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Feb. 2, 1818

A Spanish Royal Decree was issued dividing the province of Ilocos into Ilocos Norte and Ilocos Sur. The division of the Ilocos into two provinces was recommended by local authorities after a series of uprisings. On Feb. 2, 2018, to commemorate the separation and the founding anniversary of the provinces 200 years ago, a bicentennial monument was unveiled at the Quirino Stadium in Vigan City in Ilocos Sur. The marker reflects objects in a mirror that depicts the rich past of the Ilocanos and their unique culture and heritage.

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