Birthplace of Juan Luna y Novicio

NHCP Photo Collection, 2014

Location: Badoc, Ilocos Norte

Category: Buildings/Structures and Personages

Type: House, Biographical marker

Status: Level II - Historical marker

Marker date: 1957

Installed by: Philippines Historical Committee (PHC)

Marker text:

BIRTHPLACE OF JUAN LUNA Y NOVICIO

PATRIOT AND FOREMOST FILIPINO PAINTER. BORN IN BADOC, ILOCOS NORTE, 24 OCTOBER 1857; SON OF JOAQUIN LUNA DE SAN PEDRO AND LAUREANA NOVICIO. STUDIED IN THE ATENEO MUNICIPAL, ESCUELA DE BELLAS ARTES AND ESCUELA NAUTICA IN MANILA; BECAME A LICENSED PILOT AT 17. PUPIL OF LORENZO GUERRERO, NOTED FILIPINO PAINTER. WENT TO SPAIN, 1877, STUDIED IN THE ACADEMIA DE BELLAS ARTES DE SAN FERNANDO, MADRID. PAINTED IN ROME HIS FIRST FAMOUS WORK, “THE DEATH OF CLEOPATRA”. WON GOLD MEDAL FOR HIS SPOLIARIUM AT THE INTERNATIONAL PAINTING EXPOSITION, 1884, IN MADRID. WON OTHER MEDALS AND HONORS IN EUROPE. AMONG HIS OTHER NOTABLE PAINTINGS WERE “THE BATTLE OF LEPANTO”, “THE BLOOD COMPACT”, “PEOPLE AND KINGS”. CO-WORKER OF RIZAL, LOPEZ–JAENA, DEL PILAR AND OTHER FILIPINO REFORMERS IN EUROPE; WAS IN THE DIPLOMATIC SERVICE OF THE FIRST PHILIPPINE REPUBLIC. DIED IN HONGKONG, 7 DECEMBER 1899.

Roque B. Ablan 1906-1943

NHCP Photo Collection, 2006

NHCP Photo Collection, 2006

Location: Governor Roque B. Ablan, Sr. Shrine, A. Bonifacio Street, Laoag, Ilocos Norte

Category: Personages

Type: Biographical marker

Status: Level II - Historical marker

Marker date: 1951

Installed by: Philippines Historical Committee (PHC)

Marker text:

ROQUE B. ABLAN

1906 -1943

NEWSPAPERMAN, LAWYER, SOCIAL WORKER, LABOR LEADER: AS PROVINCIAL GOVERNOR OF ILOCOS NORTE AT THE OUTBREAK OF WORLD WAR II, ORGANIZED A LOCAL RESISTANCE GOVERNMENT; FOUGHT THE INVADERS VALIANTLY UNTIL HIS DISAPPEARANCE IN 1943.

Artemio Ricarte (1866-1945)

Location: Batac, Ilocos, Norte

Category: Personages

Type: Biographical marker

Status: Level II - Historical marker

Marker date: March 22, 1993

Installed by: National Historical Institute (NHI)

Marker text:

ARTEMIO RICARTE (1866-1945)

KILALA SA SAGISAG NA VIBORA, GURO, REBOLUSYONARYO, MAKABAYAN, IPINANGANAK SA BATAC, ILOCOS NORTE, OKTUBRE 20, 1866. NAG-ARAL SA SAN JUAN DE LETRAN AT NAGTAPOS SA ESCUELA NORMAL, 1890. NAGING HENERAL NG BRIGADA SA SANGGUNIANG MAGDIWANG AT NAHALAL NA KAPITAN SA KUMBENSIYON SA TEJEROS, CAVITE. NADAKIP NG MGA AMERIKANO, NOONG 1900 AT IPINATAPON SA GUAM, 1901. HINDI KUMILALA SA KAPANGYARIHANG AMERIKANO AT NANIRAHAN SA HAPON HANGGANG SA PAGSIKLAB NG DIGMAAN SA PASIPIKO NOONG 1941. NAMATAY SA NAGPARAON, KALINGA, HULYO 31, 1945.

