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Province in Ilocos Region, Philippines
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Ilocos Sur is a province in the Ilocos Region of the Philippines.
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designated a National Shrine, this pass was the site of a battle led by a young general named Gregorio del Pilar against revolutionary forces led by hero Emilio Aguinaldo
By bus
Dominion Bus Line and Partas have bus services from Manila and Baguio into Vigan via Manila North Road (Route 2).
By car
Ilocos Sur is served by the Manila North Road (Route 2) from Manila. No expressways serve Ilocos Sur yet as of 2026.
By ship
Cruise ships occasionally dock at Salomague Port in Cabugao, which is ideal for those seeking excursions to Vigan, to the south.
The most common rural mode of transportation would be tricycles and the calesa or traditional horse-drawn carriages.
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this city was transformed into a commercial, religious, social, and cultural center by Spanish settlers during the 16th century. Today, this provincial capital still has well-maintained cobble-stoned streets and ancestral homes, ensuring its inclusion to the UNESCO World Heritage List.
largest city in Ilocos Sur.
coastal town with a heritage church and Poro Island with its secluded white sand beaches.
Summer capital of Ilocos Sur and former capital of the defunct Lepanto subprovince.
coastal town with a heritage church, colonial watchtower and beaches.
upland town on the boundary with Abra province inhabited by indigenous Tingguians and home to multiple waterfalls.
town with extensive beaches, a Spanish-era church and some of the best bagnet (deep-fried pork belly) in the Ilocos Region. Also the gateway to Abra province.
coastal beach town with a Spanish-era watchtower.
coastal beach town known for producing handicrafts from buri, a relative of the rattan and palm plants.
town with an octagonal layout and home to picturesque views of the Abra river.
home to Pinsal Falls and a UNESCO World Heritage fortress-church.
coastal beach town with a Spanish-era watchtower.
Santo Domingo is a coastal town in Ilocos Sur.
highland town and home to the tallest waterfall in Ilocos Region.
gateway to Ilocos Norte, garlic-producing town and popular Roman Catholic pilgrimage site.
Suyo is a municipality in Ilocos Sur.
Sugpon is a municipality in Ilocos Sur.
gateway to Ilocos Sur and former capital of the defunct Amburayan subprovince.
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