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Cultural Heritage of Narvacan, Ilocos Sur

The document provides an overview of the cultural heritage of Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, highlighting its historical significance since its establishment by the Spanish in 1587. It details both tangible and intangible cultural heritage, including notable landmarks like the Santa Lucia Parish Church and the Spanish Watchtower, as well as local folklore and traditional dishes like bagnet. Additionally, it introduces a coffee table book that captures the rich history and heritage of Narvacan through illustrations and personal archives.

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Cultural Heritage of Narvacan, Ilocos Sur

The document provides an overview of the cultural heritage of Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, highlighting its historical significance since its establishment by the Spanish in 1587. It details both tangible and intangible cultural heritage, including notable landmarks like the Santa Lucia Parish Church and the Spanish Watchtower, as well as local folklore and traditional dishes like bagnet. Additionally, it introduces a coffee table book that captures the rich history and heritage of Narvacan through illustrations and personal archives.

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Lourie Anne C.

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BS ARCH 4A

Cultural Heritage
of Narvacan
Unveiling the Wonders of Naravacan, Ilocos Sur
About
Narvacan
The Spanish established the township of
Narvacan and a Roman Catholic parish was
founded in 1587, becoming one of the first in
Ilocos Sur. Narvacan came under the royal
government of Spain and its systems of
administration.

The name "Narvacan" is derived from the Iloko


word "narba," meaning "wrecked." There are
two legends about its origin. The first is the
Bantay Abot Legend, named after a prominent
mountain resembling a capsized ship, believed
to be Noah's Ark.
Table of Content
Culture-Tangible Heritage Culture-Intangible Heritage
These are physical remnants These are non-physical
of history and culture in cultural expressions passed
Narvacan. down through generations.

Natural Heritage Narvacan Naisangsangayan


Book
these are landscapes, This coffee table book tells
ecosystems, biodiversity, and the rich history and heritage
geological features of an of Narvacan, a town in Ilocos
Narvacan that hold Sur, Philippines. Illustrated
ecological, cultural, or with over 200 beautiful
scientific value. images including aerial
photographs and artifacts
from personal archives.
Cultural Heritage
TANGIBLE HERITAGE

SANTA LUCIA PARISH CHURCH NARVACAN PRESIDENCIA


Established by the Augustinians in 1587 The Narvacan Municipal Hall in Ilocos Sur,
in Narvacan, a town not too far away Philippines was designed by architect
from Vigan, the seat of the Archdiocese of Juan Arellano in 1934. The building's
Nueva Segovia, the Narvacan Church aka design blends the Mission Revivalist and
St. Lucy (Sta. Lucia) Parish Church has bahay na bato styles.
undergone several transformations since.

SPANISH WATCHTOWER
It is a historical coastal defense structure built during the Spanish
colonial period. It was part of a network of baluartes (watchtowers)
along the Ilocos coastline, designed to guard against pirate attacks,
particularly from Moro raiders.
Cultural Heritage
INTANGIBLE HERITAGE

TUGOT NI ANGALO SPANISH SHIPWRECK

According to folklore, giant marks The other, more popular and probably the
resembling footprints found all over the more historically anchored account about
Ilocos and the Cordilleras, are those of the origin of the town’s name, is traced to
Angalo. One can be found along the the early Spanish discovery, exploration
riverbank of Cadacad, Narvacan and the conquest of the Ilocos Region.

MAKING OF BAGNET
When Spanish conquistador Captain Juan de Salcedo
discovered Narvacan in 1576, the very first dish that the
natives served him and his group was the bagnet. Described as
a versatile product, bagnet can be eaten as is, with or without
any condiment.
Natural Heritage

PARAISO NI JUAN BANTAY ABOT

The location is commonly known as


“Paraiso ni Juan” which is named after
Captain Juan Salcedo. Legend has it that
Capt. Juan Salcedo a Spanish military
officer who led a Spanish Expedition got
shipwrecked along this beach. While
being rescued by the native residents, the
Spaniards asked what was the name of
this place.
SULVEC BEACH

DISSUOR FALLS BULANOS BEACH


The book’s framework
interweaves the town’s
folklore origins, its
freedom from
imperialist and colonial
rule, Vice Mayor
Pablito V. Sanidad Sr.’s
personal compendium
of materials about the
town, and its cultural
and ethnic roots.

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