Artemio Ricarte Vibora

Location: Batac, Ilocos Norte

Category: Personages

Type: Biographical marker

Status: Level II - Historical marker

Marker date: March 24, 1997

Installed by: National Historical Institute (NHI)

Marker text:

ARTEMIO RICARTE VIBORA

A MEMORIAL FROM A GRATEFUL NATION TO GENERAL ARTEMIO RICARTE VIBORA ON THE CENTENARY OF HIS APPOINTMENT AS FIRST CHIEF OF STAFF OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES, MARCH 22, 1997.

Tomas S. Fonacier

Location: Laoag City

Category: Personages

Type: Biographical marker

Status: Level II - Historical marker

Marker date: July 5, 1982

Installed by: National Historical Institute (NHI)

Marker text:

TOMAS S. FONACIER 

IPINANGANAK SA LAOAG, ILOKOS NORTE, NOONG 25 DISYEMBRE 1898. NATAMO ANG TITULONG DOKTOR SA PILOSOPIYA SA STANFORD UNIVERSITY AT DOKTOR NG MGA BATAS, HONORIS CAUSA, SA U.P. MAY AKDA NG THE CHINESE IN THE PHILIPPINES DURING THE AMERICAN REGIME AT IBA PANG SANAYSAY. UNANG DEKANO NG U.P. ILOILO. TAGAPANGULO NG INSTITUTE OF ASIAN STUDIES. DIREKTOR, SANGAY NG U.P. ALUMNI ANNUAL FUND. REHENTE NG U.P. HANGGANG SA MAMATAY NOONG 5 HULYO 1981.  

Santiago A. Fonacier y Suguitan

Location: Laoag City, Ilocos Norte

Category: Personages

Type: Biographical marker

Status: Level II - Historical marker

Marker date: May 21, 1985

Installed by: National Historical Institute (NHI)

Marker text:

SANTIAGO A. FONACIER Y SUGUITAN

MANUNULAT, MAMAMAHAYAG, MAMBABATAS, MAKABAYAN AT ISA SA HALIGI NG IGLESIA FILIPINA INDEPENDIENTE, IPINANGANAK SA LAOAG, ILOCOS NORTE, MAYO 21, 1885. KINATAWAN, UNANG DISTRITO NG ILOCOS NORTE, 1912-1916 AT SENADOR, 1919-1925; KAGAWAD, LUPON NG MGA REHENTE, PAMANTASAN NG PILIPINAS AT TAGAPANGULO, LUPON NG AKLAT PAMPAMAHALAAN, 1923-1925; KAGAWAD, IKALAWANG MISYON PARA SA KALAYAAN NG PILIPINAS SA ESTADOS UNIDOS, 1922; KAPILYAN, HUKBONG KATIHAN NG PILIPINAS SA ESTADOS, 1937-1942; KAGAWAD SURIAN NG WIKANG PAMBANSA, 1938-1942; PANGALAWANG OBISPO MAXIMO, I.F.I., 1940-1946; AT KAGAWAD, LUPON NG PATAWAD AT PAROL, 1960-1961. GINAWARAN NG DOCTOR OF DIVINITY, HONORIS CAUSA, UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO, 1940. TAGAPAGLATHALA AT PATNUGOT NG DANGADANG (LA LUCHA). TAGAPAG-ULAT, LA ASAMBLEA FILIPINA, LA DEMOCRACIA AT EL GRITO DEL PUEBLO. NAGSALIN SA WIKANG ILOKO NG NOLI AT FILI NI RIZAL AT IBA'T IBANG LATHALAING BUKOD SA KANYANG MGA SARILING KINATHA. NAMATAY, DISYEMBRE 8, 1977.

