Christmas becomes extra special here in Vigan City! Come and join us celebrate Artes ita Paskua 2018!

Out of two hundred seventy-two (272) Career Executive Service Witten Examination (CES WE) takers and One hundred nine (109) passers, Vigan City Mayor Juan Carlo Medina topmosts the stage one result of CES WE held last September 2 at University of the Philippines (Quezon City), University of Cebu and Department of Public Works at Davao City simultaneously. Meanwhile City Administrator Atty. Joan...

The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) conferred the City Government of Vigan headed by Mayor Juan Carlo Medina for passing the 2018 Seal of Good Local Governance: Pagkilala sa Katapatan at Kaayusang Pamahalaang Lokal last November 6 at One Rizal Park, Manila Hotel. Vigan City Mayor Juan Carlo Medina, City Administrator Atty. Joanne Janice Quodala- Formoso, LGO Officer Janet...

Typhoon Mangkhut, locally known as Typhoon Ompong is the 15th typhoon that entered the Philippine area of responsibility. The typhoon made a landfall in Cagayan on September 15 which caused immense damage to the northern part of Luzon. Prior to the landfall of the typhoon, families living in the coastal area were forced to evacuate to avoid any casualties during the typhoon. Rescue teams, e...

Students alongside workers of different offices, public and private, actively engaged in the Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) on August 16 that was conducted by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC). At exactly 2PM, the siren went off and this signaled the start of the nationwide earthquake drill.  Residents were led by junior respondents to eva...

“Win or lose, I will be okay, for I know that I gave my best.” -Bea Tamag Grounds, Vigan – Zeline Bea A. Rafanan proudly represented Vigan City seizing the title and glory in the most prestigious showcase of beauty and wit among young girls in Ilocos Sur – the Saniata ti Agtutubo 2017. Bea, 10, a sweet charming girl from Pantay Laud, was eyeing to achieve a back-to back win in the Saniata ti...

                    Former Mayor Eva Marie S. Medina, the Most Outstanding Bigueño of the Year is a distinguished woman who has devoted so much of her time, talent, resources and most especially her wisdom in making our Vigan City to what it is now. In her term as the Chief Executive of Vigan, she sparked and steered ...

For 11 years, the City of Vigan has been celebrating the Torch and Lantern Parade which came to be known as “Artes ita Paskua”, as the start of the Christmas festivities in the City. This year, several competitions were added such as the Barangay Christmas Decoration Making, On-the-Spot Christmas Card Making, and On-the-Spot Street Painting to strengthen and showcase the artistry of the Bigueñ...