VIGAN CITY: PRESERVING THE OLD RICHNESS HERITAGE

 

Every 25th of January, we celebrate every year of the Cityhood Anniversary of the Vigan City, This celebration served the opportunity of to honor the City’s rich historic heritage. Vigan, a historic gem nestled in the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines, is a place where the past and present collide.

But how does Vigan become city now then a Municipality?

During the Spanish colonial period, Vigan was a stronghold city and the primary center of trade, governance, tourism and culture on Northern Luzon. Its primarily location on the Mestizo River encouraged the interaction between locals and foreign traders. Vigan's economy was primarily agricultural, with rice and tobacco as the main crops. The municipality was headed by Spanish friars who controlled both religious and political affairs. Its architecture blends cultural elements from the Philippines, China, Europe, and Mexico, 

In 1999, Vigan became a city, resulting in improved autonomy, public services, and investment and the city has also became as a UNESCO World Heritage site. To maintain the town's historical attractiveness, the local community must up the protection of the colonial-era architecture and focus the rules of the cityscape.

Vigan's economy has evolved with the growth of retail and food while also maintaining its cultural identity, such as inabel fabric production, pottery, and local festivals such as the longganisa and binatbatan festivals. In now a days, Vigan is a current symbolic place of successful urbanization and preserved its attractness. The Vigan City’s demonstrates the elegant balance of preserving rich cultural heritage.

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