Vigan, located in Ilocos Sur, Philippines, is a marked as a remarkable place consisting of rich history where the past phenomenas whispers in the breeze and through the cobblestones. It is a special place in which the past unwinds the present, blending them together to create a memory one can feel and embrace. It is a Spanish Colonial town established in the 16th century. Going back to centuries, Vigan has experienced different changes but remains a legacy that everyone is now patronizing.
Vigan's history dates back to the Spanish colonial era. It was founded in 1572 by Juan de Salcedo, a Spanish conquistador. It was structured with unique architectural designs that reflects native Philippine, Chinese, and Spanish influences. Back then, Vigan served as a trading post. It was known for its pottery, weaving, and agriculture. It was made with the iconic street, with well-preserved Spanish colonial houses and cobblestones road, creating a fascinating work of art for commercial purposes.
Apart from its eye-catching
structures, Vigan also became a battleground during the Philippine Revolution
against Spanish rule in 1898. The city was eventually taken over by American
forces during the Spanish-American War. The Americans established a civi;
government in Vigan and made it the capital of Ilocos Sur.
In the modern era starting
from 1999, Vigan was declared and has been recognized as a UNESCO World
Heritage Site due to its Spanish-colonial and Asian Architecture. On
December 27, 2000, then President Joseph
Estrada signed Republic Act No. 8988, that "revalidated
and recognized" Vigan's city status granted by virtue of the Royal Decree
of September 7, 1757, issued by Ferdinand VI, King of Spain. This
legislation serves as Vigan's present city charter. The charter did not provide
a clause for a plebiscite and the law took effect in January 22, 2001. This was
the time when Vigan was officially considered as a city. In known to this, a
law known as the Republic Act No. 9411 was stated as the “Act declaring January
22 of Each Year a Special Nonworking Holiday in the City of Vigan, Ilocos Sur,
to Commemorate Its Anniversary as a City.”
Prior to this, Vigan, or I should say Vigan City is now a
popular destination with various attractions and tourist spots. Visitors come
to see the historic sites that served as a stamp that linked the past to the
present.
Hisctoric City of Vigan-UNESCO World Heritage. https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/502/
History Timelines. https://historytimelines.co/timeline/vigan
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