A shining recognition for a shining commitment to public service! Our very own Katulong ti Umili...
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A total of 86 indemnity checks amounting to ₱361,256.26 were awarded to 82 farmer-beneficiaries under the...
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Avail until July 5, 2026 Pursuant to Republic Act No. 12001 or the Real Property Valuation...
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The Local Government Unit of Tagudin proudly recognized the dedicated service and invaluable contributions of our...
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A shining recognition for a shining commitment to public service! Our very own Katulong ti Umili...
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A total of 86 indemnity checks amounting to ₱361,256.26 were awarded to 82 farmer-beneficiaries under the...
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The name of the municipality was derived from a native cotton drying rack called “tagudan.” A Spaniard who came to the place asked for its name, wrote it as the settlement when told by a resident, who thought that he was asking the name of the traditional apparatus she was using.
Records of Saint Augustine’s Parish record that Spanish Conquistadors headed by Juan de Salcedo, together with the Augustinian missionaries, started to move northward from Manila in 1571. On 5 January 1586 they founded the first towns of Laoag, Bulatao, Kaog and Tagudin.
On 18 August 1908, Tagudin replaced Alilem as the capital of the sub-province of Amburayan, which included Lepanto (that became a sub-province now included in the province of Benguet), Angkaki (now Quirino), Suyo, and Alilem (now with Ilocos Sur), and Sudipen, Santol, and San Gabriel (formerly with Ilocos Sur but became part of La Union)
Welcome to the official website of the Municipality of Tagudin, Ilocos Sur. Guided by our commitment to genuine public service, we aim to build a community founded on transparency, progress, and inclusive development. This platform provides our constituents with access to government services, programs, and initiatives that address the needs of our people.
As your “Ina ken Katulong ti Umili,” I remain dedicated to serving with compassion, integrity, and commitment. May this website strengthen our connection, keep you informed, and encourage active participation as we work together toward good governance and a better Tagudin for all.
An annual cultural heritage event held during the town’s fiesta, centered on the preparation and celebration of traditional native rice delicacies known as TInubong, KANkanen, and LUbi-lubi, from which the festival derives its name symbolizing the ingenuity and communal spirit of Tagudinians.
The Tagudin Sundials are the oldest surviving sundials in the Philippines. Constructed in 1841 and 1845 by the Spanish Agustinian friar Father Juan Sorolla, these historic timepieces showcase remarkable colonial-era engineering and continue to tell time accurately to this day.
It serves as a vital natural and historical boundary for the Municipality of Tagudin and separating it the the Province of La Union. Originating from the Cordillera mountains in Benguet, it flows for 96 kilometers before emptying at the West Philippine Sea.
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