Cordillera Administrative Region

The Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) is the Philippines' only land-locked region

Province/City CapitalAbra BanguedApayao KabugaoBenguet La TrinidadIfugao LagaweKalinga Tabuk CityMountain Province BontocBaguio City —

Baguio City is a highly urbanized city; figures are excluded from Benguet Province.

EconomyCordillera has abundant mineral reserves. These include metallic ores such as gold, copper, silver, zinc, and non-metallic minerals like sand, gravel and sulfur.

In Baguio, you will find an Export Processing Zone where operations of big companies like Texas Instruments, and MOOG are located.

In La Trinidad you will find the Provincial Capitol and regional branches of government organizations.

Tourist attractions

1. Banaue Rice Terraces in the province of Ifugao. The Banaue terraces, ancient sprawling man-made structures from 2,000 to 6,000 years old, are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

2. Sumaguing Cave in Sagada 3. Mummy caves of Benguet and Mt. Province4. There are four National Parks: Cassamata Hill, Mount Pulag,

the highest mountain in Luzon, and second highest mountain in the Philippines, following Mount Apo of Davao, with an elevation of 2,922 meters above mean sea level, Mt. Data, and Balbalasang-Balbalan, located in the province of Kalinga.

5. Kalinga also offers world-class white water rafting along the Chico River.

6. The summer capital of the Philippines is Baguio, within the Cordillera Administrative Region.

Rice Terraces of Sagada in the Mountain Province

Banaue Rice Terraces

Mount Pulag

Kabayan Mummies

Hanging Coffins of Mt. Province

Culture

A. Musical instruments: 1. gangsa kalinga, 2. nose flute 3. bamboo flute 4. Buzzer 5. bangibang 6. tongatong 7. diwdiw-as 8. saggeypo 9. bamboo zither.

B. The region also has various festivals. They include:1. Panagbenga / Baguio Flower Festival which is celebrated in February. The festival focuses on Baguio as the Flower Garden City of the North. Highlights include flower exhibits, lectures, garden tours, floral competition and a parade of floats.

2. Ullalim Festival/ in Kalinga which is celebrated every February 14. It is in celebration of the founding anniversary of the province and the Peace acts called Bodong. It is the poetic expression of the heroic exploits, romance, joys, successes as well as tribulations, and the way of life of the Kalingas from birth to death. The Festival highlights the weaved clothes (laga) exhibits, world class coffee beans and other products of Kalinga.

3. LANG-AY Festival in Mountain Province celebrated every April 7. This is a week-long agro-industrial trade, tourism and cultural fair with tribal dances and songs. Lang-ay is a native term which describes the tradition of the people of Mountain Province to celebrate festivities, share happiness, foster family solidarity, hospitality and nurture friendship - all with a toast of home-brewed wine.

4. Banaue Imbayah festival which is celebrated every 4 years. It is a three-day festival from December 5 to 8 consisting of a parade portraying the evolution of the Ifugao culture followed by ethnic games.

5. Tabuk Matagoan Festival which features G-String marathon (runners wear G-String only), cultural dances and songs. The festival showcases the different products of tabuk coming from the different parts of Kalinga such as the aromatic Kalinga coffee.

Baguio CityA Glimpse

How then did Baguio get it's name?Legend has it that when the Americans reached Kafagway they asked the natives for the name of the place and most likely pointed to the soil. Not understanding what they were saying, the Ibalois gave the name of the mossy flowering plant that covered the ground "bag-iw," which the Americans pronounced "bag-i-yo."

JULY 16, 1990 EARTHQUAKE

Baguio City Cathedral

Mauricio G. Domogan

BRIEF HISTORY

During the Spanish Era, Benguet was not a remote area for the Spaniards to explore. The vastness and promising economic potential of the place lured the Spaniards to conduct series of expeditions. Early explorers included Juan Salcedo in 1572 and Don Q.M. Quirante in 1964. Series of attempts were made to pacify the "Igorots" but failed. Finally in 1846, Commandante de Galvey established his Commandancia at La Trinidad, Benguet (named after his wife). Galvey went to establish the province of Benguet with 31 rancherias. The first Kapitan of Benguet was Pulito of Kafagway, now Baguio, a minor rancheria of about 20 houses.Source of Information: Department of Tourism, Philippines

The presidentia of Baguio was first established in the house of the Campulet at the top of the new Tabacalera road at the lower end of Guisad Valley. Later, the presidentia of Baguio was moved to the present site of the Baguio City Hall.The Spaniards were able to establish order, built churches and schools, made trails and introduced coffee during their long occupation of the area.The Americans came early in 1900 and established their government with H. Whitmarsh as the appointed Governor of Benguet and Baguio as the capital. This was the first provincial government to be established in the Philippines and this happened a year prior to the inauguration of the civil government of the Philippines. Their best administrators and teachers were fervent boosters and promoters: Worcester, Wright, Forbes, Pack, Barrows, Eckman and others who together with Filipinos committed to make the place haven.

Baguio was bombed on December 8, 1941 by the Japanese and they occupied it on December 27 of the same year. However, the war changed course and on September 3, 1945, General Yamashita formally surrendered to the Americans at the US Ambassador's residence in Camp John Hay, after which, Baguio immediately set to the task of rehabilitation.

Beginning 1909, a government fleet of Stanley steam autos brought up more than 2,000 passengers a season. The city was well governed and well kept.The mines near Baguio were developed and productive. Business in the city flourished with commercial centers put up. Recreation facilities were installed. The city was growing before the outbreak of the war.

CAMP JOHN HAY

Wright Park

Tam-Awan Huts

THE MANSION

Camp John Hay: Butterfly Sanctuary

Crystal Caves

Botanical Gardens

POSITION CANDIDATE TOTAL VOTESRepresentative Bernardo M. Vergara 27,020 City Mayor Mauricio G. Domogan 47,374

City Vice Mayor Daniel T. Fariñas 55,157

City Councilors

Nicasio M. Aliping Jr. 54,159 Betty Lourdes F. Tabanda 53,260 Isabelo B. Cosalan Jr. 47,121 Elmer O. Datuin 45,240 Peter C. Fianza 43,297 Edison R. Bilog 42,958 Richard A. Cariño 39,373 Perlita Chan-Rondez 37,913 Fred L. Bagbagen 35,358 Erdolfo V. Balajadia 35,666 Philian Louise C. Weygan 35,662 Nicasio S.Palaganas 35,490

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Beautiful Baguio [Baguio March]All hail, ye, Baguio City, beloved home so dearWe praise thee, we serve thee, wherever we may beWe're proud of your beauty, long live we sing to theeBaguio City pride of our country, we pledge our loyalty.Beautiful Baguio with mountain so grandCrowned with green pine trees and sashed with moss so fineNum-rous white lilies and flowers all kindsBedecked you mountainsides beneath the foggy skiesBeautiful Baguio united we standWilling to offer our hearts and our handsGreat mountain city with treasures aboundYou are jewel of our dear mother land.

BAGUIO: Haven for All [Baguio Hymn]O Baguio haven for all people,For you we thank the Lord and God of all,Pine sifted sunshine, air we breathe so freshTranquil beauty and invigorating breeze.Your countless wonders known afar and near,Your verdant hills oft kissed by clouds of pearl,Myriad flowers bloom so beautiful in you,Like children of every land and hue.For any race wheather dark or light,Non can resist your great invite,T o love and live in you forever,O ur Eden dream and gift of the creator.

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