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*Laoag City is in the [[Ilocos Norte Province, Philippines|Ilocos Norte]] province and within [[Cities_of_the_philippines_in_Region_I|Region_I]] in the northern island of [[Island of luzon|Luzon]] | *Laoag City is in the [[Ilocos Norte Province, Philippines|Ilocos Norte]] province and within [[Cities_of_the_philippines_in_Region_I|Region_I]] in the northern island of [[Island of luzon|Luzon]] | ||
*The name of the city "LAOAG" is a derivation of the Ilocano term "lawag", which means light/brightness. According to history, Laoag has a clear, blue skyline. It was from this premise, perhaps, that the place was given the name "Laoag." | *The name of the city "LAOAG" is a derivation of the Ilocano term "lawag", which means light/brightness. According to history, Laoag has a clear, blue skyline. It was from this premise, perhaps, that the place was given the name "Laoag." | ||
*Contact: | |||
**Laoag City Hall | |||
**Brgy 10, Tupaz Street | |||
**2900 Laoag City, Philippines | |||
**Tel Nums: 772-0001 loc 231; 772-1100 | |||
**FAX Num: 771-3168 | |||
**Cellular Number: 09178650194 | |||
**Email Address: mvflaoag@hotmail.com | |||
**FB Fanpage: www.facebook.com/mvflaoag | |||
==Location of Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines== | ==Location of Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines== | ||
The City of Laoag is located at the west central part of the Province of Ilocos Norte bordering the South China Sea. It is bounded on the East by the Municipality of Sarrat; in the Southeast by the Municipality of San Nicolas; in the Southwest by the Municipality of Paoay, in the Northeast the Municipality of Vintar; in the Northwest by the Municipality of Bacarra; and in the West by the South China Sea. It is one of the cities in Region I. | The City of Laoag is located at the west central part of the Province of Ilocos Norte bordering the South China Sea. It is bounded on the East by the Municipality of Sarrat; in the Southeast by the Municipality of San Nicolas; in the Southwest by the Municipality of Paoay, in the Northeast the Municipality of Vintar; in the Northwest by the Municipality of Bacarra; and in the West by the South China Sea. It is one of the cities in Region I. | ||