Ilocos
Province of the Philippines
1571–1818

Location of the historical province of Ilocos.
CapitalVigan
Historical eraColonial Period
 Established
1571
 Disestablished
February 2 1818
Succeeded by
Ilocos Norte
Ilocos Sur
Today part of · Abra
 · Ilocos Norte
 · Ilocos Sur
 · La Union

Ilocos was a province in northern Luzon, Philippines that comprised the present-day provinces of Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, parts of La Union, and Abra.[1] On February 2, 1818, the province was split into Ilocos Norte and Ilocos Sur by the promulgation of a royal decree[2] due to rapid population growth.[3]

See also

References

  1. Reyes, Pedrito (1953). Pictorial History of the Philippines. Capitol Publishing House. p. 484. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
  2. Castello, Lea T. (1977). This is the Philippines!. p. 30. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
  3. Office, Philippines Census (1920). Census of the Philippine Islands Taken Under the Direction of the Philippine Legislature in the Year 1918. Bureau of printing. p. 160. Retrieved 20 January 2022.


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