Tahimik ngunit may laya

Bayan ng Cordillera

Payapa, bayan’t kultura

Katutubo, lunday ng pinas

Apayao, abra, Kalinga

Benget at Ifugao

Bagio at Mountain Province

Bayan ng Cordillera

Cordillera Cordillera Administrative Administrative

RegionRegion

ObjectivesObjectives• Locate the geographical setting of the

CAR Region;

• Understand some background information about the CAR including the economy, the natives and the dialects; and

• Spot some notorious locations and tourist destinations within the vicinity of the CAR Region.

Strategic LocationStrategic Location

• Northern-central part of Luzon.– North- Ilocos Norte and

Cagayan– East- Cagayan Valley– South- Pangasinan and

Nueva Ecija– West- Ilocos Region

Strategic LocationStrategic Location

• It has a mountainous topography and is dubbed as the “Watershed Cradle of North Luzon” as it hosts 9 major rivers that provide continuous water for irrigation and energy for northern Luzon.

The CARThe CAR

• The Cordillera Administrative Region was established on July 15, 1987 through Executive Order No. 220 issued by President Corazon Aquino.

• It comprises the provinces of Abra, Apayao, Benguet, Ifugao, Kalinga, (new) Mt. Province, and the chartered city of Baguio.

The CARThe CAR

• The provinces of Kalinga and Apayao are combined to form the sub-province of Kalinga-Apayao.

• With the signing into law of Republic Act No. 7878 by President Ramos on February 14, 1995 the province of Kalinga-Apayao was converted into two separate and regular provinces.

• the new Mt. Province was then called the sub-province of Bontoc.

Economy and LivelihoodEconomy and Livelihood

• Cordillera Region is rich in Mineral resources such as gold, copper, Silver and zinc though mining operations are still concentrated in the province of Benguet.

• Agriculture is another dominant sector establishing itself as a top producer of upland vegetables and fruits.

Locals and TribesLocals and Tribes

The Cordillera Region is inhabited by different indigenous peoples belonging to different Tribal groups.

    1. Itnegs, Ilocanos of Abra Province    2. Isnegs of Apayao Province    3.    Ifugaos (Ipugao) of Ifugao Province    4.    Kalingas of Kalinga Province    5.    Kankanaeys of Mountain Province / Benguet

Province    6.    Applais of Mountain Province    7.   Bontocs of Mountain Province    8.   Ibalois, Nabalois of Benguet    9.  Kalanguya tribe which are found in the provinces

of Benguet and Ifugao as well as in some parts of Pangasinan and Nueva Ecija.

The Native DialectsThe Native Dialects

1.    Tinguian/Itneg – Spoken by the natives of Abra

2.    Kankanaey – Major dialect spoken in Mt. Province and Northern municipalities of Benguet

3.    Ibaloi / Nabaloi – Generally spoken in the Southern municipalities of Benguet.

4.    Kalanguya – Spoken by the Kalanguya tribe

5.   Kalinga / Kalingga – spoken by the natives of Kalinga

6.   Isneg – Dialect of the natives of Apayao7.   Ifugao – Dialect of the people of Ifugao8.  Karao – Dialect of Karao tribe of Benguet

TourismTourism

• The region is also one of the premier tourist destinations in the country.

• Aside from having the Banaue Rice Terraces, which is considered as the eight wonder of the world, it has a number of natural and man made wonders such as the Sagada Caves, Benguet Mummies, the cool climate of Baguio and a lot more.

• It also hosts the second highest mountain (Mount Pulag) in the Philippines which is ideal for hiking.

Mt. PulagMt. Pulag

Mt. PulagMt. Pulag

Banawe Rice TerracesBanawe Rice Terraces

Banaue Rice TerracesBanaue Rice Terraces

Hanging Coffins of SagadaHanging Coffins of Sagada

Hanging Coffins of SagadaHanging Coffins of Sagada

The Presidential MansionThe Presidential Mansion

Presidential Mansion Presidential Mansion