Servando Castro (1861–1946)

Location: Sabas Street cor. Asuncion Street, Batac, Ilocos Norte

Category: Personages

Type: Biographical marker

Status: Level II - Historical marker

Marker date: December 6, 1983

Installed by: National Historical Institute (NHI)

Marker text:

SERVANDO CASTRO 

(1861–1946)

ISINILANG NOONG OKTUBRE 23, 1861 SA BATAC, ILOCOS NORTE. NAG-ARAL NG PAGPAPARI AT NAGTURO SA SEMINARYO NG VIGAN. NAGLINGKOD NG 12 TAON SA DIYOSESIS NG NUEVA SEGOVIA. SUMAPI SA IGLESIA FILIPINA INDEPENDIENTE AT NAGING ISA SA MGA LUMAGDA SA DOCTRINA Y REGLAS CONSTITUCIONALES. PANSIMBAHANG GOBERNADOR NG LAGUNA, OBISPO NG REHIYON NG ILOCOS, OBISPO MAXIMO EMERITUS AT DECANO DE LOS OBISPOS. SUMULAT PARA SA LA VANGUARDIA. KINATAWAN NG ILOCOS NORTE SA 1934 KONSTITUSYUNAL KUMBENSIYON AT KAGAWAD NG KOMITE SA TUNGKULIN NG MAMAMAYAN. NAMATAY NOONG DISYEMBRE 6, 1946.

Enriqueta de Peralta (1882–1940)

Photo courtesy of the Municipality of Dingras, 2022

Location: Doña Josefa Llanes Escoda National Highway cor. Peralta Street, Brgy. Albano, Dingras, Ilocos Norte

Category: Personages

Type: Biographical marker

Status: Level II - Historical marker

Marker date: January 14, 1989

Installed by: National Historical Institute (NHI)

Marker text:

ENRIQUETA DE PERALTA 

(1882–1940)

MAKATA NG ILOKANDIA, LIDER AT MANGGAGAWANG PANLIPUNAN, IPINANGANAK HUNYO 15, 1882 SA DINGRAS, ILOKOS NORTE. KALIHIM, DINGRAS WOMEN’S CLUB, 1918; TAGASIYASAT, RURAL CREDIT ASSOCIATION NG NORTHERN LUZON, 1919; KINATAWAN, INFANT MORTALITY CONFERENCE SA MAYNILA, 1920. PANGALAWANG PANGULO, ILOKOS NORTE WOMEN’S CLUB, 1922; TAGAPAGTATAG, PUERICULTURE CENTERS NG NORTHERN LUZON AT PANGULO, PROVINCIAL WOMEN’S CLUB OF ILOKOS NORTE, 1923–1938; NAGHARAP SA PAMBANSANG KUMBENSIYON NG WOMEN’S CLUB NG PANUKULANG MAGKAROON NG ARAW NG MGA INA AT KASAMANG NAGTAGUYOD SA LEHISLATURA NG KARAPATAN NG KABABAIHAN SA PAGBOTO. NAMATAY NOONG ABRIL 29, 1940.

Tahanan ng Angkang Puruganan

Location: Medina Street cor. Puruganan Street, Brgy. Madamba, Dingras, Ilocos Norte

Category: Buildings/Structures

Type: Building

Status: Level II - Historical marker

Marker date: March 19, 1987

Installed by: National Historical Institute (NHI)

Marker text:

TAHANAN NG ANGKANG PURUGANAN

IPINATAYO NINA DON CIRILO PERALTA PURUGANAN AT KANYANG MAYBAHAY, DOÑA YNOCENCIA PERALTA PARADO. GINAMIT NA GUSALI NG PAMAHALAANG BAYAN NOONG PANAHON NG KASTILA AT PAGKARAAN BAHAY-TAGPUAN NG MGA PINUNONG MANGHIHIMAGSIK, KABILANG SINA GREGORIO PURUGANAN AT GREGORIO AGLIPAY, NA NADAKIP DITO NG HUKBO NG ESTADOS UNIDOS NOONG 1899. MAGKAKASUNOD DING GINAMIT NG HUKBONG IMPERYAL NG HAPONES AT NG PANGKAT NG TAGAPAGTANGGOL PILIPINO–AMERIKANO AT, PAGKATAPOS NG IKALAWANG DIGMAANG PANDAIGDIG, NG MGA PINUNO NG IKA-13 HUKBONG PANGHIMPAPAWID NG ESTADOS UNIDOS. PINANGALAGAAN NG APO NG DON EMILIO PURUGANAN AT KANYANG MAYBAHAY, DOÑA MARIA RIVERA PURUGANAN, AT NGAYO’Y PAG-AARI NG APO SA TUHOD, GREGORIO RIVERA PURUGANAN, DATING FLOOR LIDER AT KINATAWAN NG KONSTITUSYONAL KONBENSYON NG 1971.

