CORDILLERA

ADMINISTRATIVE
REGION
 CORDILLERA ADMINISTRATIVE REGION
• The Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) was established on July 15,
1987 through executive Order No. 2 2 0 issued by President Corazon
Aquino.

• It is the only land-locked region of the Philippines. The region consists of

the provinces of Abra, Apayao, Benguet, Ifugao, Kalinga, Mountain
Province and Apayao.

• The regional center is the Chartered City of Baguio, offi cially known as
the Summer Ca pital of the Philippines
 CORDILLERA ADMINISTRATIVE REGION
Region Center: Baguio City
Provinces: Six (6)
Cities: Two (2)
Municipalities: Seventy Six (76)
Barangays: One thousand one hundred seventy six (1,176)
Cong. Districts: Seven (7)
Languages: Ilokano, Kalinga, Kankanaey, Ifugao, Itneg, Pangasinense, and etc.
Provinces of Cordillera Administrative Region

01 02 03
Abra Apayao Benguet

04 05 06
Ifugao Kalinga
Mountain Province
Baguio
• It is known to be the regional center of
Cordillera Administrative Region.
• It is the Chartered City of Baguio,
offi cially known as the Summer
Capita l of the Philippines
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Abra
 ABRA
• Abra is a landlocked province in the
Cordillera Administrative Region in
the Philippines.
• The province is bordered by Ilocos
Norte on the northwest, A payao on
the northeast, Kalinga on the mid-
east, Mountain Province on the
southeast, and Ilocos Sur on the
southwest.
 APAYAO BENGUET

• APAYAO – Ilocos Norte Road – As a ● BENGUET is Located at the

lateral road, the highway is a significant southern end of the Cordillera
element of the Cordillera Roads Region is the province of Benguet.
Improvement Project (CRIP), connecting
Northern Cordillera to the Ilocos Region ● Bounded on the south by
Pangasinan and on the west by La
• It traverses Apayao's Kabugao and Union and Ilocos Sur, Benguet
Calanasan municipalities and turns west serves as the gateway to the
to Ilocos Norte's Solsona highland provinces of the Cordillera
Region.
 IFUGAO
● IFUGAO PROVINCE is a land locked
province of the Philippines in the
Cordillera Administrative region in
Luzon.
● Its Capital is Lagawe and it borders
Benguet to the west, Mountain provonce
to the North, Isabela to the east and
nueva Vizcaya to the South.
KALINGA
● KALINGA Its Capital is Tabuk and
borders Mountain Province to the South,
Abra to the West, Isabla to the east.
● Kalinga and Apayao are the result of the
1995 partitioning of the former province
of Kalinga-Apayao which was seen to
better service the respective needs of the
various indigenous peoples in the area.
 MOUNTAIN
PROVINCE
• Mountain Province is horizontally located in the
middle of the region placing it at the crossroads
going to the provinces of Benguet, Abra, Ifugao,
and Kalinga.

• It western most town of Paracelis is the gateway

going to Cagayan Valley region.
TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
IN THE CORDILLERA
ADMINISTRATIVE
REGION
 Mount Bullagao
• The Sleeping Beauty of Abra
• Located in Malapaao, Langiden,
• The mountain was named
ABRA 1
Sleeping Beauty for it resembles
the image of a woman lying
down face up.

Mount Pulag
• Third highest mountain and
2 BENGUET
Luzon’s highest peak.
• The mountain hosts more than
five hundred plant species
• It is also known for its sea of
clouds.
 Hanging Coffins at Echo Valley
• Known to be a unique burial ritual.
• Instead of being buried underground, the
MT. coffins are hung either inside the caves or
PROVINCE 3 on the face of the cliffs, near the hanging
coffins of their ancestors.

Banaue Rice Terraces

• Supposedly considered as the "Eighth
Wonder of the World". 4 IFUGAO
• Are terraces that were carved into the
mountains of Banaue, Ifugao, in the
Philippines, by the ancestors of the
indigenous people.
ACCOMODATIONS
APAYAO

• The place is called the habal-habal

driver, or called “tao po”. The place
HABAL seemed empty
HABAL • For Php350 pesos, you don’t get any
better than the Fish Farm. Super value
for money. Nothing fancy but
comfortable rooms. Nice ambiance.
INFO • Very laidback. Excellent service.
Highly recommended place in
Pudtol.
IFUGAO
• Native Village Inn Barangay Uhaj,
Banaue Ifugao, Town Center,
Banaue, Philippines, 3601
• It is one of the first eco-lodges in the
NATIVE Philippines, offering a unique kind
VILLAGE INN of accommodation with their seven
native huts, all tastefully furnished to
provide comforts.
• The hotel's recreational facilities are
INFO designed for escape and relaxation.
• With an ideal location and facilities to
match, Native Village Inn hits the
spot in many ways.
BAGUIO
• The Manor at Camp John Hay as
it offers quality accommodation
and great service.
• From here, guests can make the
THE MANOR
most of all that the lively city has
to offer.
• With its convenient location, the
property offers easy access to the
INFO city's must-see destinations.
MOUNTAIN PROVINCE

