LAOAG CITY, Feb. 16 -- The historic town of Piddig, Ilocos Norte showcased its ingenuity and cultural pride by dominating this year's Tan-ok ni Ilocano (Greatness of Ilocano) Festival with its Basi Revolt reenactment.

The grand celebration of Ilocano heritage not only highlighted artistic excellence but also created job opportunities and inspired the youth to cherish their identity.

Held at the Ferdinand E. Marcos Sports Stadium here on Saturday, Piddig's re-enactment of the September 1807 revolt moved thousands of in-person and online viewers on Saturday evening as the cultural performance vividly depicted the Ilocano values of courage, resilience, and love for freedom and family.

The Basi Revolt, an uprising against Spanish colonial ...