Vigan City celebrates 22nd Cityhood anniversary
Vigan City celebrates 22nd Cityhood anniversary
“An Act Validating and Recognizing the Creation of the City of Vigan by the Royal Decree of September 7, 1757 Issued by King Fernando VI” or known as Republic Act No. 8988, was signed by former President Joseph Ejercito Estrada bringing back the cityhood of Vigan.
In 1755, when Don Juan dela Fuente de Yepes became Bishop of Nueva Segovia, he requested the King of Spain and the Pope for the transfer of the Diocese from Lallo, Cagayan to Vigan due to the deteriorating condition of Lallo.
The transfer was approved during the Pontificate of Pope Benedict XIV during the reign of Fernando VI, King of Spain by virtue of the Royal Decree of Sep. 7, 1758. This Royal Decree elevated the status of Vigan to “Ciudad Fernandina de Vigan” in honor of King Fernando VI.
After a plebiscite to know the opinion of the residents whether they approve of its cityhood, Vigan became the first component city in Ilocos Sur in 2001.
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Photo Credits to: Vigan City PH