BRIEF PROFILE OF THE MUNICIPALITY In tracing the history of San Vicente, one always one to start from Vigan. Vigan was established by the Spanish colonizer Juan De Salcedo on June 13, 1572 where there only 800 residents . Upon Salcedo's return in 1574, he brought with him the Augustinians friars in order to teach Christianity to the inhabitants. After Salcedo's death on March 11, 1576, Franciscan friars replaced the Augustinians in the year 1579. These friars spread up to San Vicente to convert and influence the people to the catholic faith. In 1591, Vigan had already an organized form of government which included these barrios namely : B...