Piddig, Ilocos Norte : The Basi and The Revolt
Piddig is located 506 km north of Manila, 20 km east of Laoag. The
town spreads on rolling hills making it an excellent place for hiking.
It houses forest, fields and rivers.
Piddig and its Treasures
Basi or Sugarcane Wine. Piddig is famous in manufacturing the best
basi. The locally produced wine is made from sugarcane juice and is
fermented on earthen jars. Basi was once exported during the Galleon
Trade.
If you want to take a sip of this wine, it's not hard to find earthen
jars lined up on the yards of the residents.
Basi Revolt. The town is known for the famous Basi Revolt which took
place in 1807 that claimed many lives of Ilocanos as well as
Spaniards. The uprising ignited when the Spanish Government imposed
oppressive tax measures on basi production. The Wine Monopoly
prohibited the locals to manufacture basi. This meant suppression of
their rights leading to the loss of their livelihood. The revolt is
otherwise called Ambaristo Revolt because it was led by Pedro
Ambaristo.
Basi Revolt Shrine. It was erected in 2012 to commemorate the
importance of the revolt to the Philippine history and the bravery of
the men behind it. The shrine is located at the main entrance to the
town proper.
You won't surely miss it if your heading a tour around Ilocos.
St. Anne Parish Church. It is the only church in Ilocos Norte located
on top of the hill. There are minimal information about the
construction of the church, that might have been caused by the Basi
Revolt.
Crops. Piddig is an agricultural town. The people cultivates variety
of vegetables but its main crops are rice, garlic, tobacco and
sugarcane.
Weaving. The town is known for its blankets, bedsheets, pillow cases,
bathrobes and clothing. Weaving is a centuries-old industry, dates
back during the Spanish Era.
For your travel assistance in going to Ilocos Norte, you may want to
read our article, Ilocos Norte : Travel Up North.
town spreads on rolling hills making it an excellent place for hiking.
It houses forest, fields and rivers.
Piddig and its Treasures
Basi or Sugarcane Wine. Piddig is famous in manufacturing the best
basi. The locally produced wine is made from sugarcane juice and is
fermented on earthen jars. Basi was once exported during the Galleon
Trade.
If you want to take a sip of this wine, it's not hard to find earthen
jars lined up on the yards of the residents.
Basi Revolt. The town is known for the famous Basi Revolt which took
place in 1807 that claimed many lives of Ilocanos as well as
Spaniards. The uprising ignited when the Spanish Government imposed
oppressive tax measures on basi production. The Wine Monopoly
prohibited the locals to manufacture basi. This meant suppression of
their rights leading to the loss of their livelihood. The revolt is
otherwise called Ambaristo Revolt because it was led by Pedro
Ambaristo.
Basi Revolt Shrine. It was erected in 2012 to commemorate the
importance of the revolt to the Philippine history and the bravery of
the men behind it. The shrine is located at the main entrance to the
town proper.
You won't surely miss it if your heading a tour around Ilocos.
St. Anne Parish Church. It is the only church in Ilocos Norte located
on top of the hill. There are minimal information about the
construction of the church, that might have been caused by the Basi
Revolt.
Crops. Piddig is an agricultural town. The people cultivates variety
of vegetables but its main crops are rice, garlic, tobacco and
sugarcane.
Weaving. The town is known for its blankets, bedsheets, pillow cases,
bathrobes and clothing. Weaving is a centuries-old industry, dates
back during the Spanish Era.
For your travel assistance in going to Ilocos Norte, you may want to
read our article, Ilocos Norte : Travel Up North.
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