Cordillera Administrative

Region
Domestic Tourism
 Course Learning Objectives:

 At the end of this unit, students must be able to…

 Geographic Location

Regional Capital: Baguio City

Situated at the northern portion

and reaching until the central part
of Luzon. Cagayan and Isabela
provinces are on its Northern and
eastern border, Pangasinan and
Nueva Vizcaya on the south and
southwest, Ilocos provinces and
La Union on the west. This region
has rugged mountain ranges,
forests, deep gorges, and ravines,
wide pasturelands and river
basins
 The Cordilleras

 Home of the Watershed Cradle Of the North

 Host 6 major rivers that provides continuous irrigation and
energy for Northern Luzon
 CHICO River
 AHIN River
 SIFFU River
 ABRA River
 AMBURAYAN River
 AGNO River
Number of Cities and Provinces

 1 City - Baguio
 6 provinces:
 Abra
 Apayao
 Benguet
 Ifugao
 Kalinga
 Mountain Province
 Abra
Capital: Bangued

 Languages and Dialects: tagalog, Ilocano, tinguian,itneg

and English
 Geographic Location: inland or lanlocked province located
on the western side of Cordillera. Bounded by Ilocos Norte
and Mountain Province on the North
 Largest in terms of land area among the provinces in
Cordillera
 Divided into Highlands and lowlands
 Total Land area is3,180.8 sq. km.
 27 municipalities
 Industries

 Bambooand
rattan craft
making
 Natural dye
industry
 Loom weaving
 Embroidery
 Piggery,
poultry,
garment craft
and needle
craft
 Brief History

 Known as the Natural Capital Dye of the Philippines

 Natural dyes are extracted from the roots, barks, leaves, fruits,
of these plants and used to colour food, beverages, cosmetics,
etc.
 Cultural heritage of the people of Abra is manifested in their
customs and practices, especially for people in the mountainous
areas. Collection of antique porcelain, jars, and gongs speaks of
trade with oriental countries.
 Indigenous nature of their cultural practices can be seen in their
Ethnic Music https://silverbackpacker.com/abra-bangued-
sojourn/
 Accessibility

 How to travel to Abra

By Bus
 From Metro Manila, there are three bus
companies operating along the Manila
to Bangued route.
Partas Bus Company, Viron Transit and
Dominion Bus Lines.
 Journey time is around 10 hours
By Air
There are no airports in Abra.
 Cebu Pacific has daily flights to Laoag.
 From Laoag take a bus to Vigan and
change there for a bus to Bangued
 (source: silverbackpacker.com)
 Tourist Destinations: Natural

Abra River – biggest, and

longest and most popular
river among the numerous
rivers crisscrossing the
valleys of the province.
Where all rivers and streams
converge together. Good for
swimming and fishing
Boliney Hot Spring (Bani, Boliney)

Ideal for hot and cold baths

 Tugot ni Angalo (Kabaruyan, San
Quintint)

“Foot Prints of Angalo” –

Angalo being the Adam or
First Man in Abra
Mythology. Believed by
the locals to be the set of
footprints of a real giant
in San Quintin, measures
around 15 meters long, 5
meters wide, and 10 feet
deep
 Libtec Underground River (Brgy.
Libtec, Dolores)

Enchanting underground
river, where appears from a
distance a cave protruding at
the surface of a seemingly
empty field. Underneath the
surface is a flowing
underground river that
mirrors the stalagmites,
creating the awesome view
 Kimkimay Lake (Taquib)

According to the legend, it was

formerly a dwelling of several
families. A favourite place for
town picnics, swimming and
fishing
 Sibud-Sibud Cave (Tineg)

Located in the
upland town in
Tineg and is
one of the 39
caves in the
Phil. That have
been placed
under the
protection and
mgt. of the
DENR
Categorized as
Class III it is less
explored and
visited
 Limbo Lake (Villaviciosa)

 Offers an ideal
place for campers
And hikers for its
proximity to the bridge, it
can be reached by jeepney
and bus
 Kaparkan Falls

It is approximately a thousand-meter high

terraced water falls. It consists of numerous
infinity of pools in different sizes and depths;
from the highest down to the bottom – with
the last just before the water drops into the
river, as if they were made to fall in line from
the smallest and shallowest, to the biggest
and deepest.
 Piwek Rock Formation

 The highlights here are gleaming white

limestone rock formations that wall the
banks of the Tineg River.
 Man-made

Don Mariano Marcos

Bridge located along
Abra Kalinga National
Road
3rd Longest Bridge in the
country with total length
of 886.812 linear meters

Source: www.flyphilippines.com,
www.localphilippines.com
 Lusuac Dam

The cool waters that flows

in the spring would
definitely refresh the
weary bodies of
travellers. Apart from
being a well-landscaped
resort, it is a good place to
hold picnics and bonding
with family and friends.
 Victoria National Park

 Located on top of a hill,

the park gives guests a good
view of the town of Bangued
and neighbouring municipalities
such as Tayum, La Paz, Pidigan,
and Penarrubia.
In the park you will see the
shrine of the Blessed Mother
cradling the Infant Jesus. The
shrine is built near the reservoir
of the Bangued waterworks.
 Tangadan Tunnel (

Located in Brgy. Tangadan, San

Quintin, the 40 meter tunnel
was built in 1934 and took two
years to complete. The Allied
forces tried to destroy the
tunnel twice to impede the
advancing Japanese soldiers
during World War II but it did
not collapse. Also known as
“usukan” the tunnel is a
popular landmark of the
province.
 Borikibok Resort

 Located in Bucay Abra, aside from the rejuvenating

water, you’ll also enjoy the fresh air and tranquil
ambiance of the place. The water source is natural
spring water flowing from the mountaintop.
 Historical

 Pinaing Sacred Stones - A

couple of minutes away
from Bangued, in the
hollow of a huge Balete
Tree, Pinaing is said to keep
the “pinpinaing.”
“Pinpinaing” symbolizes
the spirits of the town's
ancestors.
Don Teodoro Brillantes Family
Museum
 Festivals

 Arya Abra
 Celebrated every March 9
 Celebrates the creation of
the Province cupped in a
cultural parade
Foods, Delicacies and Other Products

 Sinuman

 Patupat
 Food

 Diningding

 Sinanglaw