San Ildefonso, Ilocos Sur
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San Ildefonso is a 5th class municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines
. According to the latest census, it has a population of 6,670 people in 1,127 households.
The town is rich in corn, sugarcane, malunggay & fruit-bearing trees such as starapple, chico, mango, camachile & atis. Its main product is basi, a wine made from fermented sugarcane juice; as well as cane vinegar
. They also make nutritious ice cream made up of vegetables in Barangay Bungro, and is being popularized by the town's local government
s.
San Ildefonso was a former rancheria of Bantay before it became a municipality, but because of its size it was annexed to Santo Domingo as a barrio. In 1921, Assemblyman (and future Philippine president) Elpidio Quirino
worked to convert San Ildefonso into a municipality again.
, Philippines
officials (Governor
Deogracias Victor Savellano and Rep. Ronald Singson) commemorated the Basi Revolt. Recently, the Sangguniang Bayan of San Ildefonso approved a resolution
declaring September 16 as a non-working holiday
and named the old road
in Gongogong as Ambaristo street
in honor Pedro Ambaristo, leader
of the Basi Revolt. Mayor
Christian Purisima enrolled basi
as their entry into the “One Town; One Product” (OTOP) program of Governor Savellano.
Philippines
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. According to the latest census, it has a population of 6,670 people in 1,127 households.
The town is rich in corn, sugarcane, malunggay & fruit-bearing trees such as starapple, chico, mango, camachile & atis. Its main product is basi, a wine made from fermented sugarcane juice; as well as cane vinegar
Vinegar
Vinegar is a liquid substance consisting mainly of acetic acid and water, the acetic acid being produced through the fermentation of ethanol by acetic acid bacteria. Commercial vinegar is produced either by fast or slow fermentation processes. Slow methods generally are used with traditional...
. They also make nutritious ice cream made up of vegetables in Barangay Bungro, and is being popularized by the town's local government
Barangays
San Ildefonso is politically subdivided into 15 barangayBarangay
A barangay is the smallest administrative division in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district or ward...
s.
- Arnap
- Bahet
- Belen
- Bungro
- Busiing Sur
- Busiing Norte
- Dongalo
- Gongogong
- Iboy
- Otol-Patac
- Poblacion East
- Poblacion West
- Quinamantirisan
- Sagneb
- Sagsagat
Geographical Location
San Ildefonso is located South of Santo Domingo, West of Abra (but is separated by the Caraballo Mountain range), East of San Vicente & North of Bantay. It is above land.Origin of the Municipality's Name
San Ildefonso, like other places in the province at the beginning of the Spanish Regime, does not have a name. But sometime in 1625, its inhabitants decided to give it a name, but nothing came out after more than five hours of discussions. So while thinking of a name, they decided to go fishing for a week. And while preparing to go fishing, they saw a box floating not far from shore. Wading to reach the box and carrying it ashore, they opened the box to find the statue of Saint Ildephonse. The young women of the place carried the statue to the center of the village, where it was enshrined in a small hut for many years. He became the patron saint of the municipality, and his name was decided to become the name of the fledgling municipality.San Ildefonso was a former rancheria of Bantay before it became a municipality, but because of its size it was annexed to Santo Domingo as a barrio. In 1921, Assemblyman (and future Philippine president) Elpidio Quirino
Elpidio Quirino
Elpidio Rivera Quirino was a Filipino politician, and the sixth President of the Philippines.A lawyer by profession, Quirino entered politics when he became a representative of Ilocos Sur from 1919 to 1925. He was then elected as senator from 1925–1931...
worked to convert San Ildefonso into a municipality again.
Educational institutions
- Belen National High School
- San Ildefonso Central School
- Bungro Elementary School
- Sagsagat Elementary School
- Busiing Community School
- Arnap Elementary School
- Philippine Science High School Ilocos Region CampusPhilippine Science High School Ilocos Region CampusPhilippine Science High School Ilocos Region Campus is a campus of the Philippine Science High School System, a specialized public high school in the Philippines, and under the Department of Science and Technology . The PSHS-IRC was established in 2003 through the initiative of former Ilocos Sur...
(PSHS-IRC)
200th anniversary of Basi Revolt
On September 28, 2007, San Ildefonso, Ilocos SurIlocos Sur
Ilocos Sur is a province of the Philippines located in the Ilocos Region in Luzon. Vigan City, located on the mouth of the Mestizo River is the provincial capital...
, Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
officials (Governor
Governor
A governor is a governing official, usually the executive of a non-sovereign level of government, ranking under the head of state...
Deogracias Victor Savellano and Rep. Ronald Singson) commemorated the Basi Revolt. Recently, the Sangguniang Bayan of San Ildefonso approved a resolution
Resolution (law)
A resolution is a written motion adopted by a deliberative body. The substance of the resolution can be anything that can normally be proposed as a motion. For long or important motions, though, it is often better to have them written out so that discussion is easier or so that it can be...
declaring September 16 as a non-working holiday
Holiday
A Holiday is a day designated as having special significance for which individuals, a government, or a religious group have deemed that observance is warranted. It is generally an official or unofficial observance of religious, national, or cultural significance, often accompanied by celebrations...
and named the old road
Road
A road is a thoroughfare, route, or way on land between two places, which typically has been paved or otherwise improved to allow travel by some conveyance, including a horse, cart, or motor vehicle. Roads consist of one, or sometimes two, roadways each with one or more lanes and also any...
in Gongogong as Ambaristo street
Street
A street is a paved public thoroughfare in a built environment. It is a public parcel of land adjoining buildings in an urban context, on which people may freely assemble, interact, and move about. A street can be as simple as a level patch of dirt, but is more often paved with a hard, durable...
in honor Pedro Ambaristo, leader
Leader
A leader is one who influences or leads others.Leader may also refer to:- Newspapers :* Leading article, a piece of writing intended to promote an opinion, also called an editorial* The Leader , published 1909–1967...
of the Basi Revolt. Mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
Christian Purisima enrolled basi
Basi
Basi is a fermented alcoholic beverage made of sugarcane produced in the Philippines and Guyana.- Philippines :]]Basi is the local beverage of Ilocos in northern Luzon in San Ildefonso where it has been consumed since before the Spanish conquest. In the Philippines, commercial basi is produced by...
as their entry into the “One Town; One Product” (OTOP) program of Governor Savellano.