Tourism

Fame for its colonial period architecture, the province has provided for the development of a tourism strip which involves development of convention venues, tourist accommodation facilities and specialty restaurants and boutiques.

Food Processing

Utilizing the newly constructed Multi-Line Food Processing Complex, investors can enter into a contract owing and/or marketing agreement for poultry, beef, meat, and vegetable processing.

Furniture

Antique-motif and contemporary wood, metal and bamboo furniture can be produced in the province. Adequate raw material supply and a skilled labor force provide critical advantages for buyers and investors.

Ceramics

Abundant local sources of a variety of clay, skilled and creative workers and a historical legacy in pottery and earthenware production create the impetus for the ceramics industry in Ilocos Sur.

Handicrafts

A generous mix of indigenous talent and international tastes enables Ilocos Sur artisans to weave, carve and design different lines of handicraft items from woodcraft, bamboocraft to fiber bags and baskets.

Loom Weaving

The province is famous for its very high quality production of handwoven cloth known as the “Abel Iluko”, a fabric used for Filipino formal wear. Also popular are handwoven placemats, talbe napkins, pillow cases & blankets.

Metal Craft & Blacksmithry

To complement the increasing needs of the agricultural sector for farm implements and other service facilities like automotive, mill supplies and metal components in the housing sector, the province’s pool of skilled craftsmen along the metal craft and blacksmith sectors are gradually increasing.