Teofilo Yldefonso (1903–1942)

Location: Piddig Town Plaza, Piddig, Ilocos Norte

Category: Personages

Type: Biographical marker

Status: Level II - Historical marker

Marker date: September 21, 2009

Installed by: National Historical Institute (NHI)

Marker text:

TEOFILO YLDEFONSO 

(1903–1942)

SUNDALO AT MANLALARO. ISINILANG SA PIDDIG, ILOCOS NORTE, 4 NOBYEMBRE 1903. UNANG PILIPINONG NAGWAGI NG MEDALYONG BRONZE SA LARANGAN NG PAGLANGOY SA SUMMER OLYMPICS, AMSTERDAM, 1928; AT LOS ANGELES, 1932. KASAPI SA 57TH INFANTRY REGIMENT NG PHILIPPINE SCOUTS AT KABILANG SA DEATH MARCH. YUMAO SA CAPAS, TARLAC, 19 HUNYO 1942. GINAWARAN NG POSTHUMOUS PRESIDENTIAL AWARD FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE NI PANGULONG FERDINAND MARCOS, 16 DISYEMBRE 1967. KILALA SA TAGURING “ILOCANO SHARK.”

Don Mariano Marcos y Rubio (1897–1945)

Location: Mariano Marcos State University, Marcos Avenue, Batac, Ilocos Norte

Category: Personages

Type: Biographical marker

Status: Level II - Historical marker

Marker date: October 24, 1983

Installed by: National Historical Institute (NHI)

Marker text:

DON MARIANO MARCOS Y RUBIO 

(1897–1945)

BORN IN BATAC, ILOCOS NORTE, 21 APRIL 1897, TO DON FABIAN MARCOS AND DOÑA CRESENCIA RUBIO. HIS FATHER WAS THE JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, SCHOOL TEACHER AND GOBERNADORCILLO OF BATAC AFTER THE REVOLUTION. MARRIED TO JOSEFA QUETULIO EDRALIN, 1916; CHILDREN: FERDINAND, PACIFICO, ELIZABETH AND FORTUNA.

PRIMARY SCHOOLING IN THE NEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS ESTABLISHED BY THE AMERICANS, ILOCOS NORTE. SECONDARY EDUCATION, MANILA. TEACHER’S COURSE, PHILIPPINE NORMAL SCHOOL, 1916.

PRINCIPAL TEACHER, 1917; LIEUTENANT, PHILIPPINE NATIONAL GUARD, 1918; LAOAG SCHOOL DISTRICT SUPERVISOR, 1919; AND TEACHER, NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, MANILA, 1921. GRADUATED VALEDICTORIAN IN LAW, UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES, 1925.

REPRESENTATIVE TO THE PHILIPPINE ASSEMBLY, SECOND DISTRICT, ILOCOS NORTE, 1925; CHAIRMAN, COMMITTEE ON STYLE; MEMBER, COMMITTEES ON LIBRARY, PUBLIC INSTRUCTION, CIVIL SERVICE, PUBLIC LANDS, MINES AND NATURAL RESOURCES OF THE ASSEMBLY. APPOINTED BY PRESIDENT MANUEL L. QUEZON AS TECHNICAL ASSISTANT AND DEPUTY GOVERNOR OF DAVAO TO HASTEN PIONEER SETTLEMENTS, 1932. HIS ELDER SON FERDINAND ELECTED PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES, 1965, 1969, 1981.

DIED IN LA UNION, MARCH 1945.

Claro Caluya

Location: Don Claro Caluya Green Garden, Estella Street, Piddig, Ilocos Norte

Category: Personages

Type: Biographical marker

Status: Level II - Historical marker

Marker date: 1958

Installed by: Philippines Historical Committee (PHC)

Marker text:

