San Fernando (La Union)

San Fernando is the capital of the province of La Union and the administrative headquarters of the district I ​​( Ilocos Region) in the Philippines.

It is located about 220 kilometers north of Manila on the west coast of Luzon facing the South China Sea.

The vast majority of the population are Christians.

History

The first settlements in this place there should have been before the early Ming Dynasty. During archaeological excavations were porcelain, beads and other found objects to point out that in earlier times held a brisk trade with China and the Middle East.

1850 Pindangan was renamed San Fernando and was at the same time as the new capital of the province of La Union. As in other parts of the region, it also came here at the end of the 19th century uprisings against the Spaniards.

1898 belonged to San Fernando to the United States, as the Spaniards had to cede the Philippines after the Spanish -American War. On December 8, 1941 the Japanese bombed the city and was then occupied three years of them. It was only on 22 September 1944, flew the first U.S. aircraft the city, then in the year could be freed it from the Japanese occupiers. San Fernando was appointed to the city in 1998.

Barangays

San Fernando is divided into the following 59 barangays:

  • Abut
  • Apaleng
  • Bacsil
  • Bangbangolan
  • Bangcusay
  • Barangay I
  • Barangay II
  • Barangay III
  • Barangay IV
  • Baraoas
  • Bato
  • Biday
  • Birunget
  • Bungro
  • Cabaroan
  • Cabarsican
  • Cadaclan
  • Calabugao
  • Camansi
  • Canaoay
  • Carlatan
  • Catbangen
  • Dallangayan Este
  • Dallangayan Oeste
  • Dalumpinas Este
  • Dalumpinas Oeste
  • Ilocanos Norte
  • Ilocanos Sur
  • Langcuas
  • Lingsat
  • Madayegdeg
  • Mameltac
  • Masicong
  • Nagyubuyuban
  • Namtutan
  • Narra Este
  • Narra Oeste
  • Pacpaco
  • Pagdalagan
  • Pagdaraoan
  • Pagudpud
  • Pao Norte
  • Pao Sur
  • Parian
  • Pias
  • Poro
  • Puspus
  • Sacyud
  • Sagayad
  • San Agustin
  • San Francisco
  • San Vicente
  • Santiago Norte
  • Santiago Sur
  • Saoay
  • Seville
  • Siboan - Otong
  • Tanqui
  • Tanquigan

Personalities

  • Lucrecia Kasilag, composer
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