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A rare Long horned carabao in Tagudin, Mountain Province, [now a part of Ilocos Province.] Circa 1910.

On August 19, 1908, During the American rule, the Philippine Commission enacted Act No. 1876, which organized the entire area of the Cordilleras into one large province, named Mountain Province.

It was originally composed of the sub-provinces of Amburayan, Apayao, Benguet, Lepanto-Bontoc, Ifugao and Kalinga. Amburayan was later abolished in 1920 and its corresponding territories were transferred to the provinces of Ilocos Sur and La Union.

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19/03/2021

TODAY IN HISTORY: On March 19, 1731 María Josefa Gabriela Cariño Silang was born in Santa, Ilocos Sur.

Known as GABRIELA SILANG, she fought valiantly against the Spaniards in Vigan, Ilocos Sur.

Gabriela took over the battle of her husband, Diego Silang, leader of the Filipino rebels in the Ilocos, who was betrayed by a close friend and was assassinated on May 28, 1763 by order of royal and church authorities in Manila.

After her husband's death, Gabriela fled on horseback to the mountains of Abra to establish her headquarters and reassemble her troops.

For four months, she led the Filipino rebels and marched with her followers to take Vigan on September 10, 1763, but the Spanish stronghold there was expecting them and her army was ambushed. Thus many of them were killed.

She escaped with her uncle Nicolas
and seven others but were later arrested and summarily hanged on September 20, 1763 at Vigan's plaza, with her being the last to die.

EARLY LIFE: Gabriela Silang was born in Barangay Caniogan, Santa, Ilocos Sur to a Spanish Ilocano father named Anselmo Cariño, a trader who ferried his wares from Vigan to Abra along the Abra River and a descendant of Ignacio Cariño, the first Galician from Spain to arrive in Candon, Ilocos Sur the in late 17th century. Her mother was a Tinguian who was from a Tinguian barrio in San Quintin, Abra.María Josefa Gabriela Cariño de Silang was a Filipina military leader best known ...

She was married to Don Tomas Millan a wealthy and known businessman in Ilocos. Shortly, after their marriage, Millan died of old age. And married Diego Silang.

Reference: Philippine News Agency

17/03/2021

Thank you CID family of the Division of Ilocos Sur Annual Implementation Plan 2021

16/03/2021

Mark your calendars! Register early for SY 2021-2022. The Early Registration for incoming Kindergarten, Grades 1, 7, and 11 learners will start on Friday, March 26, 2021.

Grades 2-6, 8-10, and 12 are considered pre-registered and will not need to participate in the early registration.

The conduct of early registration shall be done remotely in areas under General Community Quarantine (GCQ). In-person registration through parents or guardians may be allowed in areas under Modified General Community Quarantine (MGCQ) provided physical distancing and health and safety protocols are strictly observed.

For more information, contact:
The Teachers and School Head

16/03/2021

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