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
north
 Pangasinan and Nueva Viscaya in
the south
 Cagayan Valley in the east
 Ilocos 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 River
 Ahin River
 Siffu River
 Abra River
 Amburayan River
 Agno 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 Kalinga
 Lang-ay Festival in Mountain Province
 Banaue 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.
 Agriculture
 Vegetable crop production is well
developed in Benguet
 Rice production in Ifugao and Abra
 Corn 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 south
 Ilocos Norte and Ilocos
Sur on the west
 Mountain 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/Itne
g, Tagalog
Abra
 Major Industries:
 Bamboo and Rattan craft
making,
 The natural dye industry
 Loom 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,
Penarrubia
 In 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
Museum
 It 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 9
 Celebrates 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: Kabugao
 Total Land Area:
4,351.23 km2
 Total Population: 103,633
 Political 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
Industries
 Furniture
 Garment craft
 Food
processing
 Gifts and
house wares
 Agricultural
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
Ruins
 The 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-Tadoc
 A 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.
Benguet
Bounderies
 Ilocos Sur and Mountain
Province in the North
 Ifugao and Nueva
vizcaya in the east
 La union in the West
 Pangasinan in the South
Benguet
Basic Information
 Capital La Trinidad
 Total Area: 2,826.59
km²
 Languages:
Ibaloy, Kankana-ey
Ilokano, Tagalog, and
English
 Total Population:
372,533 (2007)
Benguet
Political Subdivision:
 1 independent city
 13 municipalities
 140 barangays
Benguet
Major Industries
 Agriculture
 Mining
 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 City
Basic Facts
 Total Land Area 57.51 km²
 Total Population: 318,676
(2010)
 Political Division: 120
Baranggays
 Languages Spoken:
○ Ibaloi
○ Kankana-ey
○ Tagalog
○ English
○ Pangasinense
○ Ilocano
Benguet: Baguio City
How 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: Festival
Panagbenga Festival
 A month-long Flower Festival in Baguio
 Held 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: Tabuk
 Total Land Area:
3,231.3 km2
 Total Population: 182,326
(2007)
 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 west
 Isabela to the east
 Cagayan to the
northeast
 Apayao to the north.
Kalinga
 Major Industries
 Loom weaving
 rattan basketry
 banana 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
Terraces
 They 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
Village
 The 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 Festival
 Features 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: Bontoc
 Total Land Area:
2,097.3 km2
 Total Population:
48,661 (2007)
 Political Division: 10
municipalities, 144
baranggays
 Languages Spoken:
Kankanaey,English,
Ilocano, and Tagalog
Mountain Province
 Major Industries
 The furniture industry
 Bamboo 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-ay
 Traditionally, 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.
Mountain Province: Tourist
Attractions
 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.
 Mountain Province: Tourist
Attractions
 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, Novem
ber)
 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: Lagawe
 Total Land Area:
2,628.2 km2
 Total Population: 180,711
 Political 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
 Farming
 trading 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 Terraces
 Dubbed 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
Terraces
 The rice terraces cluster
and village both
showcase the typical
Ifugao community,
where the livelihood
activities are within the
surroundings
Ifugao: Tourist Attractions
 Mayoyao Rice Terraces
 These 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 Terraces

 More of Ifugao's world-famous
stone-walled rice terraces can
be found in the municipality of
Hungduan..
 Ifugao: Tourist Attractions
 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 Hingyon
 It 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.