Cervantes is a fourth class municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 16,573 people.^[3]

The municipality is officially the Summer Capital of Ilocos Sur. It has a relatively cooler climate than most of lowland Ilocos Sur due to its geographical location and proximity to Mountain Province and Benguet. The municipality is home to the Bessang Pass Natural Monument.

It is strategically located between 3 Provinces- south is Benguet, East is Mt. Province and West is Ilocos Sur

Barangays

Cervantes is politically subdivided into 13 barangays.

• Aluling
• Comillas North
• Comillas South
• Concepcion
• Dinwede East
• Dinwede West
• Libang
• Malaya
• Pilipil
• Remedios
• Rosario
• San Juan
• San Luis