Agoo La Union Philippines

Agoo is a 1st class municipality in the province of La Union, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 57,952 people in 9,945 households.
Its name is usually attributed to "aroo" or "agoho," a pine-like evergreen tree (Casuarina equisetifolia or Whistling Pine) that thrived in the western coast during the pre-Spanish Period.

On March 31, 1989, the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to a 12 year old boy on a hillside of Barangay San Antonio, Agoo, La Union. He saw bright light and heard voices and the sound of trumpets and saw Angels singing Alleluia and Salve Regina, while descending from Heaven towards him.

The Angels form an inverted letter "V" sign appearing three on each side. St. Michael, the Archangel stands at the apex of the inverted letter "V" below a white dove. At the center of the "V" shape was the Holy Family. St. Joseph standing with a cane, and the Blessed Mother sitting on a rock carrying Jesus on her lap. The Holy Family was standing on a bed of clouds. On top of them is the Holy Spirit in the form of a white dove. The Angels on each side were identified as:

The Municipal Officials

Congressman Dr. Franny E. Eriguel with Mayor Sandra Y. Eriguel (Center)






The 49 Barangays.

Ambitacay Balawarte Capas Consolacion (Pob.) Macalva Central Macalva Norte Macalva Sur Nazareno Purok San Agustin East San Agustin Norte San Agustin Sur San Antonino San Antonio San Francisco San Isidro San Joaquin Norte Official Website of Agoo:  http://launion.gov.ph/news.php?extend.175 click the above link for further info.

San Joaquin Sur San Jose Norte San Jose Sur San Juan San Julian Central San Julian East San Julian Norte San Julian West San Manuel Norte San Manuel Sur San Marcos San Miguel San Nicolas Central (Pob.) San Nicolas East San Nicolas Norte (Pob.) San Nicolas West

San Nicolas Sur (Pob.) San Pedro San Roque West San Roque East San Vicente Norte San Vicente Sur Santa Ana Santa Barbara (Pob.) Santa Fe Santa Maria Santa Monica Santa Rita (Nalinac) Santa Rita East Santa Rita Norte Santa Rita Sur Santa Rita West