CLARO CALUYA

FOREMOST VERNACULAR POET AND DRAMATIST IN ILOCOS NORTE. BORN 22 JUNE 1868. SON OF RAFAEL CALUYA AND NORBERTA PASION. STUDIED N HIS HOMETOWN; LATER WENT TO A HIGHER SCHOOL IN LAOAG 1882; BECAME CABEZA DE BARANGAY, 1890 AND CAPITAN MUNICIPAL, 1893–1896; JOINED THE REVOLUTIONARY FORCES, 1896–1897; DISTINGUISHED HIMSELF IN THE FILIPINO–AMERICAN WAR; SERVED AS MUNICIPAL PRESIDENT OF HIS TOWN, 1903–1905. UNDER HIS ADMINISTRATION, THE FIRST PUBLIC MARKET WAS BUILT AND SEVERAL PRIMARY SCHOOLS WERE OPENED. FOUNDED CIVIC AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS. WROTE MANY PLAYS AND POEMS IN ILOCANO, INCLUDING A TRANSLATION OF RIZAL’S ULTIMO ADIOS, WHICH IS CONSIDERED AS THE MOST LYRICAL ILOCANO VERSION OF THE POEM. MARRIED TO SABINA AQUINO. DIED 14 DECEMBER 1914.

Ang Bayan ng Solsona

Location: Solsona North Central Elementary School, Solsona, Ilocos Norte

Category: Sites/Events

Type: Site

Status: Level II - Historical marker

Marker date: January 29, 2010

Installed by: National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP)

Marker text:

ANG BAYAN NG SOLSONA

UNANG KILALA BILANG BAYAN NG SANTIAGO. NAGING BAYAN NG SOLSONA KAPALIT ANG SANTIAGO (NA NAGING BARYO), 1855, PAGKARAANG LUMIKAS ANG MGA NASALANTA NG BAHA. DITO DUMAAN SI HEN. MANUEL TINIO AT ANG KANYANG PANGKAT UPANG IWASAN ANG MGA AMERIKANO, DISYEMBRE 1899. ISINAMA SA BAYAN NG DINGRAS NOONG PANAHON NG AMERIKANO, 1903–1909. NASIRA NG BAHA ANG MALAKING BAHAGI NITO, 1904. NAGING NAGSASARILING BAYAN, 1 ENERO 1910. MULING BINAHA, 1913 AT 1914. NAGING PAROKYA SA ILALIM NG PATRONATO NI ST. JAMES THE GREATER, 1933. DITO MATAGUMPAY NA TINAMBANGAN NG GERILYANG ALBAN-MADAMBA ANG PANGKAT NG MGA HAPON, NOBYEMBRE, 1942. NAGKAROON NG ELEKTRISIDAD, 1970. BINUKSAN ANG TULAY NG SOLSONA DINGRAS, 1977.

Church of Sarrat

Archival photos from the Diocese of Laoag (captured, 2019)

Archival photos from the Diocese of Laoag (captured, 2019)

Location: Santa Monica Parish, Sarrat, Ilocos Norte

Category: Buildings/Structures

Type: House of Worship

Status: Level II - Historical marker

Marker date: 1958

Installed by: Philippines Historical Committee (PHC)

Note: The historical marker was lost after a massive earthquake damaged the facade of the church in 1983.

Marker text:

CATHOLIC CHURCH OF SARRAT

FORMERLY NAMED CHURCH OF SAN MIGUEL IN COMMEMORATION OF THE ARRIVAL AT SARRAT OF THE FIRST MISSIONARIES ON THE FEAST OF SAN MIGUEL 29 SEPTEMBER 1724; NOW NAMED SARRAT BY THE PHILIPPINE LEGISLATURE IN 1916, RESTORED THE ORIGINAL NAME OF THE TOWN, SARRAT. FIRST CONVENT CONSTRUCTED 1769 SERVED AS TEMPORARY CHURCH; DESTROYED BY FIRE 16 MARCH 1816; CHURCH AND TOWER WERE CONSTRUCTED 1779; ANOTHER CONVENT WAS BUILT UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF FATHER VICENTE BERRAGRO AND FINISHED MAY 1817; BURNED AGAIN 18 OCTOBER 1882; A THIRD CONVENT WAS BUILT AND COMPLETED JUNE 1896.

