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CORDILLERA ADMINISTRATIVE

REGION

Baguio, Apayao, Abra, Kalinga Mountain Province, Ifugao and Benguet

The Cordilleras Located in the north-central part

of Luzon and encompasses most of the areas within the Cordillera Central mountain range of Luzon.

It is bounded by: Ilocos Norte and Cagayan in the

northPangasinan and Nueva Viscaya in

the southCagayan Valley in the eastIlocos region in the west.

The Cordilleras The region is dubbed as the “Watershed

Cradle of North Luzon”. Hosts 6 major rivers that provide continuous

water for irrigation and energy for northern Luzon.Chico RiverAhin RiverSiffu RiverAbra RiverAmburayan RiverAgno River

The Cordilleras It is the country's only land-

locked region. The region is home to numerous

indigenous tribes collectively called the Igorot.

Rich in ancient culture. It is the home of the indigenous tribe called Igorot.

The Cordilleras Major Festivals

Panagbenga or Baguio Flower Festival the Ulalim Festival in KalingaLang-ay Festival in Mountain ProvinceBanaue Imbayah Festival Tabuk Matagoan Festival.

Industries Mining

The region is abundant with mineral reserves. Includes metallic ores such as gold, copper, silver, zinc, and non-metallic minerals like sand, gravel and sulfur.

AgricultureVegetable crop production is well developed

in Benguet Rice production in Ifugao and AbraCorn production in Mountain Province and

Kalinga Tourism

Abra Known as the "Natural Dye Capital of

the Philippines“ Natural dyes are extracted from the

barks, leaves, fruits, and roots of these plants, and used to color food, beverages, textiles, cosmetics, furniture, and pharmaceutical products.

Abra Boundaries

bounded by Ilocos Norte on the north

Ilocos Sur on the southIlocos Norte and Ilocos

Sur on the westMountain Province,

Kalinga, and Apayao on the east.

Abra Basic Facts

Total land area: 397,555 hectares.

Population: 230,953 (2007)

Political Subdivision: 27 municipalities and 304 barangays

Languages spoken: Ilocano, Tinguian/Itneg, Tagalog

Abra Major Industries:

Bamboo and Rattan craft making,

The natural dye industryLoom weaving Embroidery Other popular industries

are piggery and poultry, garment craft, and needlecraft

Abra How To get there?

Partas Trans travels to Abra from Manila or Pangasinan.

Philippine Rabbit takes the Baguio-Abra-Manila route.

Viron Trans has trips from Baguio to Abra.

Abra: Tourist Attractions Pinaing (Sacred

Stones)It is found in Dumayco,

PenarrubiaIn the hollow of a huge

Balete Tree are found sacred stones which the village people call pinpinaing as symbols of the anito (spirits) of their ancestors.

Abra: Tourist Attractions Don Teodoro

Brillantes Family MuseumIt is a private museum

which houses the collections and mementos of the Brillantes family with a strong manifestation of the Spanish culture.

Abra: Tourist Attractions Abra River

This is the biggest, longest and most popular river among the numerous rivers criss-crossing the valleys of the province. It is where all rivers and streams congregate together. This is a perfect place for swimming and fishing.

Abra: Tourist Attractions Tugot ni Angalo

Translated as “Footprints of Angalo” (the Adam in Abra mythology)

Found in Kabaruyan, San Quintin.a perpetual monument of Angalo. The people believe this is a real

giant footprint in San Quintin, around fifteen meters long, five meters wide and ten feet deep. On a clear day, it can be seen visibly even from a distance.

Abra: Festivals Arya Abra

Celebrated every March 9Celebrates the creation of the province

Cupped by a grand cultural parade depicting Abra in its historical stages starting, from the early pre-Spanish era to the present times.

Apayao Boasts its own collection of natural

wonders that are otherwise not found in the rest of the Cordilleras.

Dubbed as “Cordillera’s Last Frontier for Nature Richness.”

Here, underground rivers, majestic waterfalls, magnificent lakes hug a unique land that is replete with captivating caves, picture-pretty parks, and exotic wildlife.

Apayao Basic Facts

Capital: KabugaoTotal Land Area:

4,351.23 km2

Total Population: 103,633Political Division: 7

Municipalities, 133 baranggays

Language Spoken: Ilocano, Isneg and Tagalog.

Apayao Boundaries

located at the northernmost tip of the Luzon mainland.

It is bounded on the east by the province of Cagayan,

On the west by Ilocos Norte and Abra,

On the south by Kalinga.

Apayao Major

IndustriesFurnitureGarment craftFood

processingGifts and

house waresAgricultural

support

Apayao

How to get there:By Land

○ By Bus: Via Dangwa, Autobus bus, Victory Liner which is approximately 12 hours travel time. The bus passed through the McArthur Highway and Cagayan Valley Road.

