Ilocos Norte is noted for being the birthplace of President Ferdinand Marcos, who led an authoritarian rule over the country during the latter half of his incumbency. Ilocos Norte is also known as a northern tourist destination, being the location of Fort Ilocandia , an upper class beach resort famous among expatriates, and Pagudpud .

1 People and Culture

2 Economy

3 Geography

3.1 Political

Ilocos Norte is subdivided into 22 municipalities and 1 cityA city lungsod sometimes syudad in Filipino) is a tier of local government in the Philippines. Cities are in the same heirarchical level as municipalities, but under the Local Government Code of 1991, cities are given special treatment in terms of bigger.

3.1.1 City

• Laoag City

3.1.2 Municipalities

3.2 Physical

4 History

Ilocos Norte was the birthplace of president Ferdinand Marcos.