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The Ma-Cho, [1] Mazu or Ma Cho Temple [2] (simplified Chinese: 菲律滨隆天宫; traditional Chinese: 菲律濱隆天宮; pinyin: Fēilǜbīn Lóngtiān Gōng; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Hui-li̍p-pin Liông Thiⁿ-keng) [3] is a Taoist temple to the Chinese Sea-Goddess Mazu located on Quezon Avenue in Barangay II, San Fernando, La Union in the Philippines.
Museo de Iloko. / 16.32331°N 120.36675°E / 16.32331; 120.36675. The Museo de Iloko, (also called the Agoo Museum or the Agoo Presidencia ), is a heritage building and museum located in Agoo, La Union, [ 1][ 2] Philippines, known for its collection of "artifacts and other pieces of cultural importance to the Ilocanos", [ 2][ 3] and for ...
La Union is the union of lands, people, cultures and resources. On April 18, 1854, Queen Isabella II of Spain issued the royal decree (real orden) from Madrid confirming Blanco's Superior Decreto . By 1860, there was a dramatic progress in commerce and agriculture in the province primarily because of Tobacco.
Watchtowers were built for sentry purposes against Moro and Chinese pirates as well as other European colonial powers. [ 1] The fortifications are mostly built using coral blocks held together by lime and egg whites. In the contemporary period, the fortifications fell into disuse and many are in a neglected and damaged state.
Department of Environment and Natural Resources. The Agoo–Damortis Protected Landscape and Seascape is located on the eastern side of Lingayen Gulf in southern La Union, Philippines. It was established in 2000 to protect 10,648.94 hectares (26,314.1 acres) of coastal area, including mangrove swamps, seagrass beds and stretches of fine black ...
The Hundred Islands National Park is the first Philippine national park and a protected area located in Alaminos, Pangasinan. The islands, totaling 124 at low tide and 123 at high tide, are scattered in Lingayen Gulf covering an area of 16.76 square kilometres (6.47 sq mi). Only four of them had been developed for tourism: Marcos Island ...
The Giant Eagle of the North Park is a park and tourist attraction in Agoo, La Union, Philippines. [ 1] Located along the Jose D. Aspiras Highway, the park features a concrete sculpture known as Eagle of the North by Anselmo Day-ag. The eagle sculpture is depicted with its wings spread as if it is preparing to take flight and symbolizes the ...
Poverty incidence of Santo Tomas 10 20 30 40 2006 33.40 2009 22.71 2012 12.28 2015 7.52 2018 3.37 2021 10.54 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority Government Local government Main article: Sangguniang Bayan Santo Tomas, belonging to the second congressional district of the province of La Union, is governed by a mayor designated as its local chief executive and by a municipal council as its ...