Apayao: Tourist Attractions Apayao River

The unpolluted waters of Apayao River render fish and wildlife visible along its banks. Along the river can be found an array of picture-pretty waterfalls that are varying in sizes. Traversing six Apayao municipalities, from Calanasan to Luna, Apayao River is navigable by motorboat.

Apayao: Tourist Attractions

Lizardo Brooks Picturesque Lizardo

Brooks is located in the municipality of Pudtol.

Malabisin Lake and Underground River A wealth of underwater

beauties await you in scenic Malabisin. It is located in Paco Valley.

Apayao: Tourist Attractions Spanish Church

located at Barangay Mataguisa in Pudtol is considered to be one of the oldest in the Philippines.

Spanish Church RuinsThe site of these church

ruins is located at Barangay Emilia in Pudtol.

Apayao: Festivals Annual Apayao Day Celebration (February 14)

Cultural and sports activities as well as pageants.

Say-Am-Talip-TadocA festival featuring ethnic songs, dances, and rituals.

Pudtol Town Fiesta (every last Thursday, Friday, and Saturday of May)Agro-trade fair, pageant, and sports activities.

BenguetBounderies

Ilocos Sur and Mountain Province in the North

Ifugao and Nueva vizcaya in the east

La union in the WestPangasinan in the South

BenguetBasic Information

Capital La TrinidadTotal Area: 2,826.59

km²Languages: Ibaloy,

Kankana-ey Ilokano, Tagalog, and English

Total Population: 372,533 (2007)

BenguetPolitical Subdivision:

1 independent city13 municipalities140 barangays

BenguetMajor Industries

AgricultureMining Tourism

Benguet Benguet is the homeland of several tribes,

collectively referred to as the Igorot. Ibaloi in the southeast and the Kankana-ey in the

northwest

Benguet: Baguio City Independent city within Benguet Regional Center of CAR Founded by the Americans in 1900 at

the site of an Ibaloi village known as Kafagway.

The name of the city is derived from the word bagiw in Ibaloi meaning “Moss”

Benguet: Baguio CityBasic Facts

Total Land Area 57.51 km²Total Population: 318,676 (2010)Political Division: 120

BaranggaysLanguages Spoken:

○ Ibaloi○ Kankana-ey○ Tagalog○ English○ Pangasinense○ Ilocano

Benguet: Baguio CityHow To get there?

By Air: via Loakan Airport By Land: The three main access roads

leads to Baguio from the lowlands:○ Kennon Road ○ Aspiras-Palispis Highway (previously

known as Marcos Highway)○ Naguilian Road, also known as Quirino

Highway.

Baguio City: Tourist Attractions Baguio Cathedral

The rose-colored Baguio Catholic Cathedral, located on top of a hill in the heart of the city, is one of the more familiar and most visited landmarks of Baguio.

one of the most photographed buildings in the city.

Baguio City: Tourist Attractions Baguio Country Club

One of the oldest clubs in the Philippines

Originally Built as an exclusive playground to the elite and vacationing Americans.

An accommodation Facility that offers cottages and rooms

Home of the Baguio Country Club Rasin Bread

Baguio City: Tourist Attractions BenCab Museum

Located in Tuba, Benguet

houses our National Artist Ben Cabrera's art collection

This is also where BenCab lives and where his actual workshop is located.

Exhibits include exciting contemporary artists in Manila.

Baguio City: Tourist Attractions Burnham Park

Baguio City's premier park.

Named in honor of its planner and architect, Daniel Burnham.

Contains a Man-made Lake in the middle

Baguio City: Tourist Attractions Camp John Hay

Originally a recreational camp for American soldiers.

It has become a popular destination for people who wish to see the pine forests in the city. It also boasts of a sprawling country club with a full 18-hole golf course, Restaurants and Shopping Centers

Baguio City: Tourist Attractions The Mansion

Used as residence of the president whenever he or she is in Baguio for their official visits and engagements.

The elaborate main gate of the Mansion is said to be a replica of that at Buckingham Palace in London.

Baguio City: Tourist Attractions Mines view Park

One of the most popular and most visited parks in the city.

The observation deck of the park offers a breathtaking panoramic view of Benguet's gold and copper mines

Has stalls selling native handicraft such as wood carvings, locally made silver products and jewelry, baskets, brooms, sweaters, blankets, and a variety of other items. There are also canteens, snack stores, and street vendors selling food and beverages.

Baguio City: Tourist Attractions Philippine Military Academy

The premier military institution of the country and is the training ground for future officers of the Armed Forces of the Phillippines.