Church of San Nicolas

NHCP Photo Collection, 2020

NHCP Photo Collection, 2020

Location: San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte

Category: Buildings/Structures

Type: House of worship

Status: Level II - Historical marker

Marker date: 1952

Installed by: Philippines Historical Committee (PHC)

Marker text:

CHURCH OF SAN NICOLAS

FOUNDED 1584 BY THE AGUSTINIAN MISSIONARIES. ORIGINAL CHAPEL WAS OF MASONRY WITH A THATCH ROOF. RECONSTRUCTED 1811–1830. FATHER VICTORIANO GARCIA ALONSO ERECTED THE TOWER, 1895–1897. OCCUPIED BY REVOLUTIONISTS, 1898; BY AMERICAN FORCES, 1899; AND PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENT CHURCH, 1900–1901.

Kul-labeng Historical Site

NHCP Photo Collection, 2020

NHCP Photo Collection, 2020

NHCP Photo Collection, 2020

NHCP Photo Collection, 2020

NHCP Photo Collection, 2020

Location: Pinili, Ilocos Norte

Category: Sites/Events

Type: Site

Status: Level II - Historical marker

Marker date: 7 November 1998

Installed by: National Historical Institute (NHI)

Marker text:

KUL-LABENG HISTORICAL SITE

PINILI, ILOCOS NORTE

FORMERLY A BARRIO OF BADOC, KUL-LABENG USED TO SERVE AS THE REFUGE OF MONSIGNOR GREGORIO AGLIPAY, REVOLUTIONARY LEADER AND VICAR GENERAL CASTRENCE OF THE FILIPINO REVOLUTIONARY GOVERNMENT. THIS BARRIO WAS THE SCENE OF ENCOUNTERS BETWEEN FILIPINO REVOLUTIONARY FORCES AND THE AMERICANS DURING THE FILIPINO–AMERICAN WAR, INCLUDING ONE WHICH RESULTED IN THE ROUTING OF 50 AMERICAN SOLDIERS AND THE DEATH OF AN AMERICAN CAPTAIN.

AFTER THE WAR, THE BARRIO WAS THE FREQUENT MEETING PLACE OF MONSIGNOR GREGORIO AGLIPAY AND OTHER FILIPINO PRIESTS. IT WAS HERE WHERE HE AND OTHER PRIESTS MET AND MADE A DECISION TO SEPARATE FROM THE AUTHORITY OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH ON MAY 8, 1902.

Birthplace of Valentin Diaz

NHCP Photo Collection, 2020

NHCP Photo Collection, 2020

NHCP Photo Collection, 2020

Location: Paoay, Ilocos Norte

Category: Sites/Events, Personages

Type: Site, Biographical marker

Status: Level II - Historical marker

Marker date: 1985

Installed by: National Historical Institute (NHI)

Marker text:

BIRTHPLACE OF VALENTIN DIAZ

HERE WAS BORN, 1 NOVEMBER 1849, PHILIPPINE REVOLUTIONARY HERO, VALENTIN DIAZ, SON OF GERONIMO DIAZ AND MARIA VILLANUEVA. MOVED TO TAYUG, PANGASINAN, 1857, LATER BECAME GOBERNADORCILLO MEMBER OF LA LIGA FILIPINA, 3 JULY 1892; TREASURER OF THE KATIPUNAN, 7 JULY 1892; MAJOR IN THE ARMY OF THE REVOLUTION, 1895; EXILED TO HONG KONG, 1897; COLONEL IN THE PHILIPPINE ARMY DURING THE FILIPINO–AMERICAN WAR 1899–1902. DIED IN MANILA, 1916.

Abolition of Tobacco Monopoly

NHCP Photo Collection, 2020

NHCP Photo Collection, 2020

NHCP Photo Collection, 2020

Location: Laoag City, Ilocos Norte

Category: Sites/Events

Type: Commemorative marker

Status: Level II - Historical marker

Marker date: 1958

Installed by: Philippines Historical Committee (PHC)

Marker text:

ABOLITION OF TOBACCO MONOPOLY

GOVERNMENT TOBACCO MONOPOLY FORMALLY ESTABLISHED MARCH 1782 BY GOVERNOR JOSE BASCO Y VARGAS BY VIRTUE OF THE ROYAL DECREE OF 9 FEBRUARY 1780.

WHILE THIS MONOPOLY INCREASED GOVERNMENT REVENUE AND STIMULATED THE TOBACCO INDUSTRY, IT LED TO MANY ABUSES BY THE GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS.

