Vigan - History and documentation

Vigan, Ilocos Sur. Local and foreign experts describe Vigan as a "place like no other". Its uniqueness lies in its historic townscape which is an architectural blend of Asian, European and Latin American influences. Being the only surviving colonial town in the country, Vigan has more strung along the narrow streets of the old Mestizo District, popularly known in the olden days as Kasanglayan (Chinese Quarters).

Located in the Northern part of the Philippines, Vigan is 408 kilometers northwest of Manila and includes area of the China Sea as a buffer zone on the western side of the town.

Vigan, earlier known as " Ciudad Fernandina" from 1758 to late 19th century, is the oldest surviving Spanish colonial city in the country. It has auspiciously escaped the bombs of World War II unlike its sister cities, Manila and Cebu. How and why it has survived the wrath of war is a fascinating story on its own.

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[sluthot07]

beautiful i shore :) vigan japanese

[babylifesophia]

The place Vigan derived from a family of big waterlilies called "Biga-a". When the spaniard in this place. . . One "guardia Civi Officer name Arquero "(civil guard) ask the locals why theres so many plants in the river(Agno River) and said "Daguita ket mula nga Biga-a (ilocano dialect) means. .That plants are called the BIGA-a". So the Priar name the place BIGAAn then turns to Vigan. Vigan was the melting pot of Nothern Luzon long before. .

[tengosuenomiguel]

Si, de acuerdo! preservalo porque es de lo que teniamos. Viva Vigan!

[unlimitedcuteness]

Bien bonito el ciudad de vigan. Yo ta reza que puede ustedes preserva todo infrastracturas ya deha los espanioles. btw, I am from zambaonga city. Nice vid!

[Vigiii]

wow ... My name is Vigan too ... in albanian Vigan means Giant .... i didnt know there is a city called Vigan ... this is very Cool..

[bitt21]

Lol, my name is Vigan.

[Kartilya14]

que bonita!

[apaymet]

i'm from vigan babee!!!

[Jonas914]

VIGAN is my HOME.. :)

[gabbyemergency]

this is my place. Miss it