The 373-hectare compound in Loakan which is ten kilometers south of downtown Baguio City. Here it found its permanent home in a fort named after the young hero of the battle of Tirad Pass, Gen. Gregorio Del Pilar.

Fort Del Pilar is one of the most visited and photographed places in Baguio City.

Baguio City: Tourist Attractions Baguio Public Market

The market is located right at the lower end of Session Road and behind the Maharlika Center. It is here where they buy different souvenirs typical of Baguio. There are numerous other products and handicrafts sold at the Baguio public market which are brought in from other nearby provinces.

Baguio City: Tourist Attractions Session Road

The main thoroughfare of the city and the center of Baguio's commercial establishment.

Baguio City: FestivalPanagbenga Festival

A month-long Flower Festival in BaguioHeld during the month of February, created

as a tribute to the city's flowers and as a way to rise up from the devastation of the 1990 Earthquake.

Kalinga Characterized in the western

portion by sharp crested interlinking peaks of the steep slope, isolated flat lands, plateaus, and valleys.

The eastern portion has generally rolling, gradually sloping foothills. With interlocking wide tracks of flat lands and flood plains along its main drainage system.

Dubbed as the “Prince of the Highlands” in the Philippines.

Kalinga Basic Information

Capital: TabukTotal Land Area: 3,231.3 km2


Political division: 1 city, 7 municipalities, 152 baranggays

Languages: Ilokano, Kalinga, Filipino and English are widely understood in all parts.

Kalinga Boundaries

Mountain Province Abra to the westIsabela to the eastCagayan to the

northeastApayao to the north.

Kalinga Major Industries

Loom weavingrattan basketrybanana chips processing animal feeds production rattan furniture gold jewelry manufacturing coffee pre-processing

Kalinga How to get there?

By Land:○ Bus from Manila via

Dangwa and Victory Liner. By Air:

○ Philippine Airlines flies three times a week from Manila to Tuguegarao

Kalinga: Tourist Attractions Bugnay Village

A typical old Kalinga village with clustered Kalinga nipa huts where people still lead a traditional way of life amidst fast modernization.

Kalinga: Tourist Attractions Mt. Mating-oy Dinayao

(Sleeping Beauty)These fabled mountain

ranges that border the municipalities of Tinglayan and Tanudan take the form of a sleeping lady supinely lying at its back.

A vantage view of the profile can be seen from Sungang or Basao.

Kalinga: Tourist Attractions Tinglayan Rice Terraces

These rice terraces appear like an amphitheater along the whole mountain slopes.

Lubo and Mangali Rice TerracesThey surround the villages of

Lubo, and the best time to view them is during the planting season and when the rice is already ready for harvest.

Kalinga: Tourist Attractions Mabilong Weavers

VillageThe center of Kalinga’s

ethnic weaving industry. As the village is situated along the road, souvenirs can be bought straight from the weavers.

Kalinga: Festivals Ullalim Festival / Kalinga Day (Feb 13-16)

A highlight of the province’s founding anniversary, this cultural festival showcases the life of the Kalingas through sports, crafts, and indigenous food.

Salidummay FestivalFeatures the ethnic songs, dances, and rituals of

the municipality of Lubuagan, Kalinga.

Mountain Province Known as the “Weaver’s

Paradise” due to the presence of various weaving centers

This was a province that practiced the traditional parliamentary/participatory form of governance as evidenced by the presence of the Dap-ay/Ato, a traditional form of governance led by the respected elders in the community.

Mountain Province This is the name of the historical

province that included most of the current Cordillera provinces.

Well-known for its mummy caves which contain naturally mummified bodies.

Mountain Province Boundaries

East by Isabela North by the provinces

of Kalinga, Apayao and Abra

South by Benguet and Ifugao

West by the province of Ilocos Sur

Mountain Province Basic Facts

Capital: BontocTotal Land Area:

2,097.3 km2


Political Division: 10 municipalities, 144 baranggays

Languages Spoken: Kankanaey,English, Ilocano, and Tagalog

Mountain Province Major Industries

The furniture industryBamboo and rattan Backstrap weaving

Mountain Province How to Get There

By Land:○ The central and eastern mountain

towns of Bontoc, Sagada, Besao, and Basuko can be reached by bus or car through the Halsema Highway.

○ The Dangwa Tranco or Lizardo bus lines in Baguio make at least two trips daily to the capital town of Bontoc, Sagada, Bauko, and Besao.

○ From Manila, buses travel only up to Banawe, Ifugao. From there, jeepneys are available for the 3 to 4 hour ride to Bontoc or Sagada.

Mountain Province: Tourist Attractions

Ato/Dap-ayTraditionally, a place where the

council of elders hold various ceremonies, meetings, and happenings, which may be religious, social, or political in nature.

It is a public structure used as a dormitory by the bachelors, widowers, young boys, and visitors in the village.

