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Cabañeros
Course / Year / Block: BSTM 1-BLOCK 2

I- Ilocos Region

(Ilocos Norte)
1. Head of the Government (Government): Matthew J. Marcos Manotoc
2. Year Founded: 1818
3. Tagline / Slogan of the Province: “The Best Culture and Nature”
4. Total Population (as of 2020 census): 609,588
5. Dialect used in the Province: Ilokano
6. Trivia about the Province: Ilocos Norte is home to the Bangui Wind
Farm, the first power—generating windmill farm in the Southeast
Asia. This wind farm is not only a significant source of renewable
energy but also a popular tourist attraction. The sight of the towering
wind turbines lined up along the coast is truly iconic and has become
a symbol of sustainable energy in the Philippines.

(Pangasinan)
1. Head of the Government (Government): Ramon V. Guico III
2. Year Founded: 1580
3. Tagline / Slogan of the Province: “Hundred Island and Hundred
Falvors”
4. Total Population (as of 2020 census): 3,163,190
5. Dialect used in the Province: Pangasinan (Pangasinense), Bolinao
6. Trivia about the province: Did you know that Pangasinan is described
as the heartland of the Philippines? Pangasinan possesses stretches
of white, sandy beaches, verdant hills, scenic terrains, majestic
waterfalls and caves, ancient Hispanic churches, remarkable
destinations for devotees, a vast coastline for fishing, water sports, or
leisurely walking along beaches where one can get a glance of the
world-famous Philippine sunset.
(La Union)
1. Head of the Government (Government): Raphael Veronica Ortega-
David
2. Year Founded: 1850
3. Tagline / Slogan of the Province: “Pilgrimage Center of North Luzon”
4. Total Population (as of 2020 census): 822, 352
5. Dialect used in the Province: Pangasinan (Pangasinense), Bolinao
6. Trivia about the province: La Union has waves that can reach 8 to 10 f
on a good swell. La Union is one of the best-known surfing spots in
the Philippines atractng local and worldwide surfers. The surf season
is October to April which is also known as the North Swell Season.

(Ilocos Sur)
1. Head of the Government (Government): Jeremias “Jerry” Singson
2. Year Founded: 1818
3. Tagline / Slogan of the Province: “Heritage Village of the Philippines ”
4. Total Population (as of 2020 census): 706,009
5. Dialect used in the Province: Ilokano/Ilocano
6. Trivia about the province: One of the most fascinating trivia about
Ilocos Sur is that Vigan City, the capital of Ilocos Sur, is a UNESCO
World Heritage Site. It is renowned for its well-preserved Spanish
colonial architecture, cobblestone streets, and historic houses, which
transport visitors back to the Spanish colonial era.
II- Cordillera Administrative Region

(Abra)
1. Head of the Government (Government): Dominic B. Valera
2. Year Found: 1846
3. Tagline / Slogan of the Province: “The Philippines’ Natural Dye
Capital”
4. Total Population (as of 2020 census): 250,985
5. Dialect used in the Province: Itneg (also known as Tingguian) and
Ilocano
6. Trivia about the Province: Natural Dye Capital: Abra is known as the
“Natural Dye Capital of the Philippines” for its abundance of
natural dye-producing materials and practices, handed down
through generations of the indigenous Itneg/Tingguian people.

(Benguet)
1. Head of the Government (Government): Melchor Diclas
2. Year Founded: 1900
3. Tagline / Slogan of the Province: “Salad Bowl of the Philippines “
4. Total Population (as of 2020 census): 460,683
5. Dialect used in the Province: Kankanaey, Ibaloi, and Kalanguya
6. Trivia about the Province: Depicted are Benguet’s rich natural
resources -water, mineral deposits, lands, mountains and
forests which are harnessed for economic development. The
mining industry is represented by a miner’s pick and headgear,
energy is represented by Ambuklao spillway, agriculture is
represented by the terraced gardens and vegetable produce,
indigenous handicraft as represented by the “kayabang”, and
eco-tourism as the pine trees and mountains.
(Kalinga)
1. Head of the Government (Government): James S. Edduba
2. Year Founded: 1995
3. Tagline / Slogan of the Province: “White Water Rafting
Capital of the North”
4. Total Population (as of 2020 census): 460,683
5. Dialect used in the Province: Balangao, Butbut, Limos,
Lower Tanudan, Lubuagan, Mabaka, Madukayang,
Southern Kalingan, and Upper Tanudan
6. Trivia about the Province: Kalinga originated from the
Gaddang and Ibanag languages meaning, “headhunter”. In
the days gone by, headhunting was once regarded a noble
“pursuit” and symbolized bravery. Theirs was a warrior
society that accorded tatoos as status symbols awarded to
warriors which men respected and women admired.

(Mountain Province)
1. Head of the Government (Government): Bonifacio Lacwasan
2. Year Founded: 1908
3. Tagline / Slogan of the Province: “Weaver’s Paradise”
4. Total Population (as of 2020 census): 158, 200
5. Dialect used in the Province: Bontoc
6. Trivia about the Province: The Mountain province is full of
natural beauty and is famous for it's mummy caves with
naturally preserved bodies and hanging coffins.
(Ifugao)
1. Head of the Government (Government): Jerry U. Dalipog
2. Year Founded: 1966
3. Tagline / Slogan of the Province: “Land of the Eighth World
Wonder”
4. Total Population (as of 2020 census): 207, 498
5. Dialect used in the Province: Tuwali, Amganad, Batad,
Mayoyao
6. Trivia about the Province: The Ifugao are Known worldwide
for the stunning rice terraces they have carved out of the
mountainsides, modifications of the earth beside which,
declared anthropolgist Franklin Barton, “the Suez and
Panama Canals are quantitatively insignificant.” They are
also among the most imaginative and prolific Fililpino

(Apayao)
1. Head of the Government (Government): Elias Bulut Jr.
2. Year Founded: 1907
3. Tagline / Slogan of the Province: “Cordillera’s Last Frontier
for Nature Richness”
4. Total Population (as of 2020 census): 124,366
5. Dialect used in the Province: Isnag (also called Isneg)
6. Trivia about the Province: Apayao is known for its natural
beauty, including pristine rivers, waterfalls, and the
Agamata National Park, and Wildlife Sanctuary.