Thursday, May 26, 2011

Most Famous Ilocano Religious and Historical Figures (Mga Kilalang Bayaning Ilocano) | Socyberty

Most Famous Ilocano Religious and Historical Figures (Mga Kilalang Bayaning Ilocano) | Socyberty

The figures below are FBIs,"Full Blooded Ilocanos".

Many Ilocanos played a vital role in shaping the history of the Philippines. Here’s a list of popular religious and historical figures of Ilocano blood in Philippine History.

1.) Pedro Almazan

Pedro Almazan was an Ilocano leader from Laoag. He was proclaimed and crowned King of Ilocos and led the First Ilocos Revolt against the Spanish regime in January 1661.

2.) Diego Silang


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Diego Silang, born in Aringay, La Union, was a revolutionary leader who conspired with British forces to overthrow Spanish rule in the northern Philippines and establish an independent Ilocano nation.

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