A fireplace is built at the center and a wooden pole stands opposite it where heads of animals butchered and sacrificed are hung.


Hanging Coffins Coffins arranged in high steep

rock formations.

Sagada Caves The town sits in a limestone

valley riddled with over 60 known caves. The Sagada caves feature shimmering underground streams with golden or silvery stalactite and stalagmite formations and cool natural pools inside. Sumaging, the largest, can be explored by anyone with a local guide.


Bontoc Village Museum Located within the Catholic Sisters’

Convent and Saint Vincent's Elementary School.

it features a range of artifacts crafted by the Igorots for domestic purposes and traditional celebrations or practices.

Inside the museum, one could appreciate the distinct richness of the Igorots' way of life

Blackstrap and Loom Weaving Houses Loom weaving is done in Sabangan and

Sagada. Samoki, a village in Bontoc, specializes in backstrap weaving. Various colorful woven materials like knapsacks, placemats, bags, and purses are among the popular products.

Mountain Province: Festivals Mountain Province Foundation Day (April

7)An- agro-industrial trade, tourism, and cultural

affair with tribal dances and songs in full regalia. Begnas (January, June, April, September,

November)Ethnic offering of thanksgiving for a bountiful

harvest, where pigs or chicken are butchered for the family or clan members to partake of.

Mountain Province: Festivals Chom-no or Chonno

The grandest and most expensive wedding celebration, which usually happens once in four or five years, where the number of carabaos butchered reflect the economic status of the family; accompanied by much dancing and singing.

Ifugao Ifugao is home to a thriving

ancient culture and host to the famous rice terraces.

The famous terraces had been inscribed in UNESCO’s World Heritage List in 1995 as “a continuing cultural landscape”

The Ifugao native huts could probably be among the world’s first prefabricated houses that do not use a single nail or metal to fasten their parts.

Ifugao Basic Facts

Capital: LagaweTotal Land Area:

2,628.2 km2

Total Population: 180,711Political Division: 11

Municipalities, 175 Baranggays

Languages Spoken: English, Ifugao, Ilocano and Tagalog

Ifugao Boundaries

west by the province of Benguet

Nueva Viscaya on the south

Isabela on the east, and on the north

Ifugao Major Industries

Farmingtrading industry (gift, toys

& house wares)Services Manufacturing (garments

& textiles) Food & beverages.

Ifugao How to Get There:

By Land: By bus via Auto Bus,

Dangwa Tranco Bus, and KMS Bus from Manila

from Baguio City: through Ohayami Bus, Dangwa Tranco Bus, and KMS Bus.

Ifugao: Tourist Attractions

Banaue Rice TerracesDubbed as the "Eight Wonder of the

World," the Banaue Rice Terraces start from the base of the mountain range and reach up to several thousand feet high. It is said that their length, put end to end, would encircle half of the globe.

Made 2,000 years ago, these rice terraces manifest the engineering skill and ingenuity of the sturdy Ifugaos.

Streams and springs found in the mountains were tapped and channeled into irrigation canals that run downhill through the rice terraces.

Ifugao: Tourist Attractions Batad Rice Terraces

Located at Barangay Batad in Banaue, these rice terraces are shaped like an amphitheater.

Bangaan Rice TerracesThe rice terraces cluster

and village both showcase the typical Ifugao community, where the livelihood activities are within the surroundings


Mayoyao Rice TerracesThese rice terraces can be found

in Mayoyao, 44 kilometers away from Poblacion, Banaue. The poblacion of Mayoyao lies in the midst of these rice terraces

Hapao Rice TerracesMore of Ifugao's world-famous

stone-walled rice terraces can be found in the municipality of Hungduan..


Philippine War Memorial Shrine The enormous memorial shrine was

built to commemorate the end of World War II.

A concrete pyramid-type structure that resembles an oversized Ifugao native house, it depicts historical events, from Filipino opposition to Spanish rule to the Death March, and the role of the Ifugao and American troops in the defeat of General Yamashita.

Ifugao: Festivals Banaue Imbayah

The Imbayah ethnic sports festival is a unique three-day affair that is celebrated only once every four years.

Activities include an ethnic parade portraying the evolution of the Ifugao culture. This is followed by ethnic games.

Ifugao: Festivals Gotad ad Kiangan

The festival, held in Kiangan, is actually a part of the Ifugao prestige rites.

Traditionally involves a festive celebration filled with singing, dancing, and drinking wine.

Gotad ad HingyonIt is one special day in twelve feasts that are celebrated by the

Ifugao royal class to please their gods. Modern Ifugaos celebrate Gotad in April include cultural parades,

ethno-modern sports, and a booth competition where the best of Ifugao crafts are displayed.

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