Walking Through Vigan's History

In many decades, Vigan is a city known for its famous historical values with the Spanish era building and monuments in their existing old glory. Vigan began with mere small municipality until it became a flourishing city now.

Before it became a city, Vigan once a municipality of Ilocos Sur. It established in 1572, the town was born during the Spanish colonial era. Vigan remembered with the cobblestone streets and lovely structures when it was during the Spanish times, which still found in the place today.

The Vigan journey toward cityhood was set in the late 1990's. In 1990, Republic Act No. 8508 was signed into law that declared Vigan as city. Vigan really did change since it became a city. It has excellent tourist aspect because of the preserved heritage sites, particularly the Calle Crisologo. This city is also popular with the festivals, especially the longganisa festival. Local products, like longganisa and pottery, are also famous here. Although it had been modernized, Vigan still tried to preserve its historical ambiance. It makes the city so unique in having a blend of the past with the present.

Vigan's development from a municipality into a city is a prime example of how community develops without losing its attachment to its own roots. Its preservation of its history combined with embracing progress makes Vigan a special example of how development and heritage have come of age together.

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