Located on the western coast of Luzon, bordering Ilocos
Norde to the north.
Vigan
 The Japanese Army's 'Kanno Detachment'
that disembarked from Pescadores Island sailed to the Philippines and
landed to occupy Vigan on December 10, 1941. Japanese soldiers and
trucks drove north to occupy Laoag two
days later. Unlike other cities in the Philippines, Vigan escaped heavy
bombing, saving most of its Spanish and pre-war buildings.
 Port of Salomague
Site of the landings by the Japanese
on December 10, 1941, unloading trucks and troops to occupy the province's
main town of Vigan. Today, it is a small port used by local fisherman
only, with the port at Currimao used for commerical shipping.
Bessang
Pass (Battle Among The Clouds)
Battle in SE Ilocos Sur, from January
8th, 1944 until the end of the war, between Filipino Army and the flanks
of General Yamashita's troops.
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