[51] Then there is the island of Marenduque, where there are mines of copper; and other islands, of little importance and sparsely peopled.
Northward from this jurisdiction begins the bishopric of Nueva Segovia, starting from the province of Pangasinan, where end the Combales and the province of Ilocos--wherein are situated the mountains of the Idolotes [_sic_], and where are so rich mines, as I have explained.

They are all Christians.

The Dominican religious minister to the province of Pangasinan, and the Augustinians to that of Ilocos.

Farthest to the north lies the province of Nueva Segovia, which is administered by Dominican friars.

These three provinces are very fertile and well peopled, and to the north of this district there are several islands called Vabuianos, where the Indians raise swine of remarkable size.