ABOLISHED IN 1882 BY THE ROYAL DECREE OF 25 JUNE 1881 DURING THE INCUMBENCY OF GOVERNOR FERNANDO PRIMO DE RIVERA.

ERECTED BY THE PEOPLE AS AN EXPRESSION OF JOY OVER THE ABOLITION OF THE TOBACCO MONOPOLY.

Anastacia Giron-Tupas (1890–1972)

NHCP Photo Collection, 2020

NHCP Photo Collection, 2020

Location: Tupaz Street, Laoag City, Ilocos Norte

Category: Personages

Type: Biographical marker

Status: Level II - Historical marker

Marker date: 1985

Installed by: National Historical Institute (NHI)

Marker text:

ANASTACIA GIRON-TUPAS 

(1890–1972)

IPINANGANAK SA LAOAG, ILOCOS NORTE, AGOSTO 26, 1890. REHISTRADONG NARS, PGH, 1912. NAGTAMO NG CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC NURSING, UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, AT B.S.E., M.S. (EDUKASYON) AT M.A. (NARSING), U.P. UNANG PILIPINONG PUNONG NARS AT SUPERINTENDENTE, PGH SCHOOL OF NURSING, 1917–1923. NAGTATAG AT UNANG SUPERINTENDENTE, SOUTHERN ISLAND HOSPITAL SCHOOL OF NURSING (LUNGSOD NG CEBU), 1919–1928. PANGULO NG KOMITENG TAGABALANGKAS NG BATAS 2808 NG NARSING, 1919. NANGUNA, PHILIPPINE NURSES ASSOCIATION (PNA), 1922. NAGTATAG AT UNANG DIREKTOR, U.P. SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING. PUNO AT PAGKARAAN DEKANA EMERITUS, PWU COLLEGE OF NURSING. MAY-AKDA NG THE HISTORY OF NURSING IN THE PHILIPPINES, 1952. TUMANGGAP NG PINAKATANGING GAWAD, PHILIPPINE ASSOCIATION OF BOARD OF EXAMINERS, 1951; PRESIDENTIAL MEDAL OF MERIT, 1959; AT POSTUMONG GAWAD NG PNA BILANG TAGAPAGTATAG NITO AT BILANG “DEKANA NG NARSING SA PILIPINAS,” 1981. SA KANYANG ALA-ALA, ANG “OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD” NG PNA AY PINANGANLANG “ANASTACIA GIRON TUPAS AWARD” NOONG 1975. NAMATAY, SETYEMBRE 28, 1972.

Ferdinand E. Marcos (1917-1989)

NHCP Photo Collection, 2017

NHCP Photo Collection, 2017

Location: Batac, Ilocos Norte

Category: Personages

Type: Biographical marker

Status: Level II - Historical marker

Marker date: 10 September 2017

Installed by: National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP)

Marker text:

FERDINAND E. MARCOS 

1917–1989

PANGULO. ISINILANG SA SARRAT, ILOCOS NORTE, 11 SETYEMBRE 1917, AT NANIRAHAN SA BATAC. NAGTAPOS NG ABOGASYA SA UNIBERSIDAD NG PILIPINAS, 1939. NANGUNA SA PAGSUSULIT SA PAGKA-ABOGADO, 1939. KASAPI NG 14TH INFANTRY USAFIP-NL NG KILUSANG GERILYA, 1944–1945. NANUNGKULANG KINATAWAN NG IKALAWANG DISTRITO NG ILOCOS NORTE, 1949–1959; SENADOR, 1959–1965. PANGULO NG SENADO, 1963–1965. PANGULO NG PILIPINAS, 1965–1986. ISINAILALIM ANG PILIPINAS SA BATAS MILITAR, 1972–1981. NAGPATUPAD NG MGA PROGRAMA, PROYEKTO, AT BATAS SA ILALIM NG BALANGKAS NG “BAGONG LIPUNAN”. BUNSOD NG EDSA PEOPLE POWER REVOLUTION, 25 PEBRERO 1986, NAMALAGI SA HAWAII, ESTADOS UNIDOS. YUMAO, 28 SETYEMBRE 1989.