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Cordillera Administrative Region

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 The region is situated at the northern portion and
reaching until the central part of Luzon. The Cagayan
and Isabela provinces are on its northern and eastern
border, Pangasinan and Nueva Vizcaya on the south and
southwest, and the Ilocos provinces and La Union on the
west. This region has rugged mountain ranges, forests,
deep gorges and ravines, wide pasturelands, and river
basins.
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 The Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) was established on July 15, 1987,
through Executive Order No. 220 issued by President Corazon Aquino.

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The region consists of the
provinces of Abra, Apayao,
Benguet, Ifugao, Kalinga,
Mountain Province and Apayao.
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Its rugged terrain and breath-taking
topography have been home to the sturdy and
industrious indigenous tribes collectively
called the Igorot

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The region is rich in natural Majority of Cordillera’s
resources and has abundant population engage in farming
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mineral reserves. and small-scale production..

 Cordillera is one of the prime tourist destinations
in the Philippines. It has many spectacular scenic
views and enchantingly cool places. The world-
famous Banaue Rice Terraces in the province of
Ifugao is considered as the “Eighth Wonder of the
World”.
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 Did you know?
Various indigenous groups are spread out through the Cordillera?

The following lists indigenous groups based on their provincial location and on demographic
concentration:

●Abra Province: Tinggian (Itneg, Binongan)      

●Apayao Province: Isneg (Isnag, Apayao)            
●Benguet Province: Kankanaey, Iyaplay, Bontoc, Ibaloi (Ibaloy, Nabaloi), Karao (Karaw)
●Ifugao Province: Ifugao (Ifugaw, Ipugao, Yfugao), Kalanguya (Ikalahan)             
●Kalinga Province: Kalinga (Limos, Limos-Liwan Kalinga), Isneg (Isnag, Apayao)
                                     
●Mountain Province: Kankanaey, Iyaplay, Bontoc
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 Majority (65.75 percent) of the population of the Cordillera
Administrative Region were Roman Catholics.
Evangelicals (8.85 percent) and United Church of Christ in
the Philippines (2.86 percent)
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 Did you know?
Cordillera Administrative Region is rich
in ancient culture…
It is the home of the indigenous tribe called
the Igorot.
The way of life of the people in this region
existed way back to ancient Filipinos
before the Spanish colonization.
Cultural Practice and Rituals...//
Lockdown ritual
A strict enforcement of indigenous
lockdown, also known as tengao, has been
observed,
where outsiders or people in the community
are not permitted to enter or leave within a
certain period.
This tradition has been passed down from
their ancestors and has kept the
community safe from the pandemic.
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Provinces
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 Abra
Their collection of antique porcelains, jars, and gongs speaks of
trade with the oriental countries. The indigenous nature of their
cultural practices can be substantiated by their ethnic music,
especially that of the mountain people. It is also the place where
Joan of Arc of the Philippines, Gabriella Silang, took refuge
from the pursuing Spanish forces during the Ilocano Revolt.
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 Apayao
Apayao is a landlocked province in the Philippines in the
Cordillera Administrative Region in Luzon.
It borders Cagayan to the north and east, Abra and Ilocos
Norte to the west, and Kalinga to the south.
The province of Apayao comprises 7 municipalities,
subdivided into 133 barangays (barrios), all encompassed
by a lone legislative district. The capital is the
municipality of Kabugao.
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 Benguet
The Province of Benguet is a landlocked province of the 
Philippines located in the southern tip of the 
Cordillera Administrative Region in the island of Luzon. Its capital
 is La Trinidad.
The highland province is known as the Salad Bowl of the
Philippines due to its huge production of upland vegetables.
Situated within the interior of Benguet is the highly urbanized city
 of Baguio, which is administered independently from the province.
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 Ifugao
Ifugao is located at the foot of the Cordillera Mountain
Ranges. Its capital is Lagawe.

The Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras and Banaue

Rice Terraces are the main tourist attractions in the province.
These terraces are believed to have been hand-carved into the
mountains 2,000 years ago to plant rice.
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 Kalinga
The Kalinga have rich cultural traditions and expressions of
music, dance and artisan work. They continue to enforce the
“bodong” or peace pacts within the sub-tribes to resolve tribal
conflicts. Scholars and enthusiasts worldwide now flock to the
province to learn the ancient method of “batok” or hand-tapped
tattoo. Traditional clothing are still produced by the backstrap
weavers and hand-embroidered by local artisans.
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 Mountain Province
Mountain Province is most known for its hanging coffins where
mummified remains of the local ancestors are found.
Other points of interest are the different historical sites like the Dap-ay
or Ato, an ancient practice of tribal elders still coming together to this
day to decide issues and concerns, and the many tribal celebrations
where one can participate in, such as the Lang-ay Cultural Festival.
Improve your craft and skills and learn how to weave local baskets and
fabric. Take home a few pieces as souvenirs.
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 Baguio City

A highland city of 345,000 people (2015) in the province of 

Benguet, Philippines.
Due to its cool mountain weather relative to the rest of the
country, it is considered the "Summer Capital of the
Philippines.“
The city is abundant in pine trees, so it is nicknamed the City of
Pines.
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 Population
 The population of the Cordillera  The 2020 population of the region is higher by
Administrative Region (CAR) as of 01 May 75,654 from the population of 1.72 million in
2015, and 180,793 more than the population of
2020 is 1,797,660 based on the 2020 Census
1.62 million in 2010. Moreover, it is higher by
of Population and Housing (2020 CPH). This 432,248 compared with the population of 1.37
accounts for about 1.65 percent of the million in 2000.
Philippine population in 2020.
 

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 FE S T I VALS
Cordillera also has various festivals; these include the Panagbenga or Baguio Flower Festival celebrated
every February.
The festival highlights are the flower exhibits, garden tours, floral competitions, and parade of floats.

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Panagbenga Festival
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Other festivals in the region include the Ulalim Festival in Kalinga, Lang-ay Festival in
Mountain Province, Banaue Imbayah Festival, and the Tabuk Matagoan Festival

Tabuk Matagoan Festival Ulalim Festival

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 FE S T I VALS
Lang ay Festival Banaue Imbayah Festival

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 Cuisines and
Delicacies!
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 Etag is pork meat preserved by covering it with
salt then drying it under the sun or smoking it in
dirty kitchens. Etag is usually added to
pinikpikan and legume dishes.

etag
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 You just need a chicken prepped through beating the
chicken's wing and neck through a stick (thus
pinikpikan, from the local term pikpik which means
beat) and then torching. Now some prefer to just slit
the throat instead of beating it. The torching part is
important because you don't get a similar taste if you
use dressed chicken.

pinikpikan
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 Tapey or tapuy is also called Igorot rice wine. It is
traditionally served to visitors or used for cooking. It
is also feasted upon during special occasions.

Tapey/
Tapuy
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 This is Cordilleran's version of sausage; except that
the contents and covering are different. Pinuneg is a
mixture of pig blood and spices wrapped in a clean
and empty pig's large intestines. It is then boiled for
30-35 minutes.

pinuneg
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 Strawberry Taho is a famous delicacy in Baguio City.
It's a soybean curd with strawberry sauce and
pieces.

Strawberry
taho
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 Made with whole, preserved strawberries and a kick
of sugar to give you a taste of Baguio. Perfect when
spread on toast for breakfast or merienda, or even as
a topping for other desserts! Enjoy it with cookies,
crepes, oatmeal, and more. A well-loved classic
favorite!

Strawberry
jam
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 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 on all occasions
like Bodong, weddings,etc.
One of the famous delicacies in Kalinga.

inandila
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 Tourist
Attractions...
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 Mt. Pulag National Park
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 Burnham Park
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 Diplomat Hotel
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 Mines View Park
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 Mt. Pulag National Park
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 Strawberry Farm
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 Banaue Rice Terraces
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 Camp John Hay
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 Explore Cordillera!
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 ●http://car.da.gov.ph/regional-profile/

●https://guides.library.manoa.hawaii.edu/c.php?g=105238&p
=687381

Referen
●https://psa.gov.ph/content/cordillera-administrative-region-l
east-populous-region-philippines

●http://www.ethnicgroupsphilippines.com/2020/12/08/
cultural-practices-and-rituals-of-the-cordillera/

ces ●http://www.gobaguio.com/cordillera-cuisine.html#.YWTsY
xpByUk

●https://www.destimap.com/index.php?act=place&p=Cordill
era-Region,-Philippines&atype=Landmark

●https://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources/phl-o
cha-car_profile-a3_jan2017_1.pdf
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