CORDILLERA AND

ADMINISTRATIVE (CAR) REGION

“Watershed Cradle of North
Luzon”

The Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) was established on July 15, 1987 through
executive Order No. 220 issued by President Corazon Aquino. It is the only land-
locked region of the Philippines.
The Cordillera region encompasses most of the areas within the Cordillera Central
mountain range of Luzon, the largest range in the country.
PROVINCES
1. Abra - “Natural Dye Capital of the Philippines”
2. Benguet – “Summer Capital of the Philippines” and “Salad
Bowl Of The Philippines”
3. Ifugao – Rice Terraces Hills
4. Kalinga - "PEACOCKS OF THE NORTH
5. Mountain Province - hanging coffins
6. Apayao-"Cordillera's Last Nature Frontier“.
ABRA PROVINCE

• “Natural Dye Capital of the Philippines” for its

abundance of natural dye-producing materials
and practices, handed down through
generations of the indigenous Itneg/Tigungian
people.
• It is also known as the "Cradle of the
Cordillera" since it is located in the northern
part of the Cordillera mountain range
APAYAO PROVINCE
• Cordillera's Last Nature Frontier“. Because its people still maintain their
peaceful coexistence with the natural environment.
• Apayao is also known for its coffee, which is grown and harvested by local
farmers in the region. The coffee is known for its rich flavor and aroma,
and visitors can purchase locally made coffee products in the markets and
souvenir shops in the province.
Benguet

• Benguet is dubbed as the "Summer Capital of the Philippines"

because of its cool climate and scenic mountain ranges, which make it
a popular destination for tourists looking to escape the heat of the
lowlands during the summer months.
• also known as the "Salad Bowl of the Philippines" because of its
fertile soil and abundant vegetable production. The region is home to
a wide variety of vegetables, including lettuce, carrots, broccoli,
cauliflower, and many others. These vegetables are grown in large
quantities and are shipped to other parts of the country, making
Benguet a major supplier of fresh produce in the Philippines.
IFUGAO PROVINCE
• Ifugao province is often referred to as the "Land of the Eighth Wonder
of the World" because of its famous rice terraces, which are a
UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• The rice terraces are a stunning example of the ingenuity and skill of
the Ifugao people in cultivating rice in a mountainous terrain.
• The terraces have been described as a "stairway to the sky" and are
considered one of the most remarkable feats of agricultural
engineering in the world.
Kalinga Province
• Kalinga is often called the "Peacock of the North"
because of the province's colorful and vibrant
culture, as well as the colorful attire of the Kalinga
people.
• Kalinga province is often referred to as the "Land
of the Brave" because of the fierce reputation of
its people.
• Kalinga people are known for their warrior culture
and their traditional practice of tattooing, which is
considered a symbol of bravery and strength.
Mountain Province
• The Hanging Coffins of Sagada is one of the most popular attractions
in Mountain Province.
• It is an ancient burial practice of the Igorot people, where the coffins
of their deceased loved ones are hung on the side of cliffs or placed
inside caves.
• The practice is believed to have started around 2,000 years ago and is
still being practiced by some Igorot communities today.
•
 NATIVE DELICACIES IN
CORDILLERA ADMINISTRATIVE
REGION
• INANDILA a native delicacy of Kalinga, made of
pound malagkit/ sticky rice, Ladok(the brown
precipitate left in coconut oil extraction) plus brown
sugar/muscovado
• Inandila is short for "SINANDILA" which means
"just like a tongue".
• This is served in all occasions like Bodong,
weddings, etc.
• "Bodong" is a Kalinga term roughly translated to
"peace pact." A Bodong is undertaken under two main
conditions or events: "gayyem" or when two people
are in a relationship (to show sincerity in continuing
the courtship) and "patay" when there is an existing
problem or conflict between tribes or sub-tribes.
PATOPAT
• a sticky rice cake wrapped in banana leaves.
Others describe patopat as sticky rice with
coconut milk and molasses.
• A more indigenous version in Bontoc and
Sadanga is the tinufo. This is a compact rice cake
contained in woven sugar cane leaves and mixed
with peanut or black beans.
• Patopat is a favorite delicacy which is eaten
during cultural celebrations like the am-among
festival in Bontoc, Mountain Province and during
Christmas and New Year’s Eve.
LINAPET • Linapet is steamed rice cake of Besao
Mountain Province. It is cooked from
malagkit powder with chopped roasted
peanuts as filling wrapped in banana
leaves.
• It is traditionally served during the
traditional thanksgiving celebration in
Agawa, Besao, Mountain Province.
• The time of this celebration happens when
the rays of sunrise directly transcends from
a stone on top of a mountain to a stone tip.
• Sapin – sapin is a layered sticky
rice cake that is said to have
originated from the northern
province of Abra.
• The root word sapin means
“layer” or “blanket” in Tagalog,
making sapin – sapin an apt
name for a kakanin that is
characteristically known for
different flavored layers
blanketed over each other to
create a rainbow effect when
sliced.