• The Sagada Heritage Village

One of the most unique and eco-
SAGADA friendly accomodation, Sagada
HERITAGE Heritage Village caught my eye a
few years ago.
• You will have a one-of-a-kind
experience lodging on this
INFO
traditional huts. You will feel like
you are on a fairy tale with these
enchanting sceneries on the
village.
FOOD DELICACIES
 APAYAO DELICACIES
Duck Pinikpikan Sinunggub

• Sininggub or a stir fry red

chili pepper with sliced
• Pinikpikan is a dish from the mountains of the young leaves of lemon
Cordillera region. • It is serve as an appetizer and
• It is prepared by beating a live chicken or one of the delicacy here in
duck with a stick prior to cooking. The beating Conner.
bruises the chicken's flesh, bringing blood to
its surface, which is said to improve the
flavour after cooking.
 ABRA DELICACIES
Miki-annatto
• Abra Miki is a type of noodle soup
dish prepared with miki noodles on a
rich pork and chicken stock colured
with annatto seeds and topped with
cripsy pork and egg.
Sinigang na Pasga or
Bulidaw
• Sinigang na Pasga or
bulidaw is a sinigang consist
of kamatis or pias (kamias),
native sibuyas and salt of
either a fish or a combination
of rare fishes native to Abra
River
 BENGUET DELICACIES
Pinuneg
Etag, Itag or Inasinan

• Pinuneg - Igorot blood sausage • Etag, Itag or Inasin - air dried

made of ground pork, pig’s blood, salted pork, boiled with
Pinikpikan to make a bracing
and herbs and spices stuffed inside
cañao ritual food
pig intestines, dried for three days,
and then smoked for another three
days before cooking
 MOUNTAIN PROVINCE DELICACIES
Heirloom rice biko
• Made of mountain violet sticky rice
called ominio
• Often called “black rice,” its deep purple
grains never fail to command attention.
Tapey
• Tapey, or Igorot rice wine is
traditionally served when a host invites
someone to partake of his rice wine at
his house.
• It is also drank in volumes during
public festivities and celebrations.
Tapey is nowadays available in stores
around the Cordilleras.
 KALINGA DELICACIES
Chilokchok Unoy rice

• Chilokchok, or native onions and green • Kalinga Unoy or Chong-ak is a red-

chilies topped with sesame seeds. colored rice with oblong, medium-
sized grains.
• is an appetizer that pairs well with the
• It has a nutty flavor as well as a sweet
milder flavors of grilled chicken, boiled herbal aroma akin to pandan. When
kamote, and unoy, a kind of fiber-rich cooked, the grains are loose and not
red rice grown in Kalinga. compact
FESTIVALS
 ABRA
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Bamboo Festival W E

• In spite of the hardships in life some of our brethren in Abra are experiencing, they
still survive without sacrificing the values their ancestor taught them.

They used bamboo, a natural resource linked to their culture, for them to survive, to S
create music and to build a community.
These bamboos are not simply about the local products that some businessmen are
marketing for profit.

Bamboo is one big plant that has helped mold the culture of the people.
 APAYAO
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W E

Say-Am Festival
• Say-am Festival of Apayao which is celebrated every February 14.It is in
celebration of the founding anniversary of the province and Isnag's grandest
feast or celebration. S

A feast featuring and ushering the traditional way of Isnag's thanksgiving to the
Higher Supreme unseen being called “ALAWAGAN” executed and commenced
through rituals spiced with pep songs, native chants and dances called “TALIP
and TAD-DO”
 BENGUET
N

W E

La Trinidad Strawberry Festival

• Every 23rd of March, the capital city of La Trinidad brings out the best of its
produce – strawberries.
S
There are over 700 strawberry farms in La Trinidad alone. These farms produce
over a thousand metric tons of fruit every year.

As a tradition in many parts of the Philippines, the Strawberry Festival is a form

of celebration and thanksgiving for a bountiful harvest.
 IFUGAO

W E
Imbayah Festival
• Imbayah is a cultural Festival which celebrates the well established conventions of the Ifugao
Indigenous tribes of Banaue, Philippines. It praises collect and fuses customs with thanksgiving to
mollify the profound world for arrangement of good reaps.
S
A local pig will be carried on a shaft and physically slaughtered inside the general population
square. Another imperative custom is the forfeit of a chicken which is killed, feathers evacuated
then cut open and examined – the condition of innards or bile reflecting either great or awful
omens.
 KALINGA

W E

Ullialim Festival
• The Ullalim is a cultural festival. It is the highlight of the
founding anniversary of the province. S
 
The festival showcases the life of the Kalingas through sports,
crafts, and indigenous food.
 MOUNTAIN PROVINCE

W E

Lang-ay Festival
• Lang-ay Festival is the foremost festival of Mountain Province, celebrated
annually in Bontoc, the capital town. S

It draws not only thousands of local and foreign tourists but also expats who
trace their roots here. It has become the largest come-on of the said province,
showcasing the best of their cultural heritage.
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YOU!