The Cordillera Administrative Region was established on July 15, 1987 through Executive Order No. 220 issued by President Corazon Aquino. It comprises the provinces of Abra, Apayao, Benguet, Ifugao, Kalinga, (new) Mt.Province, and the chartered city of Baguio. It is interesting to note that the provinces (including BaguioCity) except for Abra are the sub-provinces of the old MountainProvince. The provinces of Kalinga and Apayao are combined to form the sub-province of Kalinga-Apayao while the new Mt.Province was then called the sub-province of Bontoc. With the signing into law of Republic Act No. 7878 by President Ramos on February 14, 1995 the province of Kalinga-Apayao was converted into two separate and regular provinces. It was ratified in a plebiscite held on May 8, 1995.
The region is located in the north-central part of Luzon and is bounded by Ilocos Norte and Cagayan in the North, Pangasinan and Nueva Viscaya in the south, CagayanValley in the east, and the Ilocos Region in the west. It has a mountainous topography and is dubbed as the “Watershed Cradle of North Luzon” as it hosts 9 major rivers that provide continuous water for irrigation and energy for northern Luzon.
ordillera Region is rich in Mineral resources such as gold, copper, Silver and zinc though mining operations are still concentrated in the province of Benguet. Agriculture is another dominant sector establishing itself as a top producer of upland vegetables and fruits.
Pine trees cover most of the region’s areas while other trees such as narra, acacia and almacoa abound in some provinces such as Abra, Kalinga and Apayao.
The region is also one of the premier tourist destinations in the country. Aside from having the Banaue Rice Terraces, which is considered as the eight wonder of the world, it has a number of natural and man made wonders such as the Sagada Caves, Benguet Mummies, the cool climate of Baguio and a lot more. It also hosts the second highest mountain (Mount Pulag) in the Philippines which is ideal for hiking.
Inhabitants:
The Cordillera Region is inhabited by different indigenous peoples belonging to different Tribal groups.
1. Itnegs, Ilocanos of Abra Province
2. Isnegs of Apayao Province
3. Ifugaos (Ipugao) of Ifugao Province
4. Kalingas of Kalinga Province
5. Kankanaeys of MountainProvince / BenguetProvince
6. Applais of MountainProvince
7. Bontocs of MountainProvince
8. Ibalois, Nabalois of Benguet
9. Kalanguya tribe which are found in the provinces of Benguet and Ifugao as well as in some parts of Pangasinan and Nueva Ecija.
Native Dialects:
1. Tinguian/Itneg – Spoken by the natives of Abra
2. Kankanaey – Major dialect spoken in Mt.Province and Northern municipalities of Benguet
3. Ibaloi / Nabaloi – Generally spoken in the Southern municipalities of Benguet.
4. Kalanguya – Spoken by the Kalanguya tribe
5. Kalinga / Kalingga – spoken by the natives of Kalinga
Baguio City's lowest temperature is 6.27oC recorded on January 18, 1961
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In Pictures
Sleeping beauty - Kalinga
Lake Bulalakaw along Ballay-Tawangan stretch, Kabayan, Benguet (by Ronnie Calugay)
A crypt inside Dumanay cave, Pungayan, Kapangan (by Glo A. Tuazon)
HEART BAGUIO/BURNHAM advocates sit it out and do weekly bonfire vigils at the Pine Trees of The World Park (back of Athletic Bowl) for more than a month now. Journalists and musicians and concerned groups and individuals gather to protest the killing of the trees and the park as well as preserve the use of the same for the people of Baguio City. (By Glo A. Tuazon)
Sagada, Mt. Province (by Glo A. Tuazon)
Sadsadan morning view, Bauko Mt. Province
Sagada Cave, Sagada, Mt. Province (by Gordon P.)
the green houses of Atok, Benguet (by: Glo A. Tuazon)
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hai poe ang cute nmn poe nung mga picture ng mt.prov. hay buti nlng igorot aq hrhr hahaha. . nica one poe sa gumawa nito. .
congrats poe ahh