi-sports event and was held in Vigan, Ilocos Sur from April 15 to 21, 2018. Student athletes from 17 athletic associations representing the 17 regions of the Philippines competed in different sporting events and disciplines.
DWRSCommando Radio is a radio station owned and operated by Radio Mindanao Network. The station's studio and transmitter are located in RMN Bldg., Quirino Blvvd., Brgy. Tamag, Vigan.
The Ilocos Sur Provincial Board is the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of the Philippine province of Ilocos Sur.
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- ↑ Communication | Ilocos Sur
- ↑ "Vigan Launches '2013 Longganisa Festival'". Archived from the original on 2019-08-04. Retrieved 2019-08-04.
- ↑ Former radio announcer shot dead in Ilocos Sur
- ↑ Radio announcer killed in Ilocos Sur
- ↑ Ilocos green group condemns killing of environmental advocate
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