https://padlet.com/kevinjosephcampillacomm/ja4znaddvd7yxi1u Discovering Ilocos Sur en-us 2021-05-08 14:57:52 UTC 2021-05-08 16:02:29 UTC hello@padlet.com kevinjosephcampillacomm https://padlet.com/kevinjosephcampillacomm/ja4znaddvd7yxi1u/wish/1505103615 Ilocos Sur is a Philippine province in Luzon's Ilocos Region.
The provincial capital is Vigan City, which sits at the mouth of the Mestizo River.]]> 2021-05-08 14:58:36 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinjosephcampillacomm/ja4znaddvd7yxi1u/wish/1505103615 kevinjosephcampillacomm https://padlet.com/kevinjosephcampillacomm/ja4znaddvd7yxi1u/wish/1505117478 Vigan known as heritage village is unique for having preserved much of its Hispanic colonial character, particularly its grid street pattern and historic urban lay out. Its significance also lies on how the different architectural influences are blended to create a homogenous townscape. 

 Vigan has maintained its authenticity in its grid street pattern, historic urban lay out and use of open spaces. The historic buildings have maintained their traditional uses for commerce at the lower floors and as residence for the owners on the upper floors. However, very few houses remain untouched. ]]> 2021-05-08 15:11:32 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinjosephcampillacomm/ja4znaddvd7yxi1u/wish/1505117478 kevinjosephcampillacomm https://padlet.com/kevinjosephcampillacomm/ja4znaddvd7yxi1u/wish/1505123657  The Ilocos Region was already a thriving, fairly advanced cluster of towns and settlements familiar to Chinese, Japanese and Malay traders when the Spaniard explorer Don Juan de Salcedo and members of his expedition arrived in Vigan on July 1574. ]]> 2021-05-08 15:16:45 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinjosephcampillacomm/ja4znaddvd7yxi1u/wish/1505123657 kevinjosephcampillacomm https://padlet.com/kevinjosephcampillacomm/ja4znaddvd7yxi1u/wish/1505135762  On December 2, 1999, Vigan became part of the UNESCO World Heritage List because of its unique Spanish colonial history in Asia, well-preserved Spanish monuments and edifices, and thriving cultural heritage. ]]> 2021-05-08 15:27:13 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinjosephcampillacomm/ja4znaddvd7yxi1u/wish/1505135762 kevinjosephcampillacomm https://padlet.com/kevinjosephcampillacomm/ja4znaddvd7yxi1u/wish/1505137699 The principal dialect of the province is Ilocano representing about 95% of the total population of 658,587 in 2010. Other dialects/languages spoken in the province include Tagalog, Pangasinense, Visaya, Chinese, English, Kankanai, Tinggian and Muslim. ]]> 2021-05-08 15:28:55 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinjosephcampillacomm/ja4znaddvd7yxi1u/wish/1505137699 kevinjosephcampillacomm https://padlet.com/kevinjosephcampillacomm/ja4znaddvd7yxi1u/wish/1505139108  Approximately 85 percent of the total population professes Roman Catholicism, the prevailing religion in the province. The remaining percentage of the population professes to Protestantism, Buddhism, Iglesia Ni Cristo, Aglipayan, Islamism, Jehovah's Witnesses, Seventh Day Adventists and Born Again Christians.  ]]> 2021-05-08 15:30:10 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinjosephcampillacomm/ja4znaddvd7yxi1u/wish/1505139108 kevinjosephcampillacomm https://padlet.com/kevinjosephcampillacomm/ja4znaddvd7yxi1u/wish/1505144974 The main modes of public transport around Ilocos Sur are buses, jeepneys, and tricycles. For traveling between cities and municipalities, buses and jeepneys are common. Within Vigan City, tricycles are the most common, while horse-drawn vehicles (calesa) are the most attractive for tourists.]]> 2021-05-08 15:35:03 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinjosephcampillacomm/ja4znaddvd7yxi1u/wish/1505144974 kevinjosephcampillacomm https://padlet.com/kevinjosephcampillacomm/ja4znaddvd7yxi1u/wish/1505153365  Refugees and displaced persons are far behind on the labour market as the effect of displacement leaves them with a natural disadvantage compared to the host population. Reducing this gap will result in displaced persons quicker becoming a resource in their new environments with the ability to build a better future for themselves, their families and society as a whole. ]]> 2021-05-08 15:41:46 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinjosephcampillacomm/ja4znaddvd7yxi1u/wish/1505153365 kevinjosephcampillacomm https://padlet.com/kevinjosephcampillacomm/ja4znaddvd7yxi1u/wish/1505155876 Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable.]]> 2021-05-08 15:43:59 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinjosephcampillacomm/ja4znaddvd7yxi1u/wish/1505155876 kevinjosephcampillacomm https://padlet.com/kevinjosephcampillacomm/ja4znaddvd7yxi1u/wish/1505161107 I think, Ilocos sur needs to improve in infrastructures, they should focus in establishments, business and buildings that might help to increase the demand of job in the area. Improvement in infrastructures and technology will help the city grow and invite more people to live in the area rather than going to the populated cities in metro manila.]]> 2021-05-08 15:48:27 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinjosephcampillacomm/ja4znaddvd7yxi1u/wish/1505161107 kevinjosephcampillacomm https://padlet.com/kevinjosephcampillacomm/ja4znaddvd7yxi1u/wish/1505166608 I notice that a lot of people in Ilocos Sur, specially in our barangay, many people doesnt have a job and struggling in their daily life. They didnt have the opportunity to work in the near hotels and other beach resort near them. The local government must assess and inspect those businesses that operate in their area, they should provide job fairs and post job opportunity for the residence nearby.]]> 2021-05-08 15:53:14 UTC https://padlet.com/kevinjosephcampillacomm/ja4znaddvd7yxi1u/wish/1505166608