HERITAGE CITY OF VIGAN: A MAJOR TOURIST DESTINATION

Vigan City is one of the oldest cities of the Philippines. It was inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1999 because of its significance and universal value due to its uniqueness and rich cultural heritage. About 240 ancestral houses have been declared as protected cultural properties. The finest Ilocano cuisine can be found in this very interesting city. This is the birth place of Padre Jose Burgos, a martyr priest who inspired Dr. Jose Rizal, the Philippine national hero.